Berlin – Against oblivion | ijgd 74102 | 2024-07-27 - 2024-08-11 | MANU,ENVI,CULT | Age: 18 - 26

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Work: Berlin is known for its culture, energy and offering great adventures. In this project, you will also experience some of the quieter sides of the city that only a few people get to see. You are actively engaged in the preservation of the culture of remembrance. Specifically, you are dedicated to the repair and maintenance of graves of victims of war and tyranny (German and non-German soldiers and civilians) at the state-owned cemetery in Berlin-Reinickendorf / the Reinickendorf war gravesite. This workcamp is an opportunity to get to know the heritage of the past and learn more about how to promote a culture of peace through memorialisation and remembrance. Your work includes very practical tasks like cleaning the graves and grave marker frames. The maintenance of the grounds also includes the seeding of the lawn and the pruning of woody plants such as bushes, shrubs and trees.

Accomodation and food: you will live at a house that is run by the Berlin section of German scouts (Pfadfinder) in Berlin-Tegel. You will sleep in shared bedrooms. You will cook and go food shopping for yourself. Money for grocery shopping will be provided. Please state any intolerances during registration.

Location: Berlin

Location and Leisure: At the accommodation you can make yourselves comfortable and enjoy a great time together slightly outside of the buzz of the big city. Berlin offers many great opportunities. After your work assignment, you can explore Berlin s city center, visit museums or simply relax at a lake. Your accommodation is also a great place to calm down and chill after an active day. In order to be able to pursue the diverse interests of your group, you will be provided with a city ticket for the duration of the camp, which will allow you to use public transportation throughout the city. If Berlin isn t enough for you, you can also get to other cities like Potsdam and Dresden super quickly or take a day trip to the Baltic Sea together. The possibilities are endless.

Airport: BER

Train/Bus station: BER (Berlin airport) U-Bahnhof Tegel (subway station) S-Bahnhof Tegel (city train station) Berlin-Hauptbahnhof or Berlin-Gesundbrunnen (for long-distance and international trains) We would like to invite you to travel as environmentally friendly as possible. If you have the option to go by train, bus, car share or bicycle that can be a great first step for you to become a climate steward.

Requirements: Participants should be fit enough for physical work outside. Please be aware that the workcamp is an opportunity for you to meet interesting people within your project and have a good time together. If you plan on exploring Berlin alone or with other friends, please plan to stay a bit longer after the workcamp. The 50€ extra fee is for the public transport (Berlin city ticket)

you will meet at the accommodation “Pfadfinderburg” in Berlin-Tegel. Your accomodation is near S/U-Bahnhof Berlin-Tegel. You will meet there in the afternoon of arrival day. From S/U-Bahnhof Tegel it is a 15min walk or you can take a bus for 3 stops. More Information about train and bus connections: www.bahn.com or https://www.bvg.de/en

Language: eng

Extra Fee: 50 EUR