📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The Danish Nature Agency is an agency under the Ministry of Environment and Food of Denmark, which manages tasks in forests, natural areas and along the shores of Denmark.
The Danish Nature Agency manages the Ministry's approximately 200,000 hectares of forests and natural areas, to create the greatest possible value for society in terms of good conditions for outdoor recreation, nature protection and efficient operation of the Agency's forests and other natural areas.
The Danish Nature Agency carries out practical tasks within hunting and game management and specific outdoor and nature projects - often in collaboration with other authorities, organizations and volunteers.
You can read more about our organisation on https://eng.naturstyrelsen.dk/
💼 What the programme involves
This Work Camp aims to protect and secure the unique beaches and marine environment on Rømø. The work consists mainly of collecting waste that is washed up from the sea and cleaning the coast on selected stretches - all working in the fresh air and with a fantastic view.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Sleeping facilities:
You will be sleeping in a cabin in two large with mattresses on the floor. You have to bring your own sleeping bag, pillow etc.
Kitchen + bathroom facilities:
The kitchen is equipped with everything including cutlery, coffee maker, refrigerator, stove, pots and pans. There is also plenty of room for you and your co-participants to make food together. You and the group will be in charge of doing the grocery shopping in the local supermarket, and the Work Camp host will cover the costs of the groceries with approximately 100 DKK per person, per day.
Read more about the facilities on http://romo-spejderhytte.dk/index.html
There are bathroom facilities available in the cabin as well.
📍 About the location
Rømø is a nice and beautiful island, located on the Wadden Sea. The unique nature of the Wadden Sea is created by the tide, the waves and the windfall. The nature is so special, that the area is on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List. During the summer season, the island is full of life as a tourist visits the island. kayaking, windsurfing, hiking and looking at the crowds. Rømø has a very unique place to look at birds.
While participating in the Work Camp, you can do many different stand activities on the island. Most of these activities will be on the beautiful and long beaches.
The Work Camp host will provide by bikes for the groups, and there will also be a car available if needed.
You can, for instance, go on guided tours to the Wadden Sea. And you can also do activities at the beach, go hiking or go bird watching. These activities will not be arranged by the Work Camp host, but within the group, you can help each other organise activities.
⚠️ Requirements
Unfortunately, we do not take participants with disabilities due to the outdoor terrain.
ℹ️ Additional information
The job is outdoors in all kind of weather. Therefore we advise you to bring practical clothes for outdoor activities.
English will be the only language spoken. All participants must be willing to speak English, even though being from the same country or having troubles with the English language. Try your best!
