Ajankohtaisia vapaaehtoisleirejä Euroopassa ja Euroopan ulkopuolella

28.2.2025

Kansainvälisiä vapaaehtoisleirejä järjestetään sekä Euroopassa että Euroopan ulkopuolella ja ne ovat omakustanteisia. Leirimaksu on yleensä 150€, joka sisältää majoituksen ja ruokailun leirin ajaksi.  Matkat kotimaasta kohdemaahan osallistuja järjestää ja maksaa itse. 

Tälle sivulle olemme nostaneet esimerkkejä vapaaehtoisleireistä, joihin etsitään tällä hetkellä vapaaehtoisia.

Jos olet kiinnostunut hakemaan esimerkiksi alla oleville leireille, hae mukaan E-vet hakukoneen kautta! 

Hakuohjeet löytyvät täältä. Voit myös selata E-vetin kautta muita itsellesi kiinnostavia leirejä.  

Workcamps in Italy in June

Lunaria is looking for participants for three camps happening in June!

CarnivALL Together 1

Calling for passionate volunteers to be part of an exciting summer camp for children aged 6 to 13!

Dates: 08/06/2025 – 22/06/2025 

Location: Carignano, Piedmont, Italy

Project code: LUNAR06

Crack Fest

Calling All Art-Lovers & Comic Enthusiasts to join the "Crack” International Comics Festival — the largest international event dedicated to comics, underground art, and graphic storytelling!

Dates: 15/06/2025-25/06/2025

Location: Rome, Italy

Project code: LUNAR08

ValpoWorkCamp

If you’ve got a passion for sports, teamwork, and community spirit, Lunaria has the perfect opportunity for you! The organization is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support Rugby Valpolicella, one of the most dynamic rugby clubs in the region!

Dates: 16/06/25-29/06/25

Location: San Pietro in Cariano, Veneto, Italy
Project code: LUNAR09

If you are interested in joining these work camps use the project codes to learn more about them and apply through E-vet!

Summer workcamps in Catalunya, Spain

Cocat is looking for participants for two workcamps!

Reading life in the rocks

This workcamp invites volunteers to contribute to the natural and cultural heritage of the counties of Pallars Jussà and Pallars Sobirà. Volunteers' tasks will include clearing roads, rebuilding dry-stone walls, removing vegetation, and cleaning of the drain and around the salt mines.

Dates: from 26/07 to 09/08 2025

Location: Talarn, Catalunya, Spain

Project number: CAT0325

Management and restoration of a protected Catalan wetland

The goal of the project is to contribute to the environmental improvement of the the Sils wetlands area by removing invasive plants, deepening ponds, tracking bird nest boxes, and maintaining infrastructure. Volunteers will work in small groups and will learn about the local biodiversity, environmental stewardship, and responsible practices for preserving this valuable habitat.

Dates: from 2/08 to 16/08 2025

Location: Sils, located in the comarca de la Selva, Catalunya, Spain

Project number: CAT0824

For inquires about these two workcamps you can write to incoming@cocat.org

ICJA summer workcamps in Germany

ICJA is looking for volunteers for many summer workcamps! The ones listed below are only three of the workcamps available but on their website you can  find several other opportunities for summer workcamps.

Youth Center Eilenburg

Volunteers will support the renovation and maintenance work of social institutions in the town, such as the open air square and the concert hall in the cellar of the youth centre. They will learn how to use woodworking tools and about different types of youth culture in Germany.

Dates: 19.07. - 02.08.2025

Location: Eilenburg, Germany

Requirements: Volunteers should be aged 18-26

Project number: ICJA2504

Market Gardening in Tunsel

In Michels Kleinsthof's farm the utopia of a sustainable, resilient, and grandchild-friendly agriculture is becoming reality. The farm is part of the movement “Community based agriculture” and sees itself not only as a food producer, but also as a place of learning and a nature conservation project!

Tasks: Volunteers are needed to continue building up the farm, including construction/ renovating of a tiny house for multifunctional using and renovating other farm facilities.

Requirements: Volunteers should be aged 18-26. Volunteers will live outdoors most of the time and close to nature. The work can be physically demanding. It is recommended that you don't apply for this project if you are allergic to weeds.

Dates: 31.05. - 14.06.25

Location: Michels Kleinsthof is located between the Black Forest and the Vosges in Germany.

Project number: ICJA2501

Work camp “Discover Nature's Restoration” in the Netherlands in August

Tasks:  This project especially invites volunteers that are actively involved in international volunteering opportunities in your home country, as it is a unique combination of a 3-day training and 2 weeks of volunteering. The participants will do different activities of nature protection like cutting, dredging, pilling up the paths and haymaking. 

Other info: The partner in this project is the Dutch State Forestry, commissioned by the Dutch government to manage a large part of the nature reserves in the Netherlands.

Duration: The mobility is composed of three phases: 

Phase 1: Training Course in The Netherlands (2.5 programme days); 31 July – 3 Aug. ‘25
Phase 2: Participating in the work camp “Discover Nature's; 4-16 August ‘25
Restoration”
Phase 3: Implementation back home; Aug. - Dec. ‘25
Phase 4: Online Evaluation: December ‘25

Location: Drentsche Aa area, the Netherlands

Project code: SIW-25-04

Work camps in France by Jeunesse et Reconstruction in July and August

  • Team up with other volunteers to clear and improve a forest park and help protect the Rhône riverbanks — a green mission with a real impact! 

    Dates: from 20th July to 09th August 2025

    Location: Saint Alban du Rhone

    Project number: JR25/207

  • Take part in creating a green open-air amphitheater in a lively community space — a place for people to gather, perform, and connect! 

    Dates: from 06th July to 26th July 2025

    Location: Neyron

    Project number: JR25/208

  • Help prepare the village by setting up decorations, refreshing public spaces, and creating a warm, festive vibe for one of the summer’s biggest events - Tour de France! 

    Dates: from 09th July to 17th July 2025.

    Location: Loubeyrat

    Project number: JR25/209

  • Restore a historic stone wall in the breathtaking Alps, using traditional techniques — a rewarding project in nature’s heart!

    Dates: from 13 July to 02th August 2025

    Location: Aillon le Jeune

    Project number: JR25/210

    Jeunesse et Reconstruction   is also looking for camp leaders for some of their work camps! 

    This is a great opportunity for young people to live the work camp experience from a new perspective, develop leadership and intercultural skills, and have a summer to remember. 

    Look up for the project you are interested into through e-vet to read more about it and apply. 

IBG 22 - Time Traveller's Village, Kirchheim (22/06/2025 - 06/07/2025)

Tasks: Support the reconstruction of a 6th–8th century agricultural farmstead in an interactive open-air archaeological museum. Help with tasks related to maintaining historical buildings and gardens, working on experimental fields, and engaging with living archaeology.

Other info: The project is a collaboration between IBG and the Bajuwarenhof Kirchheim. Volunteers will experience daily life as it might have been in the early Middle Ages, based on archaeological findings from the region near Munich.

Project code: IBG 22

Reading Life in the Rocks, Catalonia (26/07/2025 - 09/08/2025)

Tasks: Contribute to the preservation of natural and cultural heritage in Pallars Jussà and Pallars Sobirà. Activities include clearing old roads, rebuilding dry-stone walls, removing vegetation, and cleaning drains near historic salt mines.

Other info: This workcamp is a great way to learn about the rural heritage of Catalonia while engaging in meaningful conservation efforts.

Project code: CAT0325

Ghosts of the Ore Mountains, Czech Republic (28/06/2025 - 04/07/2025)

Tasks: Help promote and protect the cultural and natural heritage of the Krusne Hory (Ore Mountains). Activities may include preparing tourist materials, supporting local events, and contributing to small conservation or heritage-related projects.

Other info: Organized in cooperation with the Local Action Group Krusne Hory, this camp offers an immersive experience in a UNESCO-listed region rich in history and nature.

Project code: SDA 25-100

 

France

Around the Basque mountains (different sites, 11/06/2025 - 25/06/2025)

  • Tasks: Be involved in a range of different tasks such as participating in guided tours, cutting down and removing invasive exotic species on wet moorland, repairing and installing fences in the mountains, or creating sunbathing stations for tortoises.
  • Other info: This workcamp includes some hiking, the volunteers have to be aware of it and in good physical condition do participate in this project.
  • Project code: CONCF-3314

An alternative place in Périgord (Coly - St Amand, 03/05/2025 - 17/05/2025)  

  • Tasks: Help setting up and building outdoor furniture for Ecocycle, a cafè hosting workshops, and cultural events while promoting a strong ecological and community dimension.
  • Project code: SJ04

The Fortress of Fouras 1 (Fouras-les-Bains, 22/05/2025 - 05/06/2025)

  • Tasks: Continue the restoration work on the Aiguille redoubt (fortress), facing the Atlantic Ocean. Take part in workshops to raise awareness of interculturality and sustainable development.
  • Project code: SJ06

Behind the scenes of live performance (Le Bugue, 28/05/2025 - 10/06/2025)

  • Tasks: Help preparing the site of the BriKaBrak festival by erecting a majestic circus tent, the heart of the event. Then, give free rein to your creativity by decorating the site to give it the vibrant colours of the festival and creating convivial occasions
  • Project code: SJ07 

Italy 

Cleaning the Coast of Giglio (Isola del Giglio, 13/05/2025 - 26/05/2025)

  • Tasks: Collect coastal waste to protect marine life and improve the island’s environment, working by land and sea. 
  • Project code: LUNAR02

The Old Ways – Local Place and Path Care (Cevo, 19/05/2025 - 28/05/2025)

  • Tasks: Restore mountain trails and support local farms while exploring the Adamello Regional Park. 
  • Project code: LUNAR03

Carnival Together 1 (Carignano, 08/06/2025 - 22/06/2025)

  • Tasks: Work with children to create carnival costumes and engage in environmental conservation. 
  • Project code: LUNAR06

Germany

Lights, Curtain, Action! (Heidenheim, 28/04/2025 - 11/05/2025)

  • Tasks: Help bring "The Three Musketeers" and "Alice in Wonderland" to life at the stunning Open-Air Theatre Heidenheim. Nestled in a forested castle hill, this is your chance to build props, renew stages, and create art that unites. Ready to paint the town with creativity? 
  • Project code: IBG02

Forest School Indelhausen (Indelhausen, 08/03/2025 - 21/03/2025)

  • Tasks: Dive into the heart of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve "Schwäbische Alb." Here, you'll team up with German students to learn forest education and support biodiversity. Work with foresters, explore lush landscapes, and make a real impact on our planet's future. 
  • Project code: IBG01

Japan

Hanawa (Fukushima, 08/08/2025 - 17/08/2025)

  • Tasks:  Volunteers will join the summer festival called TORO NAGASHI that is a memorial service for ancestors by making lanterns named TORO and floating them down a river. 
  • Project code: NICE-25S-0808A

Ogi (Nigata, 09/08/2025 - 02/09/2025)

  • Tasks: This project is organised together with a local volunteer group Morito on Sado Island. The group manages a forest called Furusato no Mori Park in Ogi Town, where local people can enjoy the forest in all seasons. The main work of is 1. Cutting weeds and brushwood of the forest with using machines, 2. Practicing soba-making almost every night and selling it at local events and 3. Playing Japanese drums at the local festival (for this we practice several times at night). 
  • Project code: NICE-25S-0809A

Bali, Indonesia, 2024 - 2025

Project code:

Bali Special Needs: DJ-2402

Central Bali: DJ-2410

West Bali: DJ-2403

Prambanan Temple: DJ-2401
Our partner organization, DEJAVATO, is offering a variety of workcamps in Bali, Indonesia. Some of these workcamps focus on engaging with local children and teenagers through various activities, including assisting in teaching English, organising sport and games, etc. In another workcamp, volunteers have the unique opportunity to work with archaeologists to help preserve a World Heritage site.