Volunteers from a number of countries, at the age of 18 to 30, work on different projects in order to develop community tasks such as social, cultural or environmental work. Workcamps last in general 2 weeks.

Some examples of workcamps

repair or set up of footpaths
help to realise children holidays
work with disabled people
maintenance works on historical facilities
nature protection and landscape preservation
construction or maintenance of playgrounds
Help to organise and realise cultural events

What you can offer as project partner

You let us know what kind of projects you want to realise
You determine a rough working plan
You are responsible for the work and professional supervision
You provide the necessary material for work
You provide accommodation for the volunteers
You provide catering
After the workcamp has finished, you give us feedback

From what you can benefit

Motivated young people work weekdays up to 6 hours on your project
Contact person is a Swiss camp leader, he/she speaks German, and can translate in certain cases.
Workcamp Switzerland can be contacted at any time of the camp in case of obscurities and unforeseen events
Workcamps awaken interest of local media

Additional benefit

Your cooperation enables young people from Switzerland and abroad to get intensive, informatory experiences. Living and working together is a contribution to stimulate mutual understanding, openness and tolerance.

Swiss volunteers get the chance to discover new aspects of their country. Volunteers from abroad can get an idea of Switzerland that we have much more to offer than just chocolate, cheese, mountains and clocks. Moreover this workcamp experience encourage people to learn another language.