📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The workcamp is organised in cooperation with the organisation Opri se at the Hauenstejn Castle. The castle was founded in the 13th century but after WWII slowly turned into a ruin. The castle has been under reconstruction since the year 2 000 thanks to the new owner Pavel PalackE 1/2, Opri se and other volunteers. The volunteers will join teens from Czech childrens homes and together they will help with the reconstruction, everyday tasks and maintenance of the castle. The aim of the workcamp is also creating an international environment that will motivate teenagers from children s homes to actively use English. At this workcamp, you will actively contribute to the achievement of UN SDG10 Reduced Inequalities and UN SDG11 Sustainable Cities and Communities.
💼 What the programme involves
The main aim of the workcamp is to help to revive the castle and to enable youth from childrens homes and foster care institutions to meet people from different parts of the world, to practice English and to break stereotypes. The work will be mainly manual and carried out outdoors. You will be cutting shrubs, chopping wood, cleaning courtyards, painting furniture, cleaning the castle and its surroundings, basic landscaping and renovations (digging, preparing paths etc.), and other tasks related to the general maintenance and reconstruction of the castle.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be accommodated in the castle attic and sleeping on the beds. It is necessary to bring your own sleeping bag. There are shared toilets and showers available. Lunch and dinner will be prepared by the castle cook, breakfast and snacks will be prepared by the local partner. Volunteers will have an opportunity to prepare national dishes. Bring your favourite recipes and if needed also the specific ingredients.
📍 About the location
Location: Horni Hrad (Hauenstejn), Latitude: 50.34633843002323, Longitude: 13.017584898271624 The closest towns are Ostrov and StrEU nad OhE in The Ore Mountains, Karlovy Vary region. Leisure:Trip to Karlovy Vary, hikes, laser game, climbing, playing sports and games in the area of the castle, board games, campfire and much more
ℹ️ Additional information
This workcamp is suitable for participants who enjoy nature, outdoor activities, history and being off-line. The group will consist of international volunteers, 2 Czech campleaders and about 10 Czech volunteers from Opri se organisation, aged 13 ( 18 years old (youth from foster care institutions) and their team leaders. Czech and international volunteers will spend all the time together during work and free-time activities. You will spend a lot of time outdoors so you can get into contact with different kinds of plants, herbs, pollen, dust and insects. There are cats and peacocks moving freely around the castle. Parental authorization and medical form are required. The forms will be provided after the acceptance to the workcamp. No alcohol or smoking at the workcamp is allowed. See photos from the previous years: https://www