- Where: Härjedalen, Sweden
- When: 13 June 2026 — 26 June 2026 (14 days)
- Age: 18-99 (mixed age camp)
- Theme: Art, culture and local history
This project is an international volunteer camp. Volunteers from Europe must be at least 18 years old and have participated in the pre-departure meeting organised by SCI Austria (taking place every year in spring: have a look at our pre-departure meeting 2025). To find out more, read all the requirements here: International Volunteer Camps / Long-term Volunteer Projects / European Solidarity Corps or write to: placement.sciaustria@gmail.com / longterm.sciaustria@gmail.com / call: +43 (0)6603217466
Description
Internationella Arbetslag (IAL), SCI’s Sweden branch, is holding a work and study camp focused on practical volunteerism and active citizenship. The camp aims to improve and maintain the facilities of Bäckedal Folk High School, a school focused on adult education which offers general programs providing basic eligibility for higher education, as well as specialized programs in traditional skills and crafts. Leather, metal and textile processes, from ancient times to modern times, form the core of most courses, along with sustainable living, democratic values and man’s historical relationship with nature.
The camp is also a course. Volunteers will discuss how to create sustainable knowledge and guide a compass for the future based on SCI’s vision of a more peaceful and sustainable world.
Activities involved
Volunteer work will focus on improvement of the folk high school, including:
- Building & repairing
- Removal work
- Maintenance & cleaning
- Painting
- Gardening (tree cutting, hedge cutting, and planting)
Part of the work will take place at Bäckedal’s recently acquired forest lodge, Jo-jonsvallen, which is situated outside of Älvros, about half an hour’s drive from the school.
During free time, volunteers will be able to hike in the mountains and take part in the Swedish Midsummer celebration.
Accommodation & Food
All volunteers will be accommodated on the school’s premises, in individual rooms or shared double rooms. Sheets and bed linens are provided by the school.
Language spoken during the camp
English
Requirements
- Motivation and interest in the work and study theme
- Willingness to connect and contribute to the project and the group
How to apply
- Visit the original project description
- Application procedure for international camps
- What is a volunteer camp (previously workcamp)
- Visit our new online database with all the projects available!
Do you still have questions? You can contact us!
- placement@sciaustria.org / long-term@sciaustria.org
- +43 (0)6603217466
