IBG has been organizing Workcamps since 1965 to promote international solidarity, friendship and understanding. #peacingtheworldtogether!
Let's take action for climate protection!
Climate protection will continue to be a focus of our work in 2023. Under the motto "Let's take action for climate protection", we are committed to climate protection and conserving nature in many camps and at events.
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Travel grants for sustainable travel
If you decide to travel to your workcamp abroad by bus, train, bike or on foot, we will be happy to reimburse part of your travel expenses.
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Practice sustainability
In our volunteering projects we promote sustainability and support its practical implementation in everyday life.
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Equal rights. Equal opportunites.
Our workcamps are open for all, regardless of origin, gender, sexual identity, cultural and social background, economic position, education, religion and beliefs, physical and health conditions, and/or other restrictions.
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Our volunteers' experience
You would like to know what other volunteers have experienced in voluntary work projects in Germany and abroad? Here you can find reviews of different work camps.
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Become a group leader
You like working in groups and maybe you have already participated in one or more workcamps? Take the next step and become a group leader for an international work camp in Germany!
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Access for All
Participation in our volunteering projects should be open to any young person. We are therefore committed to overcoming obstacles and making access to international workcamps as easy as possible.
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Celebrating 100 Years
Have you ever wondered when international workcamps started? The idea goes back to the engineer and pacifist Pierre Cérésole, who organized the very first international project with volunteers from France, Switzerland, England and Germany in 1920 just outside Verdun.
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Find your camp now!

Workcamps

Volunteer in an international workcamp with young people from all over the world. For 2 to 3 weeks you will work voluntarily on a non-profit project.

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Long Term Volunteering & ESC

Spend several months abroad: We send volunteers to Volunteering Teams and longer projects offered by the European Solidarity Corps, as well as medium and long-term volunteer services abroad.

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Trainings

Learn to lead international groups or educate yourself on a specific topic. Every year we organize seminars for (future) group leaders and send volunteers to international training courses abroad.

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WHAT IS ON OUR MIND THESE DAYS

Methodology for Inclusion in international Workcamps
Methodology for Inclusion in international Workcamps
Project results of 'All Aboard the Inclusive Train' Why are Workcamps open to all people without differences? What are the benefits of having a diverse group? How to prepare Workcamp leaders to work...
Booklet: 'How to... make my Workcamp inclusive'
Booklet: 'How to... make my Workcamp inclusive'
Inclusion in international Workcamps International Workcamps and other volunteering projects should be open to all young people, regardless of nationality, gender, sexual orientation, cultural or...
Protest against cuts in the Kinder- und Jugendplan on September 20th, 2023 in Berlin
Protest against cuts in the Kinder- und Jugendplan on September 20th, 2023 in Berlin
Stand up against the planned reduction in funds for child and youth work by almost 20%! September 20th, 2023 is World Children's Day. September 20, 2023 is also the day on which the Bundestag will...

EVENTS TO COME

01. Oktober | Einsendeschluss IBG Workcamp-Fotowettbewerb 2023 | online
06.-08. Oktober | IBG Volunteers' Weekend | Heidelberg
01.-03. Dezember | IBG Projektwerkstatt 2023 | Winterbach

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