To remember! (Chelmno near Lodz)

Name: To remember! (Chelmno near Lodz)
Start: 2018-07-28
End: 2018-08-11
Location: Poland

Poland Manual work Renovation Study Manual work Renovation +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The German Kulmhof Death Camp in Chełmno on Ner was the first mass extermination camp for Jews in the Warthegau. It operated in two separate periods from December 1941 and until 1945. The probable number of people murdered there is approximately 200,000. The mission of the museum in Chełmno is to cultivate the memory of this place. It operates for historical education about the extermination of the Jews and the Roma during the Second World War, preserving the relics and documenting the history of the death camp. From July 2013 there has been a branch of the Martyrdom Museum in Żabikowo. More at www.chelmno-muzeum.eu

💼 What the programme involves

The volunteers will be cleaning and documenting personal belongings. Historical collection includes authentic objects from Kulmhof death camp, found during archaeological research in the village of Chelmno (1997-2004) and in Rzuchowski Forest (1986-1987; 2003-2004). There will be also work at maintaining the area, e.g. cutting grass, branches and bushes.

🏠 Accommodation on site

In the village nearby at an agrotouristic house. Very good conditions, but please note that the place is isolated.

📍 About the location

Chelmno on Ner close to Łódź (Lodz) in the center of Poland.

⚠️ Requirements

Extra motivation letter, interest in the topic, emotional maturity.

ℹ️ Additional information

Motivation letter is needed. We do not accept volunteers who have already attended this project in the past, so that the others would have a chance to participate.

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📅 Available sessions

PL-SCI 1.1

28/07/2018 → 11/08/2018

Closed

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Poland

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Poland Zloty (PLN / zł)

Exchange rate

1 PLN = 0.228363 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Polish