Organizing activities for kids and taking care of animals in the Fagotin Farm

CODE: BE-SCI W7.4

Work:

During the first week, the volunteers will assist the summer camp leaders on different activities: donkey and pony rides, sport, nature activities. They will also take care of the donkeys and ponies and prepare them for the rides with families who visit the place. They will work on the maintenance of the meadows and green spaces,

During the second week they will still work in the meadows and green spaces and will also do small repairs, maintenance of the buildings, work in the vegetable garden, take care of the animals of the farm (milking the goats, feeding, cleaning of the enclosures).

Accommodation and food

Accommodation will be in the Fagotin’s hostel, in a mixed dormitory (m/f/x) with shared showers. Meals will be prepared by the volunteers with products provided by the Fagotin (mostly fresh, local and seasonal products). There is an outside kitchen available (barbecue, pizza oven...).

Location and leisure

Stoumont is a village in the countryside with access to a bakery, pharmacy, post office and other useful services. During their free time, volunteers can do forest walks, visit natural heritage sites (Ninglinspo valley, Haut Marêt hornbeam, Coo waterfall) and the nearby cities and towns: Spa, Stavelot, Liège.

Requirements

The volunteers will have to provide a criminal record extract in order to work with the children. An experience as a camp facilitator/animator and some experience/knowledge of working with animals are assets but are not mandatory.