📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The workcamp is held in the town of Harrachov (in Giant Mountains) in collaboration with the local town hall. Harrachov is a renowned centre of tourism and mainly winter sports. The town is known for organizing ski jump competitions, there are several ski jump ramps in the area. Lately, active local citizens have been trying to boost the community life in Harrachov, which is also why they decided to invite foreign volunteers to the town. In July, there will be a local culture event called “Woodcarving” during which different artists will meet and manufacture wooden sculptures. The aim of the workcamp is to help with organizing this event, help with the renovation of a neglected ski jump ramp for children racers and with preparation for establishing local museum of history of skiing.
💼 What the programme involves
Organizational and manual work. Volunteers will for example help with construction of a stage, painting, gardening, adjusting green areas, moving exhibits to the museum etc. Most of the work will be done in any kinds of weather so we recommend you to bring waterproof clothes and shoes, preferably also raincoats. Within the programme of the cultural event “Woodcarving” you will also have a space for a little creative performance (e.g. presentation of your regions/towns through food, projecting of photos or a short film…). Please bring traditional recipes and other material.
🏠 Accommodation on site
On the first floor of a family guesthouse (three rooms, common room, kitchen, two bathrooms, outdoor fireplace). Bring your own sleeping bags! Attention, the family of the owner lives on the ground floor, smoking is not allowed in the whole building! Volunteers will prepare their own meals.
📍 About the location
Harrachov town (about 1600 citizens) in the north-east of the Czech Republic. The town is a border crossing to Poland. It is located in beautiful mountain scenery of Giant Mountains.
Study part: You will see how a big cultural event is organized, you will find out more about Giant Mountains (lecture, visit of a museum and local glassworks) and about history of skiing in the region. You will meet local ski jumpers. There will also be a chance to get to know local citizens during social events (campfire, blueberry feast).
Leisure time: Light trek through Giant Mountains with sleeping in a mountain chalet, a trip by a cogwheel train on Czech-Polish border, chair lift ride to Čertova hora (Devil’s mountain), miniature golf tournament with the locals, possibility to swim under Mumlava Waterfall etc.
ℹ️ Additional information
Workcamp is suitable for volunteers who are interested in culture and sport (particularly skiing). Due to living in a house with a host family you will have a unique opportunity to experience local culture and customs, at the same time we ask you for respectful behaviour. Smoking is strictly prohibited in the whole house.