Family Camps
...mit Kind ins Camp! Vermittlungsgebühr 120 € pro Erwachsener und 30 € pro Kind
Estland EST 28 FAMILY CAMP AT KIIDI FARM (VORU) 20.08.-02.09.2012 FAM/MANU 20vols
EstYES promotes camps where parents and children can participate together. The idea is to create a sort of temporary community where adults and children can share the idea of voluntary activity for the benefit of rural area. The schedule of the camp allows adults to act as volunteers like in any other voluntary camp (4-6 hours a day for practical tasks). Meanwhile children work as well, in the sense that they take part in the activities helping parents and sharing easy tasks with them. Local organisers supported by parents care about the children during the working activities, providing snacks, proposing games, etc. In the daily free time and in the days off group excursions will be suggested by the local hosts. Parents can join the camp in pair or alone with their children. Some English is necessary for parents in order to communicate among them and with the campleader. The camp follows positive experience of the past 6 years.It is a long tradition for EstYES to organize international workcamps in co-operation with Kiidi Farm located in the Voru County in the South of Estonia. With the support of the state and local authorities the eco- and farm sustainable tourism has been developed in this area. Besides promoting the environmental tourism, this initiative supports rural development, which is an important issue for Estonia. Estonian Association of Farm Tourism has launched several projects, and Kiidi Farm, where the camp takes place, is one of them. It is run by the large Piho family with 8 kids of different age. More information on Kiidi Farm is on site www.kiidi.ee
WORK: Various works in the forest: cutting unwanted trees and bushes, burning old tree brunches and brushwood, preparing firewood for heating the farm; also diverse odd jobs in the farm buildings as well as general household work. Most of the work will be outdoors. There can be also some light maintaining works indoors if weather is too rainy. The work will be usually 4-6 hours a day, the rest of the time will be spend to get acquainted with the area, its natural and historical sites as well as with local people. Some local families will join the camp for work and leisure.
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: In the farmhouse in 2-4-bedded rooms depending on the size of family. WC, shower, hot water, sauna are available. Hosts will prepare meals themselves, however, participants will be asked to help out in the kitchen.
LOCATION AND LEISURE: The charm of Haanja Uplands in South Estonia lies in its lovely hilly landscape, winding roads and numerous lakes. Most of its ancient villages, special dialect, handicraft, and customs have been preserved until today. The whole area, called Vorumaa, is an area of outstanding beauty. It is famous for its diverse and very well preserved nature. Untouched forests with wildlife, deep valleys, hills, 170 small lakes with extremely clean water, rivers with caves in the steep banks - you can find everything there. Kiidi Farm is situated 15 km south of Voru, capital of the County, which has a population of 17 000 people and lies about 250 km south-east of Tallinn, very close to the Latvian and Russian borders. The closest village to Kiidi Farm is Rouge (3km) with a population of less than 1000 people. More information about Estonia www.visitestonia.com; South-Estonia www.werro.ee, www.southestonia.info Leisure timeThere are many possibilities for leisure time, especially for those who love nature: acquaintance with nature of the area, hiking, swimming, etc. Excursions to the historical places of the County of Voru are planned as well. Volunteers will have a very good chance to get in close contact with the local people, experience local traditions and learn some customs like hot Estonian sauna
REQUIREMENTS: The camp is open for families with their children aged 3 to 13. Parents can come in pairs or alone. English is the camp language.Participation feeAs EstYES does not receive funds to support your participation in this camp neither from the state nor from private sponcors, you are asked to contribute towards cost of board and lodging, local transport, leisure time program, etc. The fee has to be paid by volunteers upon arrival to the camp and it is 80 Euro per every adult and every child.
EXTRA FEE: 80 Euro per participant.
Frankreich SJ 81 Family in Abbey of Clausonne 05.08.-11.08.2012 RENO/FAM 15vols
PROJECT : Clausonne abbey was built in the 12th century, a few kilometers away from the actual village of le Saix, in the south Alps of France. It is located at alt. 1100m in a very preserved and quiet environment. Throughout the centuries, the abbey was burnt, destroyed and rebuilt several times. At the beginning of the 20th century, it had become the local parish. Some years later, the main part was finally transformed into a primary school. For several years the local association "the Friends of the Abbey of Clausonne " organizes summer workcamps to rehabilitate the ruins. This year the association wishes to open its workcamps to families. Workcamps are a unique way to share with your children a strong moment of discovery and learning together! We propose to you, one week of holidays in family in Alps of the South: in the morning you’ll learn about various re-constructions techniques; afternoon, you’ll discover our magnificent environment: swimming, hiking, cultural visit or you’ll simply take advantage of the tranquility of the place and take time to live.
Families can apply for one, two or three weeks workcamp. One or both parents wish kids of any age can apply for this project. The kids under 8 years old will spend time with volunteers by doing different artistic, creative workshops, leisure activities while parents are going to participate in the renovation work. Older kids will be able to join the parents on the work site.
ACCOMMODATION : familiar bedroom, at the Faï international centre
LOCATION : 30 km from Gap, 200 km from Marseille
TERMINAL : Veynes Devoluy
PARTICIPATION FEE : 80 € per week per adult; 40 € per week per kid
Frankreich SJ 82 Family in Abbey of Clausonne 12.08.-18.08.2012 RENO/FAM 15vols
PROJECT : Clausonne abbey was built in the 12th century, a few kilometers away from the actual village of le Saix, in the south Alps of France. It is located at alt. 1100m in a very preserved and quiet environment. Throughout the centuries, the abbey was burnt, destroyed and rebuilt several times. At the beginning of the 20th century, it had become the local parish. Some years later, the main part was finally transformed into a primary school. For several years the local association "the Friends of the Abbey of Clausonne " organizes summer workcamps to rehabilitate the ruins. This year the association wishes to open its workcamps to families. Workcamps are a unique way to share with your children a strong moment of discovery and learning together! We propose to you, one week of holidays in family in Alps of the South: in the morning you’ll learn about various re-constructions techniques; afternoon, you’ll discover our magnificent environment: swimming, hiking, cultural visit or you’ll simply take advantage of the tranquility of the place and take time to live.
Families can apply for one, two or three weeks workcamp. One or both parents wish kids of any age can apply for this project. The kids under 8 years old will spend time with volunteers by doing different artistic, creative workshops, leisure activities while parents are going to participate in the renovation work. Older kids will be able to join the parents on the work site.
ACCOMMODATION : familiar bedroom, at the Faï international centre
LOCATION : 30 km from Gap, 200 km from Marseille
TERMINAL : Veynes Devoluy
PARTICIPATION FEE : 80 € per week per adult; 40 € per week per kid
Frankreich SJ 83 Family in Abbey of Clausonne 19.08.-25.08.2012 RENO/FAM 15vols
PROJECT : Clausonne abbey was built in the 12th century, a few kilometers away from the actual village of le Saix, in the south Alps of France. It is located at alt. 1100m in a very preserved and quiet environment. Throughout the centuries, the abbey was burnt, destroyed and rebuilt several times. At the beginning of the 20th century, it had become the local parish. Some years later, the main part was finally transformed into a primary school. For several years the local association "the Friends of the Abbey of Clausonne " organizes summer workcamps to rehabilitate the ruins. This year the association wishes to open its workcamps to families. Workcamps are a unique way to share with your children a strong moment of discovery and learning together! We propose to you, one week of holidays in family in Alps of the South: in the morning you’ll learn about various re-constructions techniques; afternoon, you’ll discover our magnificent environment: swimming, hiking, cultural visit or you’ll simply take advantage of the tranquility of the place and take time to live.
Families can apply for one, two or three weeks workcamp. One or both parents wish kids of any age can apply for this project. The kids under 8 years old will spend time with volunteers by doing different artistic, creative workshops, leisure activities while parents are going to participate in the renovation work. Older kids will be able to join the parents on the work site.
ACCOMMODATION : familiar bedroom, at the Faï international centre
LOCATION : 30 km from Gap, 200 km from Marseille
TERMINAL : Veynes Devoluy
PARTICIPATION FEE : 80 € per week per adult; 40 € per week per kid