Ghosts of the Ore Mountains

CODE: SDA 25-100

Project:

This workcamp will take place in the small town of Hroznetin, at the foot of the picturesque Ore Mountains in cooperation with the Local Action Group Krusne Hory (Ore Mountains). The LAG focuses on the support and development of the region through organizing and funding educational and cultural projects, connecting various stakeholders, preparing tourist brochures or co-organizing volunteer activities. The main aim of the workcamp is to introduce the volunteers to the cultural heritage (UNESCO) and natural beauty of the Krusne Hory and to present the local history and the importance of the work concerning the significance of the place. At this workcamp, you will actively contribute to the achievement of United Nation Sustainable Development Goal 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Work:

The work will be mainly manual and outdoors in all kinds of weather. The main tasks will be: care for newly planted trees, gardening improvements in parts of the old cemetery, maintenance and repair of old graves and cleaning the community center on rainy days. Volunteers will be equipped with work gloves, shovels, picks, rakes and other necessary tools or equipment.

Study part: You will learn about the history and future development vision of the town of Hroznětín, as well as explore Czech culture and the beautiful nature surrounding the area. Volunteers will discuss the connection to the place where they live, the importance of volunteering for public spaces, and how to motivate locals to overcome their hesitation and engage in volunteering.

Accomodation and food:

The accommodation is located at Penzion Mlýnský dům, Mlýnská 5, Hroznětín. Volunteers will be accommodated in apartment rooms for 2-3 people, each with a kitchenette and bathroom. The hygiene facilities include fully equipped bathrooms with showers, bathtubs are also available. Volunteers don't need to bring anything as everything is provided. For meals, volunteers will prepare their own breakfast and dinner, with a financial contribution provided by the partner for this. Hot lunches will be provided, including vegetarian options, and volunteers can choose from the available menu. Volunteers could buy food at the local shop or in the nearby town of Ostrov.

Leisure time

There is a possibility to arrange a trip to Karlovy Vary - a city famous not only for its world-famous spa but also for the Film Festival that will take place at that time. You can visit the town of Ostrov and its sights - the castle garden, also known as the 8th wonder of the world, the local monument zone in the city centre, the Prince's Palace, Ostrov Castle, beautiful churches and monasteries. Hroznětín organizes many events for local residents and works on activating the local community.

Location: The workcamp takes place in Hroznetin, a small town in western Bohemia with about 2,000 inhabitants. There is a small grocery store, a school, a post office and a pharmacy nearby Ostrov. There is good phone reception. The work activities will take place in the town and near the recreational area Velký Rybník. The closest cities are Ostrov (5 km) and Karlovy Vary (12 km) where you can find doctors, pharmacies and ATMS. The region is popular among tourists for its beautiful countryside near the Ore Mountains.

Requirements: Volunteers should bring old clothes that can get dirty, a raincoat, a hooded jacket, and a head covering for sun protection due to outdoor work. It is necessary to respect the quiet hours from 22:00 - 06:00, smoking is prohibited in the building. Work is outdoors in nature so dusty environments must be taken into account – the risk of allergic reactions.

Notes: We are looking for volunteers eager to get to know Czech culture and life in a small village.

Directions to meeting point

Timetables may change for summer. We will provide more transport details in infoheet later. Feel free to use our application IDOS for all kind of transport around Czech Republic (buses, trains, public city transport). To have a general knowledge how to ge to the meeting point: From Prague: Directly from the Prague airport, take the Regiojet bus at noon to the Karlovy Vary bus terminal. Get off at the bus stop “Karlovy Vary Terminal”. Then change to bus 420310 17 in the direction of “Hroznetin, nam.” leaving at 14:55. get off at the last stop “Hroznetin, nam.”, your campleader will be waiting there for you and take you to the accommodation. Please be aware that the journey will take you approximately 3 hours. Detailed travel information will be provided in the infosheet.

Address: Skolni 185, 362 33 Hroznetin
GPS: 50.31043326070934, 12.872122799999998