📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
This project is organized by NiG e.V., a german non-profit and non-government organization. In this project we work together with the historic technical museum of PeenemEnde. The PeenemEnde Historical Technical Museum is working on the history of the creation and use of weapons during World War II. The exhibitions document who worked in PeenemEnde, how people lived and why the enormously elaborate weapon projects were carried out.
💼 What the programme involves
This workcamp is for nature lovers since the work will be mainly outdoors. The volunteers will work in a nature park on the island Usedom located in the Baltic Sea. There is a lot of work around the natural reserve. Since its not possible to use common agriculture techniques, volunteers have to do everything manually. Moreover, every meadow around must be cut and the grass has to be put aside. The aim of this project is to help to protect this unique reserve through your contribution.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteers will stay in a youth hostel. Full board is included (also vegetarian). There will be someone cooking for the participants. Dinner will be warm; lunch and breakfast will be sandwiches.
📍 About the location
PeenemEnde is located in the northern part of the island Usedom which is located in the very north-eastern part of Germany. Usedom is the island with the most hours of sunshine in Germany and a popular travel destination. Because PeenemEnde was occupied by the German army by the time of the Nazi-Regime, the nature could grow and bloom freely and many salt and orchid meadows sprouted.But PeenemEnde is mainly known for its significant role in the times of the Nazi regime. Whereas PeenemEnde first was a place where the Nazis army was positioned for developing different military tactics, it later became a labour camp in 1943. The prisoners had to help assemble the V-2 rockets and other military objects.Leisure time: Excursions can be planned together, short trips to nearby towns, swimming. There will be bikes provided to get to the working location.
ℹ️ Additional information
We will share specific information on the Covid-19-situation in Germany and our according measures with the info-sheet once you get accepted.