Project Date: 15th – 30th August 2025
Project Location: Schelingen, Germany
Application deadline: 13th April 2025
About the Work Camp DE-SCI 10.48 in Schelingen
The SCI Germany invites Indonesian youth to volunteer in the work camp DE-SCI 10.48 in Schelingen, Germany on August 2025. The work camp offers a unique volunteering experience where volunteers from around the globe will gather to conduct activity in nature, a small volcanic mountain, the ‘Kaiserstuhl’.
The ‘Kaiserstuhl’ is a small volcanic mountain in the middle of the Upper Rhine Plain near Freiburg and one of the most famous wine regions in Germany. Of great importance are also the dry areas with a variety of rare animal and plant species, which is why large parts of the ‘Kaiserstuhl’ are under protection. Also, they require regular care, so that trees and bushes do not displace the special vegetation. As a result to the sensitivity of the region and the sometimes steep slopes, no heavy vehicles and equipment can be used and physical work as 100 years ago is in the program. And here is where volunteers will come into play! Mowing meadows in cooperation with the staff of the local organization, while being responsible for the nature protection and landscape management; raking hay on steep slopes, as well as building fences for goats, and other land maintenance chores. Most importantly, during the activity volunteers will be supervised by a warm and competent team and have a breath-taking view of the surrounding hills.
On the other hand, volunteers will also have information about flora, fauna, habitat and protection of the wine-growing horticulture. In addition, volunteers will have the opportunity to learn about vineyards, wine growing and wine tasting. Furthermore, geological information about the Oberrheingraben and volcanism, also a guided tour to the highest mountain of the Schwarzwald (Black Forest) are also available for volunteers to experience.
Now, GREAT is to recruit two volunteers as candidates, to take a further selection process.
General Objectives of the Project:
1. To assist local expert team in the nature protection and landscape management program.
2. To study about flora, fauna, habitat and protection of the wine-growing horticulture.
3. To deepen the mutual knowledge and understanding between organizations.
4. To build international friendship among the volunteers.
5. To experience international voluntary service abroad.
Venue & Time:
Duration: 2 weeks
Venue: Schelingen, Germany
Date: 15th – 30th August 2025
Requirements:
1. GREAT member. If you are not a member, contact us here.
2. Age 18 – 26 years old.
3. Have a passport ready and valid at least until February 2026 or later. Please note: applicants without submitting a copy of passport will not be considered.
4. Have volunteering experience, preferably with GREAT.
5. Familiar with the work and the activities of GREAT as sending organization
6. Willing to regularly communicate with SCI Germany and GREAT during the preparation stage
7. High motivation and interest in the ecological topic.
8. High interest in taking part actively during the work camp, including the daily chores.
9. Preferably fluent in spoken and written English.
10. Open-minded, good teamwork, respect others, and willing to learn something new.
11. Committed to do the assignment plan, from the pre-during-post project.
12. Prepared for physical work in the nature in a slope condition.
The Project Covers:
⇒ Accommodation and food during the project.
⇒ Insurance during the work camp according to the SCI insurance scheme.
⇒ Supporting documents from sending and hosting organization to apply for visa.
⇒ Travel grant up to 500€ as reimbursement on volunteers arrival at the project site.
The Project DOES NOT Covers:
1. Passport fee
2. All travel costs (international flights, local transport)
3. Additional Insurance cost, if applicable
4. Visa cost
5. Personal medications
6. Personal expenses and pocket money
7. Commitment fee (GREAT will refund this to volunteers after they complete the project, submit a report and finish all assignments on time)
8. Organizational support fee/Inscription Fee (for GREAT to support non-funded activities which are not related to any funded program; e.g organizational events, international networking, and promotional tools development)
9. Possible health protocol costs may appear related to COVID-19 policy (or other diseases if applicable) in sending or hosting country.
10. Any cancellation costs, if applicable.
Terms and Conditions:
1. The activity will be conducted entirely in English.
2. The project is partially funded with a travel grant up to 500€ with reimbursement system on volunteers arrival at the project site.
3. Volunteers will bear all other costs, please read again the part above: what the project covers and the project does not cover.
4. Selected candidates must pay:
⇒ Commitment fee IDR 1.000.000 to GREAT (to be paid not later than April 22nd)
⇒ Organizational Support Fee IDR 1.500.000 to GREAT (to be paid not later than April 22nd)
5. Selected candidate is ready to do pre, during, and post assignments of the project that supports GREAT activities.
6. Selected candidate agrees to sign a legal agreement with GREAT carrying pre-during-post assignment of the project.
7. Fully attend the Pre Departure Training with GREAT (time and place to be confirmed).
8. The applicants must send the following documents:
⇒ Assignment plan with GREAT (download here)
⇒ Application form for the program (download here)
⇒ A copy passport (please note: we do not consider applications without sending a copy of passport)
8. Submit the three documents above to outgoing@greatindonesia.org with the subject: SCI_Germany2025_full name. Example: SCI_Germany2025_Marni Ningsih
9. Deadline of application: 13th of April 2025, 23.59 WIB/UTC+7
10. GREAT will only contact short-listed candidates for interview selection on the 14th of April 2025.
11. Interview schedule will be announced only to the short-listed candidates.
The Assignment Plan (related to point 5 above):
Obligatory:
⇒ Pre-project
√ Pre-Departure Training with GREAT (time and place to be confirmed)
⇒ During the project
√ Send pictures and videos of departure and during projects regularly to the GREAT staff
√ Post, tag and mention GREAT social media when posting documentation related to this project
√ Communicate regularly with GREAT staff during the project
⇒ Post project
√ Submit a report of participation at the latest 3 working days after arrival at Indonesia, and:
Optional:
√ Join one international or bilateral work camp as a participant
√ Join one international or bilateral work camp as camp leader in remaining work camps within 2025, including must join the Training for Camp Leader
√ Support the promotional activities online/offline with GREAT staffs September-December 2025
√ Other contribution are welcome.
Contact us:
Ms. Meita Efendy
Email: outgoing@greatindonesia.org
WhatsApp: +62 852 2928 0082
