Description

On 10th of November 1759, Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller was born in Marbach am Neckar. Schiller was a famous poet, philosopher, historian and dramatist, friend of Johann Wolfgang Goethe. Famous pieces are for example The Robbers, Mary Stuart, Intrigue and Love, William Tell or Don Carlos.

The city of Marbach will celebrate the 250th anniversary during the whole next year. To attract lots of people, it is planned to build up 25 huge books in different places in the town with titles of Schiller's famous pieces on it. The books should be marveled from spring to autumn.

The volunteers will help to build up the 25 books. One book is about 3m high and 2m long and its material is cement for the ground and wooden panels for the surface. Each book needs more than 600 screws to be stable. The work will be supervised by professionals.

Highlights

The project takes place in Southwest of Germany, Swabian Region, North of Stuttgart and located at the Neckar river. Marbach am Neckar has about 15.000 inhabitants and a picturesque centre with several churches and many historical houses.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 290

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• Registration fees
• Written materials pre-departure

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Arts
• Culture
• Festivals
• Volunteering

Typical Volunteer

Motivated to work voluntarily within an international team, tolerant, open-minded and cooperative person with adventurous spirit.

Age Range

18 - 30 years old

This Program is open to

American and Canadian Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects's Mission Statement

CADIP promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in international, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural surroundings. The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development. Aims and general objectives: * To promote volunteering as an expression of civic contribution * To strengthen the international contacts among young people * To build tolerance and understanding in multicultural and multi-ethnic surroundings *To promote multiunderstanding among youth all over the world * To facilitate the individual growth of the volunteers through the acquisition of work, life and learning skills * To work for the recognition and promotion of non-formal learning * To support the community initiatives and assist in community development.