February 12, 2025
The Center for Sustainable Development are looking for volunteers interested in climate and renewable energy!
Country: Germany
Date: 16th – 30th July 2025
Number of volunteers: 12
Age: 18 and over
Project Code: DE-SCI 11.52
About the project:
Artefact is an international training centre for sustainable development based in Glucksburg, Germany. The centre operates on renewable energy and is committed to sustainability. As a non-profit, Artefact runs a clay-architecture guesthouse and a Climate Park, welcoming tourists and visitors to learn about the environment. Additionally, it hosts various global learning projects and seminars. To keep the park in excellent condition, continuous repairs and expansions are required.
For more information about Artefact, check out their website here.
Type of work:
Volunteers will collaborate on various hands-on tasks, primarily focused on building a straw bale house and maintaining the Climate Park. Work will also include other construction and renovation activities such as woodworking, painting, gardening, and grass mowing.
A special highlight of the project, is a youth competition featuring a solar car race, which volunteers will have the opportunity to participate in!
Volunteers will also have a chance to study and discuss climate change, the use of renewable energies and sustainable construction throughout the project.
Accommodation:
Camping on the grounds. Composting toilets and solar powered showers; volunteers need to bring their own tent, sleeping mat and sleeping bag.
Volunteer requirements:
An interest in climate protection and renewable energies is essential. Practical skills are helpful but not required.
No application deadline, open until all spaces are filled.
More info and how to apply
This project is part of VSI’s International Volunteer Projects (IVP) programme, a unique form of values-based volunteering that brings together people from around the world to work on short-term projects with local communities. More info on the programme here.
1. Apply online on the SCI international website
Please note: When you click on the links below you will leave the VSI website and go to the website of Service Civil International (SCI) VSI is the Irish branch of SCI.
Application is through our international online placement system. You need to register on the website to apply: How to Apply
View this project on our international database here: Build a Straw Bale House DE-SCI 11.52
View other available projects on the: SCI database
The projects listed on the database are managed by SCI branches and partners across Europe, the project titles and descriptions are generally written by non-native English speakers, so please excuse us if some of them are hard-to-understand or use unusual language! The database serves over 130 organisations in more than 90 countries worldwide!
2. Pay the project fee - return to this page and follow the links below
VSI is a small charity and we charge a fee (€55 - €155) to volunteer on our projects, this includes food, accommodation, basic insurance whilst on the project and VSI annual membership. Volunteers pay for their own travel to the country and internal travel to/from the projects and any visa fees. More info here.
Please note, some of the descriptions mention an additional fee (of €50.00) when applying through non-SCI organisations, VSI is an SCI branch and this additional fee does not apply.
No fundraising is needed to volunteer on our projects.
Fees
Project in Europe:
European Project Waged €155
European Project Unwaged €105
Click here to pay the project fee
If you have any questions or would like more info on a project, please contact us at info@vsi.ie