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Where People and Farm Animals Live in Harmony (Alfter near Bonn)

Camp code:

DE-SCI 10.82

Country:

Germany

Start Date:

12 Aug 2022

End Date:

28 Aug 2022

Topic:

10: Environment protection

Work Types:

Agriculture / Environment / Work with animals

Number of volunteers:

12

International age:

18 - 99

National age:

16 - 99

Required Language:

English

Description: Build, repair, care for animals. Around the year, school classes, children's groups and families come to the ‘Stallgespräch’, an -encounter and educational project – set on a farm with animals, garden and fields to work there. By feeding the animals and observing them, knowledge and skills in dealing with different species of animals are learned. In doing so, the visitors should develop respect towards these living beings. The animals of the project are carefully accustomed to the encounter with the people and deployed within their possibilities and abilities. The project also offers the visitors the opportunity to plant, harvest and cook their own food and thus contributes to raise awareness of sustainable agrarian- and food culture as well as the appreciation of healthy food.

Type of Work: A new shed will be built. A new plot of land is to be cleared and fenced. Support in organic gardening and care for the animals.

Study Theme: Species-appropriate animal husbandry; animal-assisted therapy; organic farming; solidary agriculture. During leisure: possibility of excursions to Cologne and Bonn; hiking in the Siebengebirge (Seven Hills Region); Rhine cruises; swimming in a nearby outdoor pool

For further information on the project please see

Accommodation: In tents (please bring a tent, camping mat and a thick sleeping bag); shower, toilet, shared kitchen available. Cooking together in the group.

Language: English

Requirements: Interest in species-appropriate animal husbandry and organic farming; friendly handling of animals; interest in manual labor; technical skills helpful.

Approximate Location: The farm is located in the small but very lively town of Alfter between the major cities of Cologne and Bonn.

Notes: Please kindly note that there is an additional incoming fee of 50 € for all volunteers applying through Partner organisations or Contacts of the SCI network. This will cover international insurance costs of the volunteer and administration costs of SCI International. For volunteers coming from countries with SCI Branches and Groups there is no additional incoming fee. You can check the status of your local sending organisation here: https://rb.gy/fveuew. If this fee exceeds your financial ability, please make a comment in your application.

Covid19: We organise our workcamps according to the regulations at the time of the workcamp. We will inform you about this in the Infosheet and by email. Please mind the vaccination and testing regulations for entering Germany: https://t1p.de/at82o

Organization Description: This workcamp is organized by the German branch of Service Civil International (SCI). SCI Germany was founded in 1946 and is approved as a non-profit organisation. We are one of the oldest peace and volunteer organisations. SCI Germany aims to promote peace, non-violence, international solidarity, social justice, sustainable development and cross-cultural exchange through international voluntary work. We cooperate with a network of branches and partners in more than 90 countries. Every year, SCI Germany organizes about 50 international workcamps in Germany.