"Wilde Wiese" – Build, Play, Connect

CODE: ijgd 25328

Description of the partner organizing/hosting the project: The ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 5,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths. Our principles: Ecological learning, voluntary contribution, self-organisation, social development, intercultural learning, gender equality, anti-racism/anti-discrimination and political education. Follow us on Instagram ijgd_workcamps Facebook @ijgd.workcamps Social Media Project Partner: https://www.wilde-wiese-dietzenbach.de/

Description of work: Highlights: Spend your summer with young people from all over the world, make new international friends, experience Frankfurt by day and night and take a trip to Cologne, improve your English skills and simply have lots of fun Children can experience a lot on the one-hectare site of the ‘Wilde Wiese’ active playground in Dietzenbach. The site invites them to build, play, run around, dig, explore and plant. The focus is on free play, but the carers also offer the children activities. In the first week, you will be active with your hands. Together with your instructors Paul and Florian, you will build a wooden platform to be used as a theatre stage and to erect a yurt. The programme also includes upcycling projects such as building seating from pallets or coming up with your own creative ideas and gardening. In the 2nd week you will help with the open children's holiday programme. The children are between 6-12 years old and you can use the grounds and play together. There is an outdoor kitchen on the site where you can cook together.

Description of accommodation and food: Two large rooms are available for you in the lovely Waldorf school. You have the huge school kitchen- you have to take care about that. We will set up the rooms as a dormitory for you with air beds/mattresses. You have the huge dining room and enough sanitary facilities. You cook together. You will be provided with money for shopping. Vegetarian or vegan meals are possible. Please indicate any intolerances when registering.

Description of location and leisure: Dietzenbach is very well connected to Frankfurt by S-Bahn. Frankfurt has a lot to offer, culture, going out, shopping, events. You can visit other cities. Dietzenbach has a very nice outdoor swimming pool and outdoor fitness park.The cities of Heidelberg, Mannheim or Mainz are ideal for day trips.

Short remarks for the project: Please note there is a incoming fee for teenagers who apply under 18 for this camp. International teenagers have to pay 150€ to ijgd

Description of specific requirements: Active participation in the workcamp is required. Interest manual Work and working with Kids

The nearest airport: FRA in Frankfurt,Germany
The nearest terminal (train-, bus-, taxi station): airport: Frankfurt International, train station: Dietzenbach Mitte. We would like to invite you to travel as environmentally friendly as possible, e.g. by train, bus or car sharing, and thus make an active contribution to climate protection.
Meeting Point and Time: Meeting point and time: Directly at the accommodation at the latest 18h