Nature Kindergarten Höchstädt

The community in Höchstädt has identified three environmental work projects for which they need the help of 12 international volunteers. The first one is building up a “nature kindergarten“, the second is improving a hiking trail in the forest and the third is laying out a tree educational trail in the city. You should expect manual work! 1) In 2020 the first “Nature Kindergarten“ was built in Höchstädt and it has been a big success! Many parents want their kids to visit this special day-care, where the children spend most of the time outside, learning about nature. With your help, they can satisfy the parents\' needs, by building a second nature kindergarten. In concrete terms, you will build wooden infrastructures like enclosures, environmental toilets or a storehouse. You will also set up a camp fire place with seating and eating facilities as well as tepees (tents)! 2) The “Herzogin-Anna-Rundweg“ is a hiking trail that passes through beautiful landscapes like forests, meadows, lakes and ponds. To make it more interactive, you will build playful elements made out of wood as well as “fun stations“ for children and families to enjoy, all along the hiking trail. You will also build changing cabins in the picnic area. 3) Together with students of the technical school in Höchstädt, you will set up an educational trail for visitors to learn more about trees. You will be mapping and documenting the different tree species and then, you will be hanging name plates on each tree, with a QR code leading to further detailed information. It is not sure yet, if you will be able to work on all three projects. Some organisational details still need to be clarified and we will inform you, once they are. The work will be led by a professional instructor, so no previous experience is needed. Some days, you might be split up in smaller groups to do different tasks. You will work around 30 hours per week, somewhere between 8am to 4pm from Monday to Friday with a 1-2 hour lunchbreak. To get to work you will either walk or go by bicycle.