📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Partner: The Association Kamenna Veza (Stone Tower) was founded in 2006. Its aim is the preservation, recovery and study of culture of Kamenica castle especially on a regional level. The association is trying to make the castle accessible to wide public and also to youth volunteers. The workcamps have been organized since 2010.
💼 What the programme involves
Work: Help with archaeological research and revitalizing the old ruins of the Kamenica Castle from first half of 13th Century: cleaning the place from vegetation, storing and sorting of stones, masonry work and help with other interesting researches. The volunteers will help also in the workcamp kitchen. Help with preparing and being part of the Castle Historical Festival 14th August.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation & Food: The Kamenica Castle is situated on the west slopes of Cerhov Mountains. However it is 1 km far from the civilization so there is no electricity, no water-supply and no public transport. Lodging will be provided in attic of a wooden cottage on airbeds on a wooded floor - warm sleeping bag and mat are needed. Field kitchen, dry toilet, solar showers and drinking water will be provided. Meals will be prepared by the volunteers themselves. Vegetarian catering is possible.
📍 About the location
Location and Leisure activity: The castle is located between Kamenica and Lucka-Potoky, villages near Presov (35 km far away) located in the Eastern part of Slovakia. From Kamenica (1,5 km) or Lucka-Potoky (1 km) you can get by feet to the ruins of the Kamenica Castle – the place of the workcamp. The volunteers will have several possibilities for hiking, visiting other castles (Stara Lubovna, Spis castle, Saris and Hanigovce castle) in the region and also join the sport activities with the local people.
⚠️ Requirements
Bring sleeping bag and mat, working clothes and gloves, warm clothes, raincoat, strong boots, swimming suit, and a smile on your lips :)
The camp is for history and nature lovers and for those who are not afraid to accept the challenge of living in difficult conditions for 10 days surrounded by beautiful nature! Several Slovak volunteers will be working with the volunteers during the workcamp.
For more info about the project: www.kamennaveza.sk
ℹ️ Additional information
The workcamp will be visited by INEX Messenger, who will organize a workshop focused on current issues in Europe. The volunteers will prepare "Feast of cultures" - an international food festival for the local community, and will join the “volunteering footprint” workshop. Our camps will follow the rules of Sustainability campaign.