International Volunteer Workcamps - season 2008
Netherlands
	Network	Country	Camp code	Type	Date start	Date finish	Age limit
	Alliance	Netherlands	MTV01	SPORT	06.08.2008	08.08.2008	18+
	description
	MTV01 Ermelo    2 vols   06/’08-08/’08 Sport
	Work: As a volunteer you will work closely with the Dutch volunteers at the KNHS. You will help out with the daily 
	work for example restoring the stables. Besides this there is also a world championship in the beginning of 
	September and maybe there is a possibility to help with the preparations for this event. 
	Organisation: The Koninklijke Nederlandse Hippische Sportfederatie (KNHS) is one of the biggest Dutch sport 
	federations. The KNHS has around 180.000 members. She is looking out for the interests of the horse riders. There
	 are 8 disciplines of the horse riding that are being protected by the KNHS. Nationally seen the KNHS is linked to 
	the NOC*NSF and internationally it is linked to the Fédération Enquestre Internationale (FEI).    
	The KNHS has her own sports centre which is situated in Ermelo. Besides a sports centre it is also a centre of 
	knowledge and meetings because different activities are being organised like championships, trainings and 
	presentations (www.knhs.nl).
	Accommodation: group accommodation 
	Location: Ermelo.
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	Alliance	Netherlands	SIW01	ENVI	22.06.2008	06.07.2008	18+
	description
	SIW01   Oldeberkoop 20 vols – ENVI 22/06 - 06/07
	Work: The group will work in a nature reserve. Very special about this reserve are the wooden banks. Some of 
	them are very old. They were used for keeping the cattle inside and the wild animals outside of the terrain. Also 
	very striking are the small round lakes with a bank around them. Some of them arose during the latest Ice Age. 
	Others were dug as a place to water the cattle. But the aspect that makes this nature reserve really special is the 
	diversity of landscape. Forests, heath land areas, dunes and open areas are all part of this reserve. The group will 
	help preserving this reserve by cutting trees and cleaning trails. 
	Accommodation: A group accommodation, self-catering.
	Location: The nature reserve, called Bakkeveen, lies in the north of The Netherlands near the city of Heerenveen.
	
	Terminal: Heerenveen (between 16 and 18 hour)
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	Network	Country	Camp code	Type	Date start	Date finish	Age limit
	Alliance	Netherlands	SIW02	ENVI	09.08.2008	23.08.2008	18+
	description
	SIW02   Oude Molen   20 VOLS   09/08–23/08    ENVI
	Work: Drentsche Aa offers a various landscape of woods, heathland and meadows together with old villages. It is 
	a perfect area to walk through so you can see the various landscapes. There is also a lot of water in the north of 
	Drenthe. This part is called the stroomdallenlandschap which you can reach by bike approximately 30 minutes from
	 Assen and Groningen.  
	The participants will do different activities like; cutting, dredging, pilling up the paths and haymaking.  
	Accommodation: volunteers are expected to bring their own tents. Minimal sanitary facilities: primitive
	Location: Drentsche Aa, situated in the province of Drenthe. 
	Terminal: Assen, volunteers will be picked up in a old fashion way: with a tractor tram.
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	Alliance	Netherlands	SIW03	ENVI	09.08.2008	23.08.2008	18+
	description
	SIW03 Ameland   20 VOLS        9/08-23/08  ENVI
	Work: The Dutch isles are some of the best parts of the Netherlands. With sea on one side and the other side sea 
	or land, depending on the tide. Dunes in the north and fields in the south. You will help the Staatsbosbeheer, 
	National Forest Service, with removing barbed wire and maybe you will also help with cleaning the beach. Besides 
	this you’ll cut small trees that are invasive on the Dutch isles. The braches and trees are then used to make a new
	 ‘dyk’. By putting them on the ‘wadden’ sand will pile up behind it and a new dune is made behind it with salt-sweet 
	water that houses an special eco system.     
	Accommodation: A group accommodation with self catering.
	Location: Ameland is one of the 7 Dutch islands in the north of the Netherlands. Between the islands and the 
	mainland lies the Waddenzee. The tides decide whether the Waddenzee is an area of sea or of land. 
	Terminal: Nes (where the boat stops) on Ameland (train to Leeuwarden) (between 18 and 20 hour)
	Special notes: In regard with a expensive accomodation (due to the tourist season and the popularity of the area) 
	we ask a €45 local camp fee upon arrival.
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	Alliance	Netherlands	SIW04	ENVI	16.08.2008	30.08.2008	18+
	description
	SIW04 Grote Peel   15 VOLS   16/08-30/08   ENVI
	Work: National Park ‘De Groote Peel’ offers a varied landscape of peat swamps, pools and open heath terrains. 
	The swamp landscape came into being by the cutting of peat in the 19th century. The humid character of this area 
	and the quietness makes it attractive for birds. The wooden bridges makes the swamp area more accessible and 
	its nowadays possible to walk through this in 1993 established national park. 
	For already many years projects are organized at the Groote Peel. Volunteers will help out the National Forest 
	Service by cutting and sawing little birches, pilling up the paths and making a special type of bridges which we call 
	knuppelbruggen. Also other activities will be organized so volunteers will learn more like spending an afternoon in 
	the nature and having a meal together with the people living at the village.  
	Accommodation: A scouts building. Self catering.
	Location: National Park ‘de Groote Peel’: situated at both sides of the provinces Limburg and Brabant in The south 
	of the Netherlands.
	Terminal: Weert
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	Network	Country	Camp code	Type	Date start	Date finish	Age limit
	Alliance	Netherlands	SIW05	ENVI	05.07.2008	19.07.2008	18+
	description
	SIW05 Nieuwkoopseplasse 20 VOLS 05/07-19/07   ENVI
	Work: The work will mainly be removing trees and reed lands because these are changing the woods. Besides 
	these 2 things also other work will be done like widen a ditch and haying. This work is dirty and heavy but very 
	pleasant as well because it is very important to reserve the wetlands. Transport will be by boat and also the 
	shopping will be done by boat. 
	Accommodation: Volunteers will sleep in a working place with primitive sanitary facilities. 
	Location: Woerden 
	Terminal: Woerden
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	Alliance	Netherlands	SIW06	ENVI	19.07.2008	02.08.2008	18+
	description
	SIW06 Vlietlanden  20 VOLS     19/07-02/08  ENVI
	Work: Wetland project in nature reserve De Vlietlanden is one of the last ‘floating’ meadowlands in the Netherlands,
	 with many small canals. In cooperation with Natuurmonumenten, an association that devotes itself to the 
	preservation of nature, the participants will make hay, fertilize the meadowlands and maintain the dit¬ches.
	Accommodation: A scouts building in Vlaardingen; self-catering
	Location: Vlaardingen, a town near Rotterdam
	Terminal: Vlaardingen-Oost (East)
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	Alliance	Netherlands	SIW07	ENVI	02.08.2008	16.08.2008	18+
	description
	SIW07 Weerribben	16 VOLS   02/08–16/08   ENVI 16+      
	Work: Wetland project the nature reserve ‘De weerribben’ is in cooperation with Staatsbosbeheer, the National 
	Forest Service. The reserve is the most important swamp area of North Western Europe, and several stages in the
	 development from open water to swamp forest can be seen in this vulnerable area. It is a typical Dutch area with 
	lots of water and fields. To preserve this the participants will make hay in the wetlands.
	Accommodation: In a farmhouse in the area; self catering
	Location: Near Zwolle, in the Province of Overijssel
	Terminal: Steenwijk. (between 16 and 18 hour)
	Special notes: For people of 16+ (until 18) years. In regard with renting 2 vans we have to ask volunteers for €150 
	local camp fee.
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	Network	Country	Camp code	Type	Date start	Date finish	Age limit
	Alliance	Netherlands	SIW08	ENVI	16.08.2008	30.08.2008	18+
	description
	SIW08 Guisveld   25 VOLS 16/08-30/08 ENVI
	Work: Wetland project in a typical Dutch nature reserve. With its abundance of water, surrounded by numerous 
	small islands, it boasts a unique range of flora and fauna. In cooperation with Staatsbosbeheer, the National Forest
	 Service, the participants will do a lot of hay making, to keep the soil in good condition. Since much of the area is 
	very wet and soggy, this must be done manually. 
	Accommodation: tents next to an old farmhouse that can be used (except for sleeping); self-catering
	Location: Westzaan is an area with many windmills, the area is known as the oldest (17th century) Dutch industrial 
	area. It is close to cities like Amsterdam, Haarlem and Alkmaar.
	Terminal: Wormerveer (between 16 and 18 hour)
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	Alliance	Netherlands	SIW09	KIDS	09.08.2008	23.08.2008	21+
	description
	SIW09 Leersum  10 VOLS    09/08-23/08   KIDS/SOCI 21+
	Work: There are approximately 140 children in the AZC in Leersum. In the summer holiday they are bored because
	 there is no school and they are not going on holiday. Our participants will organize recreational and sports activities
	 for and with refugee children and youngsters of 4-18 years old, during their summer holiday. 
	Accommodation: You will stay in the refugee center itself. Self-catering.
	Location: In the refugee center in Leersum refugees are being offered a place to live and provided other 
	necessities. Leersum is situated in the South-east of the province of Utrecht.  
	Terminal: Driebergen- Zeist.
	Special notes: 21+ only. Volunteers motivated to work with refugees are welcome; please send a motivation letter 
	to explain why you want to participate with your application!
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	Alliance	Netherlands	SIW10	SOCI	28.06.2008	18.07.2008	18+
	description
	SIW10 Emmaus   8  vols   28/06 – 18/07   SOCI 
	Work: Emmaus Parkwijk is a part of the Groene Sticht. It is a living - work community which also accommodates 
	people. All the people who are living at the Emmaus work at the second hand store which also includes recycling. 
	The volunteers will help out at the second hand store which includes for example  picking up second hand goods. 
	Besides this will also work at the biological garden and they will organize a festival
	Accommodation: Volunteers will sleep at an accommodation of Emmaus and the will eat together with the 
	inhabitants of Emmaus. 
	Location: Utrecht
	Terminal: Utrecht
	Special notes: Please send a motivation letter to explain why you want to participate with your application!
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	Network	Country	Camp code	Type	Date start	Date finish	Age limit
	Alliance	Netherlands	SIW11	MANU	30.08.2008	13.09.2008	18+
	description
	SIW11 Ermelo   10  vols   30/08 – 13/09    MANU
	Work: The KNHS (Dutch Royal Sport Federation), situated in Ermelo is one of the biggest sport federations of the 
	Netherlands. 8 disciplines of the horse riding sport are connected to the KNHS. 
	The volunteers will stay at the KNHS and they will renovate the materials which are used at competitions for 
	example beams, they will also help with construction of the competitions and they will do some work in the garden. 
	
	Accommodation: You will stay in the hippique center itself.  There is a big cafeteria were you will eat together with 
	employees during the day and with your group during the evening.
	Location: Ermelo. It is situated in the center of the Netherlands in a natural area called ‘de Veluwen’. 
	Terminal: Ermelo (station)
	Special notes: Volunteers should not expect to work with horses
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	SCI	Netherlands	VIA-NL 1.1	KIDS	05.07.2008	26.07.2008	18+
	description
	Code: VIA-NL 1.1
	PVP CAMP
	Name: AZC Markelo 
	Dates: 2008-07-05 / 2008-07-26
	Vols: 10
	Description: AZC Markelo is an asylum seeking centre, where about 400 refugees stay, awaiting the decision on 
	their asylum procedure.
	Work: organising activities – sport, games, theatre, handicrafts - for the children (4-18 years).
	Study theme: conflicts in countries where the refugees come from.
	Accomodation: Vols will be housed somewhat 5 km from the asylum seeking centre, maybe in tents, and will travel
	 by bicycle. Vols will cook themselves.
	Language: English.
	Qualifications: Affinity with children is important. 
	Region: Markelo, Gelderland
	Other useful information: Additional motivation letter is required
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	SCI	Netherlands	VIA-NL 10.1	AG/AGRI	20.06.2008	03.07.2008	18+
	description
	Code: VIA-NL 10.1
	Name: Okido Yoga
	Dates: 2008-06-20 / 2008-07-03
	Vols: 12
	Description: The camp partner is a yoga centre, specialised in teaching Okido Yoga. During courses in the yoga 
	centre, an attempt is made to communicate the eastern way of living. Furthermore, the centre promotes a healthy 
	lifestyle and non-violent communication.
	Work: Volunteers will work in the garden of the yoga centre, as well as renovating the bathrooms inside. Besides 
	that, the vols will get to know the way of living that belongs to OkidoYoga (e.g. meditation, massages and a 
	balanced vegetarian diet).
	Study theme: Okido Yoga lifestyle (balancing body and mind, integrating in the eastern way of living and learn to 
	communicate non-violently). The link between the aims of Okido Yoga and SCI will be explored.
	Accomodation: Within the Okido Yoga Centre. Please bring a sleeping bag.
	Language: English.
	Qualifications: None.
	Region: Laren, Gelderland.
	Other useful information: As part of the lifestyle integration, the served food will be vegan. Alcohol and drugs 
	(caffeine and sugar included) are not allowed. Be prepared for this!
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	Network	Country	Camp code	Type	Date start	Date finish	Age limit
	SCI	Netherlands	VIA-NL 3.1	RENO	13.07.2008	26.07.2008	18+
	description
	Code: VIA-NL 3.1 
	PVP Camp
	Name: EMMA (Utrecht)
	Dates: 13/7 - 26/7 
	Vols: 12 vols.
	
	Description: RENO, CONS, MANU, STUDY, PEACE 
	
	EMMA is a study-center for world, peace and environment. EMMA wants to inspire and facilitate people for global 
	actions and activities for improving society. There is a UNESCO-library and some rooms that are used by a lot of 
	different local NGO's and other volunteer organizations, which range from the local amnesty international to dance 
	groups . EMMA is localized is a former boyscout building which is always in need of renovation. 
	
	W: Renovating the building, mainly by painting. There will be some construction work outside and some gardening. 
	
	S: Cultural stereotypes and prejudice
	A: Indoor, bring your own sleeping beds, it is possible to bring your own tent and put it in the garden.
	L: English, Dutch
	Q: Technical skills are not required but would be very helpfull.
	T: Utrecht
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	SCI	Netherlands	VIA-NL 5.1	ELD	15.08.2008	05.09.2008	MIXED 
	AGE
	description
	VIA-NL 5.1 Zomerweken “Zon in Huis”(Utrecht) 
	MIXED AGE
	15/08/2008 – 05/09/2008
	Vols: 10 (Mixed age)
	
	Albert van Koningsbruggen is a nursing home in Utrecht. The residents are mostly elderly people who suffer from a
	 defective memory and/or physical disabilities and have a potential to get a feeling of loneliness. Although they 
	need intensive care, they are willing and vital enough to join excursions, activities in the nursing home or just to 
	enjoy a nice chat. But because of a lack of personnel and funds, the motivated personnel is not always capable of
	 providing the attention the residents are asking for. Due to, among other things, government savings the personal 
	is forced to put their focus on providing medical care and less on personal care.  
	During the summer several activities and some excursions will be organised for the residents to bring some 
	sunshine inside the home. Some special attention will be given to them and an atmosphere will be created in which 
	the residents will be encouraged to cut their routine and to meet other people. In order to realize this there is a huge 
	need for volunteers.
	Work: The volunteers will assist the personnel in guiding the residents during the activities and excursions. They 
	will help the elderly people to enjoy the summer by having time for a chat and a little walk. There will also be space
	 for the volunteers to organize an event in the home (think of theatre, exhibitions, music be creative!).
	Qualification: Good verbal communication skills in English are required in order to guard the resident’s safety.
	Accommodation: In an apartment building near the nursing home.
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