YOUTH CENTER ERLENSEE
Germany
Children
Renovation
Social work
Children
Renovation
+1
Fixed dates
About the project
YOUTH CENTER ERLENSEE
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
After the great success with its first workcamp in 2013, the team for children and youth work (Team Kinder- und Jugendarbeit) in Erlensee (in short TKJE ) is going to host another international work camp in the summer of 2016. The youth center offers a wide range of activities for kids between 6 and 18 years: leisure and cultural activities, social work in order to support children in need and special events with various topics. Region: Erlensee is a town with a population of approx. 13,000 in the German federal state of Hessen. It is situated 25 km in the east of the international city Frankfurt on the Main. Erlensee consists of two boroughs, Ruckingen and Langendiebach, and apart from minor shopping possibilities, it is a rather rural area. However, Hanau, the closest bigger town (Pop.: about 90,000), is only 7 km away and easy to reach by bike or bus. Hanau once was a prosperous city, because local sovereigns once welcomed the Huguenot, refugees from France to settle in their dominion and supported them to perform their knowledge in handcraft and trade.
💼 What the programme involves
International volunteers are invited to support youth work of this center:In the first week, there will be manual work to do. In the center of Erlensee will be created a new skate place for teenagers and the youth, for skaters, bikers, graffiti-artists and everyone who is interested to use this public space. Together we want to build an interesting place, which invites to meet all these different kind of people.In the second week, the summer camp for children aged 6 to 12 takes place. With your help, this playscheme will be an international experience for the local kids. Your task will include caring for the children and designing the week s program together with our team of volunteers. The summer camp starts in the morning and ends in the late afternoon. One of the program points is the collective cooking for lunch and we are looking forward to your contribution with international recipes.We will also welcome your propositions for our creative, artistic and sportive activities.Study part: Getting to know concepts of youth work, diversity of subcultures of youth in Germany.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The participants will be housed in the local sports centre. Several sleeping rooms, bathrooms, a shower and a big kitchen where you can cook and eat together will be at your disposal. In the sleeping rooms you will find mattresses or camp beds, bottom bed sheets and pillows. No upper bed sheets or blankets will be provided, please bring a sleeping bag.
📍 About the location
Erlensee is a town with a population of approx. 13,000 in the German federal state of Hessen. It is situated 25 km in the east of the international city Frankfurt on the Main. Erlensee consists of two boroughs, Rückingen and Langendiebach, and apart from minor shopping possibilities, it is a rather rural area. However, Hanau, the closest bigger town (Pop.: about 90,000), is only 7 km away and easy to reach by bike or bus. Hanau once was a prosperous city, because local sovereigns once welcomed the Huguenot, refugees from France to settle in their dominion and supported them to perform their knowledge in handcraft and trade.
🎒 Leisure activities
During both weeks, you will have the opportunity to join us for cultural excursions after the day’s work is done. Together, we will visit landmarks, concerts and museums, and play a scavenger hunt through Frankfurt’s city centre. In the weekend(s), you will have free time for your own expeditions.
⚠️ Requirements
After confirmation, you will have to sign a self-commitment statement in terms of legal protection for children and young persons. Please bring sleeping bag.
🤝 Meeting point
Terminal: Hanau, about 25km in the east of Frankfurt
ℹ️ Additional information
After confirmation, you will have to sign a self-commitment statement in terms of legal protection for children and young persons. Please bring sleeping bag.
Frankfurt am Main International (FRA). Be careful, Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) is about 150 km away in the west of Frankfurt. Transport from Frankfurt Hahn to Frankfurt is organised with busses, more information will be provided in the infosheet.
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ICJA03
09/07/2016 → 23/07/2016
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ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–26 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
63526 Erlensee, Germany
Germany
🌍 Location info
Local currency
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🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
German