EVS volunteers in de Hoge Rielen - project 2019

DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANISATION
De Hoge Rielen offers quality accommodation (buildings and camp grounds) for groups and individuals, in priority to youth groups. De Hoge Rielen has one major asset: its pure nature. Respect for the environment is very important here. As are adventure, playing in the woods, forest workshops, educational, adventurous and sports activities... You'll never have a dull moment here.

PROJECT ENVIRONMENT
De Hoge Rielen was once a military domain. Today, freedom is the dominant force here. Whatever you do: we will do everything possible to boost your creativity and stimulate own initiative.

This domain is one of the largest children’s forests of Flanders, over 230 ha. It’s a delightful destination for people with a youthful spirit. Each group has its own spot on the domain. Youth groups come to the Hoge Rielen for a multiday group activities, a youth camp, with scool, welcome days, a training,… . The domain offers many possibilities such as: vast forests and nature, sleeping accommodation, camping facilities and camp fires, a theatre, a sporthall and sports fields, a bar and a restaurant.

De Hoge Rielen is located in the forests of the small municipality of Kasterlee, in the province of Antwerp. Kasterlee is situated in Flandres, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium. Dutch will also be the main language used during the service.

EVS – VOLUNTEERS
De Hoge Rielen is both a host and a coordinating organisation.

Learning opportunities for the volunteer:
 - getting to know the different aspects (organization,…) of youth work in Belgium
 - learning how to work in a team (by setting up together small scale projects)
 - learning how to guide different youth groups and how to prepare activities/workshops
 - getting to know himself/herself better and increasing self-confidence
 - respect for (inter)cultural diversity and different people

Role of the volunteer:
 - increasing the interculturality in the organization
 - being himself/herself but in to other values and norms
 - giving new impulses and ideas
 - supporting the daily activities of the different services

Attitudes and skills:
The most important attitudes and skills are: enjoy being in the nature, enjoy working with youth groups, sense of responsibility, flexible attitude, great independence , willing to learn, able to work independently and to take initiative.

CONTACT PERSON
Mr. Stef Meeussen
+32 14 55 84 26
stef.meeussen@dehogerielen.be
www.dehogerielen.be

MORE INFO: http://europa.eu/youth/vp/organisation/18000337916_en