Old Rabka's Charm 2023


Old Rabka's Charm 2023

Europe4Youth Association

Rabka-Zdrój, Poland

The application deadline has passed.

Activity description

The Old Rabka's Charm Festival is the local cultural event organized in the little town of Rabka-Zdrój in the polish mountains. Europe4Youth Association is organizing, together with 19 international volunteers, a LARP (Live Action Role Playing) game reminiscing golden era of the town, namely 20. and 30. of XX century within that Festival. The volunteers will: - develop the game together with us, build characters, design plots, - learn more about educational LARP design and its different implementation, - take part in the LARP game as Non Playable and Playable Characters (being dressed up in the costumes form the epoche), - help to prepare local players (polish youth) to play the game and take as much educational outcomes as possible. The Festival aims at: - raising awareness of local cultural heritage and history of the town, - building sense of community and belonging of the local youth to their heritage, - promoting Rabka-Zdrój as leisure and cultural opportunities.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

All volunteers are living together in the Training&Education Centre ReZone in Rabka-Zdrój, where they will be accommodated in 2-4 persons rooms with bathrooms. Bed covers and towels are provided, as well as 3 meals per day (dining room is located in the house). The volunteers have a small kitchen on disposal, a seminar room, a party room and a video/podcast studio in the basement, as well as beautiful garden. Apart from having nice surroundings (mountains, forest), the house has an outside pool.

Training during the activity

During the volunteering period we plan to train you in: - eduLARP design, - game character building, - body&voice empowerment, - self-development through LARP, - NPCs - acting and supporting others, - cultural youth work, - costumes design, - history of Rabka region in XX century, - ethnographic journey in southern Poland :-)

Participant profile

We are looking for nerds. People passionate about history, historical reenactment, ethnology and culture, Live Action Role Playing games, costumes design, acting, playing (at least one of it:-)). With a sense of a storyteller. Volunteers should be 18-30, open for new challenges, willing to learn, open to work in teams, taking initiatives for themselves. Creativity is very welcomed, as well as strong care for other people. The project and our staff are ready for people with very various backgrounds and situations. For EU residents only! Only eligible applicants will be taken into account.

Activity dates

A total of 2 week(s) during the period 07/06/2023 to 20/06/2023


Activity location

Cicha 12, 34-700 Rabka-Zdrój Poland


 Teams volunteering


Looking for participants from

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia


Activity topics

Creativity and culture


Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 31/05/2023