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Arch = Archaeological work,
Arts = Arts related, Agri = Agricultural work,
Cons = Construction work, Eld = Work with Elderly people, Envi
= environmental work, Fest = Festival, Kids = Work with Children, LTV =
Long Term Program (6 + months), MTV = Medium Term Program (3-6 months),
Man = Manual work, labor, Maint = General Maintenance work, Men = Male
volunteers only, Ment= Work with mentally handicapped individuals, Music
= musical focus, Phys = Work with physically handicapped individuals, Peace
= focus on peace studies or peace work Reno = Renovation work, Study
= Discussion/informal learning, Soc = Social Projects, Teach = Teaching
Youth = Work with Teens, Women = Female volunteers ONLY
W = Work & summary, S&R = Study and Recreation, A = Accommodation,
L = Location, T = Terminal, R= Requirements, F = Additional Fee
SLEEPING BAGS REQUIRED AT ALL CAMPS!
Vols must be motivated to work at
least 30 hours per week! (Sometimes more.)
USA VFP 01 MONTPELIER, VERMONT
18 APR – 8 MAY AGRI/MAN/TEACH 4 VOLS
P: The Two Rivers Center for Sustainability
is in its first years cultivating and creating a sustainable & organic
farm. The goals of the Center are to provide the Central Vermont
community with educational programs and cultural festivals in sustainable
agriculture, ecology, cultural history and community development.
Be prepared for hard agricultural work in a warm and generous community
on an urban farm on the outskirts of the capital city of Montpelier, a
community of 8000 people. W: Agricultural field work, construction
of a farm stand, and assisting with educational tours and day programs.
Agricultural work tasks: Bed & field preparation including greenhouse
work, transplanting, and seeding and composting fields. Work will be challenging;
volunteers must be in good physical condition and ready to work rain
or shine. B: good work boots, work gloves, rain gear and sleeping
bag & pad. A: Community living in local home; group meal preparation
(vegetarian option), some camping. L: Montpelier is 45 minutes southeast
of Burlington, VT and 3 hours northwest of Boston, MA. S&R: Surrounding
public lands provide trails for hiking, biking, etc. Vols will spend
time with students from area schools and community members, and visit local
swimming holes and places of interest to the group. R: NO ALCOHOL
OR CIGARETTES IN RESIDENCE OR AT WORK SITES. T: Fly to Burlington (VT),
Manchester (NH), Montreal (Quebec, Canada), or Boston (MA), bus to Montpelier.
USA VFP02A LAKE HUGHES, CA
10-MAY - 31-MAY AGRI/YOGA/RENO 3 VOLS MEN ONLY
USA VFP02B LAKE HUGHES, CA
1-JUN - 22-JUN AGRI/YOGA/RENO 3 VOLS MEN ONLY
USA VFP02C LAKE HUGHES, CA
10-JUL - 31-JUL AGRI/YOGA/RENO 3 VOLS MEN ONLY
USA VFP02D LAKE HUGHES, CA
1-AUG - 31-AUG AGRI/YOGA/RENO 6 VOLS MEN ONLY
USA VFP02E LAKE HUGHES, CA
1-SEP- 30-SEP AGRI/YOGA/RENO 6 VOLS MEN ONLY
USA VFP02F LAKE HUGHES, CA
1-OCT - 31-OCT AGRI/YOGA/RENO 6 VOLS MEN ONLY
P: Ananda Marga Peach Farm
and Meditation Center is a progressive and universalistic social service
and spiritual organization whose aim is the upliftment of society physically,
mentally and spiritually. L: in the Angeles Nat’l Forest in the high desert
mountains at an elevation of 3250 feet, this certified organic peach and
eggplant farm and development project will eventually become a retreat
center. The agriculture work here is hard and one must really enjoy farming
to be comfortable here. You will be working under a yogic monk along with
male and female farm interns. W: Farming and renovation. Any farming experience
is a plus. S&R: "Transform Self and Serve Humanity". Yoga and
meditation instruction. Opportunities for hiking, swimming and feeding
local homeless. A: Vols will stay at the farm with other interns. Bring
mattress pad (no beds). R: BE PREPARED TO GET UP EARLY AND WORK HARD! MEN
ONLY. VEGETARIAN FOOD - NO SMOKING, ALCOHOL OR DRUGS. Possibility
to participate in multiple sessions or for longer stays if you enjoy the
farm work and the yoga-meditation lifestyle. T: Los Angeles, CA.
Vols will be met in Los Angeles on the first day of the camp. Ananda
Marga is one hour to the north of Los Angeles by car and there is no public
transportation.
USA VFP K01 KIMOCHI NAVAHO PROJECT
2 JUN – 14 JUN CONS/MAN/ELDERLY 20 VOLS
USA VFP K02 KIMOCHI NAVAHO PROJECT
7 JULY – 18 JULY CONS/MAN/ELDERLY 20 VOLS
USA VFP K03 KIMOCHI NAVAHO PROJECT
21 JULY – 2 AUG CONS/MAN/ELDERLY 20 VOLS
USA VFP K04 KIMOCHI NAVAHO PROJECT
18 AUG - 30 AUG CONS/MAN/ELDERLY 20 VOLS
USA VFP K05 KIMOCHI NAVAHO PROJECT
1 SEPT – 13 SEPT CONS/MAN/ELDERLY 20 VOLS
USA VFP K06 KIMOCHI NAVAHO PROJECT
15 SEPT – 27 SEPT CONS/MAN/ELDERLY 20 VOLS
L: These workcamps will be located
near the Huerfano Chapter of the Navaho Nation in the northeastern part
of the Navaho Indian reservation in New Mexico. Huerfano is located
south of Bloomfield and Farmington, New Mexico. W: The workcamps
will spend ? time on the Indigenous Institute of Relevant Technology facility,
a continuation of the Colorado Solar Hogan Project. The Solar Hogan
Project was formerly located on the campus of the University of Colorado
at Boulder. The experimental Hogans were demolished in the Fall of 2000
to create space for construction of new dormitories. The workcamps will
construct buildings for education and research for The Indigenous
Institute of Relevant Technology. During the first years of construction,
the workcamps will gather stone and other materials for construction.
The other ? of the work will be the helping of local elderly and incapacitated
Navaho families in daily chores. Helping local families will be organized
by the Huerfano Chapter. We may also assist other families in the
general Southwest area. A: The project setting is in the desert of New
Mexico and we will be camping near our main project site. Heat, wind
and rain provide a difficult camping situation. These conditions
provide for limited flexibility in camp operations. T: Vols are expected
to arrive in Farmington, New Mexico on each Pick Up Date. R: THE
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS OF THE WORKCAMPS ARE VERY DIFFICULT. Usually
the work is quite difficult and so, the commitment of the vols must be
firm and dedicated. Vols are expected to stay for the entire duration
of the camp. F: AN ADDITIONAL $100 FEE is payable upon arrival at
the camp.
USA VFP 03A WASHINGTON,
DC
8 JUN – 19 JUL SOC/RENO 5 VOLS
21+
USA VFP 03B WASHINGTON,
DC
20 JUL – 6 SEP SOC/RENO
5 VOLS 21+ ONLY
USA VFP 03C WASHINGTON,
DC
7 SEP – 18 OCT SOC/RENO 4 VOLS
21+
W: Vols will be working with the
Olive Branch, an intentional community that has responsibility for a soup
kitchen for homeless people of Washington, DC. This community also does
advocacy work for homeless people by means of Ghandian civil disobedience
and demonstrations as an approach to bring change in civil policy locally
and nationally. Vols will be working with all aspects of the organization:
the soup kitchen (feeding 200 - 500 people/day), spring cleaning, renovation,
office work, possible interaction with children if time allows. A:
In the community house which is located in a poor, but gentrifying inner-city
neighborhood! Please bring a sleeping bag.Vols will cook meals together.
S&R: Homelessness & housing advocacy; anti-corporate globalization.
R: DO NOT BRING ANY VALUABLES. Olive Branch/VFP not responsible for lost
or stolen articles. Possibilities of longer stay, including joining the
community. R: Vols MUST be 21 or older, MATURE and able to
work well in a stressful environment. FLUENT ENGLISH IS ESSENTIAL.
NO SMOKING INDOORS. A statement of motivation is required.
T: Int’l Airport Dulles Washington, DC.
USA VFP 04 FORT YATES, NORTH DAKOTA
I 8 JUN – 22 JUN CONS 10 VOLS
P: Standing Rock Sioux Reservation.
The great First American patriots, Sitting Bull, Gaul and Rain In The Face
spent their last days on this land next to the Missouri River. Today,
their descendents continue to courageously face a harsh existence with
optimism and resourcefulness. W: This summer, an innovative Adobe
Home building project will resume. This effort will utilize indigenous
material as a way to introduce new industry on the Reservation. This
work will be hard yet a rewarding cultural experience. A: Camping
in and out doors. Bring sleeping bag and mattress pad. ABSOLUTLEY
NO EARLY ARRIVALS. T: Fly into Bismarck Airport; bus to Fort Yates.
USA VFP 05A DELTON, MICHIGAN
22 JUN – 13 JUL KIDS/AGRI/RENO 6 -7 VOLS
USA VFP 05B DELTON, MICHIGAN
13 JUL – 3 AUG KIDS/AGRI/RENO 6 -7VOLS
L: Located on 300 acres of forest
and meadow in SW Michigan, Circle Pines, a center for cooperative culture,
education and recreation , has a sandy beach on a spring-fed lake and adjoins
acres of state recreation land. The mission of the co-op summer camp is
to teach peace, justice, ecology and cooperation. Our aim is to demonstrate
alternatives for economic and social issues. W: Each vol will have
a group of kids to work with in the morning and must be able to lead them
and communicate with them in English. Vols will work with children doing
organic gardening, trail work, and cabin restoration. Vols will work on
various projects in the afternoons. S&R: Swim, canoe, hike, sports,
folk dance, drama and art. Discussions led by staff will include
the co-op movement, racism, peace and more. A: Vols will stay in
a dorm style lodge with shared rooms, bathroom and shower. R: No smoking
or alcohol. Must have past experience working with children. Must fax letter
of motivation and experience with your registration form. A GOOD WORKING
KNOWLEDGE OF ENGLISH IS ESSENTIAL. T: By air to Chicago, train to Kalamazoo,
Michigan or by air to NYC, then train to Kalamazoo. Co-Leader
Needed.
USA VFP 06 WATERBURY, VERMONT 1 JUL
– 30 JUL KIDS 3 VOLS
P: Waterbury Children's Space is
an innovative, community-focused child care program serving children from
0-6 years old in three full-day programs. Programs are child-led with team-based
teaching and weekly non-ratio program/planning time for staff. Our
vision is a child with a healthy, growing sense of self. W: vols
will work with qualified staff in programs with children, ideally caring
for children independently to give staff members additional program/planning
time. Alternately, vols can provide in-program support to staff members:
helping with clean-up and activity transitions, etc. Ideally vols
would work 4-5 days per week for a total of at least 32 hours. L:
beautiful semi-rural central Vermont community with easy access to outdoor
activities as well as short trips to two cities for more urban activities.
A: Home stay with one or more families. Vols may stay with several
different families during the course of the workcamp. R: A good working
knowledge of English is essential, as is a love for children. No
smoking or drugs. Vols MUST have experience with caring for groups
of children; some type of documented certification preferred. Please
fax letter of motivation, three non-family-member references, and information
about experience with your registration form. T: Fly
in to Boston, MA or Burlington VT; bus or train service available to Waterbury,
or airport pickups possible in Burlington.
USA VFP 07 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
I 6 JUL – 19 JUL RENO 5 VOLS
P: This camp is sponsored by Volunteers
for International Solidarity, an infant organization hoping to flourish
and create meaningful peace and cooperation. It is a non-profit organization
longing to establish branches worldwide. W: Renovation of the VIS
building to house the local and international vols. Vols will also
be involved with various activities in the community. They will work
together with 5 VIS vols. Vols will work 6-7 hrs a day, maximum of 10 days
over 2 weeks. A: Vols will stay in a row house, which is
about 75 years old. It is newly renovated and vols will have two
floors to occupy. S&R: Philadelphia is the birthplace of USA, which
has more than 100 nationalities of the world, living peacefully and productively.
There are many historical sites to visit. We will visit Atlantic
city and nearby beaches. We also have access to pools. T: Philadelphia.
R: We welcome peoples of all walks of life, varied interests and backgrounds.
However, individuals currently having addictive problems, for instance
alcoholism or drug addiction are not welcome.
USA VFP 08A PHILADELPHIA,
PENNSYLVANIA II 6 JUL – 19 JUL
RENO/SOC 7 VOLS
USA VFP 08B PHILADELPHIA,
PENNSYLVANIA II 27 JUL – 9 AUG
RENO/SOC 7 VOLS
P: This camp is sponsored by Volunteers
for International Solidarity. Vols will be working with The Community
Education & Development Center, a non-profit Social Service Organization.
CEDC provides individuals with information about educational job training
and available job opportunities in the community. W: Renovation of
the CEDC building to house the local and international Vols. Vols
will also help with the training of local community residents in computer
technology, offering information about employment and job training opportunities.
Vols will work 6-7 hrs a day, maximum of 10 days over 2 weeks. A: Vols
will stay in the CEDC Center. Bed, showers and a kitchen are provided.
Bring Sleeping Bag. T: Philadelphia. R: We welcome peoples of all
walks of life, varied interests and backgrounds. However, individuals
currently having addictive problems, for instance alcoholism or drug addiction
are not welcome.
USA VFP09 FORT WAYNE, INDIANA
6 JUL – 21 JUL RENO/FEST/KIDS/SOC
12 VOLS
P: Friends of the Third World offers
job training to local employed and handicapped individuals. It also
operates a “Fair Trade” gift shop, roasts and packages coffee and tea from
small farmers, collects recycling & organizes educational events.
It seeks to address the root causes of hunger and poverty, both among the
poor in America and internationally. W: The workcamp is scheduled
during a local community festival, attended by 10,000 people. Int’l vols
will be helping local vols to display fair trade crafts, passing out leaflets
and selling items. We also plan to share int’l cultures with children by
teaching languages, reading stories, sharing maps, flags, costumes &
facts about the different countries. Vols will also help at the Friends
building, organizing things, getting ready for the events and sorting items
for recycling. S&R: Vols will tour local anti-poverty agencies
such as food banks, free health clinics and agencies which help the local
poor. You may be asked to participate in local television, radio
or newspaper interviews. The work schedule will include plenty of
social events but will vary. We will work some weekends and some
nights and take time off between events. A: Sleeping bag space will be
provided either at the Friends of the Third World’s building, or in a house
near the Center. Bring mattress pad. Meals will be prepared at the
center. Vols will help with cooking/cleaning. R: No Smoking inside
the building. T: fly to Ft Wayne: or to Chicago, IL or Detroit, MI
then 2-5 hrs by bus to Ft Wayne, IN.
USA VFP 10
PENACOOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE 7 JUL - 20
JUL ELD/SOC 6 VOLS WOMEN ONLY 21+
P: The Penacook Community Center's
mission is to provide a multi-purpose center to promote, develop and maintain
educational, recreational and social activities for the citizens of the
towns served. W: Vols will drive senior citizens in a van on day trips
throughout New Hampshire; assist with weekly barbecue for seniors; perform
yard work at the homes of needy seniors; supervise/participate in senior
activities and provide van transport for seniors who cannot drive. A: In
the Center's senior center with shower and kitchen - bring mattress pads.
Vols will share in meal preparation. S&R: Penacook is minutes away
from lakes and hiking trails. Vols will share cultural information with
vibrant senior citizens. L: One hour by car from Boston, Massachusetts
and the Maine seacoast. R: Vols must be FEMALE 21+ and have a desire and
ability to work well with senior citizens. T: Fly to Boston, Massachusetts
or Manchester, New Hampshire, bus to Concord, New Hampshire.
CO-LEADER with VALID US DRIVER’S LICENSE is Needed.
USA VFP 11 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
7 JUL – 21 JUL ENVI/ARTS 8-10 VOLS 21+
P: Spontaneous Celebrations is a
Multi-Cultural Arts and Community Center which is best known for it's Wake
Up the Earth Festival, Tropical Fiesta and Lantern Parade. It also has
youth programming for Festival Arts, community dinners and is a place for
many community members to make art, dance, have meetings, take classes,
learn about political and environmental issues and enjoy a diverse, creative
and politically aware atmosphere. W: The workcamp will be working
with the "Arts in the Parks" summer program. Vols will be going
to several local parks and working with children doing art projects, games
and making music with them, to get the community involved in the arts.
Earthworks is a grassroots urban greening organization, which promotes
environmental awareness and reclaims open green spaces in Boston.
Vols will be working with Earthworks on their Urban Wilds restoration project,
doing maintenance and clean-up of various green spaces and community gardens.
A love of gardening, the environment and the arts a plus. S&R:
Learn about non-profit, grassroots organizations; discuss the need for
urban green spaces; How do arts and festivals help the community.
There will be at least one excursion planned for the group, possibly
to the beach in Cape Cod; there will be various parties and dinners given
by community members; some time to explore Boston and go out in the evenings.
A: Sleeping on the floor at Spontaneous Celebrations. Spontaneous is located
in an urban area. There is a shower and a kitchen at Spontaneous
where vols will cook some meals, but many dinners will be taken in
local homes. R: THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO DRINKING OF ALCOHOL OR SMOKING
ON OR AROUND THE PREMISES OF SPONTANEOUS CELEBRATIONS. VOLS MUST
BE 21 OR OLDER.
USA VFP 12 MONTPELIER, VERMONT
7 JUL - 27 JUL CONS/ENVI 10 VOLS
P: Vols will be working with Montpelier
Parks Department during their 7th annual workcamp. W: Vols will be working
on a variety of Park related activities: primarily trail construction and
trail restoration, rewarding but hard physical labor. There may also be
some occasional regular park maintenance such as mowing lawns and restoring
drainage ditches along the dirt road in the Park. If several vols have
appropriate carpentry skills there may a related project. A: We will be
living in the Christ Church which is located in the center of Montpelier.
They have a large kitchen which we will have access to. Smoking will not
be allowed in the Church. Bring sleeping bag and mattress pad. L: Montpelier
is the capitol of Vermont. The city has a variety of coffee shops and restaurants,
two movie theaters and a couple places where local folk musicians can be
enjoyed. S&R: The theme of this camp will involve networking and how
to keep community involved with the local environment. There will be plenty
of time to enjoy the natural beauty of Vermont's mountains, rivers and
forests as well as meeting the local community. Possible outings to Burlington
& Lake Champlain. Opportunities for interaction with church members
and children.T: Montpelier, VT.
USA VFP 13 WASHINGTON, DC
8 JULY - 2 AUG KIDS/TEACH
8 VOLS
P: The Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community
Freedom Public Charter School is a publicly funded school which is dedicated
to providing exemplary academic experiences that prepare students to function
successfully in ever-changing social and work environments. W: Vols will
work at an urban summer school/summer camp program run by a small elementary
school that serves students in kindergarten through fourth grades, ages
4-10. The summer camp’s focus will be on the acquisition of French
and Spanish language skills. Vols will serve as camp assistants under
the supervision of teachers. Vols will teach French and Spanish through
games, singing, dance, art, reading and other activities. They will
help with the development and production of a play at the end of the camp.
Vols will be expected to work a 6 ? hour workday. A: in a nearby
Youth Hostel. B: Business casual clothing (Slacks, skirts, shirts) for
working; sleeping bag and mat; musical instruments and interesting items
from home that will help the students learn about your country. S&R:
Washington, DC is a tourist’s delight. There are many cultural, educational
and recreational opportunities available. Visit the Smithsonian museum,
national monuments and capitol of the US. Free concerts, exhibits and lectures
are available. Free time will primarily be limited to weekends and evenings.
T: Washington, DC. R: VOLS MUST SPEAK FLUENT SPANISH OR FRENCH. NO
SMOKING ON SITE. LETTER OF MOTIVATION REQUIRED. Co-Leader Needed.
USA VFP 14A NEW YORK, NY 13
JULY – 3 AUG RENO/CONS/SOC 6-8 VOL 21+
USA VFP 14B NEW YORK, NY 7
SEPT – 28 SEPT RENO/CONS/SOC 6-8 VOLS 21+
P: Housing Works is the largest provider
of services to the homeless with AIDS and HIV in New York State. W: Participants
will work with our property management and development company in maintenance,
renewal and renovation of client housing located in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Participants will work with Housing Works staff. You will work as a group
at various locations and at various tasks in light construction.
Housing Works will furnish transportation fare to and from camp location,
to assignments. Vols will work 8 hours daily. Group determines schedule.
A: Vols will be housed together in our residence in East New York (Brooklyn)
a 35 min. subway ride from mid-town NYC. Bring sleeping bags. We
furnish towels, soap. You will eat with our clients in the residence dining
room. You will be unable to prepare your own food. S&R: We believe
you will find Housing Works a warm stimulating, educational environment.
In addition to your work, we'll see that you have time to explore the city
and enjoy planned activity to interact with our clients. This is our third
year hosting vols. T: New York, NY. X: THIS IS NOT A TYPICAL WORK
CAMP LOCATION AND YOU WILL BE ASKED FOLLOW A FEW BASIC HOUSE RULES ESTABLISHED
FOR OUR CLIENTS. Vols must be 21 + and have been tested for Tuberculosis
(TB.) Vols who have not been tested will be tested during orientation to
be sure you do not have TB. Vols should be in good health. ABSOLUTLEY NO
possibilities for early arrivals.
USA VFP 15 FORT YATES, NORTH
DAKOTA II 14 JUL – 26 JUL
KIDS/CONS/MAN 19 VOLS
P: The Fort Yates Public School is
a small community on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in the south
central part of North Dakota. W: There are three primary activities
that will be coordinated during your stay. The first is with the
Fort Yates Public School and the duties primarily include painting, small
grounds repairs, and general refurbishing of the facilities and grounds,
including some landscaping. Also included are construction of wooden
walkways, and classroom maintenance. The second major activity will
be to participate as mentors in Camp Okolakeciye’s summer camp. This
is a week long camp for approximately 100 fifth and sixth grade students
on Standing Rock. Focuses of the camp include science exploration,
cultural enterprises, at-risk training, and recreational activities, including
swimming, horseback riding, jet skis, and much more. All participants
will sleep in tepees, National Guard tents, or personal tents. The
third activity is the continuation of an innovative “adobe” home building
project that will resume again this summer. This effort will utilize
indigenous materials as a way to introduce a new industry on the Reservation.
This work will be hard yet a rewarding cultural experience. A: While
not at the summer camp, accommodations will most likely be camping outdoors
or in the Fort Yates Public School. We have both male and female
locker rooms with a cooking area very close. Bring Sleeping bag and
mattress pad. ABSOLUTELY NO EARLY ARRIVALS. S&R: Many Lakota
cultural activities, including a Lakota Sundance, may be available during
your stay. T: Fly into Bismarck, North Dakota; bus to Fort Yates.
USA VFP 16 HOPKINTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
15 JULY – 27 JULY KIDS/CULT/CONS 5 VOLS
P: The Hopkinton Independent School
operates a summer day and overnight program for children ages 6 through
16. W: Vols will spend the first week on a general construction project
and planning activities for the following week’s International Celebration.
Day campers and Overnight campers will gather for a week long program to
celebrate world cultures. Vols must enjoy being with children and
must be willing to create and present activities relating to their own
culture (cooking, arts, music, language, etc) during the second week.
S&R: Hiking, swimming, boating, drama and art activities in a beautiful
waterfront camp setting. A tentative weekend trip to Boston is planned.
Vols will be responsible for the cost of meals during this time. A: Lodging
in cabins or large platform tents. Hot showers on site. B:
Outdoor clothing for warm and cold weather (sweater, jacket, long pants),
rain gear, sturdy shoes, swim gear, musical instruments, artifacts, recipes
and information from your country to share. R: Vols must be physically
active and have a strong desire to work with children in an educational,
outdoor setting. VOLS MUST HAVE PRIOR EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CHILDREN.
NO SMOKING OR ALCOHOL. LETTER OF MOTIVATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
T: Fly to Boston, then bus to Concord, NH.
USA VFP 17 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
18 JUL - 26 JUL PHYS/MAN 50 VOLS
W: Vols will provide support for
the longest, toughest wheelchair race in the world, the 267 mile Sadler's
Midnight Sun Ultra Challenge from Fairbanks to Anchorage, AK. Vols join
racers' family & friends in one or more tasks including support car
driver, support car passenger, or road safety person or race/camp official.
All licensed drivers 21 or older will be expected to do some driving.
The racers complete an average of 50 miles each day. S&R: There are
opportunities along the race for fishing, hiking, white water rafting and
flight-seeing at vols own expense. A: Vols will be living at campsites
established at the end of each day and should come prepared for inclement
weather camping. R: Vols must be able to communicate effectively in English.
Vols must bring personal camping gear (tent & mattress pad, sleeping
bag). Vols must be in Anchorage by 9:00 a.m. July 18. People with
disabilities who can function INDEPENDENTLY are welcome - you MUST specify
your disability on your registration form. F: Additional fee of $100US
payable directly to host on arrival in Alaska. T: Anchorage, Alaska.
USA VFP 18 VERSHIRE, VERMONT 18 JUL
-- 12 AUG KIDS/ MENT 6 VOLS
P: This project is sponsored by VerShare,
a community organization dedicated to improving life in the small town
of Vershire Vermont. W: Vols will work with local adults & teens
to lead programs for local children ages 5 - 12 in a community-based summer
day camp. Activities include arts and crafts, traditional music and dancing,
nature study, local history, cooking, hiking, rock climbing, soccer (football),
and other sports. Many of the children come from poor families and some
suffer from emotional and behavioral
problems. We are looking for creative
vols willing to share their expertise and culture. L: Vershire, a town
of 600 people in the hill country of central Vermont. A: Vols will be housed
in an historic house in Vershire Village. Separate rooms with beds provided/
possible home stays. S&R: Lots of opportunity to interact with
local residents and learn about life in rural Vermont, community dinners
and entertainment, hikes in the surrounding hills, animal tracking, visits
to local swimming holes, organic farms and nearby Dartmouth College (University.)
R: Must speak ENGLISH WELL! Experience working with needy children is an
asset. Statement of motivation required. T: fly to Burlington, VT, Boston,
Montreal or NY, then bus to White River Junction, VT.
CO-LEADER NEEDED.
USA VFP 19 KIMBERTON, PENNSYLVANIA
20 JUL - 23 AUG RENO/AGRI/MENT 4 VOLS
P: Camphill Village is an intentional
living community committed to integrating people of all abilities in the
community. W: Exterior painting. Volunteers will complete much-needed painting
projects in the village A: Home Stays - Vols will live with individual
local families. Study: Volunteers will learn to produce a long-lasting,
quality paint job; in addition volunteers will be exposed to an alternative
community lifestyle and biodynamic farming. R: Basic understanding
of English, climbing TALL ladders a MUST, willingness to work with adults
with developmental disabilities. T: Philadelphia Airport, van service
to King of Prussia, PA.
USA VFP 20 PUTNAM VALLEY, NY
21 JUL – 24 AUG KIDS 12 VOLS
P: Catholic Youth Organization JV
Mara Camp is running a special camp for children called ‘Little Heroes’,
for children who lost a parent in the World Trade Center Tragedy.
We are also running a multicultural camp for kids from diverse backgrounds.
W: Vols will be trained as counselors at the camp, helping kids and CYO
staff with Nature, Sports, Farm, Adventure, Art, and Swim activities, as
well as evening campfire, skits, and cabin activities. Vols must
truly love kids, have strong moral character, and be mature and focused
on the kids, not themselves. A: We are based at a camp in cabins.
Please bring sleeping bags. Showers and bathrooms are available.
S&R: Multicultural Day for the local community. Please bring
symbols of your culture, like music, photos, etc. R: Strong English
language and experience working with children. Please submit 3 written
recommendations of your abilities with children, along with your registration.
NO DRUGS, ALCOHOL OR SEXUAL ACTIVITY.
USA VFP 21A WASHINGTON, DC
25 JUL – 25 AUG SOC/MAN
6 VOLS 21+ ONLY
USA VFP 21B WASHINGTON, DC
25 SEP – 25 OCT SOC/MAN
6 VOLS 21+ ONLY
W: The Community for Creative Non-Violence
invites you to participate in a 1 month program which introduces you to
community service and a cross-cultural experience in the heart of America's
capitol. Vols will complete a CCNV orientation on the job training
in the shelter's work areas: front desk, resident's floors, mail room,
etc. Regular work in DC Central Kitchen and work/visits with outside social
service agencies as available. A: in the volunteer dorms of CCNV's
homeless shelter in an inner city neighborhood. S&R: Study homelessness
& social issues. Free art, history and science museums, events
on the National Mall and free concerts and movies. R: Vols must have a
willingness to cooperate with the CCNV site leader and to live, work and
learn in an Inner City homeless shelter. Hours are long, work is hard!
Living conditions are simple. Possibility of longer stays. DO NOT
BRING VALUABLES. CCNV/VFP are not responsible for any lost or stolen personal
property. T: Washington, DC.
USA VFP 22 HUNTINGTON, VERMONT
27 JUL – 10 AUG MAN 6-8 VOLS
P: Huntington, Vermont is a small
rural town with a strong sense of community. W: Vols will work on preparing
a new library space. Tasks will include getting books ready for circulation,
light carpentry, painting signs and shelves, and other projects.
L: Huntington is 35 miles from Burlington, Vermont’s largest city.
It is located at the bottom of Camel’s Hump Mountain. A: Vols will
stay in a church, with showers and kitchen. Cooking will be shared
by all. Bring mattress pads. S&R: Community gatherings,
hiking, biking, canoeing and other outdoor activities. Vols will
interact with community members. Possible weekend trips to Montpelier
(capitol of Vermont) or Burlington. Please bring pictures, recipes
and other items from your country to share with the community. T:
Burlington, VT. R : VOLS MUST BE ABLE TO RIDE BICYCLES. They
may be required to ride 3 miles to the work site on some days. NO
ALCOHOL allowed in the church. NO SMOKING ANYWHERE DURING THIS WORKCAMP.
Co-Leader Needed.
USA VFP 23 SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT
27 JUL – 10 AUG CONS/AGRI 6 VOLS
W: Vols will work at the Vermont
Community Botanical Garden. This will be Vermont's first public botanical
garden. It is 22 acres and is in its first stages of development. This
summer “Grandma and Grandpa's Garden” will be planted. Vols will help construct
an "old-fashioned front porch" at the opening of the garden as well as
a small barn for animals. There may be other gardening projects as well.
S&R: Burlington is a beautiful area and free time can be spent in the
city, enjoying the lake and mountains, at musical events, playing sports,
or relaxing with new friends. Please bring your favorite recipes so that
we can have an international dinner party. Vols will be expected to share
information about their countries and homes with community members. A:
Vols will stay in a local church with kitchen facilities. Bring sleeping
bag and mattress pad (no beds). Vols will prepare meals together. L: Burlington
is the largest city in Vermont and is located on beautiful Lake Champlain.
T: Burlington, VT.
USA VFP 24 BURLINGTON, VERMONT
7 JUL – 27 JUL KIDS/SOC 8-10 VOLS
W: Vols will work with children between the ages of 5 and 10 at the
King Street Youth Center. The work will include assisting with a
morning arts, swimming and gardening camp and a summer day camp.
The summer day camp runs from 12:00 - 5:00pm and vols will help with the
preparation, taking the children to the beach, and participate in recreational
activities with the children. Vols will help lead art, music, cooking,
and activities that teach the children about their countries. S&R:
Vols will be visiting various staff residencies to have dinner, hang out
and have fun. Please bring your favorite recipes so that we can have
an international dinner party, where everyone makes their favorite dish.
Burlington has many festivals, shopping, beaches. A: vols will stay
in a local community hall with kitchen facilities. Bring mattress pad (no
beds). L: Burlington is the largest city in Vermont and is
located on beautiful Lake Champlain. R: Vols MUST LOVE working with KIDS
and MUST SPEAK ENGLISH VERY WELL. Please submit a statement of motivation.
T: Burlington, VT or Montreal. CO-LEADER NEEDED.
USA VFP 25 MENDENHALL,
MISSISSIPPI
1 AUG – 15 AUG AGRI/EDU/KIDS
10 VOLS
The Mendenhall Ministries (TMM) is
the Christian community development arm of the non-denominational, predominantly
Black Mendenhall Bible Church (MBC). P: TMM was started in the 1960's due
to concern about the appalling conditions faced by the poor Black community
in this rural Mississippi area. They are known for providing progressive
and aggressive local leadership in this community. W: TMM has a 120
acre farm where they have animals and grow vegetables as part of their
community supported agriculture program. Vols will help the farm manager
with harvesting, animal care and any other projects. They also assist at
Genesis 1 Christian School for about 110 children ages 3-13. Vols will
assist teachers in classrooms, share cultural information with the students,
and work on other school projects. Vols should bring cultural songs, dances,
recipes and information to share. A: At the MBC volunteer center with beds,
showers, kitchen. Vols cook for themselves. Bring work clothes. S&R:
Vols will be encouraged to attend Church service on Wednesday & Sunday
and Chapel on Monday with Staff. These meetings will provide you with opportunities
to meet local people. Visit to families, fishing in ponds at the
farm, movies, bowling. R: No alcohol at farm, smoking outside only. Must
speak English well and be motivated to work with children. T: Jackson,
MS - 32 miles north of Mendenhall. CO-LEADER NEEDED with drivers license.
USA VFP 26 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
2 AUG – 16 AUG RENO/KIDS/SOCIAL 8 VOLS
P: The Friends Workcamp Program in
Philadelphia runs urban weekend workcamps year round. Most of our work
is assisting low-income families in renovating their homes. W: Vols will
assist in the renovation of an abandoned house in a very poor section of
the city, assist with a community program for children, and discuss issues
of racism and poverty with local people. S&R: Our time will be closely
scheduled and will include a variety of fun and educational cultural activities
both inside and outside Philadelphia. A: There are separate sleeping quarters
for men and women in our small house for vols in West Philadelphia. This
program is sponsored by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). People
of all religions will be welcomed! You will be joined by local vols.
T: Philadelphia. R: Skills in carpentry, electrical or plumbing are useful
as are skills in working with children! VOLUNTEERS MUST SPEAK ENGLISH WELL.
USA VFP 27 NEWPORT, NH
3 AUG – 18 AUG CONS/YOUTH
10 VOLS (WOMEN ONLY, AGES 18-28)
P: The Revitalization Committee of
Newport invites women interested in interacting with girls, families, and
community. We are invested in supporting community connections and
helping girls to develop practical skills. W: Work on recreational
construction and community beautification projects with girls between the
ages of 12 and 14. Mentor girls by modeling a good work ethic and
a healthy self-esteem. Girls Inc. of New Hampshire, a non-profit
agency that works to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold, will
oversee the construction and community beautification work. Workdays
will also consist of a variety of community-based day trips and a hiking
trip to the White Mountains. A: include weekend home stays
and camping. Bring a sleeping bag and sleeping pad. L:
Newport, NH is a town of 6,000 surrounded by lakes, mountains and rivers.
It is approximately 2 hours northwest from Boston, MA. We can arrange
to pick up vols. at Concord, NH, or New London, NH, bus terminals.
S&R: Informal evening recreation will be available over the course
of the camp. Please bring stories, songs, pictures, and recipes from
your home so that we can exchange our ideas, food and friendship.
T: Newport, NH can be reached by bus from Boston, MA.
USA VFP 28 MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 3
AUG – 24 AUG SOC/MAINT/KIDS 6-8 VOLS
P: Casa Maria is an inner city organization
that provides emergency shelter to homeless people and assistance with
housing and job preparation to the economically disadvantaged in Milwaukee.
They work for peace through non-violent change. W: Vols will be working
directly with the Casa Maria community on a variety of tasks including
maintenance on their 5 houses, packaging and distribution of food for the
shelter and assisting with child care. R: Vols must be flexible and willing
to do what ever is needed. Bring old work clothes and gloves. L: Inner
city neighborhood in Milwaukee, a city of over 2 million. A: Vols will
live with members of the community in the Casa Maria houses, with beds.
Bring sleeping bag. S&R: Opportunities to attend festivals and other
events in Milwaukee. T: Madison or Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
USA VFP 29 MONTPELIER, VERMONT 6
AUG – 27 AUG AGRI/MAN/TEACH 8 VOLS
P: The Two Rivers Center for Sustainability
is in its first years cultivating and creating a sustainable & organic
farm. The goals of the Center are to provide the Central Vermont
community with educational programs and cultural festivals in sustainable
agriculture, ecology, cultural history and community development.
Be prepared for hard agricultural work in a warm and generous community
on an urban farm on the outskirts of the capital city of Montpelier, a
community of 8000 people. W: Agricultural field work, construction of a
farm stand, and assisting with educational tours and day programs. Agricultural
work tasks: Harvesting, irrigating, weeding and hoeing fields, and selling
vegetables at the farmers' market. Work will be challenging; vols
must be in good physical condition and ready to work rain or shine.
B: good work boots, work gloves, rain gear and sleeping bag & pad.
A: Community living in local church and group meal preparation (vegetarian
option), some camping. L: Montpelier is 45 minutes southeast of Burlington,
VT and 3 hours northwest of Boston, MA. S&R: Surrounding public lands
provide trails for hiking, biking, etc. Vols will spend time with
students from area schools and community members, and visit local swimming
holes and places of interest to the group. R: NO ALCOHOL OR CIGARETTES
IN RESIDENCE OR AT WORK SITES. T: Fly to Burlington (VT), Manchester (NH),
Montreal (Quebec, Canada), or Boston (MA), bus to Montpelier.
USA VFP 30 FRANKFORT, MICHIGAN 18
AUG – 30 AUG RENO/MAN 8-14 VOLS
P: Crystalaire Camp. W:
Three projects are planned -- trail building/maintenance for a local rails
to trails organization, painting and minor repairs on one or two homes
of rural, elderly, low income families, and painting/renovation work on
a rural, one room school house for the local historical society.
A: Crystalaire Camp is a rustic children's camp. You'll sleep in
simple cabins. Hot showers and modern toilet facilities are centrally
located. Meals will be in dining hall; participants will assist with
planning, preparation and cleanup. S&R: use of camp facilities
- biking, swimming, etc., local community events (county fairs, festivals,
drive-in movies), visits with local folks in their homes. L: Located about
35 miles west of Traverse City, MI; 5 hours by car from Detroit; 6 hours
from Chicago. T: Busses available to Traverse City from both Chicago
and Detroit, as are many flight options. R: NO SMOKING AT CAMP FACILITY.
Co-Leader Needed.
USA VFP 31A DANBY, VERMONT
25 AUG - 7 SEP ENVI/MAN 4 VOLS
USA VFP 31B DANBY, VERMONT
8 SEP - 21 SEP ENVI/MAN 4 VOLS
This program is for people who are
experienced at camping with no running water or electricity. Vols must
be able to carry a 40 - 60 pound (18 - 27 kg) backpack several miles (a
couple kilometers.) Join with local vols to build a piece of the
Appalachian Trail (AT). The program is hosted by the Green Mountain Club.
P: The AT is a wilderness footpath that runs 2000 miles through the mountains
of the eastern U.S. W: Construct a hiking path by building stone structures
(stairs, walls) and by digging treadway and drainage ditches. Work is physically
demanding and is done outside in all weather. You will get muddy! A: Monday
- Thursday nights at a primitive campsite in the mountains. Spend the weekends
at a base camp in town. Tents are provided. Bring Hiking boots, backpack,
Warm sleeping bag (rated to 0 F/-18 C ), sturdy work clothes, warm clothes.
A complete gear list will be included with your information sheet. L: Danby
is 2 hours east of Albany, New York in southern Vermont. Vols MUST arrive
in Danby by 7:00 pm on their first Sunday for orientation. S&R: Learn
trail building skills. Explore Vermont swimming holes, historic villages,
and forested mountains. R: Vols must arrive in Danby by 7:00 pm on their
first Sunday for orientation. No Drugs or Alcohol Permitted.
Vols must be able to camp in primitive setting and desire to do very demanding
physical work for a full 40 hour week. Note: Vols are welcome to
work for both sessions.T: Danby is served by Greyhound Bus from NYC, Boston,
Burlington or Rutland, VT.
USA VFP 32 ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
25 AUG – 8 SEPT RENO/FEST 8-10 VOLS
L: The Old North Saint Louis (ONSL)
neighborhood is an historic 19th century urban community, which has unfortunately
lost much of its brick housing stock to arson and abandonment. W: We will
work to repair housing, maintain gardens, and clean up the neighborhood.
Tasks may include gutting, minor carpentry, painting, gardening, and cleaning.
We will also work with neighbors of all ages to prepare, set-up, execute,
and clean up after the annual neighborhood street festival scheduled for
September 7. A: Vols will be comfortably housed in groups of
two or three in several homes in the community within walking distance
of each other. Meals will be eaten together at the various homes; cooking
and shopping will be done by vols and their hosts. S&R:
Free time activities may include restaurants, concerts, museums, scenic
bike trips, nightclubs, picnics, etc. B: Musical instruments (if
any), favorite recipes from home, warm weather clothing, swimming suits,
old clothes and shoes for dirty work, extra money for activities on your
own. Bring anything you would need to perform or to lead a craft
table at the street festival. (Some instruments and supplies may
be available.) T: St Louis, MO. By air (Lambert Airport), bus,
or train. CO-LEADER NEEDED.
USA VFP 33 WELLS, MAINE
26 AUG – 13 SEPT ENVI 8 VOLS
Come to the beautiful seacoast of
southern Maine and the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve. L: Wells
is 1/2 hour south of Portland, Maine and 1/2 hour north of Portsmouth,
New Hampshire. The 1600–acre research and education reserve includes beach,
coastal marsh, scenic uplands, historic farm buildings, and is a sanctuary
for endangered plants and wildlife. W: Improving wildlife habitat, working
on building and trail maintenance projects, helping with a large Nature
Crafts Festival fund-raising event. S&R: Educational programs are available
to volunteers. The Reserve has a private beach and many nature trails.
A: In a house on the Reserve with bunk beds, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, bicycles.
Vols will cook their own meals. R: No smoking allowed on the grounds. T:
Boston MA or Portland ME. CO–LEADER with clean driving record NEEDED.
USA VFP 34 POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW
YORK 31 AUG – 14 SEPT
RENO/ENVI/KIDS 4 VOLS
The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater
is a traditional wooden sailing vessel, built in 1969 due to the efforts
of folk musician Pete
Seeger and friends. P: Clearwater
is an environmental education and advocacy organization. She sails with
school children and others throughout the Hudson River Valley teaching
about the river's ecology, conservation and rich history. W: The first
four days will be spent at the dock doing painting, scraping and other
maintenance projects on the boat. The following days will be spent doing
two daily education sails (3 hrs each). Vols will be working with children
and adults, teaching them about the river. Vols should be prepared to work
a 10-12-hour workday, with two days off during the workcamp. Proximity
to New York City not guaranteed. A: On board the ship, very tight quarters,
no privacy. S&R: Music is part of the Clearwater tradition (particularly
traditional folk music) as well as storytelling and other traditional arts.
Musicians welcome! L: Hudson River Valley, a few hours by train from New
York City. R: Effective English communication skills necessary due to teaching
requirements. T: New York.
USAVFP 35 NEW YORK, NY
31 AUG – 21 SEPT SOC/MAINT
8 VOLS (Ages 21+)
Housing Works is the nation’s largest
minority-controlled AIDS service organization providing housing, healthcare,
advocacy, job training, and vital supportive services to homeless New Yorkers
living with HIV and AIDS. These services are funded in part through
revenues generated in our four upscale thrift stores which sell donated
clothing, jewelry, books and home furnishings. W: You will work as
a sales associate under the supervision of the store manager assisting
with day-to-day operations. Duties include assisting customers, tidying
the sales floor, accepting donations, checking bags, and sorting merchandise
as well as various other projects as required. You will work from
10 AM to 4 PM and have two days off per week. A: You will be housed
together in a recreation room in our Manhattan apartment residence.
Meals will be provided in our residence dining room. There are no
facilities to prepare your own food. B: sleeping bags and neat, comfortable
clothing. S&R: There may be activities such as games with the
clients some evenings. Vols will be provided with subway fare and
plenty of time to enjoy the city. R: Vols must be twenty-one or older,
Speak fluent English, and have been tested for tuberculosis (TB) within
the last year and be in good general health. Vols who have not been
tested will be tested during orientation to be sure you do not have TB.
Vols will sometimes be in contact with clients who are especially vulnerable
to contagious diseases. YOU WILL BE ASKED TO FOLLOW A FEW BASIC HOUSE RULES.
NO EARLY ARRIVALS. T: New York, New York.
USA VFP 36A
POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 29 SEPT – 12 OCT ENVI/KIDS 2 VOLS
USA VFP 36B
POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 13 OCT – 26 OCT ENVI/KIDS 2 VOLS
The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater
is a traditional wooden sailing vessel, built in 1969 due to the efforts
of folk musician Pete
Seeger and friends. P: Clearwater
is an environmental education and advocacy organization. She sails with
school children and others throughout the Hudson River Valley teaching
about the river's ecology, conservation and rich history. W: The days will
be spent doing two daily education sails (3 hrs each). Vols will be working
with children and adults, teaching them about the river. A small amount
of maintenance work may be involved. Vols should be prepared to work a
10-12-hour workday, with two days off during the workcamp. Proximity to
New York City not guaranteed. A: On board the ship, very tight quarters,
no privacy. S&R: Music is part of the Clearwater tradition (particularly
traditional folk music) as well as storytelling and other traditional arts.
Musicians welcome! L: Hudson River Valley, a few hours by train from New
York City. R: Effective English communication skills necessary due to teaching
requirements. T: New York.
WORLD PULSE
WP01 Pt. Reyes Natl. Seashore, California
USA 7-20 July 2002 ENVI 25 vols
Volunteers will assist park rangers
in removing non-native plants to help preserve the natural ecosystem. Other
tasks may include planting, fence-building, removing old fencing, and rehabilitating
historic structures. The work will be challenging – working on steep slopes
in heavily vegetated terrain, sometimes in windy, foggy weather.
This is one of the most beautiful places on earth -- the breathtaking landscape
and wildlife sightings will be your reward! You’ll be living with a group
of young US volunteers who are also working in the park so you’ll have
plenty of opportunity to practice English! Accommodations: Beautiful beachfront
Historic Lifeboat Station with bunkbeds, kitchen, bathrooms with showers,
and amazing views. Very remote area with hiking trails but no shops or
public transportation nearby. Terminal: San Francisco, California. Volunteers
will be taken to Point Reyes which is 2 hours north of San Francisco. Requirements:
Volunteers must have their own health/accident insurance. Must be physcially
fit and familiar with outdoor work. Must love the outdoors and be motivated
to work hard. Conversational English important. Sturdy work boots, raincoat,
sleeping bag required.
GUATWP02 Monterrico, GUATEMALA
11-24 Aug 2002 ENVI/CONS 12 vols
Volunteers will work with local volunteers
and staff of the ‘Tortuguera” (sea turtle reserve) in Monterrico, a small
isolated beach town in Guatemala. The work project will depend on the number
of volunteers but will probably involve construction (painting signs or
building bathrooms at the visitor center). Volunteers may also work with
the turtles, caymans, and iguanas in the reserve. Monterrico is a hot,
tropical place with a black sand beach. People are poor and accommodations
are basic. During the day there are lagoons and other beaches to explore,
and the organizers will plan a weekend outing to Antigua or Lake Atitlan.
The project is being organized for the first time by three agencies: Centro
de Estudios Conservacionistas, Don Quijote travel agency and World PULSE,
a workcamp organization based in California (USA). Accommodations: very
basic 4-room shelter with mattresses on the floor (3-4 in a room), camping
stove, toilet and shower. Almost like camping. Terminal: Antigua, Guatemala
(arrangements can be made to be picked up from Guatemala City). Volunteers
will be driven to Monterrico from Antigua on Sun 11 Aug. Requirements:
Volunteers must have their own health/accident insurance. Must enjoy the
outdoors and be able to adapt to simple living conditions. Bring a sleeping
bag (or bring a sheet sewn in half and plan to buy a blanket in Antigua
before the project). Spanish helpful but not required. We recommend taking
inexpensive Spanish classes before the project in Antigua or Monterrico.
Extra Fee: US $250
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