1. What are work camps?
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How it all began
The Swiss Pierre Cérésole, who founded the Service Civil International (SCI) in 1920, is considered the founder of the work camp idea. In the winter of 1920/21, the first international reconstruction camp, today we call it a work camp, took place in the village of Esnes near Verdun with 8 participants. A few years earlier, the village had been the largest combat zone of the First World War.
The Swiss Pierre Cérésole, who founded the Service Civil International (SCI) in 1920, is considered the founder of the work camp idea. In the winter of 1920/21, the first international reconstruction camp, today we call it a work camp, took place in the village of Esnes near Verdun with 8 participants. A few years earlier, the village had been the largest combat zone of the First World War.
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The idea behind the reconstruction camps is to promote and preserve peace.
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Even after the Second World War, the idea of "never again war" had not lost a bit of its importance.
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The Ecumenical Youth Services (EYS) organised their first International Re-Construction Camp in 1956 and are still active. They are in the tradition of Ecumenical International Re-Construction Camps developed and organised by the Youth Department of the World Council of Churches in Geneva (WCC).
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Until today, peace and freedom cannot be taken for granted. EYS camps enable international understanding.
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At the camp, people from different cultures, religions, nationalities and social backgrounds can have fun, get to know each other, live together, work together and help shape society.
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ÖJD camps are funded by the German Federal Government.The participation fee for a 2-week camp is 25€.
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-5-2. Accommodation
The accommodation is usually very simple. Sleeping is on isomats or mattresses on the floor. Please bring a sleeping bag and a sleeping mat or bedding (as indicated in the camp letter!).
The accommodation is usually very simple. Sleeping is on isomats or mattresses on the floor. Please bring a sleeping bag and a sleeping mat or bedding (as indicated in the camp letter!).
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Here are the most important aspects of living together:
Food
- The group cooks for itself
- There is a kitchen team of 2-3 people who are responsible for the food during the day
- The kitchen team is exempt from work camp duties.
- The group cooks for itself
- There is a kitchen team of 2-3 people who are responsible for the food during the day
- The kitchen team is exempt from work camp duties.
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- We want to get to know your regional cuisine. Bring recipes of dishes you are proud of, we want to taste your country and culture! Keep in mind that the recipes are suitable for a group of 15 people.
- No cooking skills are required - motivation and positive energy are enough ;-)
- No cooking skills are required - motivation and positive energy are enough ;-)
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Cleaning
- We clean everything ourselves: The rooms we occupy, the kitchen, toilets and bathroom.
- Cleaning teams are formed to take responsibility for the cleanliness of the accommodation for one day. Everyone gets a turn!
- We clean everything ourselves: The rooms we occupy, the kitchen, toilets and bathroom.
- Cleaning teams are formed to take responsibility for the cleanliness of the accommodation for one day. Everyone gets a turn!
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3. Work
During our camps we will work about 6 hours per day for 9 days. We have one day off during the 2 weeks. We do not work on weekends. Most of the time the place of our work is near our accommodation.
During our camps we will work about 6 hours per day for 9 days. We have one day off during the 2 weeks. We do not work on weekends. Most of the time the place of our work is near our accommodation.
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Fields of work:
Landscaping and gardening
- Pruning shrubs, weeding, planting plants
- Building seating
- Cleaning paths
- Laying out green areas
Landscaping and gardening
- Pruning shrubs, weeding, planting plants
- Building seating
- Cleaning paths
- Laying out green areas
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Renovation / Refurbishment /Cleaning
- Painting of walls, benches
- Restoration in the house
- Clearing out of the attic / cellar
- Painting of walls, benches
- Restoration in the house
- Clearing out of the attic / cellar
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