Intercultural perspectives on WWII (Georgsmarienhütte)

Name: Intercultural perspectives on WWII (Georgsmarienhütte)
Start: 2018-07-28
End: 2018-08-11
Location: Germany

Germany Social work Study Peace Social work +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

During World War II more than 2000 people from 17 countries were kept as prisoners in this concentration camp set up by the Gestapo. The main groups of prisoners were forced labourers who came from the Netherlands and the former Soviet Union. Their punishment also used to serve as a deterrent to more than 25000 other women, men and children who were forced to do labour. Almost half of them came from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia. The memorial site Augustaschacht has been gradually built in the last 18 years thanks to the involvement of volunteers and displays Osnabrueck’s history concerning the Nazi-time. The volunteers in this camp will support the construction of the memorial site and learn more about the history of WW II and its consequences for Russian, Ukrainian and German people.

💼 What the programme involves

Help with the excavation of the former camp territory; the found objects will be presented in an exhibition

🏠 Accommodation on site

In a house of the German Red Cross (Local group Holzhausen); Self-catering

📍 About the location

[Georgsmarienhütte](https://goo.gl/maps/jhpjz4WHhtA2) is a village close to the city of Osnabrück, near the border to the Netherlands

⚠️ Requirements

Open-minded; able and willing to do physical excavations; open for new perspectives; interested in the topic and intercultural encounters; high English skills

ℹ️ Additional information

Excursions to Osnabrueck and to the Netherlands are planned as well.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

DE-SCI 1.34

28/07/2018 → 11/08/2018

Closed

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

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French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

🛡️ Before you leave

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📞 Contact us

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+32 2 888 67 13

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English German