Volunteer in Germany

Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects (CADIP)
Short-Term Volunteer Projects in France
Participating in an international short term volunteer project (so called Workcamp ) can be an exciting prospect. It is an interesting and meaningful way to travel with purpose and spend 2-3 weeks in a foreign environment. Working and living together with other young people from around the world provides an excellent opportunity to make many new friends, learn about unknown places and culture, gain new skills and experience. Your time, energy, and enthusiasm can make a difference in areas where help is really needed.

Contact: www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-germany.htm

Concordia
Offers a variety of volunteer workcamps in Germany. International volunteer projects bring together individuals from around the world to participate in two to three week projects. Volunteers work as part of an international team to support community-based initiatives that would not be possible without their help.

Contact: www.concordia-iye.org.uk/vp/index.html

IBG (Internationale Begegnung in Gemeinschaftsdiensten)
Voluntary workcamps in both eastern and western Germany. Applications via international partners like Volunteers for Peace (www.vfp.org).

Contact: Schlosserstrasse 28, D-70180 Stuttgart, Germany; 011-49-711-649-0263; info@ibg-workcamps.org; www.ibg-work camps.org.

Offene Häuser (Open Houses)
Volunteers restore historic buildings year-round; contribution of €25-40 per week. Also art and drama project lasts 3 weeks; cost €100.

Contact: Goetheplatz 9B, D-99423 Weimar, Germany; 011-49-36-43-502390; info@openhouses.de.

Service Civil International Workcamps SCI US
SCI is an exchange organization that sends volunteers on 2-3 week international work projects and long term 3-12 month opportunities in over 50 countries, including Germany. The $250 application fee covers lodging, meals, and minimal health insurance. SCI promotes voluntary service to impact social, environmental and humanitarian issues.

Contact: Service Civil International (SCI), 5505 Walnut Level Rd, Crozet, VA, 22932; Tel. 1-206-350-6585.
Email: sciivs.placement@gmail.com
Visit www.sci-ivs.org for an application.

Vereinigung Junger Freiwilliger (VJF)
Workcamps held in former East Germany. Registration fee 60 Euros.

Contact: Hans-Otto-Str. 7, 10407 Berlin, Germany; 011-49-30-428 506 03; office@vjf.de, www.vjf.de.

Volunteers for Peace
Offers volunteer workcamps throughout Germany.

Contact: www.vfp.org

WWOOF-Germany (Willing Workers on Organic Farms)
Volunteer openings on organic farms. Membership fee of €22 cash gives access to 150 farms in Germany.

Contact: Postfach 210 259, D-01263, Dresden, Germany; info@wwoof.de, www.wwoof.de.