ESC At school of volunteering - Renovation and Gardening at Waldorf School Schönau
Description: During this camp, participants will help the local community in Schönau an der Triesing, lower Austria, by renovating and gardening at the Waldorf school. Apart from supporting school renovation and gaining hands-on experience on gardening, you will have a chance to participate in workshops that will focus on environmental issues, sustainability, nature conservation and the history and the values of the Service Civil International (SCI).
Type of Work: Every summer a new part of the school building and the garden is renovated. This year the plan is to paint the classrooms, to do some gardening, wood work, other building and renovation tasks. No previous experience is required. Apart from school renovation there will be a study part activities focused on ecology and SCI. We will have group discussions, reflections, interactive games, videos and documentaries about this theme.
Study Theme: You will gain hands-on experience in gardening and renovation. You will also reflect on the peace values of the SCI. We set this study activity up to be a lot of fun, with a diverse range of methods, with movement and without formalities. We will have discussions, play games and watch documentaries.
Accommodation: There will be a simple shared accommodation for the group. There are two sleeping rooms with mattresses - you need to bring your sleeping bags and pillows. Volunteers will plan the menu together and cook for themselves and the partner organisation will provide the food.
Requirements: Age Limit: 18 - 30 THIS CAMP IS ALREADY FULL!
Approximate Location: The Workcamp will take place in the Waldorfschool that is situated just 30 km south of Vienna, in Schönau an der Triesing; a small village in the region of Lower Austria.