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PARTENAIRE

Grenzenlos is an Austrian NGO based in Vienna. It is independent of religions and political bodies. Grenzenlos is a non-profit association. Its main purpose is to promote world peace and respect between people through intercultural non-formal education programmes abroad which combine cultural integration with engagement at non-profit initiatives worldwide. The German word “Grenzenlos” means “no boundaries” and also “no limits”. The word explains the basic mission of Grenzenlos: to promote the personal development of individuals (no limits!) and inter-cultural understanding through international encounters, trainings, inter-cultural living and work experience (no boundaries!). Grenzenlos offers a variety of international mobility programmes. These programmes are dedicated to world peace through the promotion of inter-cultural exchanges. • Traditionally, Grenzenlos organizes volunteering programmes (individual as well as in the frame of international camps). • As an exchange organization, we send volunteers abroad and host volunteers in Austria • For people of all generations from 18 to 99 years. • Including stays from two weeks up to one year • For skilled as well as for non-skilled people • Worldwide The Inclusion approach is a high priority for Grenzenlos: special attention is given to promoting the participation of people with disabilities in all our volunteering projects as well as trainings and educational programmes.

Localisation

Vienna

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Vienna Central train station (Wien Hauptbahnhof) Vienna West train station (Vienna Westbahnhof)

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VIE

Itinéraire vers le point de RDV

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Informations supplémentaires

Grenzenlos is part of the ICYE Federation (an international youth exchange network) and the oldest voluntary exchange organisation in Austria. It was founded in 1949 as a pacifist programme standing in for tolerance and re-conciliation between different cultures. Since 2011 Grenzenlos is also part of the Alliance - Network for European Voluntary Service Organisations. Being part of these networks means that we adhere to the agreed quality standards and policies that affect all our programmes. The coordinating organization has provided the participant with the following policies together with this agreement: • Safer Together - ICYE's policy addressing sexual violence in international volunteering Safer Together Policy (https://www.icye.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ICYE-Safer-Together-digital.pdf)

Remarques

1. This project is an ESC Volunteering Team project, the volunteer will get pocket money and the travel costs will be reimbursed under the condition. 2. The volunteers must provide travel reservations 6 weeks before the project starts.

Travail

You will mostly work with the Vienna gardeners in the green areas of Schönbrunn Palace. Your main tasks will be to weed the flowerbeds, water the flowers and plants. You will as well do some cleaning, renovation work and maintain vehicles. With bad weather, you will work in the glass house. The work will start on the 14th of July. You will work five days a week from 9:00-15:00 with a lunch break of 30 minutes. We will also the opportunity to visit the palm house for free.

Logement & nourriture

Accommodation: You will sleep all together (all genders mixed) on the floor in one big room. information follows. Food: You will cook for the group in team and mostly vegetarian. Please inform us whether you require a special diet (e.g. lactose intolerance). Your accommodation and food are covered – however, we recommend you to bring some pocket money. The currency used in Austria is euro. Furthermore, we invite you to bring typical food, spices, drinks, games and music from your country (for an intercultural evening) – and a lot of motivation!

Emplacement & temps libre

The International Camp will take place in the public park Schönbrunn (13th district) in Vienna.