📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
This workcamp takes place in the town of Nymburk and in a small village of Jizbice (Central Bohemia region) in cooperation with the local NGO Center for All. Center for All celebrates this year 17 years of organizing free time activities and summer camps for children and youth with and without disabilities. The activities take place in a reconstructed barn with a beautiful garden in Jizbice and in the headquarters of the organization in Nymburk. The aim of the workcamp is to help Center for All to prepare and run a summer camp for people with or without disabilities.At this workcamp, you will actively contribute to the achievement of UN SDG10 Reduced Inequalities.
💼 What the programme involves
The aim of the workcamp is to bring together Czech and international volunteers, people with or without disabilities, younger and older people - just all Volunteers will cooperate with Czech assistants and help their fellow campers with disabilities with daily tasks such as dressing, eating, personal hygiene and participation in the camp program. During the camp (13.-21.8.2022), volunteers might work longer hours, nevertheless, there will be enough time for rest and trips before and after the camp.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Before and after the camp In Nymburk you will stay in an international scouts center Tortuga (Center for All headquarters) ( in rooms on mattresses in your own sleeping bag. There are 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, a dining room and a big garden. You will prepare your own meals as a group. During the camp in Jizbice, you will sleep on the mattresses in big tents in the garden. There is a bathroom with toilets and showers at the campsite. You will eat together with the participants and the organizers, all meals will be provided by the local partner. Please bring a sleeping bag, a sleeping mat and a torch. WiFi is available.
📍 About the location
International scout center Tortuga in Nymburk - before and after the camp.A campsite in the village of Jizbice (8 kms from the town of Nymburk). The campsite in Jizbice is located in a garden with a big barn. There is a playground, forests and an outdoor swimming pool.
ℹ️ Additional information
We are especially looking for outgoing and creative volunteers with good communication skills who enjoy working with children and youth. Bring games and ideas for activities. This year s theme is ARMY camp, thus, bring army related clothes (camouflage pants/jackets etc.).A short motivation letter sent with the application form is required. All the volunteers will be asked to send a medical certificate stating that they are fit to work with children and a sworn declaration of nonexistence of any criminal record. Alcohol consumption and smoking is allowed for 18 volunteers only under specific conditions and after the agreement with the local partner. Study part: Volunteers will learn about different types of disabilities. Through their trained campleaders, they will get to know how to assist the people in