📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The workcamp is located in the micro-region Slavkovsky les, Western Bohemia, also called “region of living waters” thanks to its many water springs and spa towns. The region has lots of interesting but abandoned sights. The project is organized by the Association of municipalities Slavkovsky les dealing with sustainable rural development, protection of the landscape, preservation of regional cultural sights and ecotourism. The goal of the workcamp is to support several communities of the region depending on where the help will be needed. All the communities are very small villages so most of the activities will take place in rural areas, in the countryside. You will also work in a historical botanic garden in the town of Becov. This year, the workcamp will be organized for 11th time.
💼 What the programme involves
The work will be manual and will take place in different public spaces in different villages (forest, nature path, church, garden, etc.). The tasks will range from gardening, cutting and raking grass to cleaning and maintenance. With the exception of work in the church, most of it will be done outdoors, in green areas. Volunteers will work 1-2 days in each location of the micro-region. The tasks can change according to current needs of the communities involved and the weather conditions. Take suitable working clothes, good working boots and rain-gear.
🏠 Accommodation on site
1st week (Otrocin): big room of a football club. Mattresses will be provided but bring your own sleeping bag! There is a common room for eating (but not a kitchen!) and a bathroom. Be ready for basic conditions. 2nd week (Vidzin): hostel (in rooms; kitchen, bathroom and common room available). You will prepare breakfasts and snacks on your own. Lunches and dinners will be provided in local pubs.
📍 About the location
Accommodation: two small villages Otrocin and Vidzin. Work: different communities of the micro-region Slavkovsky les and a town of Becov nad Teplou (the site of the botanical garden). You will be transported between the locations by cars.
Study part: Excursion with a lecturer to the nature protected reserve (NPR Slavkovsky les), taking part in a culture event in Becov Botanical Garden (festival “Planet Earth”), music festival in the village of Utery, ceramics workshop and linocut, movie night with the theme of the period after WWII in the region, international cooking.
Leisure time: You can visit famous spa towns in the region (e.g. Carlsbad/Karlovy Vary or Marianske lazne), do some sports, go hiking in the surrounding countryside or organize non-formal meeting with local community. It is possible to have a campfire, go swimming, etc. Bring also some of your favourite local recipes and games.