Clay Work in Nature in Mainz, Germany!
INTERNATIONALE BEGEGNUNG IN GEMEINSCHAFTSDIENSTEN e.V.
Stuttgart, Germany
Description
Working with clay, traditional building methods, landscape and nature conservation, and environmental education tools are the main tasks of this international Workcamp. Two main areas of work will appoint two taskforces: In the cultural centre Alte Ziegelei Mainz (translation: Former Brickworks Mainz) you re-point the masonry of the historic ring kiln, do landscape conservation work and various tasks on the grounds of the old brickworks and in the brick museum. In the Waldnaturschutzzentrum (translation: Forest Nature Conservation Centre) you construct a clay oven. This clay oven will be available for use on public dates, e.g. for baking pizza. There are also plans to hold regular baking days at the site, where interested parties can bake their own bread on site. There are numerous other activities to enjoy on site.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
You stay in several rooms in the cultural center Alte Ziegelei Mainz. The standard of the accommodation is rather basic: A kitchen, toilets, showers, and camping beds are available. Please bring your sleeping bag. The entire group does grocery shopping, cooking, and cleaning together. Food will be bought with the camp budget. To minimize our carbon footprint on the planet, we encourage volunteers to reduce meat and try more environmentally-friendly meals.
Participant profile
We are looking for volunteers who like to be outside, get to know new people and know how to speak English. Also hands-on experience is always helpful.
Activity dates
From 05/09/2026 to 19/09/2026
Activity location
Fuchseckstraße 1, Stuttgart, Germany
Activity type
Volunteering teams
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Environment and natural protection
Education and training
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 31/07/2026 17:00
Project code
2025-1-DE04-ESC51-VTJ-000346291