Description

Your exhausting working day ends with a refreshing swim in the North Sea. Afterwards, you bask in the sun and proudly look at the beach: together with your fellow volunteers, you have again saved a good part of those dunes from erosion by wind and waves! If you like the idea of helping to preserve the dune landscape of this eastern-most East Frisian island, you have come to the right workcamp. Wangerooge has several nature reserves and bird sanctuaries and is a car-free zone. International volunteer groups have worked in coastal and duneland protection on this North Sea island for over 50 years.

The international group will erect sand-retaining fences, plant marram grass and repair footpaths in the dunes. All these jobs prevent erosion of the dunes by wind and water, and are part of the island's 3 sea defences. The dunes are a nature reserve and offer a habitat for coastal animal and plant life. This is a project for people who love the sea, the beach, the sun and the wind. Apart from the practical island protection work, you will have the opportunity to learn about the unique mud-flats habitat and take part in excursions to get to know this area.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 235

Cost Includes:

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

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

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

Age Range

16 - 26 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.