Youth Center Eilenburg | ICJA2605 | 2026-07-25 - 2026-08-08 | MANU,SPOR,CULT | Age: 18 - 26

The small town of Eilenburg has been successfully offering workcamps for over 10 years. The host of the workcamp is the youth club House6 CLOUD, which is located near the town center in a former barracks. Other social, sports, and cultural projects are housed in the same building

Work: This year, we plan to support the local rowing club in building their new rowing hall. This mainly involves simple woodwork and painting. We will also help resurface the beach volleyball court at our youth club with new sand The work assignments will be made in consultation with the participants. Study Part : The volunteers get to know the different forms of the youth cultures in Germany. They also get the chance to improve their German language skills because the local adolescents are also involved in the projects.

Accomodation and food: The participants will be accommodated in the youth center "HOUSE6 Cloud". Here, they have access to various sleeping rooms, a kitchen, sports facilities and common rooms.

Location: Eilenburg

Location and Leisure: Region: Eilenburg is a small town with a population of about 17,000 people. It is located on the edge of the “Dübener Heide“ and about 25 km away from the exhibition city Leipzig. Eilenburg can easily be described as one of the cradles of Saxony because of its more than thousand-year history. It was a rich city in the medieval times and during the industrialization. At the time when Martin Luther (Founder of protestant church) lived the brewery was Eilenburgs main business and in the 19th century it was a national center of the textile industry. In April 1945 Eilenburg was almost completely destroyed because of the Second World War. The “Sorbenturm” is the only remaining part of the Ilburg that is left as a reminder of past rich times. A path outside the castle wall connects the “Sorbenturm” with the “Amtshaus”, the former regional court. This path was renewed with the help of volunteers in the last work camps. There are opportunities for sports on site (football, basketball, volleyball, skate Park, table tennis, billiards, darts), and swimming is also possible in the nearby swimming lake. A day trip to Leipzig is planned, including a canoe trip on the Pleiße/Elster rivers, as well as a day trip to Berlin. We will also explore the Eilenburg area, including the 800-year-old castle cellars. A raft trip on the local Mulde river can also be arranged upon request.

Airport: LEJ

Train/Bus station: Eilenburg via Leipzig

Requirements: You should bring your own sleeping bags and sleeping mats. You will also need some work clothes, rain wear and sturdy shoes.

Language: eng

Extra Fee: 0

You should bring your own sleeping bags and sleeping mats. You will also need some work clothes, rain wear and sturdy shoes.