ESLOVAQUIA

ISL 01 BOJNICE    15/06/2008 – 28/06/2008
      Vols: 10
Type: ENVI/MANU
Language: English
Age limit: 18+

Work: Cleaning, gardening and maintenance work at the castle and its surroundings.

Accommodation & Food: Lodging will be provided in the castle, with all facilities needed. Sleeping bag and mat are needed. Volunteers will prepare meals themselves in the kitchen from supplies provided. Vegetarian catering is possible.

Location: The castle Bojnice is located in the city Bojnice nearby the city Prievidza, approximately 150 km north-east of Bratislava. It’s a fabulous piece of architecture that was built as a fortress in 11th century, then renovated many times and transformed into different styles, reaching its neo-gothic look, that we can see nowadays.

Terminal:  Airport, train, bus station Bratislava; Bojnice bus stop.

Remarks: Bring warm sleeping bag, mat, water resistant boots, working clothes and gloves, raincoat, warm clothes, swimming suit, pictures of your country and a smile on your lips ? Also music instruments and songs from your country.

For more info about the location and for the photos of the castle visit: eng.bojnice.sk or www.bojnicecastle.sk

ISL 02 SIHLA      22/06/2008 – 05/07/2008
      Vols: 10
Type: ENVI/MANU
Language: English
Age limit: 20+

Work: Manual work at the horse farm: repair fences, and cleaning meadows. Maintenance works in the village Sihla. Helping with the organization of exhibition and the horse race.

Accommodation & Food: In a local school in the village Lom nad Rimavicou, very close to Sihla. Sleeping bag and mat are needed. Volunteers will prepare breakfast themselves from supplies provided. Lunch and dinner will be provided by the local partner in the local restaurant. Vegetarian catering is possible.

Location: Sihla is approximately 280 km east from Bratislava. The nearest big city is Brezno.

Terminal: Airport, bus and train station Bratislava; Lom nad Rimavicou bus stop.

Remarks: Bring warm sleeping bag, mat, water resistant boots, working clothes and gloves, raincoat, warm clothes, swimming suit, pictures of your country and a smile on your lips ? Also music instruments and songs from your country.

Attention: MOTIVATION LETTER IS NEEDED

For more info about the location: www.sihla.sk, www.hucul.sk

 
ISL 03 INTEGRA    29/06/2008 – 12/07/2008
      Vols: 6
Type: DISA
Language: English
Age limit: 18+

Work: The volunteers will organize free time activities (e.g. workshops, trips, games etc.) for mentally and physically disabled children. Volunteers who want to help them in social integration are welcomed.

Accommodation & Food: Lodging will be provided directly in the building of the facility for disabled children. Sleeping bag and mat are needed. Meals will be provided by the local partner in the local canteen. Vegetarian catering is possible.

Location: The capital of Slovakia – Bratislava is situated in south-western part of Slovakia next to the border with Austria and Hungary. It has a fascinating history and culture, magnificent Old Town, picturesque castle on a hill just above the city, and – last but not least – the night life has a lot to offer too ;)

Terminal: Airport, bus and train station in Bratislava.

Remarks: Bring sleeping bag and mat, swimming suit, some info, materials and pictures of your country, material which you could use in your workshop for children, musical instrument to play nice music, some ideas for games with the children, your enthusiasm and smile on your face ?

Attention: MOTIVATION LETTER IS NEEDED

For more info about Bratislava: www.bratislava.sk

ISL 04 YE “Ready to share your cultural values?”     04/07/2008 – 13/07/2008
TO BE CONFIRMED   Vols: 20

Type: STUDY/RENO
Language: English
Age limit: 16 - 25

Work: Renovation works

Study theme: Intercultural Diversity

Accommodation & Food: Lodging will be provided in a big house in the village Stratena nearby the working place. Sleeping bag and mat are needed. Volunteers will prepare their food themselves with the coordination of the host representatives. Vegetarian catering is possible.

Location: Stratena (in English “Lost”) is a very small village in the heart of Slovensky raj (Slovak Paradise), one of the most beautiful national parks in Slovakia. Stratena is close to the highest mountains of Slovakia – the High Tatras.

Terminal: Airport, bus and train station in Bratislava, Stratena train/bus station.

Attention: Youth Exchange - trilateral

Fore more info about the location: www.stratena.sk, artkruh.org

 
ISL 05 KALVARIA   06/07/2008 – 19/07/2008
TO BE CONFIRMED   Vols: 10

Type: RENO/ENVI
Language: English
Age limit: 18+

Work: The work will take place in the old Calvary. It is situated in the famous city park Horsky Park near the city centre of Bratislava. The volunteers will revitalize the area: uncovering the old historical path, cleaning and gardening works.

Accommodation & Food: Lodging will be provided in the school located in the city centre. Sleeping bag and mat are needed. Volunteers will prepare all meals themselves from supplies provided. Vegetarian catering is possible.

Location: The capital of Slovakia – Bratislava is situated in south-western part of Slovakia next to the border with Austria and Hungary. It has a fascinating history and culture, magnificent Old Town, picturesque castle on a hill just above the city, and – last but not least – the night life has a lot to offer too ;)

Terminal: Airport, bus and train station in Bratislava.

Remarks: Bring sleeping bag and mat, working clothes and gloves, swimming suit and a smile on your lips ? Also music instruments and songs from your country.

Attention: HDW - Hard Work; MOTIVATION LETTER IS NEEDED

For more info about the location: www.bratislava.sk, www.staremesto.sk

ISL 06 BLACK CASTLE 1   06/07/2008 – 19/07/2008
      Vols:10
Type: RENO/ENVI                         
Language: English
Age limit: 18+

Work: Reconstruction works in the area of an ancient castle – “Black Castle“. It will involve manual works, such as walling, digging, cleaning the area, cutting the grass.

Accommodation & Food: Lodging will be provided in tents, on a meadow. Warm sleeping bag and mat are needed. Field toilet, showers and drinking water will be provided. However it is far from the civilization so there is no electricity and no public transport. All meals will be prepared by the volunteers themselves, field kitchen is available. Vegetarian catering is possible.

Location: The camp will take place in the middle of the forest close to the village Zlatno, approximately 130 km east from Bratislava. Zlatno was one of many villages in Slovakia that during 1500 century was washing gold. Many believe that the gold was so important that the castle was built, with the name “Black Castle“ to protect the gold.

Terminal: Airport, bus and train station in Bratislava; Zlatno Bus stop.

Remarks: Bring sleeping bag and mat, working clothes and gloves, strong boots, raincoat, hat, repellent, warm clothes, swimming suit, fork, knife, plate, spoon, enthusiasm and a smile on your face ?

Attention: HDW - Hard Work; MOTIVATION LETTER IS NEEDED
      The camp is for history and nature lovers and for those who are not afraid to rise to the
      challenge of living in difficult conditions for two weeks!
For more info about the location and also photos from previous workcamps: www.ciernyhrad.sk

 
ISL 07 YE “Leave nothing but footprints” 14/07/2008 – 24/07/2008
TO BE CONFIRMED   Vols: 20

Type: STUDY/ENVI
Language: English
Age limit: 18 - 25

Work: Manual and environmental works in the area of an old local Calvary.

Study theme: Environmental Protection, Intercultural Dialogue

Accommodation & Food: Lodging will be provided in the boarding school in the town centre. Sleeping bag needed. The volunteers will prepare all the meals by themselves from supplies provided. Vegetarian catering is possible.

Location: The town Levice is 132 km far away from Bratislava, in the southern part of Slovakia. It is rich for its history, so you can visit  the Tekovian museum with a castle or make trips in the countryside there.

Travel: Airport, bus and train station in Bratislava; Levice train station.

Attention: Youth Exchange - trilateral

For more info about the location: www.levice.sk

ISL 08 FAMILY CAMP      14/07/2008 – 25/07/2008
TO BE CONFIRMED   Vols: 20

Type: FAM/ENVI
Language: English
Age limit: adults: 18+ children: 3 - 13

Work: Marking tourist paths, bike paths, cleaning the paths. Manual works in the village Motycky. Various handcraft workshops.

Accommodation & Food: Probably in a local hotel. Meals will be provided in the canteen of the hotel. Vegetarian catering is possible.

Location: Motycky is a village very close to Banska Bystrica. It is surrounded by beautiful mountains and nature.

Travel: Airport, bus and train station in Bratislava; Motycky bus station.

Remarks: Bring working clothes and gloves, warm clothes, raincoat, strong boots, swimming suit and a smile on your lips ? Also music instruments and songs from your country.

Attention: No alcohol, no drugs

Fee: € 100 / adult person

For more info about the location: www.motycky.wgz.cz

 
ISL 09 BLACK CASTLE 2   20/07/2008 – 02/08/2008
TO BE CONFIRMED   Vols:10
Type: RENO/ENVI
Language: English
Age limit: 18+

Work: Reconstruction works in the area of an ancient castle – “Black Castle“. It involves manual works, such as walling, digging, cleaning the area, cutting the grass.

Accommodation & Food: Lodging will be provided in tents, on a meadow. Warm sleeping bag and mat are needed. Field toilet, shower and drinking water will be provided. However it is far from the civilization so there is no electricity and no public transport. All meals will be prepared by the volunteers themselves, field kitchen is available. Vegetarian catering is possible.

Location: The camp will take place in the middle of the forest close to the village Zlatno, approximately 130 km east from Bratislava. Zlatno was one of many villages in Slovakia that during 1500 century was washing gold. Many believe that the gold was so important that the castle was built, with the name “Black Castle“ to protect the gold. 

Terminal: Airport, bus and train station in Bratislava; Zlatno Bus stop.

Remarks: Bring sleeping bag and mat, working clothes and gloves, strong boots, raincoat, hat, repellent, warm clothes, swimming suit, fork, knife, plate, spoon, enthusiasm and a smile on your face ?

Attention: HDW - Hard Work; MOTIVATION LETTER IS NEEDED
      The camp is for history and nature lovers and for those who are not afraid to rise to the
      challenge of living in difficult conditions for two weeks!

For more info about the location and also photos from previous workcamps:  www.ciernyhrad.sk

ISL 10 SENNE      21/07/2008 – 03/08/2008
      Vols: 10
Type: ENVI
Language: English
Age limit: 18 +

Work: Monitoring birds, doing environmental works in meadows (raking, making hays, cutting grass) cleaning, maintenance work in the surroundings of the village Senne, reconstruction of the walking paths and of an ornithological building. 

Accommodation & Food: Lodging will be provided in a local school/kindergarden. Sleeping bag and mat are needed. Volunteers will prepare food themselves from supplies provided. Vegetarian catering is possible.

Location: The small village Senne is 15 km far away from the town Michalovce in the eastern part of Slovakia. The nearest big city is Kosice.

Terminal: Airport, bus and train station, Bratislava or Kosice, Senne bus station.

Remarks: Bring sleeping bag and mat, working clothes and gloves, warm clothes, raincoat, strong boots, repellent, swimming suit and a smile on your lips ? Also music instruments and songs from your country.

Attention: If you have pollen allergy you may have a hard time here.

For more info about the project: http://www.sovs.sk/eng_index.htm

 
ISL 11 LEVICE     21/07/2008 – 04/08/2008
Vols: 10
Type: ENVI/MANU
Language: English
Age limit: 18 +

Work: Manual and environmental works in the area of an old local Calvary.

Accommodation & Food: Lodging will be provided in a dormitory in the town centre. Sleeping bag needed. The volunteers will prepare all the meals by themselves from supplies provided. Vegetarian catering is possible.

Location: The town Levice is 132 km far away from Bratislava, in the southern part of Slovakia. It is rich for its history, so you can visit  the Tekovian museum with a castle or make trips in the countryside there.

Travel: Airport, bus and train station in Bratislava; Levice train station.

Remarks: Bring sleeping bag, working clothes and gloves, warm clothes, raincoat, strong boots, swimming suit and a smile on your lips ? Also music instruments and songs from your country.

For more info about the location: www.levice.sk

ISL 12 SPOSA      27/07/2008 – 09/08/2008
      Vols: 5
Type: SOCI
Language: English
Age limit: 18 +

Work: Volunteers will prepare free-time activities for a summer camp for autistic children with their families. They will be a support and help for parents and siblings of these children during the therapy and creative workshops. Volunteers who want to take part in the camp with autistic children and their families are welcomed.

Accommodation & Food: Lodging will be provided by the local partner in the cottage. It is surrounded by beautiful nature and mountains. Meals will be provided by the local partner in the canteen of the cottage. Vegetarian catering is possible.

Location: The camp is located in an amazing area Stiavnicke Bane – 4 km from Banska Stiavnica. Banska Stiavnica is a beautiful and historical interesting city in Slovakia, about 180 km east from Bratislava.

Terminal: Airport, bus and train station, Bratislava, Stiavnicke Bane bus station.

Remarks: Bring sleeping bag, tourist clothes, strong boots, warm clothes, swimming suit, some info and materials and pictures of your country, material you could use in your workshop, musical instrument to play nice music and some ideas for games with the autistic children.

Attention: MOTIVATION LETTER IS NEEDED

For more info about the location: www.banskastiavnica.sk
 

ISL 13 SKLABINA 1 27/07/2008 – 09/08/2008
      Vols: 10
Type: RENO/ENVI
Language: English
Age limit: 18 +

Work: Renovation and reconstruction of an old historical building and the ruins of the Sklabina Castle from the 13th century. Gardening works and taking care of livestock (goats).

Accommodation & Food: Lodging will be provided where the workcamp will take place, in an old building. Sleeping bag and mat are needed. The volunteers will prepare all the meals by themselves from supplies provided. Vegetarian catering is possible.

Location: Sklabina is situated about 230 km north - east from Bratislava, close to the city Martin. It is surrounded by amazing nature (Low Fatra Mountains).

Terminal: Airport, bus and train station, Bratislava; Sklabina bus station.

Remarks: Bring sleeping bag and mat, working clothes and gloves, warm clothes, raincoat, strong boots, swimming suit and a smile on the lips.

Attention: HDW – Hard work
      People with dust allergy can have a hard time here.

For more info about the location: www.martin.sk, www.castles.sk/sklabina.php

ISL 14 CASTA      03/08/2008 – 16/08/2008
       Vols: 10
Type: RENO/MANU
Language: English
Age limit: 18 +

Work: Renovation of an old Jewish cemetery: renovating the old walls and the gate, cutting grass and tree, marking the walking path. Making the records on the cemetery and the graves.

Study theme: Holocaust and history of World War 2

Accommodation & Food: Lodging will be provided in a local school. Sleeping bag and mat are needed. Volunteers will prepare food themselves from supplies provided. Vegetarian catering is possible.

Location: Casta is a village with a beautiful castle Cerveny Kamen. It is situated in the western part of Slovakia - very close to Bratislava and to a nice town Pezinok.

Travel: Airport, bus and train station in Bratislava; Casta bus station.

Remarks: Bring sleeping bag and mat, working clothes and gloves, warm clothes, raincoat, strong boots, swimming suit, fork, knife, spoon, plate and cup, and a smile on your lips ? Also music instruments and songs from your country.

Attention: The camp is for people interested in history and Jewish culture.

For more info about the location: http://www.obec-casta.sk
 

ISL 15 MOTYCKY    03/08/2008 – 16/08/2008
      Vols: 10

Type: ENVI
Language: English
Age limit: 18 +

Work: Marking tourist paths, bike paths, cleaning the paths.

Accommodation & Food: Probably in a local cottage. Sleeping bag and mat are needed. The volunteers will prepare all the meals by themselves from supplies provided. Vegetarian catering is possible.

Location: Motycky is a village very close to Banska Bystrica. It is surrounded by beautiful mountains and nature.

Travel: Airport, bus and train station in Bratislava; Motycky bus station.

Remarks: Bring sleeping bag and mat, working clothes and gloves, warm clothes, raincoat, strong boots, swimming suit and a smile on your lips ? Also music instruments and songs from your country.

Attention: HDW - Hard Work; MOTIVATION LETTER IS NEEDED

For more info about the location: www.motycky.wgz.cz

ISL 16 SARIS      09/08/2008 – 23/08/2008
      Vols: 10
Type: RENO/ENVI
Language: English
Age limit: 18 +

Work: Revitalizing the old ruins of the Saris Castle in Slovak Carpathians: Renovation works, cleaning the area, making wooden fences, taking care of livestock (goats), making records about tourists, making the records of fauna and flora, collecting certain river stones.

Accommodation & Food: The Saris Castle is situated on the top of 300 m high volcanic hill, covered by old forest (it is Nature Reserve) upon the river Torysa. Lodging will be provided in little double-bedded scout cottages or tents, on a meadow amidst the ruins of the castle. Warm sleeping bag and mat are needed. Field toilet, showers and drinking water will be provided. However it is 3 km far from the civilization so there is no electricity, no water-supply and no public transport. All meals will be prepared by the volunteers themselves, field kitchen is available. Vegetarian catering is possible.

Location: Velky Saris is a little town near Presov located in the Eastern part of Slovakia. From Velky Saris you can get to the ruins of the Saris Castle – the place of the workcamp.

Travel: Airport, bus and train station in Bratislava or Kosice; train to Presov; Velky Saris bus station.

Remarks: Bring sleeping bag and mat, working clothes and gloves, warm clothes, raincoat, strong boots, swimming suit and a smile on your lips ? Also music instruments and CD with your favourite songs from your country.

Attention: The camp is for history and nature lovers and for those who are not afraid to rise to the
      challenge of living in difficult conditions for two weeks!

For more info and pictures about the project: www.hrad.wbl.sk
 

ISL 17 SKLABINA 2 10/08/200 – 23/08/2008
      Vols: 10
Type: RENO/ENVI
Language: English
Age limit: 18 +

Work: Renovation and reconstruction of an old historical building and the ruins of the Sklabina Castle from the 13th century. Gardening works and taking care of livestock (goats).

Accommodation & Food: Lodging will be provided where the workcamp will take place, in an old building. Sleeping bag and mat are needed. The volunteers will prepare all the meals by themselves from supplies provided. Vegetarian catering is possible.

Location: Sklabina is situated about 230 km north - east from Bratislava, close to the city Martin. It is surrounded by amazing nature (Low Fatra Mountains).

Terminal: Airport, bus and train station, Bratislava; Sklabina bus station.

Remarks: Bring sleeping bag and mat, working clothes and gloves, warm clothes, raincoat, strong boots, swimming suit and a smile on the lips ? Also music instruments and songs from your country.

Attention: HDW – Hard work
      People with dust allergy can have a hard time here.

For more info about the location: www.martin.sk, www.castles.sk/sklabina.php.

ISL 18 CUNOVO TEEN      18/08/2008 – 27/08/2008
      Vols: 10
Type: TEEN/ENVI
Language: English
Age limit: 16 - 18

Work: Monitoring birds, doing environmental works in meadows (raking, making hays, cutting grass, cleaning).

Accommodation & Food: Lodging will be provided in tents, on a meadow. Warm sleeping bag and mat are needed. Field toilet, field shower and drinking water will be provided. However it is far from the civilization so there is no electricity and no public transport. All meals will be prepared by the volunteers themselves, field kitchen is available. Vegetarian catering is possible.

Location: Near to the village Cunovo which is located very close to the capital Bratislava, there is the river Danube with an islands area with many birds - Hrusovska zdrz. Volunteers will be transported by a boat there :)

Travel: Airport, bus and train station in Bratislava; Cunovo bus station.

Remarks: Bring sleeping bag and mat, working clothes and gloves, warm clothes, raincoat, strong boots, swimming suit and a smile on your lips ? Also music instruments and songs from your country

Attention: If you have pollen allergy you may have a hard time here.
      The camp is for nature lovers and for those of you who are not afraid to rise to the challenge
      of living in difficult conditions for two weeks!

Attention: No alcohol, no drugs

Fee: € 80
For more info about the project: http://www.birdlife.sk/eng_index.htm
 

ISL 19 BANSKA STIAVNICA 07/09/2008 – 20/09/2008
      Vols: 10
Type: MANU/ENVI
Language: English
Age limit: 18 +

Work: Manual works in the area of a Calvary in Banská Štiavnica, manual and gardening works in the area of a Scout House.

Accommodation & Food: Lodging will be provided in the Scout House in the centre of Banska Stiavnica. Sleeping bag and mat are needed. All the meals will be prepared by the volunteers themselves from supplies provided. Vegetarian catering is possible.

Location: The old mining and gold city Banska Stiavnica is located about 180 km east of Bratislava. It is surrounded by beautiful mountains and nature. Banska Stiavnica is very interesting city from a historical point of view. The whole city is like a giant hill.

Terminal: Airport, bus and train station, Bratislava, Banska Stiavnica bus station.

Remarks: You should bring sleeping bag and mat, warm clothes, raincoat, working clothes and gloves, swimming suit and a smile on the lips.