BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//SCI Austria - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:SCI Austria X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.sciaustria.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for SCI Austria REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Vienna BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260530T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260531T200000 DTSTAMP:20260522T094314Z CREATED:20260522T094314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T094314Z UID:4935-1780149600-1780257600@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:SCI Austria beim Südwind Straßenfest! DESCRIPTION:💚 Wir sind dieses Jahr wieder Teil des @suedwindstrassenfest – Wiens Festival für globale Gerechtigkeit! Kommt vorbei zu unserem Info-Stand und lernt unsere Freiwilligenprojekte und internationale Seminare kennen. \nOb Umwelt\, Frieden oder soziale Gerechtigkeit – wir haben die passenden Projekte für euren Einsatz! Unsere Expert:innen und Freiwilligen stehen für persönliche Gespräche bereit.\n📍 Campus der Universität Wien (“Altes AKH”)\, Hof 1\, 1090 Vienna\n📅 30.05.+31.05.2026 – h 14:00-20:00\n\n🎪 Gemeinsam machen wir die Welt ein bisschen besser beim Südwind Straßenfest! \n#Südwind #VolunteerLife #GlobalCitizenship #MakeADifference #Vienna #Sustainability #HumanRights #EngagementWien URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/sci-austria-beim-sudwind-strasenfest/ LOCATION:Campus der Universität Wien\, Alser Straße\, 1090 Wien\, Austria CATEGORIES:Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/fb_beitrag_swsf26_wir_sind_dabei.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260429T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260429T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T134450Z CREATED:20260319T112919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T134450Z UID:4889-1777482000-1777485600@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:ONLINE Information Event at SCI Austria! DESCRIPTION:Summer is on its way – are you looking for alternative ways to get involved in peace and activism initiatives? \nWith our opportunities you can make a difference!Our volunteer projects promote peace\, dignity & global justice. \n Join our info-meetings and discover how you can get involved in Austria or worldwide \n\nWednesday\, 29 April at 5 p.m. (DE/EN) – ONLINE \n\n Meet us | Ask your questions | Get inspired Register now! \n\n\n\nRegistration Info-Meeting at SCI Austria (Only for people residing in Austria)\nSIGN UP! Your data will be used for the organization of the information event\, specifically to confirm your registration\, send the participation link\, and to contact you once with further information after the event. Your data will be treated confidentially and will not be shared with third parties.\n\n\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail * \n of Name Comment\n \n \n Comment or MessageCountry of ResidenceCountry of Residence: AustriaCountry of Residence: OTHERSubmit URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/information-event-at-sci-austria-2/ LOCATION:Bürogemeinschaft Schottengasse\, Schottengasse 3a/1/4/59\, Wien\, 1010\, Austria CATEGORIES:Upcoming events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260224T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260224T190000 DTSTAMP:20260130T123724Z CREATED:20260130T123459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T123724Z UID:4533-1771956000-1771959600@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Information Event at SCI Austria! DESCRIPTION:Wondering how you can make a difference?How to promote peace\, dignity & global justice? \n👉 Join our info-meetings and discover how you can get involved in Austria or worldwide 🌍 \n\nTuesday\, 24 February at 6 p.m. (DE/EN) – ONLINE and AT OUR OFFICE (Schottengasse 3a/1/4/59\, 1010 Wien)\n\n💬 Meet us | Ask your questions | Get inspired📲 Register now! \nRegistration Info-Meeting at SCI Austria (Only for people residing in Austria)SIGN UP!\nYour data will be used for the organization of the information event\, specifically to confirm your registration\, send the participation link\, and to contact you once with further information after the event. Your data will be treated confidentially and will not be shared with third parties.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail * \n Country or Residence\n \n \n Comment or MessageCountry of ResidenceCountry of Residence: AustriaCountry of Residence: OTHERSubmit URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/information-event-at-sci-austria/ LOCATION:Schottengasse 3/1/42\, 1010 Wien\, Schottengasse 3/1/42\, Wien\, Wien\, 1010\, Austria CATEGORIES:Upcoming events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260129T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260129T190000 DTSTAMP:20260109T114701Z CREATED:20260109T114638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T114701Z UID:4513-1769698800-1769713200@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:SCI General Assembly 2026 DESCRIPTION:Bist du zurück von deinem Freiwilligeneinsatz oder Auslandseminar und möchtest dich weiterhin mit uns engagieren? \nAm Donnerstag\, 29. Jänner 2026\, von 15:00 bis 19:00 Uhr\, laden wir euch herzlich zur jährlichen Generalversammlung von SCI Österreich in den Plenarsaal der Bürogemeinschaft (Schottengasse 3a/1/4/59\, 1010 Wien) ein. Alle Mitglieder von SCI Österreich\, insbesondere jene\, die bei uns als Freiwillige aktiv waren oder sind\, sind herzlich eingeladen\, an der Generalversammlung teilzunehmen und die Zukunft unserer Organisation aktiv mitzugestalten. \nGemeinsam blicken wir auf die Highlights und Herausforderungen des Jahres 2025 zurück\, stellen unseren Plan of Action für 2026 vor und zeigen\, wie ihr euch aktiv einbringen könnt. Außerdem stehen die Vorstandswahlen für 2026 an – vielleicht möchtet ihr selbst Teil davon werden? Zum Abschluss gibt es Raum für Austausch\, Vernetzung und neue Ideen. \nWir freuen uns auf eure Teilnahme und einen inspirierenden gemeinsamen Nachmittag!Euer SCI Österreich Team URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/sci-general-assembly-2026/ LOCATION:Bürogemeinschaft Schottengasse\, Schottengasse 3a/1/4/59\, Wien\, 1010\, Austria CATEGORIES:Upcoming events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20251122T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20251122T180000 DTSTAMP:20251028T134952Z CREATED:20251028T134952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T134952Z UID:4332-1763816400-1763834400@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Returnee Meeting 2025 – Let’s Reconnect and Create Peace Together! DESCRIPTION:Have you recently joined an SCI or ESC project — a workcamp\, training\, youth exchange\, or long-term volunteering experience?\nThen this is your moment to reconnect\, reflect\, and get inspired for what comes next! ✨ \nWhy join the Returnee Meeting?\nThe Returnee Meeting is all about coming together — meeting other volunteers\, sharing stories\, and discovering how your experience fits into a bigger picture of peace\, activism\, and global solidarity. \nHere are a few great reasons to join us: \n\n🤝 Exchange with other volunteers who share your values and experiences.\n🌍 Discover our recent projects like Walking Against Colonialism and ClimArtivist Street Action.\n🕊 Learn about our Peace Campaign and explore how you can take action as a volunteer.\n🚀 Get inspired for new adventures – find out about upcoming volunteer projects and funding opportunities!\n\nAt SCI\, we believe that volunteering is a form of activism – every small action counts towards building a more just and peaceful world. \nWhen and Where?\n📅 Saturday\, 22 November 2025\n🕐 13:00 – 18:00 (or until 19:00 if you’d like to stay longer!)\n📍 Plenarsaal der Bürogemeinschaft\, Schottengasse 3a/1/4/59\, 1010 Vienna \nHow to Join?\nPlease confirm your participation by email and register via this link: https://forms.gle/VcbNGrdaXAv5zK3x9 \nTo know more details about the programme and directions write to us at coordination.sciaustria@gmail.com or longterm.sciaustria@gmail.com \nWe can’t wait to see you again – to share experiences\, laughter\, and ideas for future peace projects.\nTogether\, we keep the spirit of volunteering alive! 🌈 \nYour SCI Austria Team URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/returnee-meeting-2025-lets-reconnect-and-create-peace-together/ LOCATION:Schottengasse 3/1/42\, 1010 Wien\, Schottengasse 3/1/42\, Wien\, Wien\, 1010\, Austria CATEGORIES:Trainings & Seminare,Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-26-at-10.30.42-e1761659078593.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251107 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251110 DTSTAMP:20251106T095316Z CREATED:20251106T094513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T095316Z UID:4363-1762473600-1762732799@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Kleidertausch @ WeFair Linz 7. November - 9. November 2025 DESCRIPTION:Vom 7. bis 9. November 2025 ist SCI Österreich mit einem Kleidertausch-Stand auf der WeFair Messe in Linz dabei – und du bist herzlich eingeladen\, mitzumachen! \nBring deine aussortierten Lieblingsstücke mit und tausch’ sie gegen andere. Wir wollen zeigen\, dass Mode nicht auf Ausbeutung\, Profit und Konsum basieren muss. Kleidung kann auch solidarisch\, kreativ und umweltfreundlich sein. Komm vorbei\, tausch dich aus\, lern den Service Civil International (SCI) kennen und werde Teil einer Bewegung\, die seit über 100 Jahren für Frieden\, Gerechtigkeit und globale Solidarität steht. URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/kleidertausch-wefair-linz-7-november-9-november-2025/ LOCATION:Design Center Linz\, Europaplatz 1\, Linz\, Upper Austria\, 4020\, Austria CATEGORIES:Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/6-e1762420431808.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250905 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250921 DTSTAMP:20250707T130516Z CREATED:20250707T130450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T130516Z UID:4106-1757030400-1758412799@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Green Belt Camp 2025: Gemeinsam für den Schutz unserer Trockenraseninseln DESCRIPTION:Im September 2025 startet das Green Belt Camp 2025 im niederösterreichischen Weinviertel – eine einzigartige Gelegenheit für Freiwillige\, aktiv zum Erhalt gefährdeter Lebensräume beizutragen. Vom 5. bis 21. September 2025können Naturbegeisterte aus aller Welt die seltenen Trockenrasen am Grünen Band Europas schützen.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWas ist das Green Belt Camp 2025?\nDas Green Belt Camp 2025 ist ein internationales Kurzzeitprojekt für Freiwillige\, das sich dem Schutz artenreicher Trockenraseninseln entlang der österreichisch-tschechischen Grenze widmet. Diese wertvollen Biotope benötigen regelmäßige Pflege\, um Verbuschung und Artenverlust zu verhindern. Organisiert wird das Camp vom Naturschutzbund NÖ in Zusammenarbeit mit lokalen Gemeinden und dem Service Civil International – Austria. \nWarum ist das Engagement so wichtig?\nDie Trockenrasen im Weinviertel beherbergen eine außergewöhnliche Vielfalt seltener Pflanzen- und Tierarten. Ohne gezielte Maßnahmen wie Mahd und Entbuschung würden diese Lebensräume nach und nach verschwinden. Das Green Belt Camp 2025 trägt aktiv dazu bei\, diese biologischen Schätze langfristig zu erhalten. \nEinsatzorte beim Green Belt Camp\nTeilnehmer engagieren sich auf sieben besonders schützenswerten Flächen\, unter anderem: \n\n\nStaatzer Klippe (Gemeinde Staatz-Kautendorf) \n\n\nHeidberg (Wildendürnbach) \n\n\nHöhlenstein (Falkenberg) \n\n\nSchweinbarther Berg (Drasenhofen) \n\n\nVor Ort werden Trockenrasen durch selektive Mahd\, Entbuschung und die Entfernung von Schnittgut gepflegt. \nWas erwartet die Freiwilligen?\nWer am Green Belt Camp teilnimmt\, kann sich auf intensive Naturerlebnisse freuen: \n\n\nPraktische Naturschutzarbeit auf artenreichen Wiesen und Trockenrasen \n\n\nFachliche Begleitung durch Naturschutzexperten \n\n\nInternationale Begegnungen und interkultureller Austausch \n\n\nExkursionen und spannende Einblicke in die regionale Flora und Fauna \n\n\nEin aktiver Beitrag zum Erhalt europäischer Biodiversität \n\n\nDas Camp richtet sich an motivierte Freiwillige ab 18 Jahren. Besonders willkommen sind auch Teilnehmer mit weniger Möglichkeiten. \nNachhaltige Wirkung des Green Belt Camp\nBegleitet durch einen aktualisierten Managementplan\, werden die Pflegeeinsätze professionell organisiert und betreut. Neben der direkten Schutzarbeit wird durch lokale Exkursionen und Medienarbeit auch das Bewusstsein in den Gemeinden für den Wert der Trockenraseninseln gestärkt. \nAnmeldung zum Green Belt Camp\nWer beim Green Belt Camp dabei sein möchte\, findet alle Informationen und Anmeldemöglichkeiten hier: \n\n\nGreen Belt Camp Infos & Anmeldung – Naturschutzbund Österreich \n\n\nGreen Belt Camp Infos – Naturschutzbund Niederösterreich \n\n\nDas Green Belt Camp ist weit mehr als ein freiwilliges Umweltprojekt – es ist ein lebendiges Beispiel für gelebten europäischen Naturschutz\, internationale Zusammenarbeit und persönliche Weiterentwicklung. Sei dabei und gestalte die Zukunft unserer Natur aktiv mit! \nRückblick: Green Belt Camp 2023\nDu möchtest wissen\, wie ein solches Camp abläuft? Hier findest du den Bericht zum Green Belt Camp 2023 mit vielen Eindrücken und Erfahrungen der Teilnehmer:👉 Bericht Green Belt Camp 2023 \nJetzt anmelden! \n👉 https://workcamps.sci.ngo/icamps/camp-details/16978.html URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/green-belt-camp-2025-gemeinsam-fuer-den-schutz-unserer-trockenraseninseln/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Camps-2025-Instagram-Post.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250819 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250828 DTSTAMP:20250707T130146Z CREATED:20250707T124751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T130146Z UID:4097-1755561600-1756339199@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:ClimeArt: Where Art Meets Climate Activism DESCRIPTION:Key Details: \nLead Organisation: Service Civil International Österreich (SCI Austria) \nTitle: ClimeART: Where Art Meets Climate Activism \nLocation: Vienna\, Austria \nMobility Date: 19-27 August 2025 (19th is the arrival day\, 27th is the departure day) \nDeadline for Expression of Interest: 15th June 2025 | Apply HERE \nContact Email: hamzaalshayeb1@gmail.com \nWho are we? \nSCI Austria is the Austrian branch of Service Civil International (SCI)\, an international peace organisation dedicated to fostering a culture of peace through volunteer projects and peace education. We aim to connect individuals from diverse backgrounds\, promoting solidarity\, peace\, and mutual understanding. Founded in 1920 by Swiss peace activist Pierre Ceresole\, SCI has been a leader in advocating for non-violent\, community-based change. SCI Austria operates from Vienna\, engaging in international volunteer initiatives that reflect the core values of peace\, equality\, and social justice. \nProject Background: \n\n\n\nThe urgency of climate change is clear\, yet we must go beyond awareness to make real progress. ClimeART is an innovative project that merges artistic expression with climate activism\, creating a platform for youth workers\, artists\, and climate activists to unite and engage in meaningful action. \nThis project recognizes the emotional weight that accompanies the awareness of climate change: fear\, frustration\, and uncertainty. By channeling these emotions into artistic forms of expression\, we provide participants with a creative outlet for transformation\, guiding them from emotional turmoil to inspired action. \nThrough ClimeART\, we aim to move beyond traditional forms of awareness-raising. Our goal is to use art as a powerful tool for communication\, turning public spaces into platforms for climate activism. Art transcends words\, connecting individuals with the urgent need for action and a shared vision for a sustainable future. \nProject Objectives:\n\nEnhance public understanding of climate change through artistic expression.\nEquip participants with key skills in artistic expression\, project management\, and advocacy to improve their contributions to climate activism.\nUse art to transform fear and frustration about climate change into inspiration and action.\nFoster creativity and engage young people in the climate movement.\nDevelop artistic projects in public spaces that foster empathy\, raise awareness\, and promote climate action.\nDemonstrate how art can catalyse social change and unite communities in collective activism.\n\nExpected Outcomes:\n\nA collective theatre street action that will be recorded and shared online\, highlighting creative responses to climate change.\nParticipants will acquire practical skills in artistic expression\, project management\, and advocacy\, allowing them to become effective climate activists.\nEstablish lasting connections among youth workers\, artists\, and climate activists to facilitate future joint initiatives.\n\nWe are seeking organizations are groups that are passionate about:\n Climate Justice | Youth Empowerment | Peacebuilding | Artivism | Environment | Theater \nWe are seeking partners who are eager to collaborate and explore innovative ways to engage their communities in climate action through artistic expression. This opportunity is for organizations from the following countries: \n\nEU Member State or third country associated with the Programme.\nAlbania\, Bosnia and Herzegovina\, Kosovo\, Montenegro\nArmenia\, Azerbaijan\, Belarus\, Georgia\, Moldova\, Ukraine\nAlgeria\, Egypt\, Israel\, Jordan\, Lebanon\, Libya\, Morocco\, Palestine\, Tunisia\n\nExpected role for selected partners: \n\nSend 2-3 participants to take part in the project.\nSupport the participants in your organisation’s follow-up actions.\nPromote the social media campaign to raise awareness and engage participants from your country.\n\nHow to become a partner: \nTo apply\, please fill out the application form here as soon as possible. The deadline is 15th June 2025. We will review your application and contact you to confirm your participation. \nWe look forward to your partnership in this exciting project! URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/climeart-where-art-meets-climate-activism/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Copy-of-Camps-2025-Instagram-Post.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250804 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250823 DTSTAMP:20250707T125838Z CREATED:20250707T125838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T125838Z UID:4099-1754265600-1755907199@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Waldorf School Schönau 2025 DESCRIPTION:Renovieren\, Gärtnern und Lernen im Herzen Niederösterreichs\nIm August 2025 bietet sich eine besondere Gelegenheit für alle\, die praktische Erfahrung im Renovieren\, Gärtnern und nachhaltigem Engagement sammeln möchten: Vom 4. bis 22. August 2025 findet das internationale Freiwilligenprojekt an der Waldorf School Schönau 2025 statt. \nWas erwartet dich?\nDas ist mehr als nur ein klassisches Workcamp. Freiwillige aus aller Welt unterstützen die Dorfgemeinschaft in Schönau an der Triesting durch Renovierungs- und Gartenarbeiten auf dem Gelände der Waldorfschule und des Kindergartens. Beide Einrichtungen arbeiten nach den Prinzipien von Rudolf Steiner und sind seit 1998 ein bedeutendes Bildungs- und Freizeitzentrum der Region. \nDeine Aufgaben\nWährend der Waldorf School Schönau 2025 engagierst du dich aktiv in: \n\n\nRenovierungsarbeiten an Schul- und Kindergartengebäuden \n\n\nGestaltung und Pflege des Schulgartens \n\n\nUnterstützung der Schulgemeinschaft bei kleineren Bau- und Handwerksprojekten \n\n\nNeben den praktischen Tätigkeiten nimmst du an Workshops teil\, die sich mit Themen wie Umweltschutz\, Nachhaltigkeit\, Naturbewahrung und den Werten des Service Civil International (SCI) befassen. \nWarum teilnehmen?\nDie Teilnahme bietet viele Vorteile: \n\n\nPraktische Fertigkeiten im Bereich Handwerk und Gartenarbeit \n\n\nAustausch mit der lokalen Bevölkerung und anderen internationalen Freiwilligen \n\n\nNeue Perspektiven auf Nachhaltigkeit und Umweltverantwortung \n\n\nGelebte Freiwilligenkultur und Lernen über die Geschichte von SCI \n\n\nAnmeldung und weitere Informationen\nDie Anmeldung zum Projekt ist bereits offen: \n\n\nCamp-Details und Anmeldung \n\n\nDirektes Anmeldeformular \n\n\nEindrücke aus der letzten Ausgabe findest du hier:👉 Renovation and Gardening at Waldorf School Schönau 2023 \nDas Projekt an der Waldorf School Schönau 2025 verbindet praktisches Arbeiten\, ökologisches Lernen und internationale Freundschaften. Wer Lust auf eine sinnvolle Auszeit in wunderschöner Umgebung hat\, sollte sich dieses Erlebnis nicht entgehen lassen! URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/waldorf-school-schoenau-2025/ LOCATION:Kirchengasse 22\, A-2525 Schönau an der Triesting\, Kirchengasse 22\, Schönau an der Triesting\, 2525\, Austria CATEGORIES:Workcamp ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250720 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250805 DTSTAMP:20250707T130349Z CREATED:20250707T130337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T130349Z UID:4104-1752969600-1754351999@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:National Parks Action Days: Dein Einsatz für Österreichs Natur DESCRIPTION:Auch 2025 bietet SCI Austria wieder eine einzigartige Möglichkeit für internationale Freiwillige\, aktiv zum Erhalt der Natur beizutragen: Die National Parks Action Days finden vom 20. Juli bis 4. August 2025 statt und kombinieren Naturschutzarbeit mit Bewusstseinsbildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung in ländlichen Regionen. \nWas sind die National Parks Action Days?\nDie National Parks Action Days sind internationale Freiwilligenprojekte\, die in enger Zusammenarbeit mit den österreichischen Nationalparks Gesäuse und Kalkalpen organisiert werden. Ziel ist es\, den Lebensraum seltener Pflanzen- und Tierarten zu sichern und die nachhaltige Bewirtschaftung geschützter Ökosysteme zu fördern. \nRund 15 Freiwillige aus aller Welt werden gemeinsam an Naturschutzmaßnahmen arbeiten und gleichzeitig wichtige Impulse für Umweltbewusstsein und nachhaltige Regionalentwicklung setzen. \nEinsatzorte\n\n\nNationalpark Gesäuse: Bekannt für seine steilen Felswände\, wilden Flüsse und artenreichen Wälder. Weitere Infos unter nationalpark-gesaeuse.at. \n\n\nNationalpark Kalkalpen: Europas größter zusammenhängender Buchenwald\, Heimat vieler seltener Arten. Weitere Infos unter kalkalpen.at. \n\n\nAufgaben der Freiwilligen\nWährend der National Parks Action Days leisten die Teilnehmer echte Handarbeit: \n\n\nMähen und Entfernen von invasiven Pflanzenarten \n\n\nPflege von artenreichen Wiesen und Offenlandflächen \n\n\nUnterstützung bei Habitatrestaurierungen für bedrohte Tierarten \n\n\nFörderung der natürlichen Vegetationsentwicklung \n\n\nMit ihrer Arbeit tragen die Freiwilligen direkt dazu bei\, wertvolle Lebensräume zu erhalten und die Biodiversität zu stärken. \nWarum teilnehmen?\nNicht nur praktische Naturschutzarbeit\, sondern auch: \n\n\nEinblick in die Bedeutung von Schutzgebieten und nachhaltigem Landmanagement \n\n\nAustausch mit lokalen Experten und Umweltorganisationen \n\n\nInternationale Begegnungen mit Gleichgesinnten \n\n\nDie Möglichkeit\, Österreichs beeindruckende Natur aus einer neuen Perspektive zu erleben \n\n\nAlle Freiwilligen müssen mindestens 18 Jahre alt sein und Interesse an praktischer Naturschutzarbeit mitbringen. \nAnmeldung und weitere Informationen\nWer bei den National Parks Action Days 2025 mithelfen möchte\, kann sich hier anmelden: \n\n\nCamp-Details und Anmeldung \n\n\nDirektes Anmeldeformular \n\n\nDie Plätze sind begrenzt – früh anmelden lohnt sich! \nDieses Camp bietet eine einmalige Gelegenheit\, echten Naturschutz hautnah zu erleben und gleichzeitig neue Kulturen und Menschen kennenzulernen. Wer sich für den Schutz der Natur begeistern kann und Lust auf praktische Arbeit in atemberaubenden Landschaften hat\, sollte diese Chance nicht verpassen. URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/national-parks-action-days-dein-einsatz-fuer-oesterreichs-natur/ CATEGORIES:Workcamp ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250709T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250809T190000 DTSTAMP:20250707T130037Z CREATED:20250707T122940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T130037Z UID:4092-1752080400-1754766000@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Activist Meeting: Introduction to International Death Penalty Abolition DESCRIPTION:🗓️ 9 July\, 2025 from 17:00-19:00\n📌 Vienna\, Austria\n🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/AKs2yycEJbAGVSYJ6\n🗣️ Language of Instruction: English \nMany countries that still use the death penalty claim it helps prevent crime. But research does not support this idea. On an international level\, the death penalty is often used against people from racial\, ethnic\, or religious minorities. It has also been used as a means of silencing political opponents. \nThis workshop aims to challenge the myths that support the death penalty. We will explore how we can work together toward international death penalty abolition\, using a decolonial approach. Fighting for the abolition of the death penalty means calling for an end to all executions—not just for people we believe are innocent\, but for everyone on death row. \nThis workshop is being led by Frances Currie\, our summer intern. Frances has spent the past two years working with Justice for Keith LaMar\, an organization focused on ending the death penalty and getting Keith LaMar off of death row. URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/activist-meeting-introduction-to-international-death-penalty-abolition/ LOCATION:Schottengasse 3/1/42\, 1010 Wien\, Schottengasse 3/1/42\, Wien\, Wien\, 1010\, Austria ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Sqaure.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250709 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250717 DTSTAMP:20250707T130626Z CREATED:20250707T130626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T130626Z UID:4108-1752019200-1752710399@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Nature\, not Nationalism – Freiwilligenarbeit in Tyrol DESCRIPTION:Möchtest du diesen Sommer aktiv werden und etwas wirklich Sinnvolles tun? 📣 Dann sei dabei beim einzigartigen Workcamp in den österreichischen Alpen\, wo Naturschutz auf kritische Reflexion trifft! 💪 \nIn Terfens\, unweit von Innsbruck\, erwartet dich ein ganz besonderes Projekt: Gemeinsam mit anderen Freiwilligen hilfst du\, alpine Ökosysteme zu schützen\, indem ihr gebietsfremde Pflanzen entfernt. Gleichzeitig setzt ihr euch kritisch mit dem Konzept der „invasi­ven Arten“ auseinander und beleuchtet\, wie ökologische Sprache in der Vergangenheit für nationalistische Ideologien missbraucht wurde. 🍀 \nDieses Workcamp ist mehr als reine Umweltarbeit – es ist ein Aufruf zu dekolonialen\, antirassistischen und ethischen Ansätzen im Naturschutz. 🌍✊ \nWarum solltest du dich für dieses Workcamp bewerben?\nWenn du dich für Umweltschutz\, soziale Gerechtigkeit und kritisches Denken interessierst\, ist dieses Camp genau richtig für dich. Hier kannst du: \n\naktiv zur Erhaltung der Biodiversität beitragen\,\nlernen\, wie ökologische Konzepte politisch instrumentalisiert wurden\,\ndich mit nachhaltigen\, indigenen Ansätzen zur Landpflege auseinandersetzen\,\nin einer offenen\, internationalen Gruppe neue Perspektiven kennenlernen.\n\nDu setzt ein Zeichen für eine ökologische Bewegung\, die solidarisch\, reflektiert und antirassistisch ist! \nDie wichtigsten Infos auf einen Blick:\n\nCamp-Code: AT-SCI 10.1\nOrt: Terfens\, Tirol\, Österreich\nDatum: 09.07.2025 – 16.07.2025\nThema: Umweltschutz\nArbeit: Entfernen nicht-einheimischer Pflanzen (5 Stunden täglich)\nAnzahl der Plätze: 12 (noch 5 Plätze frei!)\nTeilnahmealter: 18 – 99 Jahre\nSprache: Englisch\nKosten: 50 Euro (für Versicherung und Verwaltung)\nAnreise: Bitte umweltfreundlich per Bahn oder Bus\n\nDas Camp bietet einfache Unterkunft (Schlafsäle in einer Schule)\, veganes Essen und eine intensive Auseinandersetzung mit Umwelt\, Geschichte und sozialer Verantwortung. \nJetzt anmelden!\nHier geht’s zur Anmeldung\nWeitere Infos findest du ebenfalls unter diesem Link. \nHinweis: Bitte fülle außerdem dieses Formular aus: Registrierung URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/nature-not-nationalism-freiwilligenarbeit-in-tyrol/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot-2025-05-07-at-14.50.06.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250519 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250603 DTSTAMP:20250707T130720Z CREATED:20250707T130720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T130720Z UID:4110-1747612800-1748908799@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:RenOffice Solidarität Wien 2025 DESCRIPTION:Gemeinsam für Gemeinschaft und Veränderung\nVom 19. Mai bis 2. Juni 2025 bringt das Projekt RenOffice Solidarität Wien 2025 internationale Freiwillige und junge Menschen mit Migrationshintergrund zusammen\, um Solidarität\, Empowerment und Gemeinschaft in Wien aktiv zu fördern. \nWas ist RenOffice Solidarität Wien 2025?\nRenOffice Solidarität Wien 2025 findet in der traditionsreichen Bürogemeinschaft Schottengasse im ersten Wiener Bezirk statt. Dieser Standort ist das historische Hauptquartier von SCI Austria\, einer Organisation\, die seit Jahrzehnten in Wien Freiwilligenarbeit\, Frieden und soziale Gerechtigkeit fördert. Die Schottengasse liegt mitten im Herzen der Stadt\, umgeben von Universitäten\, historischen Bauwerken und bedeutenden sozialen Einrichtungen. \nHier erhalten verschiedene Organisationen\, die sich für soziale Themen engagieren\, Raum und Infrastruktur\, um ihre Arbeit zu leisten. Internationale Freiwillige und lokale Jugendliche arbeiten in diesem Projekt Hand in Hand\, um die Räumlichkeiten zu renovieren und den Gemeinschaftsgeist weiter zu stärken. \nNeben der praktischen Arbeit werden die Teilnehmer:innen an Workshops teilnehmen\, die Themen wie Migration\, Integration\, Solidarität und die Werte der Freiwilligenarbeit beleuchten. \nWeitere Details zum Projekt:\n👉 Camp-Details und Anmeldung \nDirekt anmelden:\n👉 Anmeldeformular \nDeine Aufgaben\nWährend der Zeit bei RenOffice Solidarität Wien 2025 unterstützt du: \n\nKleinere Renovierungs- und Instandhaltungsarbeiten\nImprovisationstheater und Theater der Unterdrückten\nÖffentliche Veranstaltungen und Workshops zur Bewusstseinsbildung\n\nGemeinsam sorgen wir dafür\, dass die Schottengasse ein sicherer\, inspirierender Ort für Begegnung\, Unterstützung und gesellschaftlichen Wandel bleibt. \nWarum solltest du teilnehmen?\nDieses Camp bietet dir die Möglichkeit\, praktische handwerkliche Fähigkeiten zu entwickeln und dabei internationale Erfahrungen zu sammeln. Du lernst aktiv über gesellschaftliche Herausforderungen und die Situation von Migrant:innen und Geflüchteten in Europa. \nUnterkunft und Verpflegung sind kostenlos\, und deine Reisekosten werden über das Europäische Solidaritätskorps rückerstattet. \nRenOffice ist nicht nur ein Freiwilligenprojekt – es ist ein Zeichen für Hoffnung\, Veränderung und internationale Solidarität. Sei Teil dieser Bewegung und gestalte Wien ein Stück solidarischer! URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/renoffice-solidaritaet-wien-2025/ CATEGORIES:Workcamp ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240308 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240323 DTSTAMP:20240109T083319Z CREATED:20240109T081222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T083319Z UID:3358-1709856000-1711151999@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:ESC Camp „Youth for Nature“ – Volunteer Camp in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Wienerwald DESCRIPTION:Call for volunteers\n08.03.2024 – 22.03.2024\nIntroduction: \nAbout 12 volunteers will participate in this great attempt to maintain the typical natural environment/biodiversity of the Biosphere Reserve Wienerwald. We also want to show politicians and local communities that there are young  people who do not shun hard work\, who care for nature and  who are willing to sacrifice their spare time to help conserve areas worthy of protection. \nType of Work: \nDry grasslands form a rare and endangered habitat in the Biosphere Reserve Wienerwald. We will cut grass\, bushes and trees\, and remove the biomass from the areas to suppress the beginning of forest growth. Our goal is to conserve and enhance biodiversity in unique and rare habitats. \nWe will also have time to get to know each other and learn about ecological protection. \nStudy Theme:  \nYou will gather knowledge of the region on the Biosphere Reserve Wienerwald and its flora and fauna. Furthermore\, you will gain hands-on experience in managing invasive plant species. \nAccommodation: \nYou will be staying at the scout centre  NÖ Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Landesverband\, near Vienna\, Austria. The facility is equipped with dormitories\, bath rooms and a common kitchen. Volunteers are accommodated in the dormitories. Regular public transport is available. \nLocation: \nThe Wienerwald was designated as a Biosphere Reserve in 2005 by UNESCO. This standing protects the great variety of natural and cultural elements that make this region so unique and valuable. The Wienerwald BR covers an area of 105\,645 hectares and extends across 51 communities in Lower Austria and seven municipal districts in Vienna. Some 815\,000 people live in this region. \nRequirements: \nWe will work every day for 5-6 hours with the breaks in between. We will have some free days in between and also free afternoons. The work will be physical and in steep terrain. Therefore\, some basic fitness as well as solid ankle-high hiking boots are required. Before you sign up for this camp\, PLEASE make sure that you are healthy enough to participate. \nHow to apply:  \nYou can apply through our Workcamp Database or send us an email at placement.sciaustria@gmail.com \nThis Camp is founded by the European Solidarity Corps \nSince the Camp is founded by the European Union all essential costs of the program (including food\, travel costs depending on distance of your destination\, visa costs\, accommodation) will be covered. URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/esc-camp-youth-for-nature-volunteer-camp-in-the-unesco-biosphere-reserve-wienerwald/ LOCATION:UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Wienerwald\, Austria CATEGORIES:Upcoming events,Workcamp ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ESC-Camp-2024-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20231214T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20231214T200000 DTSTAMP:20231123T081554Z CREATED:20231121T092850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231123T081554Z UID:3334-1702576800-1702584000@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Activists Meeting: Controversial culture(s) of remembrance in Austria – case study Bleiburg/Pliberk DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, December 14\, 6:00 pm\, location after registration\nIn the workshop\, the participants will deal with the topic of the culture(s) of remembrance in Austria and specifically with a revisionist historical narrative: As a case study\, the right-wing extremist ‘commemoration ceremonies’ in Bleiburg/Pliberk\, which took place annually until 2019 and were among the largest networking meetings of the extreme right in Europe\, will be used. Depending on the needs and interests of the participants\, we will also discuss how controversial remembrance culture(s) can be methodically addressed in educational spaces. \nIf you are interested\, please register by e-mail to sciaustria@gmail.com The venue will be communicated to the participants after registration. \nThe workshop Controversial Memories in Austria – Case Study Bleiburg/Pliberk was conceived as part of the project COME together – Exploring Memory of Politics in Bleiburg/Pliberk and takes place as a Activist meeting of the SCI Austria\, freely accessible to all interested persons. \n\nKontroverse Erinnerungskultur(en) in Österreich – Fallbeispiel Bleiburg/Pliberk \nDonnerstag\, 14. Dezember\, 18:00 Uhr\, Ort nach Anmeldung\nIm Workshop setzen sich die Teilnehmer*innen zum einen inhaltlich mit dem Thema der Erinnerungskultur(en) in Österreich und speziell mit einem revisionistischen Geschichtsnarrativ auseinander: Als Fallbeispiel werden hierzu die bis 2019 jährlich stattfindenen rechtsextremen ‚Gedenkfeiern‘ in Bleiburg/Pliberk herangezogen\, die zu den größten Vernetzungstreffen der extremen Rechten in Europa gehörten. Zum anderen wird – je nach Bedarf und Interesse der Teilnehmer*innen – besprochen\, auf welche Weise kontroverse Erinnerungskultur(en) methodisch in Bildungsräumen aufgegriffen werden kann. \nBei Interesse bitten wir um Anmeldung per E-Mail an sciaustria@gmail.com. Der Veranstaltungsort wird den Teilnehmer*innen nach erfolgter Anmeldung kommuniziert. \nDer Workshop Kontroverse Erinnerungen in Österreich – Fallbeispiel Bleiburg/Pliberk wurde im Rahmen des Projektes COME together – Exploring Memory of Politcs in Bleiburg/Pliberk konzipiert und findet als Aktivist*innen Treffen des SCI frei zugänglich für alle interessierten Personen statt. \nPartner Organisations:\n\n\n\n\n\nDonors: URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/activists-meeting-controversial-cultures-of-remembrance-in-austria-case-study-bleiburg-pliberk/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AM.BleiburgPliberk.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231129 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231206 DTSTAMP:20230817T105652Z CREATED:20230817T105652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T105652Z UID:3257-1701216000-1701820799@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Walking Against Colonialism DESCRIPTION:A seminar on postcolonial city tours for/by young people\n29 November – 5 December 2023 in Bern\, Switzerland\nBackground of the seminar\nThe streets\, buildings and museums of Europe are full of colonial heritage. European colonialism for centuries has exploited people\, land and resources in Africa\, Asia\, the Americas and Oceania and the consequences of this are clearly visible until today. To this day\, European governments and companies are contributing to and driving global injustices. European cities are still prospering thanks to their colonial wealth\, while many countries in the Global South are heavily indebted because of their history of oppression. \nPostcolonial city tours are an educational method that can bring awareness to European citizens. Many young people in Europe lack basic knowledge about colonial history and neocolonial power structures today. By showing buildings\, street names\, monuments\, artifacts or stories that showcase the colonial heritage and neocolonial present of a city\, youth can get motivated to hold their governments and companies accountable through civic action. \nOur objectives with this seminar: While several cities in Europe already benefit from having offers of\npostcolonial city tours\, we want to broaden the spectrum and motivate more youth organisations to\nstart their own tours. Some thoughts we have: \n\nWe want to exchange best practices around how to conduct postcolonial city tours.\nWe want postcolonial city tours to be an offer in more cities in Europe\, North Africa and Southwest Asia and support each other in creating them.\nWe want to discuss how postcolonial city tours can be used as an educational method specifically for young people on a local level and in international youth projects (such as volunteering camps\, youth exchanges\, volunteer preparation\, etc.).\nWe want to discuss how postcolonial city tours can be used as a tool of empowerment for BIPOC youth.\nWe want to discuss how postcolonial city tours can include intersectional perspectives (e.g class\, gender\, sexual orientation\, dis/abilities) both in terms of content and methodology.\nWe want to create a network of organisations and collectives that offer postcolonial city tours with young people and we want to stay in touch also afterwards\, creating a bigger follow-up project after this.\n\nOutcome: Apart from initiating new city tours and improving existing ones\, we want to: \n\nCreate a network of like-minded organisations working on postcolonial city tours\nCreate guidelines in English for youth workers on how to do postcolonial city tours with young people\nAdd a new chapter on postcolonial city tours as an educational method to the SCI toolkit „Picturing the Global South: The Power Behind Good Intentions“.\n\nThe participants will be awarded with certificates after participation and the practice phase. \nAbout the organisers: SCI Switzerland is part of the international network Service Civil International\n(SCI). SCI Switzerland organizes volunteering and educational projects that contribute to peace in a\nbroad sense: to social justice\, sustainable development\, equality\, solidarity and non-violent conflict\nresolution. While we have worked on colonial history before\, we are currently only developing our first\nown postcolonial city tour of Bern. Looking forward to exchanging ideas with you! 🙂 \nParticipant’s profile\nThe project has space for 25 participants. All participants selected for this project should meet the\nfollowing criteria: \n\nBe 18 years old or older\nLive in one of the countries of our partner organisations: Austria\, Belgium\, Czech Republic\, France\, Germany\, Ireland\, Israel\, Italy\, Jordan\, Netherlands\, Portugal\, Spain\, Switzerland\, Tunisia\nBe able to work in English\nHave experience with postcolonial city tours OR be active in an organisation and motivated to start a postcolonial city tour\nBe able to attend for the full duration of the seminar\nIf somehow possible and feasible\, be committed to come to the training without flying\, and to travel instead by overland route.\n\nWe explicitly encourage participants of all classes\, educational backgrounds\, genders\, sexual orientations\, abilities and ethnic backgrounds to apply. \nLogistics\, financial conditions and sustainability\nSimple life: The seminar will take place in a scouts center with very simple living conditions. You will sleep in a room shared with other people. We will ask you to bring your own sleeping bag + pillow and we will do our best to provide them for those for whom it’s not possible to bring. Showers are shared with other people as well\, we will make a shower schedule. \nMoney\, money\, money: We can cover all essential costs of the program (including food\, travel costs up to a maximum amount\, visa costs\, accommodation and seminar) through a grant by the Swiss government agency Movetia. Your sending organisation might ask for a small participation fee. \nSustainable food: The food we provide will be vegan. This is not just a practical decision\, but also an ideological one: SCI believes in the values of sustainability and climate justice – and if we want to contribute to a more peaceful planet\, we need to give up on industrialized animal agriculture and its destructive effects on our planet. \nSustainable travels: This is also why we ask you to come to this training through more sustainable means of transport rather than flying (e.g. by train or bus)\, if somehow possible. We will give you more guidance on how you can reach the venue\, once you are accepted to the seminar. \nHow to apply?\nYou can apply by filling out this application form. All those accepted will later receive a detailed infosheet (incl. info on how to get to the venue\, how to book your travels\, more info about the agenda of the project). First deadline for applying is 30 September 2023. \nContact: If you have any questions regarding the project and your application\, don’t hesitate to contact\nSara and Thomas at trainings@scich.org. We are looking forward to your application 🙂 \nThe coordinating team\nSara\, Thomas and the SCI Switzerland team URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/walking-against-colonialism/ LOCATION:Bern\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Trainings & Seminare,Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Walking-Against-Colonialism.png ORGANIZER;CN="SCI Swizerland":MAILTO:info@scich.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231022 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231030 DTSTAMP:20230817T075416Z CREATED:20230817T075416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T075416Z UID:3251-1697932800-1698623999@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:ECOLab: Your Footprint is Youth Footprint DESCRIPTION:Youth Exchange on Ecological Education\n| 22-29 October 2023 | Dyarbakir\, Turkey\nWhat is this project about?\nThis international exchange aims to bring 40 participants from 8 countries together to discuss/share experiences about local and global ecological issues of today\, information/knowledge about ways to protect the environment\, raise awareness among young people about the importance of sustainable living\, create an informative campaign\nthat each participant country can develop and implement in their community and try to find solutions together for this problem. We believe that environmental education has to come at an early age for everyone\, and should be a fundamental pillar of a complete education nowadays. What we do\, what we buy\, what means of transport we use\, how much trash we produce\, how we handle it\, how much water we use etc. Understanding our impact on the\nenvironment and how we can reduce it is of fundamental importance for young people\, not only because individual actions can radically affect ecological issues but also because radical collective actions require knowledge and tools from a younger age. First step for change is reflecting on individual behaviour and collective consequences\, the second one is changing individual behaviour\, spreading the word and organising collective efforts. These two\nfundamental aspects in ecological education and environmental protection will be the main topic of our youth exchange. \nAnother aspect we are going to explore regards environmental practices in daily work with young people and in our activities. We want to address a common problem for our daily work which concerns the application of environmental-friendly practices in Erasmus+ projects. In this sense\, we will discuss and exchange strategies and good practices with participants in order to make a contribution for the improvement of Erasmus+ projects.\nBeside the topic a youth exchange is an occasion to meet international young people\, to engage into intercultural dialogue and cooperation\, to learn about other cultures and to develop long-lasting friendships. Last but not least\, it is a lot of fun! \nMethods\nDuring the youth exchange we are going to use a broad variety of non-formal education methods\, simulation games\, various team building activities and especially digital games such as kahoot\, flipped classroom\, Word Cloud Generator\, etc. We will focus on group work and discussions and will have various outdoor activities\, quizzes\, debates and field visits. We will as well try to collect ideas and materials so as to develop good practices and strategies. \nLogistics and financial conditions\nAccommodation & Food: All participants will stay in the guest house of Youth and Change Association in the city centre of Diyarbakir. It has 2 floors with 7 rooms and the building is made of steel within a few minutes walking distance to the Old Town. The food will be provided by our team in the guest house and during the whole week\,\nparticipants will try different traditional dishes. \nMoney\, money\, money: We can cover all essential costs of the program (including food\, travel costs up to a maximum amount per country\, visa costs\, accommodation and content) through a European project grant by Erasmus+. \nTravel expenses will be reimbursed according to the distance calculator rules and the maximum for each participant that can be reimbursed is: \n\n275€ for Greece\, Romania\, Macedonia\, Ukraine\, Armenia\, Georgia;\n360€ for Austria;\n20€ for Turkey.\n\nSustainable travels?: We ask you to come to this project through more sustainable means of transport rather than flying (e.g. train/bus)\, if somehow possible. We will give you more financial support in case you decide to reach the venue through sustainable travel. \nWho can participate?\nPeople living in Austria\, Greece\, Romania\, Macedonia\, Ukraine\, Armenia\, Georgia and Turkey. We unfortunately cannot make exceptions due to our funding rules. \nPeople with fewer opportunities prioritised. We will prioritise applications by people with disabilities and chronic health conditions\, migrants\, LGBTQIA+ people and working-class youth. We will do our best to make the project a safer space and take the individual needs of the participants into account. \nEveryone who comes should be motivated and interested in the topic\, committed to participate in group discussions and to bring ideas for project\, able to communicate in English and committed to carry out follow-up activities (sharing project results with sending organisations andother fellows and participate in online activities after the exchange). \nNo previous experience with the topic needed. You are welcome in this exchange even if you have no experience in the topic at hand. \nVaccinated or recovered ideally. At the moment\, there are no entrance rules around COVID-19 anymore. But due to the constantly changing situation\, this might change and then we would inform you. \nBe able to participate in the whole period 22-29 October 2023! Due to our funding\, we cannot reimburse you for your travels or other expenses if you arrive late to the project or leave early. \nHow can I apply?\nYou can send your candidature by sending an email coordination.sciaustria@gmail.com writing “PARTICIPANT ECOLAB TURKEY” as mail subject. \nDeadline for sending the candidature is 8 September 2023. \nContacts\nFor any request do not hesitate to reach us out! \nSCI AUSTRIA\ncoordination.sciaustria@gmail.com (Gianmichele)\n+43 660 9277921 (Andrea) \nYouth and Change Association (Dyarbakir\, Turkey)\ngenclikvedegesim@gmail.com (Umut) \nThank you and see you in Dyarbakir! URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/ecolab-your-footprint-is-youth-footprint/ LOCATION:Diyarbakir\, Turkey\, Duyarbakir\, Turkey CATEGORIES:Trainings & Seminare,Upcoming events,Youth Exchange ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20230921T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20230921T133000 DTSTAMP:20230906T091652Z CREATED:20230906T091652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T091652Z UID:3269-1695297600-1695303000@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:The many ways of peace and antimilitarism DESCRIPTION:International day of peace 2023\nIn this critical moment in history\, where war is raging all around the world\, and governments are investing (or wasting?) increasing amounts of money into their military spending\, a call for peace and antimilitarism is ever more necessary. \nAmidst heightened political tensions\, the presence of more weaponry and a militaristic rhetoric can only increases the chances of conflict breaking out and destroying the lives of millions of people. \nThat is why\, on the occasion of the International Peace Day\, we want to come together and share ideas on peace\, nonviolence and antimilitarism\, starting from concrete examples of what grassroots organisations are already doing\, and ending with a discussion on key topics. \nJoin our online event on Thursday 21 September 2023 – 12:00 – 13:30 CEST (90’) and let’s inspire each other to keep resisting the militaristic narrative that is permeating our societies today. \n☮️ EVENT: The many ways of peace and antimilitarism \n📍 Online \n📅 Thursday 21 September 2023\, Peace Day \n⌚️ 12:00 – 13:30 CEST (see what time it is in your city) \nSIGN UP HERE URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/the-many-ways-of-peace-and-antimilitarism/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/The-many-ways-of-peace-and-antimilitarism-instagram-post.png ORGANIZER;CN="SCI International":MAILTO:https://sci.ngo/contact-us/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230908 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230924 DTSTAMP:20230321T135336Z CREATED:20230321T134329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T135336Z UID:3087-1694131200-1695513599@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:ESC Green Belt Camp DESCRIPTION:Die artenreichen Trockenrasen der Weinviertler Klippenzone Grünen Band Europa sind wertvolle Rückzugsinseln seltener Tier- und Pflanzarten. Um sie zu erhalten und vor Verbuschung zu bewahren\, ist regelmäßiges Management nötig. Im Rahmen des von der EU geförderten Work-Camps helfen Freiwillige aus aller Welt dabei mit\, notwendige Biotoppflegemaßnahmen auf diesen Flächen durchzuführen. \nMehr Infos Findest du hier: AT-SCI 10.3 European Green Belt Camp – SCI International Voluntary Projects URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/esc-green-belt-camp/ LOCATION:Lower Austria\, Austria CATEGORIES:Upcoming events,Workcamp ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Naturschutzbund":MAILTO:noe@naturschutzbund.at END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230730 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230807 DTSTAMP:20230321T133756Z CREATED:20230321T133756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T133756Z UID:3083-1690675200-1691366399@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:“Invasive Alines Action Days”_International Workcamp in the Nationalpark Gesäuse DESCRIPTION:Biodiversitätshotspots wie das Gesäuse sind bedroht! Pack mit an und unterstütze die Naturschutzarbeit im Nationalpark Gesäuse.  In diesem einwöchigen Workcamp leisten die Freiwilligen einen wertvollen Beitrag bei der Bekämpfung von nicht-heimischen Pflanzenarten! Wir werden invasive Pflanzen entfernen\, um irreversible anthropogene Auswirkungen auf empfindliche Ökosysteme zu verhindern. \nMehr Infos findest du hier: AT-SCI 10.1 “Invasive Aliens Action Days” – International Workcamp in the… – SCI International Voluntary Projects URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/invasive-alines-action-days_international-workcamp-in-the-nationalpark-gesause/ LOCATION:NP Gesäuse\, Weng 2\, 8913 Admont\, Austria CATEGORIES:Upcoming events,Workcamp ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1.png ORGANIZER;CN="NP Ges%C3%A4use":MAILTO:info@nationalpark-gesaeuse.at END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230716 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230729 DTSTAMP:20230321T140053Z CREATED:20230321T140053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T140053Z UID:3095-1689465600-1690588799@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:“Renovation and Gardening at Waldorf School Schönau” DESCRIPTION:Hier unterstützen die Teilnehmer*innen die Instandhaltung der Waldorfschule Schönau an der Triesting\, die eine weiträumige Grünfläche und einige Gebäude umfasst. URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/renovation-and-gardening-at-waldorf-school-schonau/ LOCATION:Waldorf Landschule Schönau\, Kirchengasse 22\,\, Schönau an der Triesting\, Niederösterreich\, 2525\, Austria CATEGORIES:Upcoming events,Workcamp ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Waldorf school Sch%C3%B6nau":MAILTO:landschule@waldorf-schoenau.at END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230702 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230716 DTSTAMP:20230321T135824Z CREATED:20230321T135824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T135824Z UID:3091-1688256000-1689465599@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Peace Camp Waldhüttl DESCRIPTION:Das Waldhüttl liegt in einem malerischen\, hügeligen Teil der Alpenstadt Innsbruck in Tirol und ist Eigentum eines nahegelegenen Klosters. Es war ein Zufluchtsort für Widerstandskämpfer im 2. Weltkrieg und beherbergt heute ein interkulturelles Wohn- und Gartenprojekt .. Es beherbergt Minderheiten und Randgruppen wie Roma\, Asylbewerber\, Wanderarbeiter\, Pilger und einheimische ehrenamtliche Mitarbeiter\, die das Projekt unermüdlich am Laufen halten. Das Anwesen ist ein Treffpunkt für Menschen unterschiedlicher Herkunft und bietet die Möglichkeit\, voneinander zu lernen\, was interkulturelles Verständnis und alternative\, umwelt- und naturverbundene Lebensformen betrifft. Im 2 wöchigen\, von der EU geförderten Camp\, unterstützen Freiwillige die Gemeinschaft\, erste Woche im Waldhüttl im Bau einer Weidenhütte und eines Zaunes – ökologisch und anders – und eine zweite Woche auf der Raut bei Mösern bei der Alpverbesserung und der Sanierung des Antigkriegsdenkmals umd des Gartens der Religionen. \nMehr Infos findest du hier: AT-SCI 13.2 Peace Camp Waldhüttl – SCI International Voluntary Projects URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/peace-camp-waldhuttl/ LOCATION:Waldhüttl\, Natterer-See-Weg 6\, Innsbruck\, Tirol\, 6020\, Austria CATEGORIES:Upcoming events,Workcamp ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vinzenzgemeinschaft Waldh%C3%BCttl":MAILTO:info@waldhuettl.athttps://www.waldhuettl.at/target/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230625 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230703 DTSTAMP:20230421T122418Z CREATED:20230421T122418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T122418Z UID:3192-1687651200-1688342399@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: STRATEGIES AGAINST WAR DESCRIPTION:Training on Campaigning and Advocacy\nKlosterneuburg (near Vienna)\, Austria | 25 June – 2 July 2023\nPart of the project “No War Anywhere! Engaging youth in antimilitarist education”\nThe Association of Service Civil International (SCI) is opening applications for an in-person  7-day training (including arrival and departure days). The seminar will be hosted by SCI Austria with financial support from the Council of Europe’s European Youth Foundation and the CERV Programme of the European Union. \nThe training aims to bring together 24 (future) peace educators and peace activists\, supporting them to raise their voices for peace\, and create a network of inspiration and support for their journey to carrying out peace campaigns against war and militarism between July and September 2023. The training will be based on principles of non-formal education\, which are participatory and dynamic. \nParticipants are expected to arrive to the training with a concrete campaign/ project idea linked to antimilitarism\, which will be developed with the support of the group. \nBackground of the project \nThe last year saw the escalation of war in Europe and around the world. People all across the world – be it in Ukraine\, Armenia\, Yemen\, Palestine\, Syria\, Tigray\, Myanmar or many other places – are forced to survive amidst and resist against war and military occupation and its devastating consequences. And even political decision-makers in supposedly peaceful countries decide to fuel militarism by exporting weapons\, investing in nuclear weapons and making trade deals with aggressors. With the climate crisis becoming worse\, the world seems to be going in a dystopian direction. We feel powerless\, angry and anxious when thinking about the future. \nStanding up for a world free of war and militarism. This training will focus on advocacy and campaigning. It aims to help young people get active and speak up on the topics of peace and antimilitarism. The programme will include reflection on how to use political communication and advocacy\, and build campaigns from an antimilitarist perspective. Young people with diverse experiences will be supported to design their own follow-up campaigns connected to the International Day of Peace. \nSCI wants to go back to its antimilitarist roots in 2023. This training is part of the year-long “No War Anywhere!” project. The project consists of these phases: \n\nSeminar “Utopias Against War”: 16-22 April 2023 in Rome\nTraining course “Strategies Against War”: 25 June – 2 July 2023 in Vienna\nLocal antimilitarist campaigns around International Day for Peace: July – September 2023\nVirtual exchange and follow-up projects: September 2023\n\nAs part of the project\, we will also create an online course and a toolkit. The project wants to strengthen antimilitarist education within SCI and to bring together young people affected by militarism. During this year\, SCI also wants to form stronger alliances with other peace networks (such as War Resisters International and International Fellowship of Reconciliation). \nObjectives\n\nbuild capacity in youth around advocacy\, campaigning and political communication\nanalyse and discuss the topic of anti-militarism and communication and advocacy efforts connected to it\ncreate action plans for awareness-raising or advocacy campaigns for the International day of Peace\n\nParticipation\nFinancial conditions: \n\nFood and accommodation during the training will be provided;\nTravel costs will be reimbursed after the training up to an agreed limit depending on the sending country;\nWe strongly encourage green travel (i.e. avoid travel by plane\, if possible; instead travel by train and bus). We are available to give you advice on this and can offer a higher travel budget for eco-friendly options;\nOther necessary expenses\, such as visa fees will be reimbursed after approval by organisers.\n\nSimple life: The training will take place in a scouts centre with simple living conditions Kierling\, Klosterneuburg\, close to Vienna\, Austria. You will sleep in a room shared with a few other people and will be involved in cleaning and cooking tasks. \nSustainable food: The food we provide will be vegan. This is not just a practical decision\, but also an ideological one: SCI believes in the values of sustainability and climate justice – and if we want to contribute to a more peaceful planet\, we need to give up on industrialised animal agriculture and its destructive effects on our planet. After being accepted to the training\, you can tell us if you have any diets\, allergies or intolerances that we should be aware of. \nParticipant’s profile:\n\nare (ideally) age 18-30;\ncan express themselves in (basic) English;\nare resident in a Council of Europe Member State;\nare/ want to become active in the field of antimilitarist education or antimilitarist activism in their communities or at the international level;\nhave an interest in activism\, advocacy\, and/or (digital) communications;\nwant to build/ expand their international peer network;\nare motivated to bring forward their ideas and initiate peace projects in the summer with the support of the team.\n\nReady to apply?\nPlease fill in the application form  \n⏰ Deadline for applications is May 7\, 2023. We accept applications on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. \nFor any questions related to the application\, please contact Pauline at projects@sci.ngo. \n  URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/call-for-participants-strategies-against-war/ LOCATION:Kierling\, Klosterneuburg\, Klosterbeuburg\, Austria CATEGORIES:Trainings & Seminare,Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/protest-anti-war-400x250-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="SCI International":MAILTO:https://sci.ngo/contact-us/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20230621T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20230621T170000 DTSTAMP:20230621T112722Z CREATED:20230621T112722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230621T112722Z UID:3243-1687334400-1687366800@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:SCI AKTIVIST*INNEN TREFFEN: STRATEGIES AGAINST WAR: Mittwoch\, 28. Juni um 17 Uhr im Amerlinghaus (Stiftgasse 8\, 1070 Wien) DESCRIPTION:Das Treffen wird ca. 1\,5 Stunden dauern und auf Englisch stattfinden. \nWir diskutieren gemeinsam mit den antimilitaristischen Aktivistinnen Nadja Schmidt von ICAN AUSTRIA und Sonja Bertram vom Internationalen Versöhnungsbund. \nIm ersten Teil des Workshops werden uns die beiden über ihre Arbeit gegen Krieg und Militarismus und für Abrüstung berichten: ICAN ist die weltweite Kampagne zum Verbot von Nuklearwaffen. Der Versöhnungsbund arbeitet zu Abrüstung in Österreich und setzt sich für Diplomatie zur Beendigung von Kriegen ein. \nIm zweiten Teil können Teilnehmende selbst praktische Tipps bekommen\, wie sie sich gegen Krieg und für Abrüstung. Dabei geben wir Raum und Werkzeuge\, um sich gegen Nuklearwaffen\, Wehrpflicht\, den militärisch-industriellen Komplex und andere wichtige Themen einzusetzen. \nDieses SCI Treffen ist Teil des einjährigen EU-geförderten Projekts “No War Anywhere!”. Dieses Aktivist*innen Treffen ist auch Teil des Trainings “Strategies Against War“\, das vom 25. Juni – 2. Juli 2023 in Klosterneuburg stattfindet. Komm und diskutiere gemeinsam mit Teilnehmenden aus verschiedenen europäischen Ländern!\nDer Service Civil International ist nicht nur ein Netzwerk von Organisationen\, das Freiwilligenprojekte organisiert\, sondern ist auch ständig an einem Austausch von Wissen interessiert. Aktivist*innen Treffen sind ein Format\, bei dem wir über Probleme und Fragen\, die uns betreffen\, reflektieren und gemeinsam herausfinden\, wie wir uns an sinnvollen Aktivitäten für den ökologischen\, sozialen und politischen Wandel einsetzen können. Jedes Treffen fokussiert ein spezifisches Thema und wird zusammen mit Expert*innen vorbereitet und mit entsprechende n Bildungsmethoden ausgearbeitet. In den vergangenen Monaten haben wir uns auf nachhaltiges Leben\, Menschenrechte\, globales Lernen und Frieden konzentriert. \n\nThe meeting will last about 1.5 hours and will be held in English. \nWe will discuss together with the anti-militarist activists Nadja Schmidt from ICAN AUSTRIA and Sonja Bertram from the International Fellowship of Reconciliation. \nIn the first part of the workshop\, the two will tell us about their work against war and militarism and for disarmament: ICAN is the worldwide campaign to ban nuclear weapons. The Fellowship of Reconciliation works on disarmament in Austria and advocates diplomacy to end wars. \nIn the second part\, participants can get practical tips on how to stand up against war and for disarmament. We will give space and tools to stand up against nuclear weapons\, conscription\, the military-industrial complex and other important issues. \nThis SCI meeting is part of the one-year EU-funded project “No War Anywhere!”. This activist meeting is also part of the “Strategies Against War” training\, which will take place in Klosterneuburg from June 25 – July 2\, 2023. Come and discuss together with participants from different European countries! \nService Civil International is not only a network of organizations organizing volunteer projects\, but is also constantly interested in sharing knowledge. Activist meetings are a format where we reflect on problems and issues that concern us and we try to figure out together how to engage in meaningful activities for environmental\, social and political change. Each meeting focuses on a specific topic and is prepared together with experts and elaborated with appropriate n educational methods. In the past months we have focused on sustainable living\, human rights\, global learning and peace. URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/sci-aktivistinnen-treffen-strategies-against-war-mittwoch-28-juni-um-17-uhr-im-amerlinghaus-stiftgasse-8-1070-wien/ CATEGORIES:Trainings & Seminare,Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Juni.AM-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230612 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230623 DTSTAMP:20230403T083629Z CREATED:20230403T083629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T083629Z UID:3153-1686528000-1687478399@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Kulture – Enhancing Environmental Education through Methods and Principles of Permaculture DESCRIPTION:Erasmus + KA1 Training Course\nCall for participants\n12-22 June 2023\,\nKlosterneuburg\, Austria\nWhat is this project about? \nPermaculture is a set of principles and practices that aim at the synergic and mutually beneficial integration of land\, resources\, social communities and environment. Moreover\, it is a framework for the design of sustainable human-environmental systems\, underpinned by ethical principles and globally practiced as an agriculture method aimed at the imitation of natural cycles. \nIn times characterized by environmental threats with disrupting consequences on economic and social stability\, permaculture provides a holistic framework for addressing environmental needs not only from the point of view of agriculture (biodiversity loss\, soil consumption\, land and water pollution\, overconsumption of resources etc.) but firstly from a pedagogical and educational perspective. \nDuring this project\, we will explore how permaculture methods and practices can help to have a\nbetter quality and innovative tools in environmental education. \nIn particular we will:\n1) gain awareness about the usefulness of permaculture methods and practices in fostering environmental education and in addressing relevant social-environmental needs;\n2) gain knowledge and competences regarding principles\, ethics and methods of permaculture;\n3) develop skills for designing practical educational sessions inspired to permaculture principles and methods;\n4) creating international networks between young people\, permaculture practitioners and interested organizations in order to exchange good practices and build impact of permaculture movement at the European level. \nMethods \nDuring both training courses\, we are going to use a variety of methods inspired to NFE and to permaculture practices\, trying to provide a fruitful mix between the two. Among the others we will practice critical\, systemic and visual thinking\, creative designing in permaculture and brainstorming. We will include games\, group discussion\, outdoor activities. We will use maps and visual tools. We will do some case studies\, talk with experts in the field and visit successful permaculture projects. Also\, we will engage into the creation of education tools for permaculture and sustainability. \nWho can apply? \nLiving in Austria\, Italy\, Spain\, Kosovo\, Greece\, Slovenia or Norway. There is no age limit. Unfortunately cannot make exceptions regarding this due to our funding. \nBe able to participate in the whole period of 12-22 June 2023 (June\, 12 and June 22 are traveling days). It doesn’t make sense for you to come to the project late or to leave early\, as you would miss important sessions. \nTrainers interested in environmental education or in permaculture\, permaculture practitioners and young change-makers. Minimum requirements is to be interested in the topic of the training course\, to have a strong motivation to act as a multiplier\, to be ready to participate even after the end of the training in dissemination and follow-up activities. \nREMEMBER! This project consists of two activities\, one in Austria (June 2023) and one in Italy (October/November 2023)\, which make a whole training course. We would really prefer if you could also take part to both. If you cannot participate in the second\, you can still apply! \nLogistics and financial conditions \nAccommodation & Food: All participants will stay in the LVZ Kierling\, in Klosterneuburg. The food will be prepared by our staff in the kitchen of the hostel. Please tell us in the application form if you have specific food intolerances\, diets or allergies that you would like to communicate. \nMoney\, money\, money: We can cover all essential costs of the program (including food\, travel costs up to a maximum amount per country\, visa costs\, accommodation and content) through a European project grant by Erasmus+. Travel expenses will be reimbursed according to the distance calculator rules and the maximum for each participant that can be reimbursed is the depending of the country and city of departure following this schema:\nAustria (max 23€)\, Greece (max 275€\, with sustainable travel 320€)\, Italy (max 275€)\, Slovenia (180€\, with sustainable travel 210€)\, Spain (max 275€)\, Norway (max 275€)\, Kosovo (275€\, with sustainable travel 320€). We strongly encourage sustainable travel when possible! \nHow to apply? \nIn order to apply\, please fill out this application form. All those accepted will later receive a detailed infosheet (incl. info on how to get to the venue\, how to book your travels\, about the agenda of the project). First deadline for applying is April\, 15 2023. Second deadline will be May\, 15 2023. Only selected participants will be contacted back. \nContact \nIf you have any questions regarding the project and your application\, don’t hesitate to contact one\nof the partner organizations: \nAustria: SCI Austria – contact person: Gianmichele at coordination.sciaustria@gmail.com\nGreece: Villagers of Greece – contact person: Georgios at villagersofgreece@gmail.com\nKosovo: GAIA Kosovo – contact person: Genti at genti@gaiakosovo.org\nItaly: Moby Dick ETS – contact person: Mario Panzarella at erasmus@movesi.org\nNorway: Creatorium NGO – contact person: Jørgen at creatoriuminternational@gmail.com\nSlovenia: Zavod Krog – contact person: Sara at programi@zavod-voluntariat.si\nSpain: Viaje ala Sostenibilidad – contact person: Anna at movilidad@viajealasostenibilidad.org\nSpain: Permacultura Cantabria – contact person: Silvia at permaculturacantabria@gmail.com \nWe are looking forward to your application 🙂 \nThe coordinating team URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/kulture-enhancing-environmental-education-through-methods-and-principles-of-permaculture/ LOCATION:Kierling\, Klosterneuburg\, Klosterbeuburg\, Austria CATEGORIES:Trainings & Seminare,Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Kulture_post.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230609 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230617 DTSTAMP:20230503T125038Z CREATED:20230503T125038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T125038Z UID:3213-1686268800-1686959999@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Call for Participants: Let’s learn together about emotional inteligence! Join a one-week training course “Y.D.E.A.” DESCRIPTION:TC “Y.D.E.A.” Youth Development through Emotional Awareness”\n9th-16th  June 2023\nEmen village\, Veliko Tarnovo region\, Bulgaria\nAre you intrigued by Emotional Intelligence? Do you want to know more about Social and Emotional Learning? Do you want to improve your emotional competences to boost inclusion in youth work? Then…we have a great Y.D.E.A.! Join our Erasmus+ project and you will: \n\nget to know and learn more about the international participants and their organisations\, through team-building and interactive sessions;\nincrease your knowledge on Emotional Intelligence\, Social Emotional Learning\, Emotional Awareness\, social psychology\, mental health and how to apply this knowledge to youth work to boost social inclusion and impact;\nthrough “learning-by-playing” sessions\, develop non-formal educational methods\, tools\, models and practice based on SEL and EI\, and focused on the current needs of young people;\ndevelop and consolidate sensitivity and the expertise concerning mental health issues within the organisations\, the networks\, the International Voluntary Service movement and in youth work in general;\nshare ideas and inspirations on how to create synergies with formal and non-formal education bodies\, to reach-out and include young people with fewer opportunities.\n\nWe will offer you an excellent learning opportunity that will support you to increase the quality of non-formal education activities you and your organisation are doing\, and also a unique networking experience with fellow-minded people from across Europe. Please read the following points to check if you are eligible to apply! \nThe ideal participants are educators and trainers (also to-be trainers)\, workcamp coordinators\, volunteers\, NGOs staff and board members and youth workers with an interest in emotional intelligence\, mental-health\, non-formal education\, social inclusion and its applications in      their work with young people. \nThere are a few formal requirements you need to satisfy to join the training course: \n\nYou need to be a resident of one of the 14 project countries mentioned on the cover page.\nYou must be able to communicate in English (the working language of the course).\nYou must be at least 18 years of age.\nYou need to attend the whole course duration (there is no possibility to make exceptions).\nYou commit yourself to take part in the preparatory and in the follow-up phase of the project.\n\ne explicitly encourage participants of all genders\, abilities and ethnic backgrounds to apply! \nThe provisional training programme and details about logistics can be found in the detailed Call for participants below! \nDeatailed information can be found in the Call for participants \nIf you consider yourself a suitable candidate for the course\, please fill in the application form   by 16.05.2023\, 23:59 CEST. \nYou will be notified of the selection results by 20.05.2023. \nAll those accepted will receive a detailed infosheet (including how to get to the venue\, how to book your travel\, what to bring\, more information about the agenda of the project and details about the preparatory tasks). We will support you in the pre-departure phase together with our project Partner Organisations. Please do not start booking tickets before receiving the official confirmation of approval by CVS-Bulgaria! \n\nIf you have further questions regarding the project\, you can write to us at trainings@cvs-bg.org \nWe are looking forward to your application! \nKat & Mauro (The coordination team) \nThe project “Y.D.E.A.-Youth Development through Emotional Awareness”\, 2022-3-BG01-KA153-YOU-000100088 is supported by Erasmus+ Programme\, under KA1\, Youth workers mobility URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/call-for-participants-lets-learn-together-about-emotional-inteligence-join-a-one-week-training-course-y-d-e-a/ LOCATION:Emen village\, Veliko Tarnovo region\, BULGARIA CATEGORIES:Trainings & Seminare,Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/6.png ORGANIZER;CN="CVS Bulgaria":MAILTO:office@cvs-bg.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230603 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230605 DTSTAMP:20230424T123729Z CREATED:20230424T123729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T123729Z UID:3197-1685750400-1685923199@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:We are happy to have you on board as a participant for our pre-departure training from 03 to 04 of June 2023! DESCRIPTION:This training is directed at all volunteers\, incl. workcamp participants\, workcamp coordinators and long term volunteers.\n\n \nABOUT THE TRAINING \n \n\nWith this pre-departure training at SCI\, we want to distribute volunteers and camp coordinators with an in-depth preparation for their intercultural volunteering experience\, whether it is a workcamp in Austria or abroad\, a long-term project or ESC program.\n\n \n\nIn general\, we will provide different energizers and workshops about interculturality\, stereotypes/prejudices\, SCI history\, peacebuilding\, conflict resolution\, gender roles\, micro-aggressions\, etc.\n\n \n\nAs in every SCI seminar or training\, you will also meet nice people and be able to enjoy a big group of passionate volunteers in a real SCI atmosphere\, which is supposed to give you a taste of what you will be promoting afterwards.\n\n \n\nThe working language of the training is English\, so free command of the language is necessary in order for you to benefit most from the content of the training. Of course\, questions can also be asked in German if it’s easier for the person asking the question 😉\n\n \nVENUE & TIMES \n \n\nThe training will take place at Waldorf School Schönau an der Triesting\, Lower Austria.\n\n \n\nYou will get more Information on how to get there once you apply for the Training.\n\n \n\nThe Training starts on Saturday\, 02 of June at 10.30 and will finish on Sunday\, 03 of June at 12.30!\n\n \nCOSTS \n \n\n This training is free of charge for volunteers participating in a Workcamp and for Campcoordinators.\n\n \nPHOTOS AND VIDEOS \n \n\nWe will take videos and pictures during the project. It’s possible that we will use the photos in our newsletter\, social media and website. Please tell us if you are not comfortable to be in our pictures.\n\n \nHOW TO APPLY? \n \n\nIf you want to participate\, please fill in this form.\n\n \n\nIf you have any questions please contact Mirna: longterm.sciaustria@gmail.com\n\n \n\nWe’re looking forward to meeting you 🙂\n\n \nTeam of SCI Austria URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/we-are-happy-to-have-you-on-board-as-a-participant-for-our-pre-departure-training-from-03-to-04-of-june-2023/ LOCATION:Waldorf Landschule Schönau\, Kirchengasse 22\,\, Schönau an der Triesting\, Niederösterreich\, 2525\, Austria CATEGORIES:Trainings & Seminare,Upcoming events,Workcamp ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Preparation-seminar-2016-24-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20230531T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20230531T200000 DTSTAMP:20230516T154813Z CREATED:20230516T154813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T154813Z UID:3232-1685556000-1685563200@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Memory Politics in Austria today: Analysing Monuments in the public space DESCRIPTION:Erinnerungspolitik in Österreich heute: Analyse von Denkmälern im öffentlichen Raum\n***English Version Below*** \nDer Service Civil International ist nicht nur ein Netzwerk von Organisationen\, das Freiwilligenprojekte organisiert\, sondern ist auch ständig an einem Austausch von Wissen interessiert. Aktivist*innen Treffen sind ein Format bei dem wir Menschen\, die in Österreich leben\, einbinden und über Probleme und Fragen\, die unsere lokalen und internationalen Gemeinschaften betreffen\, reflektieren und gemeinsam herausfinden\, wie wir uns an sinnvollen Aktivitäten für den ökologischen\, sozialen und politischen Wandel einsetzen. Jedes Treffen fokussiert ein spezifisches Thema und wird zusammen mit Expert*innen vorbereitet und entsprechende Bildungsmethoden ausgearbeitet. In den vergangenen Monaten haben wir uns auf nachhaltiges Leben\, Menschenrechte\, globales Lernen und Frieden konzentriert. \nIm Mai wollen wir uns mit der Erinnerungspolitik in Österreich befassen. Das Treffen findet am Mittwoch\, 31. Mai um 18 Uhr in den Räumlichkeiten der Universität Wien\, in der Abteilung der Fakultät für Physik [1090\, Sensengasse 8] statt. Der Seminarraum\, in dem das Aktivist*innen-Treffen stattfinden wird\, befindet sich im Erdgeschoss\, gegenüber der Küche. Das Treffen wird zusammen mit Expert*innen aus dem Verein Gedenkdienst organisiert. Bei diesem Treffen werden wir darüber nachdenken\, wie die österreichische Politik und Gesellschaft mit der nationalsozialistischen Vergangenheit und ihren Verbrechen heute umgehen. Wir werden uns die Frage stellen\, wie sich die österreichische Erinnerungspolitik im öffentlichen Raum repräsentiert und werden dazu gemeinsam Denkmäler im öffentlichen Raum analysieren. \nDas Treffen wird auf Englisch stattfinden. Natürlich können Fragen auch auf Deutsch gestellt werden\, wenn dies für den Fragesteller*in einfacher ist. \nUm Dich zu bewerben\, fülle bitte das Bewerbungsformular aus! Wir freuen uns auf Deine Teilnahme 🙂 \n\nService Civil International is not only a network of organisations leading volunteer projects\, but is also constantly interested in knowledge exchange. Activist meetings are a format where we engage people living in Austria and reflect on problems and issues affecting our local and international communities and where we together try to find out how to engage in meaningful activities for environmental\, social and political change. Each meeting focuses on a specific topic and is prepared together with experts. In the past months we have focused on sustainable living\, human rights\, global learning and peace. \nIn May we want to focus on the politics of remembrance in Austria. The meeting will take place on Wednesday\, May 31 at 6 pm at the premises of the University of Vienna\, in the Department of the Faculty of Physics [1090\, Sensengasse 8]. The seminar room where the activists’ meeting will take place is located on the first floor\, opposite the kitchen. The meeting will be organised together with experts from the association Gedenkdienst. At this meeting we will reflect on how Austrian politics and society deal with the National Socialist past and its crimes today. We will ask ourselves how Austrian politics of remembrance is reflected in public space and will analyse monuments in public space together. \nThe meeting will be held in English. \nTo apply\, please fill out the application form! We are looking forward to your participation 🙂 URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/memory-politics-in-austria-today-analysing-monuments-in-the-public-space/ LOCATION:Sensengasse 8\, Sensengasse 8\, Wien\, Wien\, 1090\, Austria CATEGORIES:Trainings & Seminare,Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Mai.-Different-options.-Activists-meeting..png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20230426T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20230426T200000 DTSTAMP:20230417T073129Z CREATED:20230417T073129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T073129Z UID:3171-1682532000-1682539200@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Activists Meeting [White Savior Complex] DESCRIPTION:Each month we organise activists meetings to connect committed people\, talk about issues that are important to us as a peace organisation and find out how we can take action!\n\n \n\nNext meeting will be on Wednesday\, April 26 at 6pm in our office community in Vienna [Schottengasse 3a]! The topic of our next activist meeting is White Savior Complex. Together with our colleagues from the education team of Jugend Eine Welt we are going to talk about colonial power structures within volunteering and take up issues such as global justice\, racism\, climate justice\, colonial history.\n\n \n\nWhat is White Saviorism Complex and why is it harmful? How is it connected to volunteering? What questions should we ask ourselves in order to avoid White Saviorism? What are good practices and solutions? These are some of the questions that will be discussed in the meeting!\n\n \n\nWe are looking forward to your participation!\n\n \n\nIn order to apply please fill out the application form!\n\n\n\n  URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/activists-meeting-white-savior-complex/ LOCATION:Bürogemeinschaft Schottengasse\, Schottengasse 3a/1/4/59\, Wien\, 1010\, Austria CATEGORIES:Trainings & Seminare,Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Activists-meeting.-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230416 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230423 DTSTAMP:20230131T094841Z CREATED:20230131T094841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T094841Z UID:2967-1681603200-1682207999@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:No War Anywhere! DESCRIPTION:CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS\nUTOPIAS AGAINST WAR\nInternational Seminar on Antimilitarism\nRome\, Italy | 16-22 April 2023 \nPart of the project “No War Anywhere! Engaging youth in antimilitarist education” \nThe Association of Service Civil International (SCI) is opening applications for an in-person 7-day seminar including arrival and departure days). The seminar will be hosted by SCI Italy with financial support from the Council of Europe’s European Youth Foundation and the CERV Programme of the European Union. The seminar aims to connect 24 (future) peace educators and peace activists in an open and supportive platform\, empowering\nthem to imagine a future without war\, to exchange ideas and boost their capacities to plan and implement successful local and international projects against war and militarism. The seminar will be based on principles of non-formal education which are participatory and dynamic. \nBackground of the project \nThe last year saw the escalation of war in Europe and around the world. People all across the world – be it in Ukraine\, Armenia\, Yemen\, Palestine\, Syria\, Tigray\, Myanmar or many other places – suffer under war and military occupation and its devastating consequences. And even political decision-makers in supposedly peaceful countries\ndecide to fuel militarism by exporting weapons\, investing in nuclear weapons and making trade deals with aggressors. With the climate crisis becoming worse\, the world seems to be going in a dystopian direction. We feel powerless\, angry and anxious when thinking about the future. \nImagining a future without war and militarism – and getting active for it. With this seminar\, we want to empower ourselves by starting to imagine a future that is peaceful. We want to discuss what such a future could be like from the perspectives of young people from different European realities. We will address urgent and important questions (such as nuclear disarmament\, military-industrial complex\, masculinities and militarism\, etc.) and offer young people the space and tools to stand up for peace. \nSCI wants to go back to its antimilitarist roots in 2023. This seminar is part of the year-long “No War Anywhere!” project. The project consists of these phases: \n● Seminar “Utopias Against War”: 16-22 April 2023 in Rome\n● Training course “Strategies Against War”: 25 June – 2 July 2023 in Vienna\n● Local antimilitarist campaigns around International Day for Peace: July – September 2023\n● Virtual exchange around follow-up projects: September 2023 \nAs part of the project\, we will also create an online course and a toolkit. The project wants to strengthen antimilitarist education within SCI and to bring together young people affected by militarism. During this year\, SCI also wants to form stronger alliances with other peace networks (such as War Resisters International and International Fellowship of Reconciliation). \nObjectives \n\nTo explore the topic of (anti)militarism\, increase understanding of the systems\nand their effects;\nTo brainstorm and collect pacifist possibilities and alternatives to militarism;\nTo build the knowledge basis and support system for future local or virtual action.\n\nParticipation \nFinancial conditions:\n● Food and accommodation during the seminar will be provided;\n● Travel costs will be reimbursed after the seminar up to an agreed limit depending\non the sending country;\n● We strongly encourage green travel (i.e. avoid travel by plane\, if possible; instead\ntravel by train and bus). We are available to give you advice on this and can offer\na higher travel budget for eco-friendly options;\n● Other necessary expenses\, such as visa fees or COVID-tests will be reimbursed\nafter approval by organisers. \nSimple life: The training will take place in La Città dell’Utopia in Rome\, which is a community house with simple living conditions. You will sleep in a room shared with a few other people and will be involved in cleaning and cooking tasks.\nSustainable food: The food we provide will be vegan/vegetarian. This is not just a practical decision\, but also an ideological one: SCI believes in the values of sustainability and climate justice – and if we want to contribute to a more peaceful planet\, we need to give up on industrialized animal agriculture and its destructive effects on our planet. After being accepted to the seminar\, you can tell us if you have any diets\, allergies or intolerances that we should be aware of. \nParticipant’s profile:\n● are (ideally) age 18-30;\n● can express themselves in (basic) English;\n● are resident in a Council of Europe Member State;\n● can potentially also participate in the second training “Strategies Against War” in Vienna\, 25 June – 2 July 2023;\n● are/ want to become active in the field of antimilitarist education or antimilitarist\nactivism in their communities or at the international level;\n● want to build/ expand their international peer network;\n● are motivated to bring forward their ideas and initiate peace projects in the future. \nReady to apply? \nPlease fill in the application form: https://forms.gle/5WbBvUtTxYZhkCJX7\nDeadline for applications is February 20\, 2023. We accept applications on a rolling basis.\nWe encourage you to apply as soon as possible.\nFor any questions related to the application\, please contact Pauline at projects@sci.ngo. URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/no-war-anywhere/ LOCATION:LA CITTÀ DELL’UTOPIA\, Via Valeriano\, 3f\, Roma\, Roma\, 00145\, Italy CATEGORIES:Trainings & Seminare,Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Template-Call-for-participants-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR