DANEMARK 2008
MS
+ 18 ans
Campleader
needed on MS 11
MS organise également des projets au Groenland.
Mellemfolkeligt
Samvirke (Danish Association for International Co-operation) was
established in 1944. Our aim is to further international
understanding and solidarity across and beyond national and
cultural boundaries. We do this by trying to influence
development on every level from grassroots to government.
MS’
vision: A
world in peace where cooperation among people promotes global
equity and ensures improved conditions for poor and marginalised.
MS’
Mission: MS
provides opportunities for action for people, who accept a
shared responsibility for global sustainable development. MS
promotes understanding and dialogue between people. Together
with partners we promote popular participation and
democratisation in the North and in the South. We endeavour to
enable poor and marginalised people realise their vision of a
dignified life.
Today
MS is responsible for a variety of programmes in the North as
well as in the South:
- Exchange
world-wide
- MS
in the South Partnership and Development in Africa, Asia,
and Central America
- Information,
advocacy and lobbying on global issues
- The
Arabian Initiative
The
MS International Exchange programme, called Global Contact,
provides opportunities for everyone to get an insight into other
cultures. Our programme consists of activities and partnerships
in most parts of the world. Our aim is to facilitate
understanding of other cultures, political systems, religions
and geographical conditions. We hope that our volunteers will
make use of their experience and knowledge to further social and
economic equality. Our programme makes it possible for people
from all over the world to live and work together on an equal
basis, to work with locals and assist in solving problems in
society at large.
Denmark
is the most southern of the Nordic countries located between the
North Sea and the Baltic Sea. In the south, Denmark shares a 68
km border with Germany. Denmark consists of the peninsula of
Jutland (Jylland) in the west and 406 islands of which approx.
100 are inhabited. Funen (Fyn)
and Zealand (Sjælland)
are the biggest and most important islands. The capital
Copenhagen is located on Zealand.
Denmark
is one of the smaller countries in Europe only slightly larger
than Switzerland. Denmark is a very flat country, the highest
“mountain” is almost 175 meters high. This, as well as the
fertile soil and temperate climate, makes the land very suitable
for agriculture and about 70% of Denmark’s land surface is
used for agriculture production.
Denmark
is a constitutional monarchy, but the responsibility for the
actions of the Queen/King is taken solely by the ministers in
the government.
The
parliamentary system has been unicameral since 1953. The
parliament is called the “Folketing.”
There are 179 members of parliament of which two are elected in
Greenland and two in the Faeroe Islands. Members are elected for
four-year terms. For the last 20 years there have never been
less than 8 parties represented in the Folketing
at any one time.
Denmark
is a member of the European Union, and 16 members are elected to
take a seat in the European Parliament. The Faeroes Islands and
Greenland, however, are not members of the EU. By referendum the
Danish population decided not to enter the European Monetary
Union, therefore the currency in Denmark is still Danish Crowns
(DKK).
Area:
43.075 km2
Population:
5.350.000
Capital:
Copenhagen (1.400.000 inhabitants)
Major
towns: Aarhus,
Odense,
Aalborg
Language:
Danish
Currency:
Krone
(Danish Crown, DKK), not Euro
Climate:
Temperate sea-climate.
Average
temperature: -3° in February and 14°–22° in June–August
MS
has been organising workcamps in Denmark for more than 30 years.
The workcamps are hosted and sponsored by Danish municipalities,
regions, institutions, private and public funding etc. MS
international workcamps offers volunteers a practical and social
task, which will benefit a local community. Our main objective
is to get people from different countries, cultures, religions
and backgrounds to work and function together, and through that
to learn from and about each other. A great way to break down
prejudices and stereotypes.
On
the following pages you will find descriptions of this year’s
workcamps.
Age
The
minimum age for participants on MS workcamps in Denmark is 18
years.
For
Greenland the minimum age is 20. There is no maximum age.
Leaders
Each
camp in Denmark has two leaders (one in Greenland), trained by
MS. The leaders will act as contact persons for the camp and
arrange the daily life of the camp. The leaders participate in
the work and daily life on equal terms with the other
participants. The leaders are volunteers and do not get paid for
their work.
Language
The
camp language is English on all camps (unless otherwise noted),
and participants must be able to communicate reasonably in
English.
Insurance
During
the camp all volunteers are insured for personal liability,
personal accidents, and baggage loss with special exceptions.
Important: Please note that the insurance does not cover travel
to and from the camp.
Sleeping
bag
All
volunteers must bring a sleeping bag or equivalent.
Often
the volunteers will need to bring a sleeping mattress. If so,
this will be written in the infosheet.
Travel
The
volunteer must arrange, and is responsible for, his/her own
travel to and from the camp in Denmark. MS cannot pick up any
volunteers at stations or airports. Before the camp the
volunteer will get a letter from the camp leader with practical
information including direction on how to get to the camp from
the nearest station/airport.
Volunteers
participating in MS Greenland camps must arrange their own
travel to and from the meeting point in Copenhagen. They are NOT
allowed to go to Greenland by themselves.
Travel
costs
Travelling
in Denmark by public transportation is very easy and fast, but
also expensive. From Copenhagen Airport there is direct access
to trains to all parts of the country. Thus volunteers do not
necessarily have to go to one of the regional airports. However
trains are quite expensive and the volunteers will often benefit
economically if they can go to a regional airport. Ryan Air
flies via London (Stansted) to Aarhus (Tirstrup), and Malmö (Sturup)
in Sweden (close to Copenhagen) and Hamburg (Lübeck) in Germany
(near the southern parts of Jutland).. Eurolines Busses also go
to Copenhagen and other major towns in Denmark from various
European destinations.
Visa
The
volunteers are recommended only to apply for a visa for the
period of the camp as stated in the official invitation sent by
MS. If a volunteer applies for a visa for more than the camp
period, MS cannot provide any help if the volunteer experiences
problems in obtaining the visa.
Work
permits
According
to Danish law, all volunteers from non-EU countries must have a
temporary work permit for the duration of the camp. A valid
Schengen visa is not enough. MS will issue the official
invitation and instruct the volunteer on how to apply for the
permit, but the volunteer must apply himself on the Danish
embassy/consulate in his own home country.
Currency
The
Danish currency is the Danish Crown (DKK). You cannot use Euro (EUR)
in most parts of the country. Shops will only accept Euros in
places with lots of tourists.
Drugs
The
use of drugs, including smoking of cannabis, is strictly
forbidden by Danish law and will not be tolerated on any MS
workcamp in Denmark or Greenland.
Expulsion
MS,
the organisation and the individual camp leaders reserve the
right to refuse admittance or expel volunteers on the basis of
bad behaviour or if the individual is breaking rules or Danish
law.
Responsibilities/liabilities
MS
does not have any responsibility economically or otherwise for
the volunteers before or after the camp.
LES
CHANTIERS 2008
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Code
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Name
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Location
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Dates
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Type
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Age
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Remarks
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MS11
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In
search for democracy
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Any
place in Denmark
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23.08 – 07.09 2008
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STUDY/CULT
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21+
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MS11
- IN SEARCH FOR DEMOCRACY -
23.08.2008 – 07.09 2008 – 15 vol – CULT/STUDY
WORK:
The
aim of the camp is to identify in which ways the Danish
democracy differ or is similar to other democracies in the world
and how democracy in
Denmark
works. We will explore different ways of practising democracy as
well as different attitudes towards democracy. This is hoped to
increase the awareness of the importance of democracy to the
participants and to the Danish population in general. This will
be done by inviting people from abroad to
Denmark
to describe what they identify as democracy and to discuss
active citizenship. Hereby we will identify perceptions of
democracy that we share across different parts of the world. The
identification of common values regarding democracy/active
citizenship is to be based on intense interaction with the
Danish society. This implies that the participants are to live
and eat with Danish people carrying out their daily life.
Transportation around
Denmark
will be done qua hitchhiking since this is a good way to get to
talk with local people. The participants will throughout the
project work intensively with the press, communicating (oral and
in writing) their experiences. The conclusion of the project
will be presented on a conference at the MS Office in the end of
the workcamp. The workcamp is supported by a team of experienced
Danish Volunteers. This project is the sequel to last year’s
successful travelling study camp, “The Search for the Danish
Mentality”.
LOCATION:
Wherever in
Denmark
that democracy can be found. The camp will start and end in
Copenhagen
.
NEAREST
AIRPORT:
Copenhagen
ACCOMODATION:
The
volunteers will not have a permanent base, since they will
constantly be on the search for hospitality providing them with
lodging, meals and opportunities for exploring the Danish
democracy. This even means sleeping in tents when necessary. The
camp will have a backup budget, but the idea is that the main
consumption of food should be given from Danes who have an
interest in inviting the camp to dinner and exchanging points of
view regarding Danish democracy and active citizenship. It is
important that the participants understand that the fact of not
having any mean is seen as a method to get as close interaction
with the Danish population as possible; – do not worry, the
volunteers will never starve!
LANGUAGE: English.
Participants must speak good English as communication with the
Danes is very important.
AGE:
AGE LIMIT: 21+.
SPECIAL
REMARKS: MOTIVATION
LETTER NEEDED. In order to make the project a success, it is
important that the participants: a) speak very good English. b)
are very open-minded and not afraid of knocking on the door of
people whom they do not know c) are capable of acting on their
own and d) are ready for basic conditions which might include
sleeping in tents. The project will be hard work since you each
day are on the move. This requires that the participants have a
positive attitude and show interest in talking to many different
people while exploring the Danish democracy.
Please
watch the documentary made last summer about the workcamp “In
search for Danish mentality”.
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