📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The workcamp takes place in the town of Kadan in Western Bohemia. The local NGO Parents and Children of Kadan (RADKA) provides a variety of services for families with children (maternal, swimming, volunteer, social and educational centres). During summer holidays RADKA organizes „suburban“ and „outdoor“ camps for children aged 6-12. There will be 2 such camps during the workcamp – the suburban one in the 1st week in Kadan and the outdoor one in the 2nd week (near a small village of Lubenec). RADKA wants to bring international dimension to the camps and enable children to practise English. That‘s why foreign volunteers are invited for 2nd time. The aim of the workcamp is to help with the preparation and running of an interesting intercultural and sportive program in both camps.
💼 What the programme involves
The 1st week, you will work at the suburban camp in the premises of RADKA (topic: “English by playing”). Children stay at the camp from 8am to 4pm but they sleep at home. You will mainly work with children (games, arts, dancing and interactive English lessons). This week will end with a final party with kids and their parents. During the outdoor camp (2nd week) you will help with the all-day program (topic: Summer Olympic Games) managed by RADKA’s organizers. The program will include trips, swimming, sports competitions, campfire, night games. You will get involved in the sports games and other activities. Please bring your favourite games, music and other ideas.
🏠 Accommodation on site
1st week: drop-in youth club – 2 rooms with beds, kitchen corner, bathroom. Lunches will be provided in a restaurant. You will prepare your own breakfasts and dinners. 2nd week: campsite with tents, no electricity, no internet, limited access to hot water, dry toilets. Bring sleeping bag and mat! You will eat the same food as everyone in the camp (vegetarian meals not always possible).
📍 About the location
Location: First, the historical town of Kadan (20.000 inhabitants), in West Bohemia, not far from the Ore Mountains and then the village of Lubenec (about 40 km to the south of Kadan). There is a beautiful nature around Kadan but also an industrial zone (coal mining, power plants).
Study part: You will learn to prepare a program for children and see how children’s camps are organized in the Czech Republic. You will meet the local community from Kadan, especially during an international party for children and their parents. You will have the chance to present your home towns/countries in an interactive way.
Leisure time: During the stay in Kadan, you will have many possibilities how to spend your free time – visiting the town of Kadan and its monuments, visiting cultural events, trips to the countryside, swimming, doing sports. During the outdoor camp in Lubenec, you will have 1 day off when you can organize an excursion to Carlsbad or Zatec. Apart from that you will be able to spend your free time at the campsite and in the surrounding (relaxing, swimming, walks, visit of nearby sights…).
⚠️ Requirements
During the workcamp, you will spend a lot of time with children aged 6-12. This is why we require a motivation letter, a certificate of good conduct and a medical form. We look for communicative and creative volunteers. The workcamp is suitable for non-smokers. You will also work at the weekends but you will get some days off during the week instead.