VolTra Hong Kong 搜尋引擎

合作夥伴 / PARTNER

Grenzenlos is an Austrian NGO based in Vienna. It is independent of religions and political bodies. Grenzenlos is a non-profit association. Its main purpose is to promote world peace and respect between people through intercultural non-formal education programmes abroad which combine cultural integration with engagement at non-profit initiatives worldwide.The German word Grenzenlos means no boundaries and also no limits . The word explains the basic mission of Grenzenlos: to promote the personal development of individuals (no limits) and inter-cultural understanding through international encounters, trainings, inter-cultural living and work experience (no boundaries).Grenzenlos offers a variety of international mobility programmes. These programmes are dedicated to world peace through the promotion of intercultural exchanges.

工作 / WORK

You will work together with the LEiV (Verein Lebende Erde) which is a landscape protector group in the European NATURA2000-site Teile des SEdoststeirischen HEgellandes. You will work on the meadows to collect the hay and in the woodlands to clean them from neophytes. The core idea is to assist the organisation with the traditional art of work that aims to preserve the area and its wildlife. You will also help at the European-Roller Festival ( the European roller is a protected bird from the region).Please keep on mind that you are going to work with your hands under the sun and that some hard work is expected Also, be aware that the work will take place outdoor all the time, so the different weather conditions should not be a big problem for you (you should like to be outdoor most of the time).

住宿和食物 / ACCOMODATION AND FOOD

Accommodation: You will sleep all together in the same room (all genders mixed) on sport mattress in a sport house. There is a kitchen, showers, toilets, and Wifi in the accommodation, but no washing machine. However, there is the possibility to wash by hand in the accommodation.Food: The food will be mostly vegetarian. You will cook for the group in team. Please inform us whether you require a special diet. Your accommodation and food are covered ( however, we recommend you to bring some pocket money. The currency used in Austria is euro. Furthermore, we invite you to bring typical food, spices, drinks, games and music from your country (for an intercultural evening) ( and a lot of motivation

位置與休閒活動 / LOCATION & LEISURE ACTIVITY

During your free time, you will have excursions to the wonderful protected species living on the side and visit the Mur-river for rafting.As integration with the community is a key element, you will have cultural interactions with the people in Straden and its surrounding.

要求 / REQUIREMENTS

Insurance: You need a full (medical) insurance for your travel and the time in Austria. Specific Requirements:1) Because of the hard work-working conditions, this project is unfortunately not suitable for people with physical disabilities.2) We request the travel tickets at least 6 weeks before the project starts.

主辦單位 / Host organization

Grenzenlos

Grenzenlos (no limits or no borders) started in 1949 as one-year exchange program for young volunteers (which is todays ICYE International Cultural Youth Exchange). From its beginning (1996), Grenzenlos has been involved in the EVS (European Voluntary Service). Since 2001, Grenzenlos offers also short-term projects (work camps and MTVs) worldwide, as Alliance partner as well as in the frame of bilateral partnerships. Grenzenlos is an NPO and NGO and is neither dependent on any political party, nor on any religious confession. The board of management consists mainly of returnees from Grenzenlos programmes. The organization is based in Vienna.