Forestry activities in the mountains of western Austria

  Austria

Dornbirn

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: August 17 - September 7

Description: This project takes place in cooperation with the Austrian municipality of Hohenems. It is the first time the city invites an international volunteer group - especially nature and mountain lovers - to help with forestry works in the mountainous region around Hohenems.

The volunteer group will help the rangers of the municipality with different forestry and agricultural tasks, for example constructing a hiking trail, cutting trees and burning wood, collecting stones from the Alpes... The volunteers must be prepared to work on steep grounds and in high altitudes.

The beautiful city of Hohenems is located in the Austrian province called Vorarlberg. It lies close to the Lake Constance which connects Austria with the countries Switzerland and Germany. The city is surrounded by mountains and provides a lot of different activities in the nature like hiking and climbing. Besides, the region offers many cultural events and sights for example different cities and the beautiful Constance Lake.

Cost in US$: $290 US

Experience Required: no

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

Age Range: 18 - 30 years old

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Austria 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.