📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The village of Kirf is asking for the support of international volunteers for the first time this year. The village community has developed many projects to make the place attractive and lively, and this project will be another piece in the mosaic of this concept. Please note that the encounters are just as important as the work itself, so be prepared to get deeply involved in the village life!
Apply now to support us and join the first international workcamp in the village of Kirf!
💼 What the programme involves
You will construct a wooden hut at a small fountain that will serve as a waiting area for the bus stop and as a local meeting point.
Until now, school children and other people waiting for the bus get wet if it rains while waiting for the bus. This is the main reason why the local community of the village Kirf is asking for your support. Under the guidance of professional craftsmen, you will build a wooden shelter. The shelter will be at the local small fountain where the bus stops. At the same time, this place is also a meeting point for the local population, so the shelter will increase the quality of life in the village. Besides this main project, you will also renovate the barbecue hut and other communal facilities. In order to strengthen the biodiversity around the village, different nesting boxes and insect hotels will be built and hung up. Volunteers with interest and perhaps even experience in woodwork are therefore particularly welcome!
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will most probably live and sleep in the community centre of the village, but this has still to be confirmed. But in any case, the entire necessary infrastructure will be provided: Space to sleep and stay, camp beds or mattresses, a kitchen, access to sanitary facilities and showers. Please bring a sleeping bag. Outside the community centre, you have plenty of space to play games and sports. Your group of volunteers will be responsible for grocery shopping and cooking together. The food will be bought with the camp budget and everybody will take turns for cooking, washing the dishes and cleaning. In order to reduce our carbon footprint on the planet, we encourage volunteers to reduce meat and try more sustainable dishes.
📍 About the location
Kirf is a small community which consists of the main village Kirf and two small hamlets. 800 inhabitants live there in total. It will be a highlight for the local community to host your international group. They already have many ideas for joint activities and are looking forward to meeting you all. Kirf itself is beautifully nestled in hills and meadows; you will experience the real country life in Germany. The nearest shops and supermarkets are in Saarburg, about 8km away. There is a regular bus connection to Saarburg. Much of the free time will be spent in nature (the region is perfect for hiking) or in common activities with the local population. But you will certainly visit Saarburg, a small town with a nice castle, a medieval town centre, a famous waterfall and mills, vineyards, many tourists, a swimming pool, a chairlift and a summer toboggan run and much more.
ℹ️ Additional information
COVID-regulations: On arrival you have to present an actual negative Antigen- oder PCR-Test.
