This project is organized in cooperation with the town of Odolena Voda, which is responsible for the management and development of the city. Its main duty is to provide a better quality of life for the local community through taking care of public areas and the greenery surrounding them, developing education and culture and promoting community inclusivity by combating xenophobia. The goal of this workcamp is the construction of a marble run, changing rooms for athletes, and support for the maintenance of a nature reserve. In this project, you are actively contributing to the achievement of the United Nation Sustainable Development Goal 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities.
İş Tanımı
Volunteers will work on a small urban intervention. Work tasks include shaping the terrain, installing the marble run, assisting in the construction of changing rooms and a sauna, painting fences, marking trails, and clearing vegetation in the nature reserve. On rainy days, the work plan focuses on painting the city gallery. Volunteers should come prepared with required work clothes, including sturdy shoes, long pants, and long-sleeved shirts for protection while working with vegetation.
Konaklama ve Yemek
Volunteers will be accommodated with camp beds in a local elementary school, where you will be divided into three separate rooms. You will have access to three bathrooms and five toilets. Bring your sleeping bag. WiFi will be available. You will prepare meals together as a group in the school's well-equipped kitchen.
Konum ve Serbest Zaman
Location: Odolena Voda, located around 25 minutes by bus from Prague, has a population of around 6,500 people. There is a nice city centre where you can take a walk. It has a few restaurants and also a supermarket. Phone coverage is very good in the area, there is an ATM and a pharmacy in the town.
Leisure time: Recreational options in the workcamp include football, basketball, beach volleyball courts or swimming in a nearby lake. There is access to a public grill to do BBQ’s and volunteers also will have the opportunity to do cycling trips to Mělník and excursions to Prague.
Study part: Workshop on public space - lecture on the concept of public spaces in the city, followed by discussion and brainstorming on the topic. Excursion to the local baroque church, literary evening in the house of a local poet, meeting with the local community - visit to the local volunteer fire-fighters (fire attack, demonstration of techniques), visit the archery club.
Notlar
Requirements: Bring a sleeping bag and clothes and shoes suitable for work that can get dirty - sturdy shoes, long pants and a long shirt or T-shirt for protection when working on green removal.
Notes:This project is perfect for those who enjoy hands-on tasks and aren't afraid to get their hands dirty.
