Creating a new Meeting Center for Migrants in Bremen

  Germany

Bremen

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: August 23 - September 13

Description: The intercultural workshop Tenever is a society which aim is to encourage a better and smoother integration within the city of Bremen. Within the district Tenever of Bremen, about 80 different nations live together, sometimes in poor conditions.

This summer the workshop will move to other premises and we will need your help for setting up this new meeting point. You will do some painting, re-arrange and design the interior decoration, and much more handcraft work. You can leave your creativity full bent. You will work together with the society members and learn a lot about their background, lives as migrants in Bremen and further projects of the association, such as meal service counter, addiction help center or taking care of public parks.

Highlights: The project takes place in Bremen; 120 km away from Hamburg. From the district Tenever it is easy to reach Bremen's downtown. This city exists since 1200 year and therefore has lots of historical interest points. Furthermore, you will find nice places for shopping and interesting museums. On the weekends you will have the opportunity to visit the North-See coast, Hamburg and other interesting places around.

Cost in US$: $290

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Motivated to work voluntarily within an international team, tolerant, open-minded and cooperative person with adventurous spirit.

Age Range: 16 - 26 years

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Germany Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects's Mission Statement: CADIP promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in international, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural surroundings. The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development. Aims and general objectives: * To promote volunteering as an expression of civic contribution * To strengthen the international contacts among young people * To build tolerance and understanding in multicultural and multi-ethnic surroundings *To promote multiunderstanding among youth all over the world * To facilitate the individual growth of the volunteers through the acquisition of work, life and learning skills * To work for the recognition and promotion of non-formal learning * To support the community initiatives and assist in community development.