📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
In 2015 the Association Kamenica claimed a devastated camp settlement along the favourite picnic site for the inhabitants of the third biggest town of Serbia, Nis, called Kamenicki vis , which was not operational for the last 10 years. Their goal is to renovate the camp and to open an educational and recreational youth camp, which will be fully integrated with the natural, economic and social environment, so we can offer free programs for children and youth. In 2015 Association Kamenica have successfully realized their first international workcamp.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers will clean excessing vegetation from the camp area and two more picnic sites nearby. They will paint wooden houses, clean the trails and surrounding roads. Also they will help building a new road which will connect the camp cite with the forest, the cave and the surrounding springs. Local volunteers join the work of the international group. The volunteers will be also involved in promotional activities. They will promote the new hiking path to local inhabitants, town officials, partner organizations and media during the workcamp Open day.
🏠 Accommodation on site
In the camp site in fully equipped wooden houses. Volunteers will prepare meals by themselves, food will be provided by the organizers.
📍 About the location
The campsite Kamenicki vis is located in the mountains, at the altitude of 800 meters, only 13 km from the center of Nis. It offers a clear view of the entire city and its surroundings. It is surrounded by natural beauty, rich flora and fauna, historical monuments and archaeological sites. During free time volunteers can use basketball and football courts or hike. It is also planned to have a guided tour around the area to get to know the local cultural and historical heritage as well as to visit Nis.