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European Heritage Volunteers — two-week heritage conservation projects and craft training courses in Europe

European Heritage Volunteers (Open Houses) · Multiple countries, Germany

Two-week hands-on projects and craft training courses at heritage sites, mostly in Germany and Central and Eastern Europe. Accommodation, food, the programme and travel during the project are covered; you pay a contribution of 100 euros (150 euros for a training course) plus your own travel. Nationality rules are not stated. No deadline: places fill in order.

At a glance

Where: Heritage sites across Europe (mostly Germany, Central and Eastern Europe)
Duration: 2 weeks per project or course
Cost to you: 100 EUR (150 EUR course) + travel
Deadline: None — until places fill
Apply: Email application to EHV

Who can apply

Criteria stated by the funder on the official source.

Age

Courses and projects are generally intended for participants in their early twenties to mid-thirties.

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Skills

Projects are open to professionals and to volunteers with no previous heritage training; training courses target young craftspeople and interested amateurs.

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Application

Application form, CV with photo and a motivation letter stating your availability, each sent as a separate email attachment (DOC, PDF, JPG or PNG).

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Funding and what it does not cover

Accommodation, food, the educational and cultural programme and travel during the project are covered by European Heritage Volunteers or its partners, and insurance in some countries. Participants pay their own travel and a contribution of 100 euros per project or 150 euros per training course (120 euros for eleven-day courses).