Volunteering Workcamps
Volunteering workcamps are short-term voluntary projects, which can take place abroad or in your own country within a group of international volunteers. The projects place a strong emphasis on intercultural learning and include elements of peace education. There are many different projects to choose from and they are generally open to everyone.
Type Of Opportunity
Volunteering
Country
International
Age Range
All
Language Required
Depending On The Country
Duration
- 1 Week
- 2-4 Weeks
Theme
- Antiracism, antifascism, remembrance
- Refugees, immigrants and ethnic minorities
- International solidarity
- Peace and disarmament
- Poverty and social injustice
- Gender equality and sexuality
- Children and youth
- Elderly people
- People with disabilities
- Environment protection
- Climate and sustainable lifestyle
- Art, culture and local history
- Community life
Objectives
- to break down barriers between people and develop intercultural understanding
Learning Outcomes
- building a culture of peace among people through contribution to different social causes;
- different kind of competences can be developed depending on the specific topic of the workcamp and respective type of work.
Organisation
Service Civil International (SCI)
Service Civil International (SCI) is a volunteer organisation dedicated to promoting a culture of peace by organising international voluntary projects for people of all ages and backgrounds. The organisation consists of 40 branches and an ever-growing number of partner organisations in different countries all over the world.
Area Of Activity
Volunteering for peace
Country
International