The cultural NGO initiative 'Rooming Inn' was launched in 2023 to actively shape public space for a gender-equal, sustainable and beautiful future. Their new project – the activation of a vacant kindergarten from the 1950s – aims to create a living laboratory that discovers and shows what a 'good life' requires. In the future, timber construction must be freely accessible to people of all generations. In collaboration with artists, other initiatives and organizations, Rooming Inn offers a free cultural, recreational and educational program. The aim is to create a safe and innovative space where encounters with other generations, new ideas and impulses are possible.
During the project, the house and garden are made beautiful and safe, so that people with a wide variety of needs feel welcome and comfortable here in the future. This feeling is the basis of the project. In the spirit of the 'Living Lab', all participants are also cordially invited to help shape the steps that are actually carried out. The goal is to design a space for the common good that is as high-quality and innovative as possible.
Volunteer work
Woodwork, the construction of an outdoor library, the construction of a self-sufficiency greenhouse with vegetables and other renovation works using natural materials are planned for this project, including clay construction and welding.
Accommodation
You will stay on location with the project partner and meals will be provided.
Leisure
In your free time you can discover Vienna and surrounding places. In addition, there are numerous opportunities to take beautiful nature walks in surrounding areas.
Travel
You arrange your own trip to Vienna and will be picked up there by the project partner.
You arrange the travel to your project yourself. IBO asks all volunteers to travel in the most sustainable way possible, so preferably by train or bus. What you at least can do, is compensate your CO2 emissions. You can find more information about this on the website of Milieu Centraal. You can also compensate your emissions via IBO, by donating to our partner’s tree planting project in Uganda. You can read more about that here.
Preparation
IBO offers a good preparation for your volunteering work abroad.You will receive a digital information package and an invitation to a preparation meeting. Read more about the proces from departure until return.
Costs
For this project you pay €50,- registration fee and €189,- participation fee. If you become an IBO-supporter, you don't have to pay the registration fee.
This includes accommodation and meals, local transport, an information pack and (online) preparation meeting. Excluding travel, insurance and any outings.
Register
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