International Volunteer Workcamps - season 2008
Austria
	Network	Country	Camp code	Type	Date start	Date finish	Age limit
	SCI	Austria	AT-SCI-3-1	HIST	20.07.2008	02.08.2008	18+
	description
	Date: From 20th July until 2nd August, 2008
	Topic: History, Culture
	Campcode: AT-SCI-3-1
	
	Meeting Place – Paths of Peace. Kötschach-Mauthen/Plöcken train Station, Carinthia
	
	Many traces have been left by the First World War in the mountains between the Ortler Group and the Isonzo 
	River during the years 1915-18. 
	More than thirty years ago, a small group of mountaineering joined forces with the intention of restoring and re-
	opening some of the old wartime paths which led up these mountains. In 1973 this idea evolved into the founding 
	of the Association named: “FRIENDS OF THE DOLOMITES”. Their motto became: "Paths which once separated 
	us, shall unite us today" and the name "PATHS OF PEACE".
	Since 1983, the “Friends of the Dolomites” have been most active around the Plöckenpass area in the border 
	region between Austria and Italy. The beautiful mountain landscape of the Carnic Ridge creates a marvellous 
	backdrop to show visitors the soldier’s frontline environment in which such senseless suffering and hardship took 
	place. Few other locations are better suited to show future generations the reality of war and how unsuitable it is for
	 resolving conflicts.
	The friends of the Dolomites are working here, with the help of their International team of volunteers to reconstruct 
	old trails, as well as excavate and reconstruct historical sites. As a result of such efforts, the impressive Open Air 
	Museum, up in the mountains, is free of charge and accessible to everyone.
	Basically, everyone is welcome to join us, regardless your age, gender or whether you have specialized skills or 
	not, anyone can help. Our requirements are: Personal dedication, tolerance, ability to improvise, think 
	independently and to be a good team player with the volunteers from the Friends of the Dolomites (most 
	volunteers are Austrian, German, Hungarian and Italian).  It is essential to be able to work on mountain construction
	 sites, to be in good physical condition and be surefooted on rocky and uneven terrain. The work will be hard, but 
	useful and very important.  We appreciate volunteers who are open-minded, interested in war history, flexible and 
	with good teamwork spirit. Those who are looking for a cheap holiday, please abstain.
	
	Work: In the working camps of the Open Air Museum of the Great War in the mountains (1915-1917), on the 
	Kleinen Pal (Plöcken Pass) there are many tasks that must be achieved: Clearing and maintaining, as well as 
	marking the existing trails; applying wood varnish protector to wooden structures; mounting or placement of 
	information plates; excavation and clearance of war time trenches and shelters (caverns) as well as reconstructing 
	collapsed rock walls.
	
	Accommodation: 
	The first night you will be accommodated in the base camp dormitories (1,275 meters). On Monday you will walk 
	your way up to the work camp in the mountain, which is about  1h to 1+1/2h hike. From Monday to Friday 
	accommodation will be in the mountain camp (1,800 meters) in a cabin dormitory or tents. On Friday volunteers will
	 return back to the base camp for the weekend at their own leisure. Showers are limited to the weekend so 
	adecuate change of clothing in the mountain is recommended.
	Wholesome freshly cooked food (including meat) will be served in the work camp. Supplies and luggage will be sent
	 up by cable car (weather permitting)
	
	Study: Here you can combine the experience of being in some of the most beautiful natural surroundings with 
	locations where history took place. Interact, chat, sing, laugh and converse with the multi-national team of 
	volunteers!
	In your free time you can visit the Museum 1915-1918 "From the Ortler Mountains to the Adriatic Sea" located in 
	the town hall of Kötschach-Mauthen, or undertake hikes on the various trails (as well as the Geotrail) and climb 
	arround the surrounding mountains.  
	
	Language: German/English/Italian. 
	Extra information: Good physical condition.
	We kindly request a letter of introduction mentioning what inspired or motivated you to volunteer with us, as well as
	 some of your qualifications and mountain environment experience that you can contribute with, for the team.
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	Network	Country	Camp code	Type	Date start	Date finish	Age limit
	SCI	Austria	AT-SCI-6-1	ENVI	20.07.2008	02.08.2008	18+
	description
	Begin: July 20, 2008, End: August 2, 2008
	Topic: Environment
	Campcode: AT-SCI-6-1
	
	Name: Alpine Farming Encouragement Project ‘Save the Alms’
	Place: Hinterstoder, Totes Gebirge, Upper Austria
	
	Description: Working and living in the Alps are well known Austrian clichés, but in reality life there is hard and 
	unfair. The Austrian mountain farming and highland agriculture are under considerable economical and social 
	stresses and strains. Falling food prices, industrial alimentary production and movement of labour endanger the 
	4000 year old tradition. The Austrian mountain farmers face a hard present and an unknown future. Alpine farming 
	doesn’t represent a social tradition only, but is also very important for a healthy mountain ecosystem and a rich 
	biodiversity. Since 20 years the Austrian Alpine Association (OeAV) has been supporting people and the 
	environment in the Alps. Two years ago SCI-Austria and the OeAV started cooperation by organising workcamps 
	together. Both NGOs will send eight volunteers again who will help to clean alpine meadows by cutting removing 
	shrubs to get back quality meadows for cattle-breeding and renovate alpine cottages in a traditional way. The work 
	will be very hard but useful and important. Volunteers have to be in a good physical condition and mountain 
	experience is advantageous. We will work in the Stodertal, Totes Gebirge (The Death Mountains) which is in the 
	south of Upper Austria and part of the Eastern Alps. During the camp we will change our accommodation several 
	times because we work with different farmers in different valleys. The volunteers will get an intensive feeling of 
	how the mountain farmers work and live and will get in contact with Austrian volunteers from the OeAV.
	
	Work:Cleaning alpine meadows from shrubs and renovate mountain huts 
	
	Accommodation: 	The accommodation will be basic in small mountain huts up in the mountains. We will receive 
	good local and organic food (also meat) and the mountain scenery is beautiful and impressive. We have to change
	 accommodation during the project.
	
	Study:The volunteers will get an intensive feeling of how the mountain farmers work and live and will get in contact
	 with Austrian volunteers from the OeAV. For our free time different mountain expeditions, campfires and the visit 
	of a big local festival are planned.
	
	Language: English
	
	Extra info: Motivation letter needed, wherein reference is made to volunteer’s physical condition, mountain or 
	farming experience and overall motivation
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	Alliance	Austria	IBG 31	ENVI	09.08.2008	24.08.2008	18-26
	description
	IBG 31 Hohenems       (Austria)                            09.08. – 24.08.                  ENVI                 12 vols
	Project: This project takes place in cooperation with the Austrian municipality of Hohenems. It is the first time the 
	city invites an international workcamp - especially nature and mountain lovers - to help with forestry works in the 
	mountainous region around Hohenems.  
	Work: The workcamp group helps the rangers of the municipality with different forestry and agricultural tasks, for 
	example constructing a hiking trail, cutting trees and burning wood, collecting stones from the Alpes... The 
	volunteers must be prepared to work on steep grounds and in high altitudes. Each volunteer has to bring sturdy 
	boots! 
	Accommodation: The accommodation will be in a typical cosy, simple mountain cabin provided by the “Alpes 
	Association”. In this isolated but idyllic location the workcamp group will have a large sleeping room heated by a 
	wood stove as well as a large kitchen including a dining room. All sanitary facilities are provided. The cabin is 
	situated on the mountain above Hohenems with a fantastic view over the surrounding nature and the Lake 
	Constance. Working tasks will be done in the area around the accommodation. 
	Location: The beautiful city of Hohenems is located in the Austrian province called “Vorarlberg”. It lies close to the 
	Lake Constance which connects Austria with the countries Switzerland and Germany. The city is surrounded by 
	mountains and provides a lot of different activities in the nature like hiking and climbing. Besides, the region offers
	 many cultural events and sights for example different cities and the beautiful Constance Lake…
	Next airport: Stuttgart, Munich
	Next train station: Hohenems
	Special requirements: Attention to volunteers who need visa: This workcamp will take place in Austria so IBG 
	cannot provide any visa.
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	Network	Country	Camp code	Type	Date start	Date finish	Age limit
	Межрегиональное молодежное общественное 
	движение поддержки добровольческих инициатив 
	«СФЕРА»
	
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