 Castle Altdöbern |
At the place „Schlosspark Altdöbern“, in the south of the
German state Brandenburg, the organization “international
Jugendgemeinschaftsdienste” carries on the EVS together with a partner
organization “Brandenburgische Schlösser gGmbH “. The volunteering service
concentrates on cultural heritage preservation, especially on historical
gardens. The program that runs the project is called the "Internationale
Jugendbauhütte Gartendenkmalpflege". The park of Altdöbern belongs to the
municipality, who supports the project and hosts the European Volunteers
friendly and always helpfully. The four EVS volunteers are living and working
together with four other young volunteers from Germany. The volunteers commit
to restore and take care of an historical Park. Main matter of the project is
that young people from several countries work and live together, take actively
part to the life in the village and commit for the development of this rural
area.
Accommodation, food and transport
arrangements:
All the volunteers live together in a house in Altöbern and
organize their everyday life autonomously. Every volunteer get a furnished room
and shares kitchen and bathroom. Living and working together in an
international group bring them to face the question of diversity in terms of
origins, nations, religions and cultures. The young people can develop the
following competences: communicating, conflict management, working in team,
autonomy, organization and empathy. Of course, language skills and intercultural
competences can be deepened.
Training during the project:
All the volunteers work in an international team under the
supervision of a landscape engineer and with the pedagogical support of the
tutor. Because they restore a very beautiful and precious garden heritage, the
volunteers will mostly work outside. While doing this, their awareness for
their joint European heritage will expand and also their understanding for
conservation. The tutor and mentor of the project support the volunteers in
this process via visits, interviews, workshops and seminars.
Volunteer profile:
The volunteers commit to restore and take care of an
historical Park. Because they restore a very beautiful and precious garden
heritage, the volunteers will mostly work outside. Main matter of the project
is that young people from several countries work and live together, take
actively part to the life in the village and commit for the development of this
rural area. Via these activities, volunteers can develop the feeling to be part
of the European community. Basic knowledge of German would be perfect. Of
course, language skills and intercultural competences can be deepened.
