Location: Lądek Zdrój, Poland

Project name: Social gardens in Lądek Zdrój – bringing social gardens to the town hit by flood

Hosting organisation: Stowarzyszenie “Jeden Świat”

Sending organisation: “Common Sense” Youth Organisation

Lądek-Zdrój, a historic Polish Sudety resort town near the Czech border, was severely damaged by a flood in fall 2024, affecting southern Poland, the Czech Republic, and Austria. The destruction is still visible, but the residents are striving to restore their space and create a fresh start for life. This includes gardens which will provide a social space for cultural events and promote the town’s welcoming image to tourists. Volunteers will help construct a decorative wooden-crate amphitheater to support plants and social gatherings. They’ll also craft educational boards detailing local plants and the collaborative recovery efforts. Gardening tasks include creating a year-round herb and edible plant garden and monitoring plant growth. The study theme focuses on nature, sustainable gardening, and its role in community building.

Project period – 23/05/2025 to 08/06/2025

Deadline: 28/03/2025

How to apply? – Please get a registration number, and apply through this link.

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All costs are covered by European Solidarity Corps

No participation fee! 

Language: English

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements: 

Volunteers will be accommodated in shared rooms at a local hotel. Breakfast and lunch will be provided at the hotel. The hotel is located around 20 minutes walk from the office and an equal distance of 20 minutes from the main town space. Lądek-Zdrój is surrounded by natural landscapes and it is one of the historical spa resorts in Europe. We recommend taking the swimming suits and stronger shoes with you as we want to provide local trips to fully enjoy the charms of the city.
Every volunteer will have their travel-costs reimbursed for travelling to Poland from their country of residence. This will happen in an amount set by the ESC-guidelines.
Every volunteer will receive pocket money. The amount is to be asked from the hosting organisation.

Application conditions and requirements for volunteering: 

✔ knowledge of written and spoken english on a conversational level
✔ Between 18 and 30 years old
✔ passionate about crafts and DIY
✔ physically resilient and adaptable
✔ want to be a part of the beautification of the town affected by the natural disaster

Sending organisation information: 

Name of the sending organisation: “Common Sense” Youth Organisation
OID number : E10200624
City and country of your sending organisation: Sumgait, Azerbaijan
Person in charge (name and surname): Ramiz Aliyev
E-mail of the person in charge: evs@csyo-az.org