Operation Clean Beach

Name: Operation Clean Beach
Start: 2021-08-01
End: 2021-08-15
Location: Denmark

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About the project

📝 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

OBS! To participate in this Work Camp, we require you to provide: A motivational letter Travel information COVID-19: In regards to COVID-19, it is our ambition to complete our Work Camps this summer, but it is essential for us, that our volunteers feel safe during the time they spend at our camps. This is why we constantly keep ourselves updated on the situation and we follow the Danish government's instructions. Furthermore, we are ready to answer any questions that you might have, and we will keep all our volunteers updated right up until the start of the Work Camp. As of March 2021, there is a few important things to mention: - it is free for foreigners to take a COVID-19 test upon arrival in Denmark - with the current vaccine plan, most Danes will be vaccinated at the end of June 2021 Your Work Camp host will have guidelines on how to handle COVID-19 during your stay, including how to handle isolation and enforcement of government guidelines. 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! Unfortunately, we do not take participants with disabilities due to the outdoor terrain.