📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The village of Hoetensleben was situated directly on the eastern side of the German-German border when Germany was divided during the period of the cold war. An association called Grenzdenkmalverein was founded after the fall of the Iron Curtain, which maintained four hundred meters of the former frontier protections system as a kind of open-air-museum. Visitors can still experience the different walls and electric fences, the watchtowers and iron barriers and get an impression of the violence that took place here.
💼 What the programme involves
This year there will be the 1000-year-anniversary in Hoetensleben. During one week there are different events and activities. Before the event starts you will help to set everything up and also during the event you will help to prepare the different locations and activities. Of course there will be time for you to join the party as well. Another task will include maintenance and repair work at the historical memorial itself. Also note that the workcamp includes several study-parts on this period of the German history with several excursions and activities together with local people. The highlight of these might be your excursion to Berlin where you will visit the Bundestag (German Parliament)
🏠 Accommodation on site
You are staying in the former village hall that is renovated now. There are different sleeping rooms with beds provided and a good equipped kitchen as well.
📍 About the location
Hoetensleben is a little village with approx. 2,500 inhabitants. International workcamps have been invited for some 14 years, so local inhabitants are looking forward to welcoming the volunteers. Many activities will be done together with local associations e.g. the voluntary fire brigade of Hoetensleben. Volunteers should be interested in German history because there will some trips to historical places and other activities in relation to the German history. Therefore, volunteers should add a short motivation letter describing their interest in this special project.
⚠️ Requirements
Please include a motivation letter with your application.