📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
only open for participants from Germany, Serbia, Estonia and Portugal The ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 5,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths. Our principles: Ecological learning, voluntary contribution, self-organisation, social development, intercultural learning, gender equality, anti-racism/anti-discrimination and political education.Follow us onInstagram ijgd_workcampsFacebook @ijgd.workcamps
💼 What the programme involves
only open for participants from Germany, Serbia, Estonia and Portugal The youth exchange "Peace of Mind" deals with different aspects around the topic: "Self Care". Workshops will be offered in the areas of self-development, meditation and mindfulness, among others, to address one of the biggest challenges facing society and young people in particular: the lack of self-care tools and mechanisms needed to enhance our own well-being, empower us and enable us to prevent burnout and emotional breakouts. You will have 2 sessions of 1.5hr workshops in the morning and another 2 sessions in the afternoon. In between there will be a long lunch break.
🏠 Accommodation on site
only open for participants from Germany, Serbia, Estonia and Portugal You will cook breakfast and dinner together. Lunch will be prepared by a cook. Vegetarian or vegan meals are possible. Please indicate any allergies when registering.
📍 About the location
only open for participants from Germany, Serbia, Estonia and Portugal Monschau is a beautiful medieval town with old half-timbered houses, cobblestone streets and a castle. It is right on the Belgian border and only 30 minutes from Aachen. During the youth exchange, you will be offered three programme points: Since you won t be staying in Monschau, there will be an excursion to Monschau, where you can marvel at the scenery or take a trip to the mustard museum. There you will find the best mustard in the region o You will also be able to make an excursion to Aachen and one evening there will be a barbeque.
ℹ️ Additional information
only open for participants from Germany, Serbia, Estonia and Portugal This is a youth exchange supported by the Erasmusplus Youth programme of the European Union. You do not have to pay any fees to participate in the project. Particpants from Serbia, Estonia and Portugal please apply through their respective organisations.Covid Rules: 3G: Vaccinated and recovered persons must arrive with an official negative rapid test or PCR test, take a self-rapid test on arrival and then a self-rapid test at least every 72 hours. We will provide self-rapid tests for the arrival and the whole camp periodSubject to changes You will receive more detailed information after confirming your registration and at least 3 weeks before the start of the camp with the specific info sheet for your camp.