Workcamps

Through cooperation with international voluntary organization INEX-SDA makes volunteering possible for many Czech volunteers. Every year over 600 Czech volunteers participate in workcamps in different coutries around the world. If you have a different nationality and do not have a permanent residence in the Czech Republic find sending organisation in your country of origin and you can experience voluntary work yourself - you can come to the Czech Republic :).

Here you can find some of the organizations around the world.

What is a workcamp?

For over 90 years, international workcamp represents a unique form of voluntary service: workcamps bring together people from different backgrounds to work
for micro projects that benefit to local communities.

A group experience

Workcamps provide opportunities to explore the potential of an international group to work together, to act and to have fun. The group experience is a
commitment to working out the decisions and problems together. The work is important and not a mere occupational time: all projects answer real local
needs, with strong expectations by the sponsors (local communities and councils).

Groups of volunteers

Most workcamps host between 6 and 20 volunteers during 2 or 3 weeks. The group gathers various nationalities and backgrounds. Most of the volunteers
are between 18 and 25 with a majority of female participants.

Food and Accommodation

The group shares the tasks of cooking and cleaning on a rotate basis. Accommodation depends on the local possibilities (many rural projects).

Is it all work?

The other part of the workcamp is how the group organises its social activities: time to play, swim, discuss, sing, write letters, learn local phrases and
visit local haunts! Activities are decided by the group depending possibilities. A big input is given to develop local activities with the population.

Workcamp leaders

Workcamp leaders prepare the project, facilitate the life of the group, lead the work and create links with local populations. They are the heart of the project,
and have a special attention to the individual integration of any volunteer!