Workcamp Details

Description: The Civil Association Rakociho cesta carries the idea of a touristic path that would connect places related to the history of the Rakocis family tree. The aim of the movement is to preserve and renovate historical monuments and traditions. They would like to continue with the original Rakocis path goal which was to contribute to the development of the region. Rakociho cesta is currently involved in the renovation of the following castles: Saris, Kapusany, Sebes, Solnohrad (Salt Castle), Lipovce and Obisovce. The workcamps have been organized with the association since 2008.

Type of Work: Volunteers will be helping with revitalizing the old ruins of the small Hanigovce Castle in Eastern part of Slovakia. The Hanigovce Castle was built as wooden castle in the 13th century. Later, the castle was rebuilt in stone. The goal of the camp will be to help with the renovation of the castle ruins. Volunteers will help with masonry work, preparation and sorting of stones, preparation of mortar, transfer of mortar and stones to masonry sites. Help with maintenance of tourist infrastructure - information boards, signposts, fireplace, benches, well, etc. They will take care about the herd of 30 goats that are kept at the castle for the purpose of grazing the bushes. Part of the work will be help with the construction and repair of a shelter for goats. For those interested, there is the opportunity to learn how to milk and process goat milk for cheese production. In case there will be children s summer camp organized in the next village and they will visit the castle location, the volunteers will help for 1 day with the organizaziton of the games, funny activities, sport activities. In case there will be castle festival organized, the volunteers will help with preparation of the stands and cleaning the area. The ruins of the castle are 40 minutes by walk from the village Lutina where volunteers will be accommodated. By participating to this project, you contribute to protecting the local cultural heritage (UN SDG 11).

Study Theme: Study Part: The volunteers will prepare the "Feast of cultures" - an international food evening. Part of the program is “volunteering footprint” workshop and an educational workshop about current events in Europe. Our camps will follow the rules of Sustainability campaign.

Accommodation: Volunteers will stay at a local pension in the village Lutina. Volunteers will sleep on beds in the rooms. Showers, toilet facilities and fully equipped kitchen are provided. Meals will be prepared by the volunteers themselves. Volunteers will be divided in the kitchen teams and cook together; the groceries will be provided. On request, vegetarian meals can be provided.

Language: eng,

Requirements: Bring a sleeping bag, working gloves, working clothes, warm clothes, cap, raincoat, strong boots, swimming suit, headlamp and a smile on your lips :) You can also bring some games from your country.Application form and motivation: We encourage all the applicants to answer in an honest way and we forbid the use of AI tools (for example ChatGPT, DeepL, etc.). We value honest applications where it is clear that you understand the project, we do not mind grammatical mistakes.

Approximate Location: Lutina is a village in the Eastern part of Slovakia in the Sabinov district. Lutina is the largest pilgrimage site of the Greek Catholic Church in Slovakia. The volunteers can visit the oldest minor Greek Catholic basilica in Slovakia which is located in the village. The mini-museum in Lutina with the replicas of wooden temples is also open for tourists. The village is surrounded by beautiful nature with many touristic routes and hiking opportunities.