📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Grenzenlos is an Austrian NGO based in Vienna. It is independent of religions and political bodies. Grenzenlos is a non-profit association. Its main purpose is to promote world peace and respect between people through intercultural non-formal education programmes abroad which combine cultural integration with engagement at non-profit initiatives worldwide. The German word Grenzenlos means no boundaries and also no limits. The word explains the basic mission of Grenzenlos: to promote the personal development of individuals (no limits) and inter-cultural understanding through international encounters, trainings, intercultural living and work experience (no boundaries). Grenzenlos offers a variety of international mobility programmes. These programmes are dedicated to world peace through the promotion of inter-cultural exchanges. Traditionally, Grenzenlos organizes volunteering programmes (individual as well as in the frame of international camps). As an exchange organization, we send volunteers abroad and host volunteers in Austria The Inclusion approach is a high priority for Grenzenlos: special attention is given to promoting the participation of people with disabilities in all our volunteering projects as well as trainings and educational programmes.
💼 What the programme involves
The main focus of the camp is to create with the group your own short theatre play and to experience how much fun acting, dancing and playing can be in a group of great variety. We will include young (international and national) people with fewer opportunities, and you have the support of professional theatre pedagogues who will teach you exercises and give you instructions. The theatre sessions include the recognition and use of natural tools (body, voice, and space) and the development of potential skills (concentration, imagination, memory, expression, and creativity). You will be involved in a dynamic theatrical process, and at the end of the camp, you will perform your self-created play.The work will start on the 22nd of July. You will work five days a week from 9:00-15:00 with a lunch break of 30 minutes. There is no need for any theatrical knowledge in advance, but your motivation and willingness for acting is important because the theatre sessions are creative and artistic practices, and your input is needed.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation: You will sleep on the floor in the scout hall of the Wiener Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Gruppe 11" in the centre of Vienna. You will sleep all together (all genders mixed). The address of the accommodation is Schulgasse 43, 1180 Vienna (https://pfadfinder-wien11.at/). Please note that there is no Wi-Fi in the accommodation.Food:You will cook for the group in team. Please inform us whether you require a special diet (e.g. lactose intolerance, vegan). The food is mostly vegetarian. Your accommodation and food are covered ( however, we recommend you to bring some pocket money. The currency used in Austria is euro. Furthermore, we invite you to bring typical food, spices, drinks, games, and music from your country (for an intercultural evening) ( and a lot of motivation
📍 About the location
Swimming in the Danube river, museums, karaoke, Prater (fun fair)During the weekends, you can visit Salzburg, Hallstatt, Bratislava, Prague, Graz, Linz, Budapest, etc.
ℹ️ Additional information
We highly appreciate volunteers with fewer opportunities in this project.