CzeInex101-07 Kostelecke Horky I 23-Apr-07 to 09-May-07 ENVI/RENO 12 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: Kostelecke Horky in Eastern Bohemia is a small village with about 150 inhabitants situated in the rolling landscape between Divoka and Ticha Orlice rivers. It is situated in North Eastern Bohemia, not far from the town Hradec Kralove, 6 km from the important railway junction Chocen. You will help local NGO INEX - SDA Kostelecke Horky.W: Outdoors - cleaning the forest, tree planting, various spring works in the garden. Be prepared to work in all types of weather. A/F: Basic in a former village school (bathroom, hot water available), sleeping bag needed. Cooking together from local and common resources in a school kitchen.Leisure activities: Traditional folklore event - "burning of witches" (1.5), possibility to participate at theatre performance, bring your music instruments.

CzeDuha06.1-07 Kocvaruv Mlyn 17-Jun-07 to 30-Jun-07 ENVI 20 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Workcamp, organized by Duha centrum local group, with ecological theme will take place at the children camp site in Kocvaruv Mlýn in Horní Mezirícko in the southern part of Bohemia. The camp is located in the fishing protected area with many ponds, forests and creeks, where many of rare species of animals live. W: 10 czech volunteers and 10 foreigners will help with cleaning of the creek and the forest as well as with preparing of the children camp, which will take place there since the beginning of July. A: In tents with wooden base. Shower and toilets are available in a part of mill house. There is one wooden cabine with kitchen and living room, where it is possible to sleep in case of bad weather. to be confirmed

CzeInex102-07 MEZNO 18-Jun-07 to 01-Jul-07 ENVI/RENO 14 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: The little village called Mezno lies about 70 km south from Prague. There are about 250 people living in Mezno and attached villages. Volunteers will have a chance to experience the life in an average Czech village. The purpose of this camp is to bring "the world to Mezno". W: Volunteers will help with cultivation of public places in Mezno and surrounded villages and with organization of two local events: "The kid's day 2007" and a local variant of "The games without boarders 2007" which for the fifth time will give an opportunity to neighbouring villages to compete in funny games. A/F: In a local "firehouse". Take your sleeping bag and light mat. Meals will be partly prepared, partly made by participants.

CzeInex401-07 CTYRLISTEK 24-Jun-07 to 07-Jul-07 ENVI 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: Centre for ecological education in Zlin town, South Moravian part of the country. W: In a Landscape protected area, making the birds little wooden houses, springs and little rivers cleaning, outdoor environmental work. Bring rubber boots along with you.A/F: In the club house, part of the gym space available, kitchen and bathroom available. Sleeping bag and a light mat are necessary.Leisure: Hiking in a beautiful landscape and protected area, visit in a eco-farm, famous spa Luhacovice. Meetings the students, interactive lectures about ecology, games, fire and drums evenings

CzeInex103-07 MODRA 29-Jun-07 to 10-Jul-07 ARCH/CONS 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: The traditional viniculture village in Southern Moravia, near the Velehrad town, 6km from the Uherske Hradiste town.W: Work outdoors in archeological skansen (digs), construction of a historical museum of Slovanian houses from wood, bushes, hay and other natural materials. Manual help with cultural events Seminars, meetings: Craftsmen handy making traditional products, meeting with experts in rural and countryside revitalisation, local folklore etc. A/F: Basic in community house, take your sleeping bag and light mat! Common cooking from local resources.

CzeInex202-07 HARTENBERG I30jun07 30-Jun-07 to 14-Jul-07 RENO/HIST 16 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: Ruin of castle Hartenberg, neglected castle park, river, forest, fairly tale valley. Area rich in interesting animals and plants. The amazing history of the castle goes back to the 13th century, current sad state of the castle is the result of eviction of the Sudeten German inhabitants and of the communist bad will (castle was several times set on fire on purpose). The castle is near town of Sokolov in Western Bohemia. W: Work within the castle area: removing rubble and stones within the castle site, arranging of the paths and castle environment. Demanding manual work. A/F: In the castle area in tents, near by a river. Take your sleeping bag and light mat. Participants will cook from common resources (bought food) in the kitchen.Seminars, meetings: Possibility to meet deputies, to meet people from Nature Protection Association, from Czech NGO's. Opportunity to meet Czech-German (Sudeten) questions.

CzeInex301-07 SKOLA HROU 30-Jun-07 to 14-Jul-07 KIDS/EDU/MANU 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: Village Cerna Hora about 30km north from Brno, Capital of Moravia. Cerna Hora is well known in our region mainly because of its brewery found in 1530. There is also a beautiful countryside in the neighbourhood and lot of sightseeing.

W: Volunteers will spend time with a group of children to teach them English (French) by playing games and conversation and will make trips with them. Beside they will help with some easy work in the village.A/F: In a summer camp, take your sleeping bag. Cooking together from common resources.Leisure activities: Trips in the area (caves, castles, nature sightseeing), collective discussions, playing games with locals.Note: Experiences with children highly recommended. Motivation letter is required.

CzeInex203-07 CIMBURK I 01-Jul-07 to 22-Jul-07 RENO/ARCH 12 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: The Cimburk castle is situated 4 km from the small town Korycany (Southern Moravia, Kromeriz district). It is almost lost in the forest of Chriby mountains, quite far away from civilization. The castle was founded in the 14th century and abandoned in 1705. Now you can find only ruins which forms significant dominant feature in the lovely countryside.W: You will help with securing castle static. The kind of work is various: clearing walls from vegetation, building walls of stones, painting, auxiliary building activities, sorting archaeological material.

Seminars, meetings: Trips to the surrounding countryside, visiting of nearby historical monuments (Velehrad monastery, Buchlov castle), rock climbing.

A/F: Right in the castle bastion (take your sleeping bag and light mat). Cooking together from common resources. The shower is procured at a nearby swimming pool (2 km). Note: We are working even if it's raining. Accommodation is rather uncomfortable. Good choice for people, who are fond of medieval kind of living.

CzeDuha11.1-07 Náchod 01-Jul-07 to 13-Jul-07 CONS 20 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Dates to be confirmed!! Workcamp, organized by Modrá strelka local group, will be held close to the forest near the castle of the city of Náchod. To read more info (Czech only) or to see pictures of the location, visit: http://www. Modrastrelka .duha.cz/zamek.htm W: 10 czech volunteers and 10 volunteers from abroad will do small adaptations at the camp site, building of stairs and fence in the surroundings of the house. Free time: People, who like sport, hiking, outdoor activities, playing games, sightseeing and culture are more than welcomed, because free time will be based on it :) People can prepare they own theater performance. Food: People will cook for themselves, food for vegetarians available. A: In small huts with beds, own sleeping bags necessary. Others: not recommended for handicaped people

CzeInex104-07 PRCICE I 02-Jul-07 to 16-Jul-07 RENO/ENVI/ART 8 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: The little town of Sedlec-Prcice lies in the valley called Cesky Meran, between the towns Tachov and Benesov. A new infocentrum with a gallery, a regional museum and a relaxation garden called Atelier Prcice was opened here last year.

W: Theme: "Art in reality and looking for Genius Loci" - reconstruction work in the gallery, museum, information centre and museum shop (paintings and cleaning). Work on the relaxation garden (terrain arrangements, decorating of walls, making mosaic), artistic workshops - architecture, design, ceramics, painting, drawing, photography etc. A/F: In the Atelier which is situated just in the centre of the town. Take your sleeping bag and light mat. Breakfasts and dinners will be made by volunteers themselves. Lunches in a restaurant.

CzeInex402-07 CESKY KRAS 07-Jul-07 to 21-Jul-07 ENVI 8 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: Landscape protected area Cesky Kras in a Central Bohemia. Limestone base forming considerable part of geological structure, is broken by karsts canyons and gorges and drilled-through by caves. On the hillsides, it bears oak groves with uniquely varied herb layer. Besides landscape and aesthetic qualities, this area is also of big natural-science importance. And it was natural scientists of all people who started to call it Czech Karst. W: In protected areas, mowing grass, marking trails for tourists, terrain arrangements, black camping place cleaning, rubbish collecting, work in a forest. Be prepared to work in any type of weather, even in rain! Take water-proof clothes and boots.A/F: in a cottage, no running water - necessary to bring drinking and washing water. Sleeping bag and light mat is necessary. Common cooking.Leisure activities: Many trips and hiking in surrounding, castle Karlstejn, caves, lakes, muzeum of the area.

CzeKmc02-07 MERKLÍN 08-Jul-07 to 21-Jul-07 RENO/ENVI/DISA 10 V. Ages 18-35 Fee:$250.00

Project : Diakonie CCE as a church foundation is providing services for handicapped children in Merklin. Work : Gardening and renovation in Diakonie center in this locality. There are two buildings for handicapped children and gardens. Accommodation : in Diakonie center Location : South of Plzen in the western part of the Czech Republic. Merklin is a village. Terminal : Preštice /bus/ ; airport – Prague Language : English

CzeKmc01-07 KRKONOŠE-KRNAP 08-Jul-07 to 15-Jul-07 ENVI 15 V. Ages 18-35 Fee:$250.00

Project : KRNAP is the national official authority for management of the National Park Krkonoše. There is a real nature, one of the best recreation areas in the Czech Republic. Work : Ecological project in the mountains in the forest. Accommodation : In the local „Rýchorská bouda“ mountain cottage. It is the center of KRNAP for ecological education. Location : North-eastern part of Krkonoše mountains near the border with Poland. Terminal : Pec pod Snežkou /bus/ ; airport – Prague Language : English

CzeInex302-07 Cesky Krumlov 08-Jul-07 to 21-Jul-07 KIDS/SOCI 14 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

TOGETHER AGAINST XENOPHOBIA-LO: Cesky Krumlov - quite nice, small and friendly town form the 13th century (in UNESCO), situated in the South Bohemia, surrounded with beautiful nature. Many cultural possibilities during the summer.

W: During the first week the group of volunteers (composed of international and local volunteers) will prepare educative workshops and theatre performance (non-verbal, just with music) focused on the theme Xenophobia/Racism. During the second week will be the play and workshops performed on children's summer camps. Take everything you think you should use for cool performance - like typical music, music instruments. A/F: Building of former pre-school. With beds,

but sleeping bag is necessary - also because of planned trips! Cooking together from common resources. Note: Motivation letter is required!! In preference people interested in children, theatre, social problems etc.

CzeInex205-07 MIKULCICE 08-Jul-07 to 21-Jul-07 ARCH 6 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

L: Small South-Moravian town, between Hodonin and Breclav.W: Archaeological digs in frame of archaeological research of Czech Academy of Science. Period of digs - 8.-9. century. Work includes also terrain arrangements of the area of National Cultural Monument "Valy" near Mikulcice. A: In archaeological base right on the spot. Take your sleeping bag. Cooking partly together, partly the meal will be served ready

CzeInex204-07 BECOV 09-Jul-07 to 21-Jul-07 RENO/ENVI 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

L: Historical town Becov and its big castle lies on the river Tepla in the natural preserved area Sladkovsky forest. The nearest big town is Sokolov in West of Bohemia.W: Terrain arrangements of watch-out place, work in forest, cutting invasive plants, arranging of the paths and castle environment, a bit of archaeology digs. A: In the youth dormitory. The meals will be partly served in a canteen, partly prepared by the volunteers from the common resources in the dorm kitchen.

CzeInex105-07 OLBRAMOV 09-Jul-07 to 23-Jul-07 RENO/CONS 12 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: The microregion Olbramov lies in Western Bohemia. It nestles in a hilly landscape, formally it was Sudetten region with majority of German inhabitants who were evicted from the country after II World war. The local people are quite enthusiastic in rural revival and are very open-minded and hospital, the nature is well preserved. W: Archeological works on a hill of Krasikov on the place of a medieval castle, manual work on the memorial of "peasant rebellion". A/F: Basic conditions in a pre-school, take your sleeping bag. Common cooking from local resources. Co-operation: The camp is organised in a co-operation with a local civil society "Help yourself".

CzeInex303-07 USTI NAD LABEM 09-Jul-07 to 22-Jul-07 RENO/KIDS 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: Usti nad Labem is a big town in North - West Bohemia on the river Elbe where a big Gypsy minority lives. Living together with white majority leads in some cases to social troubles. Co-operation: Foundation "Clovek v tisni" ("People in Need")

W: Reconstruction of the Community Centre and organising leisure time for Gypsy children, singing, drawing, trips. Weekend trip with children to sand rocks.

A/F: Volunteers will stay in a big room in the Community centre. They will prepare meals for themselves or will be boarded in Gypsy families. Seminars: Learning about minority problems in the Czech Republic Note: Motivation letter is strictly required!

CzeInex206-07 HARTENBERG II 14-Jul-07 to 23-Jul-07 RENO/HIST 16 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: Ruin of castle Hartenberg, neglected castle park, river, forest, fairly tale valley. Area rich in interesting animals and plants. The amazing history of the castle goes back to the 13th century, current sad state of the castle is the result of eviction of the Sudeten German inhabitants and of the communist bad will (castle was several times set on fire on purpose). The castle is near Sokolov in Western Bohemia.W: Work within the castle area: removing rubble and stones within the castle site, arranging of the paths and castle environment. Demanding manual work. A/F: In the castle area in tents, near by a river. Take your sleeping bag and light mat. Participants will cook from common resources (bought food) in the kitchen

Seminars, meetings: Possibility to meet deputies, to meet people from Nature Protection Association, from Czech NGO's. Opportunity to meet Czech-German (Sudeten) questions.

CzeInex207-07 KYNZVART 14-Jul-07 to 27-Jul-07 RENO/ENVI 11 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: Famous castle Kynzvart (Zamek Kynzvart) in 19th century belonged to the councillor Metternich. You will find the castle in westernmost corner of the Czech Republic - region of Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad), district of Cheb, in the so-called "spa triangle" Karlovy Vary - Marianske Lazne - Frantiskovy Lazne, at the town of Lazne Kynzvart, about 11 km from Marianske Lazne (Marienbad). Around castle there is a charming park. The amazing history of the castle goes back to the 13th century.

W: Work within the castle park, revitalisation of a park brook, cleaning of historical stairs, repairs of and old green house, cutting out invasive plants, removing wood after the calamity.A: In the castle area in a house. Take your sleeping bag and light mat. Bathroom and small kitchen available.

CzeKmc04-07 TÝN NAD VLTAVOU 15-Jul-07 to 28-Jul-07 ENVI 15 V. Ages 18-35 Fee:$250.00

Project : Local foundation „Pomoc Prírode“ /Help Nature/ is organising this project in their Ecological Center. They are providing care for this protected area and partly working also in this town Týn nad Vltavou. Work : gardening in the Ecological Center, cleaning and also help with service of small dwelling houses for birds and animals. Accommodation : in the Ecological Center, tents Location : Týn nad Vltavou is a small town in southern part of the Czech Republic, between Tábor and Ceské Budejovice, 100 km from Prague. Terminal : Týn nad Vltavou /bus/ ; airport – Prague Language : English

CzeKmc03-07 JEZERÍ 15-Jul-07 to 28-Jul-07 RENO/ENVI 10 V. Ages 18-35 Fee:$250.00

Project : Jezerí is a historical castle, now under reconstruction, partly open for public. It is under supervision of the Regional office for historical monuments and heritage. Work : gardening and renovation in the castle and in the park. Accommodation : in the castle Location : Jezerí is near of towns Most and Litvínov, in the north-east area of the Czech Republic, close to border with Germany. Terminal : Litvínov /bus/ ; Cernice /bus/ ; airport – Prague Language : English

CzeInex208-07 GRABSTEJN 16-Jul-07 to 29-Jul-07 RENO/HIST 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: Castle Grabstejn is situated near a small town called Chotyne, in the north of the country. There is a special area for the training of military dogs under the castle. Stay in the castle is quite romantic. W: Work is manual! Volunteers will work 7 hours per day in the castle park. Cutting and removing of the invasive vegetation within the castle park, cleaning, arranging of the park paths, building work. Less work in castle itself.A/F: In the castle, equipment and conditions are simple and just basic. It is necessary to bring a sleeping bag, light mat and own eating set! Volunteers will cook for themselves.

CzeInex209-07 VOLSOVY 18-Jul-07 to 01-Aug-07 RENO/ENVI/ART 6 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: Castle Volsovy is a former small fortress, rebuilt to baroque castle in 17th century. During the former socialistic republic there have been many negative effects on it. By now the castle serves as residence of local charity organization. There are many cultural events organised in castle. Near the castle is park with a river. W: Work is manual! Cleaning work in park and castle (removing branches, cutting grass, bushes etc.). Small reconstruction work (painting), help with preparation and during the Sculptural workshop.Leisure activities: Participation at the workshop, building of water chime, participation at seminar about voluntarism, possibility to prepare your own performance (theatre, music etc.)A/F: In the castle (take your sleeping bag), meal will be partly prepared by volunteers, partly served.

Note: Unsuitable for alergics - dusty workplace.

CzeInex107-07 OAZA 21-Jul-07 to 03-Aug-07 RENO/CONS 15 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: Small village Skalice nad Svitavou about 35km north from Brno, Capital of Moravia. Nearest town is Boskovice with beautiful countryside and rich history.

W: Volunteers will help with reconstruction work of cultural hall in the village (cleaning, painting) and construct purification zone of a biotope (natural swimming pool). Leisure activities: Trips in the area (caves, castles, nature sightseeing), collective discussions, party and lectures with local people. A/F: In a reconstructed mill, cooking together from common resources. Take your sleeping bag.

CzeInex106-07 UHERSKY OSTROH 21-Jul-07 to 04-Aug-07 RENO/CULT 8 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: Slovacko region in South Moravia, border region - region with strong traditional feelings and customs. W: Reconstruction work on parts of the castle in Uhersky Ostroh, help with folklore - cultural events in town.Leisure activities: Trips in towns, nature, folklore-cultural events. A/F: House of children leisure centre - in a town centre, take your sleeping bag and light mat! Cooking together, small kitchen available in the house.

CzeInex403-07 CHALOUPKY 22-Jul-07 to 04-Aug-07 ENVI 8 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: Central part of Czech Republic, region called Highlands (Vysocina) near town Okrisky. It is a landscape of rolling hills, woods and fields. Not far away are beautiful towns Trebic and Telc protected by UNESCO with many historical sights. Centre for environmental education Chaloupky is situated in the country on the edge of a wood, near small hamlet. The centre has spacious dormitories, dining room, showers and sanitary facilities. W: You will have the chance to be one of the group that will take part in annual conservation works aimed to protect unique water-lodged meadows situated in the hearth of Czech Republic, in the region called Highlands (Vysocina). There are unique plant and animal species that depend on annual scything and hay making. And because no heavy machinery can enter the meadows, we need brave volunteers interested in learning the old skills how to work with scythe as well as with rakes and pitchforks. It is hard but rewarding work. Also, there is other work that needs to be done around the buildings of the environmental education centre to make the education for the children more interesting. During your stay, you will experience early morning get ups (about 4,30 a.m.) because of scything for some days, early morning nature, the beauty of the region and you will get the chance see interesting places for yourselves. Waterproof shoes are necessary.A/F: In the building of the centre Chaloupky. Own sleeping bag is necessary. Centre for environmental education Chaloupky is situated in the country on the edge of a wood, near small hamlet. The centre has spacious dormitories, dining room, showers and sanitary facilities Needed equipment: Sleeping bag, rubber boots (they are essential!), something to shelter your head.

CzeInex210-07 HOLESOV 27-Jul-07 to 10-Aug-07 CULT/RENO 8 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: Small Moravian town Holesov with huge pre-war Jewish community destroyed during WW II. W: Within former Jewish cemetery, removing of invasive plants and bushes, cleaning of the spot, help with technical preparation of the festival of Jewish culture in Holesov. A/F: In an old smith house in Holesov, sleeping bag and light mat necessary. Cooking partly together from common sources, partly meals ready. Seminars: Debates with Jewish community members, prospects of current Jewish culture and community. Note: Project is realised in co-operation with Federation of Jewish Communities of CR. Volunteers interested in the Jewish culture issue are welcomed.

CzeInex211-07 HARTENBERG ART 28-Jul-07 to 11-Aug-07 ART/HIST 16 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: Ruin of castle Hartenberg, neglected castle park, river, forest, fairly tale valley. Area rich in interesting animals and plants. The amazing history of the castle goes back to the 13th century, current sad state of the castle is the result of eviction of the Sudeten German inhabitants and of the communist bad will (castle was several times set on fire on purpose). The castle is near Sokolov in Western Bohemia. W: Last year there was first art workcamp on Hartenberg, group of volunteers worked on drawing- documentation of castle and surrounding. This collection of drawings will be published at websites one month before this year's workcamp together with the description of this year theme and description of tools needed. This project is recommended to art feeling volunteers. A/F: In the castle area in tents, near by a river. Take your sleeping bag and light mat. Participants will cook from common resources (bought food) in the kitchen.Seminars, meetings: Possibility to meet deputies, to meet people from Nature Protection Association, from Czech NGO's. Opportunity to meet Czech-German (Sudetten) questions.

CzeKmc05-07 MNÍŠEK POD BRDY 29-Jul-07 to 11-Aug-07 ENVI/RENO 10 V. Ages 18-35 Fee:$250.00

Project : It is a historical castle now under reconstruction, partly open for public. It is under supervision of the Regional office for historical monuments and heritage.

Work : gardening and renovation in the castle and in the park Accommodation : in the castle Location : Mníšek pod Brdy is 25 km south-west from Prague. It is a small town in recreational area in the landscape of law mountains with forests. Terminal : Mníšek pod Brdy /bus/ ; airport – Prague Language : English

CzeInex108-07 PRCICE II 30-Jul-07 to 13-Aug-07 RENO/ENVI 8 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: The little town of Sedlec-Prcice lies in the valley called Cesky Meran, between the towns Tachov and Benesov. A new infocentrum with a galery, a regional museum and a relaxation garden called Atelier Prcice was opened here last year.

W: Volunteers will help with the reconstructions, paintings and cleaning of the Atelier. They will also work on the relaxation garden (e.g. planting trees).

A/F: In the Atelier which stands just in the centre of the town. Take your sleeping bag and light mat. Breakfasts and dinners will be made by volunteers themselves. Lunches in a restaurant.Leisure activities: Trips to castles of Konopiste, Vrchotovy Janovice, historical towns of Tabor and Pisek, horse farm, outdoor museum Vysoký Chlumec.

CzeInex212-07 MALSE CASTLES 01-Aug-07 to 15-Aug-07 RENO/ENVI/ARCH 15 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: In the South of Bohemia in Kaplice region historic ruins of castles around the Malse river are situated. The location is the "gate" of Novohradske mountains and the nearest big city is Ceske Budejovice.W: Installation of tourist path, collection of stones for the renovation of the castles, archaeological research. Take good terrain shoos! F/A: On the farm, take your sleeping bag! Cooking together from common resources in the kitchen of the base.Leisure activities: Visiting different castles in the neighbourhood, natural reservations, Ceský Krumlov-UNESCO town, rafting.

CzeDuha9.1-07 Muddum 01-Aug-07 to 15-Aug-07 ART 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Dates to be confirmed!! The summer camp in the centre of the capital city of the Czech Republic - Prague - will be based on art, especially on the painting and visualart. Muddum is an NGO with a cultural space, opened sice 2004 with the financial support of EU - programme "Future capital". Since then, there have been held many of visual art courses - ceramics, photography, artetherapy, painting and others. The summer camp will be arranged in collaboration with the EVS volunteer Susanne Kass. Work: 5 czech volunteers and 5 foreigners with art skills will work together on combining ceramics with other art medias. The results of this project will be then presented in public. A: In sleeping bags on the mattresses.

CzeDuha06.2-07 Osinalice 01-Aug-07 to 15-Aug-07 ENVI 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

DATES TO BE CONFIRMED! Workcamp, organized by civic association DoNitra, will be held in a beautiful area of sand-stone rocks. Work will be mainly with ecological and reconstruction topic, volunteers will do little reconstruction work in garden and orchard in a neighbourhood. A: In a reconstructed barn (quite huge building formerly used for grass storage), in 4 rooms with total capacity for 12-14 people. Others: preferably for vegetarians (but "normal" food also possible)

CzeInex305-07 SVITAVA 04-Aug-07 to 19-Aug-07 KIDS/EDU/FEST 12 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: Micro-region Svitava, which is consisting of several small villages about 35 km north from Brno, Capital of Moravia. Nearest town is Boskovice with beautiful countryside and rich history. W: Volunteers will spend time with a group of children to teach them English (French) by playing the games and conversation. Besides, they will help with preparation and organisation of multigenres festival which is held at the end of the workcamp. A/F: In a reconstructed mill, cooking together from common resources. Take your sleeping bag. Leisure activities: Trips in the area (caves, castles, ruins, nature sightseeing), collective discussions, partys and lectures with local people. Note: Experiences with children are highly recommended. Motivation letter is required.

CzeInex304-07 ASRAM/Kromeriz 04-Aug-07 to 17-Aug-07 ENVI/YOGA 12 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: Association "Yoga in daily life" has it's base in a little village of Strilky in Southern Moravia near the town of Kromeriz. W: Volunteers will live and work in the Yoga Centrum in a castle. Mainly they will work in the park and outside surroundings of the castle, e.g. gardening and cleaning. Motivation letter is required. A/F: In the castle, vegetarian food only. Please notice that drugs and alcohol are strictly forbidden. Take your sleeping bag. Seminars, meetings: For those who are interested in Yoga, in the particular system "Yoga in Daily Life". Trips, swimming in nearby quarries, singing, camp fires.

CzeInex404-07 PRACHOV 05-Aug-07 to 19-Aug-07 ENVI 6 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: Museum of Nature in a Landscape Protected Area Czech Paradise (Cesky raj) in Eastern Bohemia. W: In a museum and its surrounding: garden and water tank for frogs arrangements, painting, hey making in a orchid meadows, terrain arrangements A: Tourist hostel with normal equipment, you don't need to bring your sleeping bag. Boarding in a close restaurant. Leisure: Trips to the Paradise nature - sand rocks, castles, swimming, debates on an ecological topics

CzeKmc06-07 Svatý Jan pod Skalou 10-Aug-07 to 24-Aug-07 ENVI/RENO 15 V. Ages 18-35 Fee:$250.00

Project : There is a Church Higher School of Pedagogy in the historical monastery. One of the buildings is reconstructed for the Ecological center of the school.

Work : gardening in the school park, renovation and reconstruction in Ecological center, cleaning work. Accommodation : in the school Location : Svatý Jan pod Skalou /St. John under the Cliff/ is a small village with beautiful scenery in the district of Ceský Kras /Natural protected area/ near the city of Beroun and Lodenice village, 25 km west from Prague. Terminal : Prague – Metro Line B-Zlicín ; airport – Prague Language : english

CzeDuha06.3-07 Brusov 12-Aug-07 to 26-Aug-07 ENVI 14 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Expedice Natura is an organisation running the camp site situated in the natural protected area in North Bohemian region in the area with Volcano Mountains (no volcano has been active for last few thousand years). Workcamp is taking place at the camp site,where summer camps for children are usually organised, surrounded by forest.W: Volunteers will maintain the buildings and surrounding area. Volunteers will also help with cleaning a natural reserve nearby, especially a forest. Work can be hard, experiences with manual work more than welcome! A: In small huts, two people in each, showers and bathroom are in a separate building.Others: Ticks and mosquitos can appear in this area, better to bring repelent. Wheelchair access difficult. Typical czech food is cooked, therefore is this camp not recommended to vegetarians.

CzeKmc07-07 NÁCHOD 13-Aug-07 to 26-Aug-07 ENVI/RENO 15 V. Ages 18-35 Fee:$250.00

Project : Náchod is the border town with Poland, there is a historical castle. It is under supervision of the Regional office for historical monuments and heritage.

Work : gardening and cleaning in the castle and in the park. Accommodation : in the castle Location : Náchod is in northern part of the Czech Republic, 150 km from Prague. Terminal : Náchod /bus/ ; airport – Prague Language : English

CzeInex213-07 HARTENBERG III 18-Aug-07 to 01-Sep-07 RENO/HIST 16 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: Ruin of castle Hartenberg, neglected castle park, river, forest, fairly tale valley. Area rich in interesting animals and plants. The amazing history of the castle goes back to the 13th century, current sad state of the castle is the result of eviction of the Sudeten German inhabitants and of the communist bad will (castle was several times set on fire on purpose). The castle is near Sokolov in Western Bohemia. W: Work within the castle area: removing rubble and stones within the castle site, arranging of the paths and castle environment. Demanding manual work. A/F: In the castle area in tents, near by a river. Take your sleeping bag and light mat. Participants will cook from common resources (bought food) in the kitchen. Seminars, meetings: Possibility to meet deputies, to meet people from Nature Protection Association, from Czech NGO's. Opportunity to meet Czech-German (Sudeten) questions.

CzeKmc09-07 PRAHA-PRUHONICE 19-Aug-07 to 01-Sep-07 ENVI 20 V. Ages 18-35 Fee:$250.00

Project : Park in Pruhonice is wonderful English style Park-forest on the outskirts of Prague. There is also a historical church and the castle, today the site of the Czech Academy of Sciences /Botanical section/. Work : gardening in the Park-forest Accommodation : in the local school building Location : Pruhonice is a village on the southern outskirts of Prague. Terminal : Praha – Florenc /bus/ ; airport – Prague Special note : Participants will pay the deposit of 15,- EUR on arrival, refundable on departure. Language : english

CzeKmc08-07 KOLÍN 19-Aug-07 to 01-Sep-07 DISABLED/RENO 5 V. Ages 18-35 Fee:$250.00

Project : Diakonie CCE as a church fundation is providing services for handicapped people in this medical educational center. Work : cleaning, gardening and partly social work in Diakonie centres for handicapped people in Kolín and in Libice nad Cidlinou. Accommodation : in Diakonie centre Location : Kolín and Libice nad Cidlinou are cca 55 km east from Prague. Terminal : Kolín /bus, train/ ; airport – Prague Language : English

CzeInex405-07 PALAVA 19-Aug-07 to 02-Sep-07 ENVI/KIDS 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: Centre for Ecological Education Palava, nearest historic town Mikulov right on a border with Austria. Famous Moravian wine region. Palava is one of the most beautiful natural protected area in Czech Republic.W: Cleaning the meadows from invasive plants in protected areas, terrain arrangements on a natural educational trail, activity for tourists, eco-leisure activity for children in a children camp (only few days). A/F: In a building of CHKO ( Protected Natural Area ), take your sleeping bag and light mat. Common cooking. Leisure activities: 1.9 is European night of flitter mouse - you will take part in this event. Many trips and hiking in surrounding, UNESCO landscape monument Lednice-Valtice area.

CzeInex109-07 SVOJSIN 20-Aug-07 to 02-Sep-07 RENO/ENVI 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: Svojsin is an ancient village located in Western Bohemia 40km west from world capital of beer Pilsen (Plzen). This village was founded in the 12th century during the first colonisation of low settled regions in Bohemia. This region has a very long and striking history. Czech, German and Jewish people were living here for centuries. But many things changed during and after the Second World War.

W: Renovation of castle park and courtyard, cutting off invasive plants, help in castle park in Svojsin. A/F: In chateau, bring your sleeping bag and light mat. Meats will be partly prepared, partly made by participants. Note: See pictures on www.svojsin.cz

CzeInex214-07 CIMBURK II 24-Aug-07 to 16-Sep-07 RENO/ARCH 12 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: The Cimburk castle is situated 4 km from the small town Korycany (Southern Moravia, Kromeriz district). It is almost lost in the forest of Chriby mountains, quite far away from civilization. The castle was founded in the 14th century and abandoned in 1705. Now you can find only ruins which form a significant dominant feature in the lovely countryside.W: You will help with securing castle static. The kind of work is various: clearing walls from vegetation, building walls of stones, painting, auxiliary building activities, sorting archaeological material. A/F: Right in the castle bastion (take your sleeping bag). Cooking together from common resources. The shower is procured at nearby swimming pool (2 km). Seminars, meetings: Trips to surrounding countryside, visiting of nearby historical monuments (Velehrad monastery, Buchlov castle), rock climbing. Note: We are working even if it's raining. Accommodation is rather uncomfortable. Good choice for people, who are fond of medieval kind of living.

CzeInex406-07 NOVA ZEME 27-Aug-07 to 14-Sep-07 ENVI 15 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO:. The camp is organised in co-operation with the association NOVA ZEME (New Land), which has already implemented many summer activities in this abandoned (nearest village 11 km far) but exceptionally beautiful, hilly area of Cesky les (The Czech Forest) near the western border of our country. The NOVA ZEME association is Czech partner of European organisation Eurosolar. The camp lies near Tachov, an old town with the population of about 10 000 inhabitants, but the camp place is totally isolated from civilisation. W: Pruning trees and bushes, mowing grass, fence building, wood preparation, care for the camp place.

A/F: In Tee-pees (Indian tents with a fire place in the middle) on wooden pads. Good sleeping bag is necessary (nights are cold, in the morning there could be a temperature around 0 C), blanket or carry mat, too (! but for your comfort it's useful to bring two old sheets which you sew together and then can be filled with hay). Washing is possible just in a small "bath", which was made in a small stream near the camp = very cold water. Strictly only vegetarian food and we will prepare it ourselves. The eating set is necessary. Note: No drugs, no alcohol allowed!

Leisure activities : Games, performances, ceramics, woodcarving, trips. An original pottery kiln and an Indian sauna available. We plan different excursions.

CzeInex110-07 DYSINA 27-Aug-07 to 14-Sep-07 MANU/ENVI/CULT 8 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Location: Little village of Dysina in western Bohemia near the city of Pilsen.

Work: Manual work on village public spaces and park, at the end of workcamp will be folk - culture festival in the village, volunteers will help with technical organization. A: Volunteers will be accommodated in the school and meals will be served in the school canteen. Take your sleeping bag.

CzeDuha11.2-07 Karlštejn 31-Aug-07 to 09-Sep-07 RENO/ENVI 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Background: Iuridica, a Duha local group, has rented a house in Karlštejn and adapted it into a Naturefriends house which serves for bacpackers as a cheap accomodation centre, trainings and summer camps are organised here as well. Karlštejn is a small village with few hundred inhabitants about south-west from Prague in the valley of the Berounka river, in a marvellous hilly landscape dominated by a famous medieval Czech castle. W: Volunteers will do small adaptations in the house as painting furniture and cleaning the surroundings of the house as well as in the Natural protected landscape near the river. A: in the Naturefriends House, where several rooms have been arranged as dormitories; beds are available, but own sleeping bag needed. Bathrooms and toilets are in the house as well as cooking facilities. Others: exploring surrounding nature in the protected landscape area called Czech Karst, visiting the castle, canoeing on the river, one-day excursion to Prague.

CzeDuha06.4-07 Rajnochovice 02-Sep-07 to 09-Sep-07 ENVI 30 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

Dates to be confirmed!! Workcamp, organized by Duha klub local group Dlažka, will be held in the eastern part of the Czech Republic (Moravia), at place where the camps for children usually take place. W: 20 volunteers from abroad and 10 Czechs will be cleaning the neighbouring forest and the camp site.Free time: People, who like sport and playing games are more than welcomed, because free time will be based on it :) A: In small huts for 4 people, sleeping bags welcomed but not necessary. Others: not recommended for smokers

CzeInex407-07 OPOCNO 02-Sep-07 to 14-Sep-07 ENVI 12 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: Opocno is quite a small town, but pretty huge in cultural meaning. There is a big castle of the Colloredo-Mansfeld aristocratic family and many tourists come during the summer months to visit it. The town is situated in Eastern Bohemia. The surrounding countryside has an atmosphere of low mountains covered with forests and is suitable for trips and camping. W: Pruning trees and bushes, work arrangements on a local natural trail. In rainy weather panting. A/F: Near a lake Broumar in small chalets, beds available. Cooking partly together, partly ready meals from canteen.

CzeInex111-07 KOSTELECKE HORKY II 03-Sep-07 to 19-Sep-07 ENVI/CONS 8 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

L: Kostelecke Horky in Eastern Bohemia is a small village with about 150 inhabitants situated in the rolling landscape between Divoka and Ticha Orlice rivers. It is situated in North Eastern Bohemia, not far from the town Hradec Kralove, 6 km from the important railway junction Chocen. You will help local NGO INEX - SDA Kostelecke Horky. W: Autumn gardening, collecting of fruits and preparing products (apple juice). Work for village benefit: cleaning public areas, wood making for winter, reconstruction work in a Centre. A: Basic in a former village school (bathroom, hot water available), sleeping bag needed. Cooking together from local and common resources in a school kitchen. L: Kostelecke Horky in Eastern Bohemia is a small village with about 150 inhabitants situated in the rolling landscape between Divoka and Ticha Orlice rivers. It is situated in North Eastern Bohemia, not far from the town Hradec Kralove, 6 km from the important railway junction Chocen. You will help local NGO INEX - SDA Kostelecke Horky.W: Autumn gardening, collecting of fruits and preparing products (apple juice). Work for village benefit: cleaning public areas, wood making for winter, reconstruction work in a Centre.A: Basic in a former village school (bathroom, hot water available), sleeping bag needed. Cooking together from local and common resources in a school kitchen.

CzeInex306-07 POD SMRKEM 12-Sep-07 to 23-Sep-07 KIDS/CULT 10 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: Children camp is organized in Jindrichovice pod Smrkem, a village 130 km north of Prague near German border. This place is hidden behind mountain range and rather isolated from the rest of the country.W: Small manual help (preparation of children camp site), but mainly work with children and youth in frame of summer camp (about 50 children aged 7-15)) with the aim to realise cultural program for public using national differences (dancing, singing, drama performance etc.). please take folk music or typical music of your country with you, possibly video-tape. Help with organisation of children leisure. Second part is in a close town Nové Mesto pod Smrkem, where volunteers will help again with children leisure in a Child Leisure Centre. A/F: In the bungalows within the children's camp, take your sleeping bag! Boarding together with children. Note: For non-smokers preferably. Motivation letter is required!

CzeInex408-07 NOVY PRALES 16-Sep-07 to 30-Sep-07 ENVI 13 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00

LO: Mountain range nearby a famous mountain Jested near Liberec city, northern part of the country. Border region with Poland, mountains Jizerske hory in a vicinity of Liberec city.Co-operation: With local NGO Friends for Nature Liberec W: Preparation work for tree planting and the planting, cleaning the forest, moving the wood. The aim is to recover original mixed forests destroyed by monoculture planting. Be prepare to work in all types of weather. Water-proof clothes and boots necessary. The work is manual and rather hard. A/F: Probably tourist hostel - will be specified later in an infosheet. Leisure activities: Hiking in beautiful landscape, trips to Liberec and other towns, ecological discussions.