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Volunteering / exchanges>Work camps - European (EU)
For more information about this topic, please check the websites listed further down this page.
Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organisations
Represents national organisations running international voluntary service projects. Summer work camp volunteers can engage in a wide variety of tasks, including environmental, construction, renovation, social, cultural and archaeological work.
Organisation helping to arrange and support work camps in Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America. Information about work camps, and advice on what to expect and how to prepare. A limited version is available in English.
Join a summer camp in Europe, North America or North Africa, and meet people from all over the world. Activities include peace camps and anti-racism work. Short-, medium- and long-term opportunities. Only people aged over 18 can apply.
Find out about international work camps in Germany and Europe, Africa, South Asia, Latin America and North America. Information on different projects and programmes, advice on how to apply and prepare. Limited information available in English.
German organisation for international work camps in Germany, Africa and Asia. Learn more about its projects. Includes an application form and contact details of previous participants. Some information is available in English (a programme in pdf).
Voluntary service organisation with 43 branches and groups worldwide, organising short-term work camps. General information about work camps and advice on how to prepare. Search the camp database by country and/or topic.
Check the numerous international work camps organised yearly for adults and youths in France and worldwide, through its international partners. Stories, programme details and useful information. Introduction in English.
Find out about international work camps in more than 100 countries. Services include a consultation and placement service for work camp hosts and volunteers, linking people with suitable programmes. FAQs, a work camp directory and advice for volunteers.
Useful information to help you plan and run your international work camp. The roles of leaders, hosts, and volunteers are described. Practical questions and common problems that might arise in a group of diverse volunteers are presented.
International organisation with work camps in over 45 countries. General information about programmes and advice on what to expect from a work camp. Limited information available in English.
A French association, part of the French Ministry for Youth and Sports, which helps to organise international work camps. General information about work camps.
Youth Programme