📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The workcamp is organized in a small village of Dysina, Western Bohemia, in cooperation with the local municipality. The village has an industrial history and nowadays, there is a strong connection to the personality of the U.S. General Patton who freed Western part of Czechoslovakia at the end of WWII with the troops (there is even a statue of the general in the village). There are several active associations in the village. The goal of the workcamp is mainly to help to improve the look of the village (take care of the local green areas and other public places) and to help with the organization of a culture event for the public. This year the workcamp will be organized for 11th time in Dysina.
💼 What the programme involves
The work will be mainly manual. You will do different gardening works (cutting bushes and grass, raking etc.) and some other renovation and maintenance tasks (around the local kindergarten and primary school). You will also help with a preparation of a cultural event (beer festival). At the beginning of the second week of the project, new school year will start. The local partner would like you to meet local school children for one day and prepare some presentations about your country of origin and your culture. Bring something special from home which could be suitable for such an activity (games, music, pictures, etc.).
🏠 Accommodation on site
In a local community centre on mattresses. Bring a sleeping bag. Please be ready for basic conditions – the showers are in cabins of the football pitch about 10 mins walk from the accommodation. Some of the meals will be served in the local school canteen and some will be prepared by the group. Vegetarian diet is possible.
📍 About the location
Dysina (about 1500 inhabitants) is located at about 10 km from Pilsen.
Study part: Get familiar with the local history (guided tour of the local church) and visit some local craftsmen. The village will arrange some activities with the local population. You will also have a chance to learn some basics of golf, there will be a two-hour lesson of golf provided for the volunteers in the golf terrain nearby.
Leisure time: Excursion to Pilsen (European Cultural Capital 2015), trips to the surrounding countryside, visit of cultural and historical sights, campfire, etc. You will also have a chance to organize a film evening in the attic of the local church and spend time with local youth.
ℹ️ Additional information
Project is suitable for volunteers who are interested in getting to know the life of a small Czech village and who are ready to be in tight contact with the local community, especially children and youth.