February 12, 2023
Date: 01 - 16 July
Age: 18 - 99
Description: In Cologne, SCI Germany have created, over the past twenty years, a self-help, social living model, open to people of all backgrounds. The group has restored an old factory where they run a café, support the development of social projects, help the needy and take care of urban design.
Type of Work: Volunteers will help in the day-to-day running of the project. Tasks might include: second-hand recycling, apartment clearances, cooking, assisting in the cafe, gardening, joining and facilitating discussion groups, etc.
Study Theme: The history of the SSM project, community life, social and sustainable lifestyles.
Accommodation: Volunteers will share rooms in the guest house. Volunteers cook and have meals together at the house.
Language: English, German
Requirements: Volunteers should enjoy physical work as part of a team, share an interest in urban development and social living models, and have a willingness to live with people from different backgrounds. Volunteers should be open to learning from others and share their own experiences. Innovation and creativity are encouraged!
Location: Cologne
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