The camp leader has to be able to work independently as well as in a team. Since most of the camps are organised by two camp leaders (social and technical) it is necessary to agree upon several issues in a team.All in all, leading a camp means a lot of work and empathy as well as a lot of fun. Open Houses gives the camp leaders the opportunity to be creative and take over responsibilty for their own work. Of course, they will not be left alone in their role. Before getting active as a camp leader s/he has to attend our training course and will take part in one of our camps as a volunteer. It will be a good experience to work as a participant for one or two weeks and to get to know the camp leader s tasks. After experiencing the atmosphere of the first camp s/he will lead one camp or more. During the summer, Open Houses plans a lot of workcamps in different places in Germany. Depending on the camp leader s interests and abilities we will decide together where s/he will lead a camp after the first week(s). Concerning the camp leading, we offer two possibilities: The volunteers can lead several sucessive camps in one place (Lohra Castle). Or, they can lead different camps in various places. Per week a camp leader gets euro 50 pocket money. He or she does not have to pay for food and accommodation. The camp leaders will receive the money after the camp, when all the camp documents are checked by the office stuff and everything is fine.
Accomodation & food:
It depends on the camp place. In most of our camps the Volunteers will live in the same houses, they also work on. What meens, that they more or less live on a building site. The accomodation is very simple, there are shared rooms with mattresses. Shower, WC and kitchen are at the place but sometimes not in the same building. The equipment is simple but fair. As you can imagine, after work, when everybody wants to take a shower, it can happen that there is a limit of hot water.The meals will be prepared together as they are part of the community life, what means that everybody will be responsible for the meal at least once during its stay. So it would be very nice if you could bring typical recipies from home in order to introduce each other to the preparation of food from all over the world.
Location & leisure:
Our houses are mostly situated in rural countryside and small villages, so you should not expect busy places and normal city activities for the leisure time during the working days. Small trips in walking distance are possible in the afternoon. On the weekends it is possible to organise excursion to nearby cities or have other leisure activities
Requirements:
Motivation letter and CV pictureWHAT TO BRING:alarm bell, calculator, purse, working gloves and strong shoes, appropriate clothes, sleeping bag, pillow
The camp leader has to be able to work independently as well as in a team. Since most of the camps are organised by two camp leaders (social and technical) it is necessary to agree upon several issues in a team.All in all, leading a camp means a lot of work and empathy as well as a lot of fun. Open Houses gives the camp leaders the opportunity to be creative and take over responsibilty for their own work. Of course, they will not be left alone in their role. Before getting active as a camp leader s/he has to attend our training course and will take part in one of our camps as a volunteer. It will be a good experience to work as a participant for one or two weeks and to get to know the camp leader s tasks. After experiencing the atmosphere of the first camp s/he will lead one camp or more. During the summer, Open Houses plans a lot of workcamps in different places in Germany. Depending on the camp leader s interests and abilities we will decide together where s/he will lead a camp after the first week(s). Concerning the camp leading, we offer two possibilities: The volunteers can lead several sucessive camps in one place (Lohra Castle). Or, they can lead different camps in various places. Per week a camp leader gets euro 50 pocket money. He or she does not have to pay for food and accommodation. The camp leaders will receive the money after the camp, when all the camp documents are checked by the office stuff and everything is fine.
Accomodation & food:
It depends on the camp place. In most of our camps the Volunteers will live in the same houses, they also work on. What meens, that they more or less live on a building site. The accomodation is very simple, there are shared rooms with mattresses. Shower, WC and kitchen are at the place but sometimes not in the same building. The equipment is simple but fair. As you can imagine, after work, when everybody wants to take a shower, it can happen that there is a limit of hot water.The meals will be prepared together as they are part of the community life, what means that everybody will be responsible for the meal at least once during its stay. So it would be very nice if you could bring typical recipies from home in order to introduce each other to the preparation of food from all over the world.
Location & leisure:
Our houses are mostly situated in rural countryside and small villages, so you should not expect busy places and normal city activities for the leisure time during the working days. Small trips in walking distance are possible in the afternoon. On the weekends it is possible to organise excursion to nearby cities or have other leisure activities.
Requirements:
Motivation letter and CV pictureWHAT TO BRING:alarm bell, calculator, purse, working gloves and strong shoes, appropriate clothes, sleeping bag, pillow
The camp leader has to be able to work independently as well as in a team. Since most of the camps are organised by two camp leaders (social and technical) it is necessary to agree upon several issues in a team.All in all, leading a camp means a lot of work and empathy as well as a lot of fun. Open Houses gives the camp leaders the opportunity to be creative and take over responsibilty for their own work. Of course, they will not be left alone in their role. Before getting active as a camp leader s/he has to attend our training course and will take part in one of our camps as a volunteer. It will be a good experience to work as a participant for one or two weeks and to get to know the camp leader s tasks. After experiencing the atmosphere of the first camp s/he will lead one camp or more. During the summer, Open Houses plans a lot of workcamps in different places in Germany. Depending on the camp leader s interests and abilities we will decide together where s/he will lead a camp after the first week(s). Concerning the camp leading, we offer two possibilities: The volunteers can lead several sucessive camps in one place (Lohra Castle). Or, they can lead different camps in various places. Per week a camp leader gets euro 50 pocket money. He or she does not have to pay for food and accommodation. The camp leaders will receive the money after the camp, when all the camp documents are checked by the office stuff and everything is fine.
Accomodation & food:
It depends on the camp place. In most of our camps the Volunteers will live in the same houses, they also work on. What meens, that they more or less live on a building site. The accomodation is very simple, there are shared rooms with mattresses. Shower, WC and kitchen are at the place but sometimes not in the same building. The equipment is simple but fair. As you can imagine, after work, when everybody wants to take a shower, it can happen that there is a limit of hot water.The meals will be prepared together as they are part of the community life, what means that everybody will be responsible for the meal at least once during its stay. So it would be very nice if you could bring typical recipies from home in order to introduce each other to the preparation of food from all over the world.
Location & leisure:
Our houses are mostly situated in rural countryside and small villages, so you should not expect busy places and normal city activities for the leisure time during the working days. Small trips in walking distance are possible in the afternoon. On the weekends it is possible to organise excursion to nearby cities or have other leisure activities.
Requirements:
Motivation letter and CV pictureWHAT TO BRING:alarm bell, calculator, purse, working gloves and strong shoes, appropriate clothes, sleeping bag, pillow
The camp leader has to be able to work independently as well as in a team. Since most of the camps are organised by two camp leaders (social and technical) it is necessary to agree upon several issues in a team.All in all, leading a camp means a lot of work and empathy as well as a lot of fun. Open Houses gives the camp leaders the opportunity to be creative and take over responsibilty for their own work. Of course, they will not be left alone in their role. Before getting active as a camp leader s/he has to attend our training course and will take part in one of our camps as a volunteer. It will be a good experience to work as a participant for one or two weeks and to get to know the camp leader s tasks. After experiencing the atmosphere of the first camp s/he will lead one camp or more. During the summer, Open Houses plans a lot of workcamps in different places in Germany. Depending on the camp leader s interests and abilities we will decide together where s/he will lead a camp after the first week(s). Concerning the camp leading, we offer two possibilities: The volunteers can lead several sucessive camps in one place (Lohra Castle). Or, they can lead different camps in various places. Per week a camp leader gets euro 50 pocket money. He or she does not have to pay for food and accommodation. The camp leaders will receive the money after the camp, when all the camp documents are checked by the office stuff and everything is fine.
Accomodation & food:
In most of our camps the Volunteers will live in the same houses, they also work on. What meens, that they more or less live on a building site. The accomodation is very simple, there are shared rooms with mattresses. Shower, WC and kitchen are at the place but sometimes not in the same building. The equipment is simple but fair. As you can imagine, after work, when everybody wants to take a shower, it can happen that there is a limit of hot water.The meals will be prepared together as they are part of the community life, what means that everybody will be responsible for the meal at least once during its stay. So it would be very nice if you could bring typical recipies from home in order to introduce each other to the preparation of food from all over the world.
Location & leisure:
Our houses are mostly situated in rural countryside and small villages, so you should not expect busy places and normal city activities for the leisure time during the working days. Small trips in walking distance are possible in the afternoon. On the weekends it is possible to organise excursion to nearby cities or have other leisure activities.
Requirements:
Motivation letter and CV pictureWHAT TO BRING:alarm bell, calculator, purse, working gloves and strong shoes, appropriate clothes, sleeping bag, pillow
« I would recommend participating in a workcamp, especially with VAP, who ensured that I found a project to suit me and provided essential training for me in preparation for my trip. Being part of a workcamp really is a life-changing experience, oh, and it looks great on your CV! »
