Teen volunteer camps
A volunteer camp is two weeks of discoveries, engagement and cultural exchange. Get involved with a community and meet youth from here and abroad who want to take action.
A volunteer camp is two weeks of discoveries, engagement and cultural exchange. Get involved with a community and meet youth from here and abroad who want to take action.
A volunteer camp is a volunteering project led by a multicultural group, in a local community. Supervised by two camp leaders, a group of maximum 15 volunteers from Canada and abroad live an unforgettable learning experience together.
Doing a volunteer camp is a way to engage with a community by helping them with real needs. Our host partners reach out to us to help them with projects that aim to generate change, improve the living environment or to have a positive effect in the community.
Projects in volunteer camps can be :
During your free time, you will have the opportunity to take part in many activities. Meeting the local population is very gratifying and will enable you to develop a sense of belonging to your host community.
Group living is the other main aspect of a volunteer camp. Doing a volunteer camp also means cultural exchange because, in addition to being in a new environment, you will be sharing your daily routine with people from different backgrounds and origins. You will learn a lot from this experience but most importantly, you will build relationships with people from all around the world!
The Leadership in your own hands weekend is a preparatory weekend before the workcamp. This mandatory training will help you better understand what workcamps are and will give you an opportunity to ask all the questions you may have. Volunteers enrolled in a workcamp next summer will have to participate to one of these following sessions:
If you live outside the greater Montreal, we will gladly help you find transportation and accommodation for the weekend. Moreover, if you are doing a workcamp in Canada, all fees (transportation, accommodation and food) will be covered by Canada Service Corps.
Volunteer camps are the heart of this program. For two weeks, you will be living with volunteers who, just like you, came to give a hand to your host community.
The Volunteers Meetup is the gathering of all the Canadian volunteers who did a volunteer camp during the year. The weekend will be an opportunity to share your experience, continue to engage and think about the future.
The next Volunteers Meetup will be:
This summer, there will be two volunteer camps for 15-17 years old in Quebec.
Volunteer camps in Canada are part of the Canada Service Corps initiative.
Our host partners are all non for profit organizations, municipalities or Band Councils.
Our partners abroad are members of the Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organisations. Just like us, they manage volunteer camps in their country and welcome volunteers from all around the world.
Teen volunteer camps are currently offered in Belgium, Estonia and France.
The Compagnons Bâtisseurs are our partners in Belgium. Their projects aim to support the development of active citizens, able of sense of responsibility, criticism and solidarity.
Estyes is a non-profit, non-political, non-governmental organisation. It was established in 1991 with the purpose of promoting youth and cultural exchanges for learning and better mutual understanding.
Concordia has been promoting peace and intercultural exchanges through international voluntary service projects since 1950.
Solidarité Jeunesses is educational movement based on solidarity, volunteer service, community engagement and political will.
It’s free ! Indeed, volunteer camps in Quebec are part of the Canada Service Corps federal initiative. All fees (transportation, accommodation and food) are covered. However, it is reccommended to bring money for your personal expenses.
The included services are:
Chantiers jeunesse is a non-profit organization and is unfortunately not funded for its activities abroad. This is why registration and participation fees are applicable.
Registration fee : 50 $
Your registration and participation fees directly support the organization (e.g., office, employees’ salary) and provide the services you need.
Participation fee :
Please note: additional fees may apply depending on the hosting partner.
The included services are:
What is included during the volunteer camp:
What is not included in the registration and participation fees:
Room and board are provided during the volunteer camp. Accommodations depend on the project. Groups can live in community centres, dormitories or tents.Boys and girls sleep in separate rooms.
They’re also allocated a budget for groceries. This is an opportunity to cook and share culinary specialties. So don’t forget your recipes!
Volunteer camps will be in July and August will each last 2-3 weeks.
Registration for volunteer camps will open on Februaray 1st, 2019.
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Chantiers jeunesse is available to answer questions and provide support before, during and after the volunteer camp. Feel free to contact us at any time!