Learn how to lead international groups

Looking to lead an international Workcamp and it's your first time? Then come to our international camp leader training! You can participate if you are at least 18 years old and consider leading a group of international volunteers. Of course, the participation does not oblige you to lead a Workcamp afterwards; you can also use the training to get a taste of the Workcamp world and meet other volunteers.

For me personally there are two things I learned at the seminars that were particularly important: Firstly, the discussions of the topics, but also the role plays and the feedback strengthened my confidence in my suitability for the task. Secondly, that you at IBG are really cool and that we camp leaders are never alone, even in difficult situations.

Lukas
Participant at a camp leaders' training 2022

Topics

Essentially, the trainings deal with the question: How do I manage a group? We will work on group processes, how to deal with conflicts, and your individual leadership style. The trainings are intended primarily for aspiring Workcamp leaders. However, everything you learn here will also help you outside of the Workcamp world, of course, for example when working with youth groups.

There will be a unit on intercultural learning (after all, our Workcamps are international) and lots of practical tips and tricks for organizing and handling larger groups.

At the trainings, you will meet many dedicated volunteers who most likely want to lead camps as well as the people behind IBG. Experienced teamers will give you insights into 'their' camps and tell you how they have mastered challenges or conflicts.

On-Site Trainings

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In 2026 we are offering three on-site training courses for prospective group leaders of international Workcamps:

Online Group Leaders' Trainings

In addition to our on-site training, we also offer online training for (future) group leaders. 

The online training consists of various modules that you can work on independently at your own pace. For this you should plan around 3-5 hours per week, depending on your learning pace. In addition, there are three digital live training sessions in which you can apply, try out and discuss the content directly in the group. 

You will find the next dates for the online training course here shortly.

Conditions

You can participate if you speak basic English and are at least 18 years old.

The training in Kell am See is funded by Erasmus+, so we can reimburse your travel expenses within Europe. For the other two trainings, we can reimburse 33% of your travel costs (up to 50€ max.) within Germany.

Regardless of whether you lead a camp afterwards or not, we will be happy to issue you a confirmation of participation .

Apply now

You can now register directly for our trainings via this online registration form .

Interested in taking part in a training but you have some questions? Regardless of whether training is online or offline, just send us an email for more information.

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