ESC Peace Camp Waldhüttl
Description: Waldhüttl is located in a picturesque, hilly part of the Alpine city of Innsbruck in Tyrol and is run by the association "Vinzenzgemeinschaft". It was a refuge for resistance fighters during World War 2 and today it is the site of an intercultural housing and gardening project. It is home to minorities and marginalized groups such as Roma, asylum seekers, migrant workers, pilgrims and local volunteers who keep the project running. The property is a meeting place for people from different backgrounds and it offers the opportunity to learn from each other in terms of intercultural understanding and alternative ways of living that are close to the environment and nature. In this two week camp, funded by the EU, volunteers will support the community.
Type of Work: In the first week volunteers will support the construction of a willow hut and a fence (ecological and different) and do some reparation works in and around the houses in the Waldhüttl. In the second week we will go to the Raut near Mösern and will support the alpine improvement and the restoration of the Anti-War Monument and the Garden of Religions.
Study Theme: We will learn about the realities of minorities and marginalized groups such as Roma, asylum seekers, migrant workers living in Austria. We will live in a place for people from different backgrounds and will have the opportunity to learn from each other in terms of intercultural understanding and alternative ways of living that are close to the environment and nature.
Accommodation: We will sleep in a simple barn where beds and mattresses are available. Please bring sleeping bags, bed sheets and a pillow. One shower with warm water is available. Tap water is drinkable. There is a washing machine, which can be used occasionally. We will have electicity and internet connection. There is a outdoor kitchen, where the volunteers will cook lunch. We will arrange what to cook according to the needs of the volunteers, but food will be simple.
Requirements: Please be aware that the living conditions will be simple. Bear in mind that you will sleep on the mattress on the floor for 2 weeks, so bring enough equipment to feel confortable.
Approximate Location: Waldhüttl is located in a picturesque, hilly part of the Alpine city of Innsbruck in Tyrol. It is an old farm, meeting place, playground, fireplace, surrounded by gardens, duck-ponds, small pastures. In the second week, we will stay in Raut bei Mösern. You can read more about location here: waldhuettl.at
Notes: This work camp is founded by the European Solidarity Corps. Therefore, we can cover all essential costs of the program (including food, travel costs up to a maximum amount per country, visa costs, accommodation and pocket money). The travel is reimbursed after tickets and boarding passes submission.
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