📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Every year during the school holidays, the community of Weissach organises a summer camp for children aged 6 - 14. After last year’s success and great cooperation, they are looking forward to interacting with international volunteers for the 6th time. There will be German professional educators and 8 international volunteers as leaders of the summer camp.
💼 What the programme involves
Specific tasks will be attending to and looking after the kids and youngsters during different activities, such as: excursions, games and campfire - a typical summer camp! In the beginning of the camp, all leaders will help set up the camp site and plan activities. Two leaders (one international, one German) will be in charge of a group of 15 kids. The centre of the camp will be a big circus tent which will host different activities. So, if you like spending time with an international group and children, if you like to be asked a lot of (German) questions, and if you love to provide an outlet for the curiosity of children – you are the perfect participant for this camp! Welcome to Weissach! Working hours will be long but very rewarding and you will spend your free time mostly together with the kids (going on a trip with the kids on the weekend for example)! Some knowledge of the German language would be helpful but isn´t obligatory! Your days off will not be during weekends. The host will organise free time activities!
In the beginning, the group will be introduced to the project and have the chance to experience some major team-building activities so that all leaders can smoothly work together and make the stay worthwhile.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The first few days, while the camp is being set up, the international group will stay in a school building, where all sanitary facilities are provided. During the summer camp, all leaders and kids will stay in tents on the camp site. Although the workcamp will take place during summer months, be aware that the nights can be very cold. Please bring a warm sleeping bag, a thick sleeping mat and rainwear! All facilities will be available. Food will be served.
📍 About the location
Weissach is a village with around 7000 inhabitants who are very active and dedicated to the project. It is located close to Stuttgart, the state-capital of Baden-Wurttemberg, but also has a lot of nature to experience and enjoy after work or on the weekends. The international group will have the chance to meet local people, interact with German youth and exchange cultural nuances.
ℹ️ Additional information
The local host requires a motivation letter. Please also be aware that in this workcamp, only volunteers between 18 and 30 years will be accepted!