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Gemeinde Hohe Brde/ Municipality of Hohe BrdeThe ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 5,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths. Our principles Ecological learning, voluntary contribution, self-organisation, social development, intercultural learning, gender equality, anti-racism/anti-discrimination and political education.Follow us onInstagram ijgd_workcampsFacebook @ijgd.workcamps

WORK

Music is the only universal language of humanity that needs no translation. It transcends cultural boundaries and creates a deep sense of community and peace. If you enjoy singing and making music together, you can look forward to a pop culture summer camp filled with singing, instruments, creativity, energy, emotions and teamwork You will receive professional guidance on songwriting and creating your own songs. You will sing and play cover songs and record your own music video. Piano, guitar, drums and percussion instruments are available on site. Feel free to bring your own instruments ( no matter what kind. Even if you just want to sing, you are very welcome. It will be a varied time with new musical experiences. The camp will end with a public concert by your band in the auditorium of the daycare centre.This project is led by Iranian musician, singer-songwriter and vocal coach Gabriel Yazdani (Gabriali). After ten years of working in the Iranian music scene, teaching singing and songwriting both for himself and for well-known artists, he was forced to leave his country secretly after releasing a protest song against the Islamic regime. He has been living in Germany for three years, is pursuing further training in pop vocal pedagogy, performs at various festivals and is working on his debut album, a fusion of Persian vibes and Western pop, which is scheduled for release in 2026. You can find more information on Instagram: @gabrialiofficial. You can find a concert excerpt at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7QbTZeJk3Y

ACCOMODATION AND FOOD

The accommodation is on the grounds of the kindergarten in Eichenbarleben and has a separate entrance. You will have a large, well-equipped kitchen with dishwasher and washing machine and the assembly hall as a common room. Shared dormitory in the sports hall. You will sleep on air beds. Showers and toilets are separated by gender. Outdoor area with sports facilities and barbecue area.You cook together. Money for shopping will be provided for you. Vegetarian or vegan meals are possible. Please indicate any intolerances when registering.

LOCATION & LEISURE ACTIVITY

You can barbecue on the outdoor area and there is a football pitch. Footballs, volleyballs, badminton and other items for leisure activities are provided. The supermarket is just around the corner and the Eichenbarleben castle park is just a few minutes walk away. The surrounding area with its many fields, farms and nature is easy to explore on foot or by bike. The outdoor swimming pool in Niederndodeleben is 9 km away. In Hermsdorf (7.5 km away) there is a shopping centre with shops and restaurants. The nearest train station is Ochtmersleben (4 km away). From there you can reach Magdeburg in 16 minutes. At the weekend, it is worth taking a trip to Braunschweig or Hanover.

REQUIREMENTS

German and English language skills. You should be able to ride a bike. Physical fitness for circus training. Please bring sporty, comfortable clothing (trousers/leggings, T-shirts; preferably in black) with you.

Host organization

IJGD

Ijgd is an independent non-profit organisation active in the field of international youth work. It is one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany.

After Worldwar II pupils from Hanover organised the first workcamps aiming to promote reconstruction, to reduce negative stereotypes through international encounters and to envisage new democratic forms of living together. In addition to workcamps, other activities have become part of the work over time. These are organised by six offices of ijgd and additional project offices. Young people can take part in mid-term and long-term voluntary services in Germany and abroad. The fields of activity include social and ecological service as well as heritage protection.
The work of ijgd is funded by state and federal subsidies as well as from other public institutions.

Encouraging intercultural understanding has remained one of the main focuses. Ijgd enables people to actively create community life while giving them the opportunity to broaden their horizons.
Ijgd invites all interested people to join projects working for the communal good!
Self-Organization is spelt with a capital S at ijgd! It purposely foregoes a camp day that is organized by its participants in lieu of a completely pre-organized one. A readiness for active participation in the group is expected from all participants. The group organizes everything about the camp, this includes grocery shopping, cooking, deciding what to do with free time, as well as all other activities of the camp.