IBG (Internationale Begegnung in Gemeinschaftsdiensten)
Kuruluş
Your host will be the Open-Air Theatre Heidenheim, the second-largest of its kind in Southern Germany. It is situated on the “castle hill” of the town of Heidenheim an der Brenz, surrounded by forests, and can accommodate up to 1,100 spectators. The Open-Air Theatre is run by a non-profit association, and they are very excited about hosting a group of international volunteers again. This project is perfect for anyone who is interested in theatre and wants to look behind the scenes! Check out the Theatre here: www.naturtheater.de.
The association was first founded by Gustav Müller over 100 years ago, after the First World War, in his quest to dedicate his life to something that would unite people: art. In 1919, Müller not only realized this idea but also managed to host several productions at the concert hall. Nowadays, with over 500 members of all ages, the Naturtheater Heidenheim association is one of the most popular organizations in the city of Heidenheim and its surrounding area.
İş Tanımı
After helping with the setting up of the stage earlier this year, the Naturtheater Heidenheim needs your help again. This time, the tasks will be a bit different: you will help to dismantle the stage and decorations for a well-deserved rest after the end of the theatrical season. More information about the activities will follow soon, but among them, you can expect:
• Renewing the cover of the small wooden shelf storage.
• Restoring the seats in the garden.
• Cleaning stones around the cold storage with a pressure washer, possibly renewing or filling with gravel.
• Painting walls and repairing cracks in the pavilion.
• And some other tasks as needed! Be sure to be always prepared to lend a helping hand.
There will be a professional work instructor to assist you with all tasks. It will be helpful if you have some experience in manual or construction work and have used tools like cordless screwdrivers before.
Konaklama ve Yemek
You will be accommodated directly on the project site. Next to the stage, there is a huge building for administration, a workshop, and a café. Here you will have one big room for yourselves, showers, and a kitchen. Please note that there is only one big room for sleeping available to all volunteers – no separation is possible! Regarding food, you will be asked to cook for yourselves and carry out all related activities (grocery shopping, cooking, and cleaning after yourselves).
Konum ve Serbest Zaman
Heidenheim an der Brenz is a town with a bit less than 50,000 inhabitants in the southern region of Baden-Württemberg. The area is rather rural, with beautiful countryside: since it is at the end of the Swabian Alps – a mountain range of about 220km – there are many hills and forests. In the town, you will also find Hellenstein Castle, first built in the 12th century, and a wildlife park with around 100 animals, very close to your project. If you would like to visit a larger town, you may go to Ulm, which is only 30km away. Stuttgart and Munich are just about two hours by train.
