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INEX - SDA volunteer projects in 2008
code name date type vols+lea
SDA 101 TVAROZNA LHOTA I 21/04 - 05/05 ENVI 8+1
SDA 102 KOSTELECKE HORKY I 02/05 - 16/05 ENVI/RENO 10+2
SDA 103 SVOJSIN 02/06 - 14/06 RENO/ENVI 10+2
SDA 104 MEZNO 15/06 – 29/06 RENO/ENVI 6+2
SDA 105 MODRA 30/06 - 11/07 ARCH/CONS 12+2
SDA 106 PRCICE 14/07 - 28/07 RENO/ENVI/ART 8+2
SDA 107 HACZKO 26/07 - 10/08 RENO/CONS 6+2
SDA 108 TVAROZNA LHOTA II 21/07 - 04/08 ENVI/CONS 8+1
SDA 109 DYSINA 11/08 - 26/08 MANU/ENVI/CULT 8+2
SDA 110 TVAROZNA LHOTA III 04/09 - 22/09 ENVI 8+1
SDA 111 KOSTELECKE HORKY II 08/09 - 21/09 ENVI/RENO 10+2
SDA 201 HARTENBERG ARCHEO 14/06 - 28/06 RENO/ARCH 12+2
SDA 202 HARTENBERG I 28/06 - 12/07 RENO/HIST 16+2
SDA 203 BECOV 07/07 - 19/07 ENVI/RENO 10+2
SDA 204 MALSE CASTLES 09/07 – 20/07 RENO/ARCH 12+2
SDA 205 HARTENBERG II 12/07 - 26/07 RENO/HIST 16+2
SDA 206 HARTENBERG ART 19/07 - 09/08 ART/HIST 15+2
SDA 207 KYNZVART 21/07 - 01/08 RENO/HIST 12+2
SDA 208 GRABSTEJN 20/07 - 02/08 RENO/HIST 10+2
SDA 209 HOLESOV 24/07 - 08/08 RENO/CULT 8+2
SDA 210 HARTENBERG III 02/08 - 16/08 RENO/HIST 16+2
SDA 211 HARTENBERG IV 16/08 - 30/08 RENO/HIST 16+2
SDA 212 CIMBURK 16/08 - 05/09 RENO/ARCH 12+2
SDA 301 SKOLA HROU 28/06 - 12/07 KIDS/EDU 10+2
SDA 302 LIPANKA I 30/06 - 12/07 KIDS 3+1
SDA 303 LIPANKA II 13/07 - 26/07 KIDS 3+1
SDA 304 ASRAM 19/07 - 02/08 ENVI/YOGA 18+2
SDA 305 USTI NAD LABEM 04/08 - 17/08 KIDS/RENO 10+2
SDA 401 CTYRLISTEK 23/06 – 04/07 ENVI 6+2
SDA 402 VYSOKE VESELI 01/07 - 15/07 ENVI 8+2
SDA 403 PILGRIAGE IN KRUSNE HORY 05/07 - 19/07 ENVI 10+2
SDA 404 CESKY KRAS 07/07 - 19/07 ENVI 8+2
SDA 405 PRACHOV 03/08 - 17/08 ENVI 7+1
SDA 406 PALAVA 16/08 - 31/08 ENVI/kids 10+2
SDA 407 NOVA ZEMĚ 25/08 - 12/9 ENVI 14+2
SDA 408 NOVY PRALES 14/09 - 28/09 ENVI 13+2

International voluntary projects in 2007

INEX - Association for Voluntary Activities (INEX-SDA), Czech Republic.

Before opening…

Goals of an INEX - SDA camp Ø The organisation of international voluntary projects incorporating young people from all over the world.
Ø Furthering inter-cultural learning and education.
Ø Providing an alternative way of travelling by encouraging active participation in the places to which people travel.
Ø Getting to know different cultures and countries, making new friends.
Ø Helping people in places where help is needed, supporting civil associations and non-governmental organisations.
Ø Encouraging an active attitude to responsibility for both the environment and society.
Ø The improvement of teamwork and the organisation of international voluntary projects.
Ø Throughout our projects we aim to revive and re-vitalise the environments in which they take place.

MISSION OF INEX - SDA WORKCAMPS

Ø We expect your good will to come and help where help is needed.
Ø We don’t expect professionalism but we count with your interest as for program and individual project.
Ø We can not offer you luxurious accommodation and board but basic conditions corresponding with the focus of the project. We expect your modesty and tolerance in this point.
Ø We make an effort to get in touch with local community and we suppose you being the main strength in it.
Ø We don’t expect you to spend your leisure time lying, sleeping, sitting in pub every evening or visiting mass-tourist attractions, but we invite you to spend leisure time actively and submitted to the aims of the project, too. We offer you to take part in games, visiting local people, seminars, lectures, debates with interesting people, walks etc.

Who we are?

INEX - Association for Voluntary Service (INEX-SDA) was established in 1991 on the basis of the activities of the Centre for International Youth Exchange and Tourism. INEX –SDA has been designed especially for young people with the aim to promote international peace, understanding and tolerance. INEX – SDA is a non-governmental, non-profit-making organisation. Our activities consist of implementing of the projects based on voluntary work and on the activities in social, cultural and environmental fields. These projects were established according to the topics of our current and developing activities. One of the important parts is accepting and sending volunteers within international exchanges. The form of voluntary work includes mostly short-term camps of voluntary work, known as workcamps abroad. We are especially trying to increase the co-operation with places – villages, towns, local authorities and inhabitants, where our camps were successful.
We organised 41 workcamps last year. Moreover, we received about 450 volunteers from abroad and we sent about 700 of our volunteers abroad. Under the program “Youth – European Voluntary Service” we host long-term volunteers on two projects. INEX – SDA is approved by the Czech National Agency as hosting as well as sending organisation.

What are our objectives?

INEX-SDA wants to help through its activities especially in these above mentioned areas. The most important is organising of both short and long term international publicly beneficial projects of voluntary work that do not only help at particular places but also promote the idea of voluntary service, especially among young people. Part of these activities is also enabling young people to participate in similar projects abroad and to learn about other cultures and opinions. We especially want to enable young people to learn about other countries and cultures in a different and deeper way than superficial one as a tourist. We would like to let them see social and economic differences and through understanding diversity of the current world to promote reciprocal tolerance. One of the important objectives is the above mentioned voluntary help in places where it is necessary: in small villages, in socially oriented communities, in the countryside, for the support of development of country micro-regions. Through our projects, camps of voluntary work, seminars and meeting people we want to actively contribute to revitalising particular places and support activities of citizens and non-governmental organisations in participating at local affairs.
We join people who are united by the idea of voluntary contributing to looking after our environment, our community, promoting the idea of voluntary service, and the personal active part in publicly beneficial activities.
Basic general information for workcamp participants

· Age limits
minimum age is 18 years (with exceptions from 17)
no maximum age limit (with exceptions)
· Length of INEX workcamps:
± 14 - 21 days
· Number of volunteers per work-camp:
generally 5 - 18
· Insurance:
INEX-SDA does not provide any insurance for participants of the workcamps. We recommend volunteers to arrange their own insurance and bring necessary documents. In case of accident INEX – SDA does not take any responsibility for your harm or damage.
· Camp leadership:
INEX-SDA camps are led by one or two camp-leaders who are responsible for organising the work and for material equipment in the camp (board and accommodation) in co-operation with the co-ordinator of each project. All camp programmes are created on a democratic basis (by the group itself to decide on the balance of work, leisure and study activities).
· Camp language:
English
· Letter of motivation:
Please send us the letter of motivation for the marked projects!
We need to know:
WHO is coming so that we can plan a programme according to participants
WHY do you want to come to take part in this project
WHAT are your reasons to come
WHAT sort of interests and experience do you have so that you can contribute to the dialogue about stated problems (for example countryside)

We have arranged 36 international voluntary projects for the year 2008.
They are included in four basic programs and each program has its own code number:

v 1."Meetings in the Countryside" – involving into the daily life and work of an individual village, including local and country life problems
v 2."Hands and History" - help with the renovation and care of castles, chateaux or small monuments in the landscape, help with building up experimental medieval village
v 3."One to Another" – co-operation with communities and associations working in the area of people with special needs, people with drug problems, children from socially handicapped families
v 4."Bridges to Nature" – help in the area of care of landscape, protected areas, environment and public spaces, work in eco-centres
1. Program "Meetings in the Countryside"
This programme is based on projects aimed at helping small communities and developing long-term co-operation between and within these communities. The programme might involve volunteers into the daily life of the community or local NGO and provide an experience of country lifestyles whilst working for the benefit of the local community. Thanks to the kind of work, thanks to art workshops (traditional local craft), seminars, trips, excursions or games volunteers might get a better understanding of the local problems (social problems, eco-environmental and sustainability questions, self-administration problems) connected with sustainable life style in the countryside and discuss them with local people.
The inhabitants of the village have the opportunity to join camp seminars. This should improve their inner relationship towards the village and the care for it. The presence of the volunteers might increase self-confidence of inhabitants, involves them into solution of problems and brings them new ideas. The long term aim is to maintain the continuity of care and interest in places where the camps were successful and where the inhabitants joined the camp activities.
We are looking for highly motivated volunteers who are able to work manually in outdoor conditions.
2. Program "Hands and History"
The programme is aimed at promotion of the co-operation in the field of the protection, care and documentation of historically significant locations. Included in this are public places and minor architectural monuments in the countryside such as crosses, sculptures, monuments. We also maintain pilgrim roads, and the crosses and monuments found thereon. We focus on the revitalisation and commemoration of our heritage and bringing back awareness of traditions to our modern lives. Volunteers might meet daily problems connected with the protection and maintenance of these sites. This programme as well as the programme MEETINGS IN THE LANDSCAPE stresses a modest life style, respecting cultural heritage, caring for the environment and the principals involved in a sustainable lifestyle.

3. Program "One to Another"
This program is designed to help in the humanitarian and social field. The aim is to provide voluntary work in the communities and centres that work with and take care of the handicapped, both adults and children, children with special needs and learning difficulties, senior citizens in difficult life situations, drug addicts and former drug users. These centres are there to help with the re-integration of those people into normal society. Primarily the program provides manual work such as the building of new centres, however, we consider it very important to try to integrate the volunteers into the everyday life of the centre or community. With this in mind we expect and accept extremely motivated people, preferably with previous experience of work in these fields to take part in this program. The program also makes space and time for the exchange of experience in the international context.
4. Program "Bridges to the Nature"
The project is based on a co-operation with authorities of Landscape Protected Areas, centres of ecological education, ecological farms, which needs to be supported in the starting point of their existence. The project is supposed to co-operate with town authorities in the area of public place management. The programme concept is the man in the countryside, his position in the midst of nature linked to the ideas of sustainable growth, organic farming, environment-friendly lifestyle etc. We aim to educate young people in ecology, landscape protection and a lifestyle that is sustainable for nature. The work is placed outdoors – in the midst of protected areas, in forest etc. Expected kinds of works are renovation of the tourist paths, fitting desks of tourist information, planting trees, work with farm animals, scything protected meadows, care of public spaces and gardening. The programme includes seminars and discussion on ecological education, alternative energy sources, landscape protection and ideas and principals for a sustainable way of life in the Czech Republic. The programme also offers the opportunity to participate in the lifestyle and work
in Ashram (a centre for yoga and lifestyle) giving volunteers a chance to learn about the attitudes
to nature of people living in Ashram and their programme.
sDA 401 ctyrlistek 23/06-04/07
ENVI
VOLS 6+2
Lo Centre for ecological education in Zlin town, South Moravian part of the country.
W: In a Landscape protected area, making the birds little wooden houses, springs and little rivers cleaning, outdoor environmental work. Bring rubber boots along with you.
A/F: In the club house, part of the gym space available, kitchen and bathroom available. Sleeping bag and a light mat are necessary.
Leisure: Hiking in a beautiful landscape and protected area, visit in a eco-farm, famous spa Luhacovice. Meetings the students, interactive lectures about ecology, games, fire and drums evenings
Note: You can find some info (only in Czech) ON http://www.eko4listek.cz

SDA 402
VYSOKE VESELI
01/07 – 15/07
ENVI
VOLS 8+2
Lo In rural area in territory a few of villages :Vysoké Veselí, Sběři, Kozojedy, Češov a Volanice. All villages are situated in area od region Hradec Kralove and and south part of Jicin region.(about 110 km from Prague to east)
W: denotation of the nature trail, installing of the information boards, clearing place around the churých, (all is easy work suitaible for girls and boys J)
A/F: school in Vysoke Veseli or Kozojedy. Meal will be prepared by participants in pastorate of locale church.
Leisure activities: trips in nature, visit cultural monument Cešovské Valy (giant ancienit walls with ramparts 12 metres high ), In Vysoké Veselý there are a lot of monuments like renaissance house, church of Saint. Mikulas Toletinsky visutiny natural monument Vesely Háj, which is significant habitat of Natura 2000 system, tec
„to be confirmed“

SDA 403
PILGRIMAGE IN KRUSNE HORY
05/07 – 19/07
ENVI
VOLS 10+2
Lo: naturalistic pilgrimage workcamp to a few of basements in Krusne mountains.
W: volunteers will be help with determination and addition of animal and plant species , analysis of soil pits,
A/F: accommodation in tents or simply managed spaces. Sleeping bag and mat are necessary. meals will be prepared by participants.
Language: English –very good knowledge
Note: for young people who are oriented for help in biotope disabled by emissions.

sda 404
cesky kras
07/07- 19/07
envi
VOLS 8+2
Lo: Landscape protected area Cesky Kras in a Central Bohemia. Limestone base forming considerable part of geological structure, is broken by karsts canyons and gorges and drilled-through by caves. On the hillsides, it bears oak groves with uniquely varied herb layer. Besides landscape and aesthetic qualities, this area is also of big natural-science importance. And it was natural scientists of all people who started to call it Czech Karst.
W: In protected areas, mowing grass, marking trails for tourists, terrain arrangements, black camping place cleaning, rubbish collecting, work in a forest. Be prepared to work in any type of weather, even in rain! Take water-proof clothes and boots.
A/F: Basic accommodation in a cottage, no running water – necessary to bring drinking and washing water. Sleeping bag and light mat is necessary. Common cooking.
Leisure activities: Many trips and hiking in surrounding, castle Karlstejn, caves, lakes, muzeum of the area.
Note: Please find more info on http://ceskras.schkocr.cz/info_eng.html
SDA 405 prachov 03/08-17/08
ENVI
VOLS 7+1
Lo: Museum of Nature in a Landscape Protected Area Czech Paradise (Cesky raj) in Eastern Bohemia.
W: In a museum and its surrounding: garden and water tank for frogs arrangements, painting, hey making in a orchid meadows, terrain arrangements
Board & accommodation: Tourist hostel with normal equipment, you don’t need to bring your sleeping bag. Boarding in a close restaurant.
Leisure: Trips to the Paradise nature – sand rocks, castles, swimming, debates on an ecological topics.
Note: Check out more info on: www.ceskyraj.cz
SDA 406 palava
16/08 – 31/08
envi/kids
VOLS 10+2
Lo: Centre for Ecological Education Palava, nearest historic town Mikulov right on a border with Austria. Famous Moravian wine region. Palava is one of the most beautiful natural protected area in Czech Republic.
W: Cleaning the meadows from invasive plants in protected areas, terrain arrangements on a natural educational trail, activity for tourists, eco-leisure activity for children in a children camp (only few days).
A/F: In a building of CHKO ( Protected Natural Area ), take your sleeping bag and light mat. Common cooking.
Leisure activities: 1.9 is European night of flitter mouse – you will take part in this event. Many trips and hiking in surrounding, UNESCO landscape monument Lednice-Valtice area.
Note: You can find more info on www.palava.cz

SDA 407
nova zeme
25/08-12/09
ENVI
VOLS 15+2
Lo. The camp is organised in co-operation with the association NOVA ZEME (New Land), which has already implemented many summer activities in this abandoned (nearest village 11 km far) but exceptionally beautiful, hilly area of Cesky les (The Czech Forest) near the western border of our country. The NOVA ZEME association is Czech partner of European organisation Eurosolar (www.eurosolar.org). The camp lies near Tachov, an old town with the population of about 10 000 inhabitants, but the camp place is totally isolated from civilisation.
W: Pruning trees and bushes, mowing grass, fence building, wood preparation, care for the camp place.
A/F: In Tee-pees (Indian tents with a fire place in the middle) on wooden pads. Good sleeping bag is necessary (nights are cold, in the morning there could be a temperature around 0°C), blanket or carry mat, too (! but for your comfort it’s useful to bring two old sheets which you sew together and then can be filled with hay). Washing is possible just in a small “bath”, which was made in a small stream near the camp = very cold water. Strictly only vegetarian food and we will prepare it ourselves. The eating set is necessary.
Leisure activities : Games, performances, ceramics, woodcarving, trips. An original pottery kiln and an Indian sauna available. We plan different excursions.
Note: No drugs, no alcohol allowed!


SDA 408
NOVY PRALES
14/09-28/09
ENVI
VOLS 13+2
Lo: Mountain range nearby a famous mountain Jested near Liberec city, northern part of the country. Border region with Poland, mountains Jizerske hory in a vicinity of Liberec city.
Co-operation: With local NGO Friends for Nature Liberec
W: Preparation work for tree planting and the planting, cleaning the forest, moving the wood. The aim is to recover original mixed forests destroyed by monoculture planting. Be prepare to work in all types of weather. Water-proof clothes and boots necessary. The work is manual and rather hard.
A/F: Probably tourist hostel – will be specified later in an infosheet.
Leisure activities: Hiking in beautiful landscape, trips to Liberec and other towns, ecological discussions.

OUR contact NUMBERS

OUTGOING from Czech Republic
(sending Czech volunteers abroad)
outgoing@inexsda.cz, phone: +420-222362713, +420222362 715,,
INEX - SDA, Budecska 793/1, 120 00 Praha 2, Czech Republic
Contact person: Jana Konasova

INCOMING to Czech Republic
(accepting foreign volunteers to projects in the CR)
Please send your applications or requests to:

incoming@inexsda.cz, phone:+420-494 547 012, Fax: +420-494 547 024,
INEX - SDA, Rural Centre, Kostelecke Horky 25, 517 41, Czech Republic
Contact person: Petr Benes
If you have any requests or suggestions in frame of infosheets, official letters of invitation for your volunteers information about placement and camps, please contact
Rural Centre in Kostelecke Horky, incoming@inexsda.cz.

Please note that
Your reservations finish on June 1st.

Happy summer and many motivated volunteers!


This brochure and our projects were prepared by:
people from our partner organisations in the Czech Republic.
This brochure was finantially supported by the Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic.
INEX – SDA 2008


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