📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Spangenberg is a small village south of Kassel, in the middle of Germany. TheHimmelsfels (Heavens rock) in Spangenberg is with 8 hectares attached to it. In Himmelsfels are embassies of different countries - caravans that have been modified artistically by international guests of the Himmelsfels. Every year in Himmelsfels there are events concerning art, culture, christian gospel music and youth Encounter. This summer season, there will be several international youth camps and a special camp with about 150 young people from various countries.The volunteers will help to enrich the current youth camps by becoming part of our international staff and supporting the activities for the youth. The program will take place on the Himmelsfels itself.The Himmelsfels foundation is a christian organization, which aims: to developing spaces for intercultural and ecumenical exploration, as well as to motivating people for a life characterized by equality and common values. The project is especially directed to young people who support and are eager to join the community of christian spirituality. For more information, please see: http://www.himmelsfels.de/
💼 What the programme involves
Workcamp participants are invited to work in different fields: Manual, artistically, pedagogical. During the youth camps, you will have contact with kids from diverse background and join their activities as well. You are requested to be prepared as ambassador of the people living in your country. It would be helpful to be prepared to offer your own workshop artistically, musically or athletically at home and bring many ideas. In addition, all volunteers will have the chance to introduce their country. You should gather ideas at home and bring material for a creative presentation including pictures, food, common games dances or other typical things from your country. Further information will be prepared after the placement in the workcamp. Beside the announced activities, the volunteers will also need to take responsibility by leading groups of young campers in daily works like catering and cleaning. The study part of this workcamp will be dominated mostly by the question about life between past and future, tradition and modernity, small-town-life and global correlations. Working on the Himmelsfels , always encourage encounters between people from different cultures and diverse background.
🏠 Accommodation on site
There will be basic and simple accommodation. You will be sleeping in caravans with more people in one room. Please bring a sleeping bag. As some summer nights can get cold in Germany, please bring some warm clothes and raingear
📍 About the location
Spangenberg is a small village in the valleys in the south of Kassel. Excursions can be made to local sites of interest and to Kassel. Kassel is known by an international art festival called Documenta.
ℹ️ Additional information
Basic knowledge in German language is helpful in the contact with the Kids. Volunteers with interest in performing arts are very welcome and it would be great if you are interested in Christian spirituality. After confirmation, you will have to sign a self- commitment statement in terms of legal protection for children and young persons. Please bring a sleeping bag. As some summer nights can get cold in Germany, please bring some warm clothes and raingear