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Vienna, Austria

Notes

Things to bring: You need to bring with you a sleeping bag and a mats/air mattress (you will sleep on the floor), comfortable clothes and shoes, raincoat, swimsuit, sun cream, sunglasses and a sun hat/cap. If you require any medications (e.g., because of an allergy), don’t forget to bring them with you.

In partnership with

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.


Description of the Work

The main focus of the camp is to create with the group a short theatre play with a theater pedagogue and to experience how much fun acting, dancing and playing can be in a group of great variety. We will include young (international and national) people with fewer opportunities, and you have the support of a theater pedagogue who will teach you exercises and give you instructions.
The theatre sessions include the recognition and use of natural tools (body, voice, and space) and the development of potential skills (concentration, imagination, memory, expression, and creativity). You will be involved in a dynamic theatrical process, and at the end of the camp, you will perform your self-created play.
You will work on the theater play from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Monday to Friday.

Alongside with the theater exercises, you will have up to 1 hour per day to create videos of your learning process as a volunteer and the camp lifestyle.


Accommodation & Food

Accommodation: You will be hosted at the scout centre in Vienna. There are a kitchen, showers, toilets, and a washing machine in the accommodation. You will sleep all together (all gender mixed) in one big room. Please bring your own sleeping bag and mats/air mattress because you will sleep on the floor. Please note that there is no Wi-Fi in the accommodation.

Food: You will cook for the group in team. Please inform us whether you require a special diet (e.g. lactose intolerance, vegan). The food is mostly vegetarian. 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!


Location & Leisure

The camp takes place in the capital city of Austria, Vienna. During your free time you will have the opportunity to visit the city with the camp leaders and the other volunteers. Vienna is a lively city which offers lots of cultural activities: museums, festivals in Summer, operas. On the weekends, you can also visit nearby cities.


Requirements

We request the travel tickets at least 6 weeks before the project starts.

Motivation Letter and travel information, and criminal record are needed!


Appointment

8th of August 3 p.m. (15:00) at Subway station Wien Mitte-Landstraße Information to reach the meeting point:
- From the Airport: Take the train (S7) and stop at Wien Mitte-Landstraße Bahnhof, but do NOT take the CAT.
- From Vienna Main Station (Wien Hauptbahnhof): Take the S-Bahn S1, S2 or S3 and stop at Wien Mitte- Landstraße Bahnhof.
- From Vienna West Station (Wien Westbahnhof): Take the subway U3 direction Simmering and stop at Wien Mitte-Landstraße Bahnhof.


Host Organization

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.