Weekend workcamps

We organize weekend voluntary camps, alias weekend workcamps, especially in Slovakia. The weekend workcamps usually start early Friday evening and end Sunday afternoon.

The weekend camp combines fun with voluntary help to the local community. The camp is intended for all those who want to “escape” from a sedentary lifestyle, from the busy cities, break out of the everyday stereotype and experience something new. Thanks to the participation in the weekend camp, you will relax, gain new energy and strength, and at the same time help where help is needed.

Anyone can apply for the camp. Young, older. The one who has already been to the camps. Even those who have never heard of such camps. Feel free to join us with your friends or by yourself. At the camp you will meet many people with whom you will find a common language and thanks to the program you will become part of a group and time will fly by very quickly.

What will you gain thanks to the camps?

  • a good feeling that you were helping where help is needed
  • you meet new people
  • you will experience a fun weekend full of interesting activities
  • you will learn something new

Who is the workcamp for?

  • for everyone from 17 to 99 years old
  • previous experience with volunteering, nor any special skills are required

What INEX will provide you?

  • accommodation from Friday to Sunday
  • food (3 times a day and small snacks)
  • weekend program, which includes volunteering help at the castle

What it will cost you?

  • one weekend
  • participation fee
  • transportation to the camp place and back home
  • filling out the application form

Upcoming weekend workcamps

  • Earth Hour in Slatinka (27.03. 19:30 – 29.03. 2026 15:00)

    When: 27.03. 19:30 – 29.03. 2026 15:00
    Where: Slatinka (Zvolen district)
    Type: envi
    Age: 17 – 99
    Total number of participants: 8
    Free places: 2

    Volunteering help: Volunteers will help with cleaning the Slatina River together with residents of the village of Slatinka on Saturday (max. 6 hours) and Sunday (max. 4 hours). The river will be cleaned from boats, banks, and similar locations. The program will include a screening and discussion on the protection of rivers and wetlands with a guest speaker, during which participants will learn to identify the “inhabitants” of wetlands. Participants will be involved in the Earth Feast through this activity. The individual tasks do not require any special skills.

    Accommodation and food: Volunteers will be accommodated in a heated building of a former school, which currently serves as an eco-center. Volunteers will have mattresses and beds at their disposal. A garden shower and dry toilets are available. There is no access to running water in the building, local partner will bring drinking water to volunteers. The food will be provided 3 times a day, including at least one hot meal. The meals will be mostly vegetarian. Volunteers will also participate in preparing the meals, who will be divided into so-called kitchen teams. The ingrediences for preparing the meals will be provided by a local partner.

    Camp location: Slatinka is a small village near Zvolen located in the central part of Slovakia. The village is surrounded by beautiful nature with many hiking trails and tourist opportunities. Volunteers can visit Zvolen, where they will find a castle, historical center and other interesting places.

    How to get to the camp: By train or bus to Zvolen; and then by bus to the Slatinka stop, a crossroads. It is necessery to walk to the eco centre. It is 25 minutes walk.
    Meeting point: Bus station in Zvolen, around 7:30 PM.

    What you need to bring: sleeping bag, work clothes, strong shoes, work gloves, flashlight and good mood 🙂

    Participation fee: 20 EUR (The contribution helps us cover a small part of the costs of the event. At the same time, the contribution represents an expression of interest in participating in the event. You can pay the contribution to our accountSK9683300000002003337134 (FIO banka, account name: INEX Slovakia-civic association), please include your first and last name and Slatinka in the note field; contributions without registration are not valid)

    Application form (deadline 20.03.2026).

    Local partner: The Slatinka Association was established in 1993 as a reaction of citizens to the revival of the dam construction project, which should flood the village of Slatinka and the unique 12 km valley of the meandering Slatina River with the occurrence of biotopes of national and European importance. The mission of the Slatinka Association is to carry out activities in the Slatina River basin, mainly focused on environmental protection and natural values, environmental education and upbringing (especially of children and young people) and increasing public participation in decision-making on projects and documents with an impact on the environment. Since 2005, they have been operating an eco-advice center in Zvolen, which provides advice on solving specific environmental problems in the Zvolen region and ideas for the general public on preventing environmental problems. Social networks: www.facebook.com/zdruzenieslatinka, www.instagram.com/slatinkaassociation

  • Volunteering weekend in Svätý Jur (17.04. 19:30 - 19.04.2026 15:00)

    When: 17.04. 19:30 – 19.04. 2026 15:00
    Where: Svätý Jur
    Type: reno, manu
    Age: 17 – 99
    Total number of participants: 5
    Free places: 1

    Volunteering help: On Saturday (up to 6 hours) and Sunday (up to 4 hours), volunteers will help build stone walls and a brick walkway at the Renaissance Vineyard House. The individual tasks do not require any special skills.

    Accommodation and food: Volunteers will be accommodated in the heated rooms of the Renaissance vineyard house or in a heated house in the town of Svätý Jur. You must bring your own sleeping bag. Volunteers will be provided with three meals a day, including at least one hot meal.

    Camp location: The 17th-century Renaissance house in Svätý Jur is a national cultural monument. It is a house steeped in history. Svätý Jur is a town known for its vineyards and winemaking, featuring typical terraced vineyards near Bratislava. The town is surrounded by unique terraced vineyards at the foot of the Little Carpathians. The historic center of Svätý Jur was declared a municipal heritage reserve in 1990.

    How to get to the camp: Take the train to the Svätý Jur train station or the bus to the Svätý Jur, Krajinská stop.

    Meeting point: Renaissance Vineyard House in Svätý Jur

    What you need to bring: sleeping bag, work clothes, strong shoes, work gloves and good mood 🙂

    Participation fee: 20 EUR (The contribution helps us cover a small part of the costs of the event. At the same time, the contribution represents an expression of interest in participating in the event. You can pay the contribution to our accountSK9683300000002003337134 (FIO banka, account name: INEX Slovakia-civic association), please include your first and last name and Slatinka in the note field; contributions without registration are not valid)

    Application form (deadline 10.04.2026).

    Local partner: The Renaissance Vineyard House civic association was founded by two families—the Grňovci and the Lörincovci—who began as INEX volunteers at Čierny hrad. The association’s goal is to renovate the historic Renaissance winegrower’s house in Svätý Jur. The house dates back to the 17th century. You can find out more about our local partner at www.renesancnydom.sk alebo https://www.instagram.com/renesancny_dom/.

  • Volunteering weekend in Slatinka I. (31.07. 19:30 – 02.08. 2026 15:00)

    When: 31.07. 19:30 – 02.08. 2026 15:00
    Where: Slatinka (Zvolen district)
    Type: envi
    Age: 17 – 99
    Total number of participants: 8
    Free places: 8

    Volunteering help: Volunteers will help restore a popular mineral spring/well in the village of Slatinka on Saturday (max. 6 hours) and Sunday (max. 4 hours). The program will include an art workshop focused on recording nature through drawing. The individual tasks do not require any special skills or talent for drawing.

    Accommodation and food: Volunteers will be accommodated in a heated building of a former school, which currently serves as an eco-center. Volunteers will have mattresses and beds at their disposal. A garden shower and dry toilets are available. There is no access to running water in the building, local partner will bring drinking water to volunteers. The food will be provided 3 times a day, including at least one hot meal. The meals will be mostly vegetarian. Volunteers will also participate in preparing the meals, who will be divided into so-called kitchen teams. The ingrediences for preparing the meals will be provided by a local partner.

    Camp location: Slatinka is a small village near Zvolen located in the central part of Slovakia. The village is surrounded by beautiful nature with many hiking trails and tourist opportunities. Volunteers can visit Zvolen, where they will find a castle, historical center and other interesting places.

    How to get to the camp: By train or bus to Zvolen; and then by bus to the Slatinka stop, a crossroads. It is necessery to walk to the eco centre. It is 25 minutes walk.
    Meeting point: Bus station in Zvolen, around 7:30 PM.

    What you need to bring: sleeping bag, work clothes, strong shoes, work gloves, flashlight and good mood 🙂

    Participation fee: 20 EUR (The contribution helps us cover a small part of the costs of the event. At the same time, the contribution represents an expression of interest in participating in the event. You can pay the contribution to our accountSK9683300000002003337134 (FIO banka, account name: INEX Slovakia-civic association), please include your first and last name and Slatinka in the note field; contributions without registration are not valid)

    Application: Applications will be accepted one month before the start of the camp.

    Local partner: The Slatinka Association was established in 1993 as a reaction of citizens to the revival of the dam construction project, which should flood the village of Slatinka and the unique 12 km valley of the meandering Slatina River with the occurrence of biotopes of national and European importance. The mission of the Slatinka Association is to carry out activities in the Slatina River basin, mainly focused on environmental protection and natural values, environmental education and upbringing (especially of children and young people) and increasing public participation in decision-making on projects and documents with an impact on the environment. Since 2005, they have been operating an eco-advice center in Zvolen, which provides advice on solving specific environmental problems in the Zvolen region and ideas for the general public on preventing environmental problems. Social networks: www.facebook.com/zdruzenieslatinka, www.instagram.com/slatinkaassociation

  • Volunteering weekend in Slatinka II. (16.10. 19:30 – 18.10. 2026 15:00)

    When: 16.10. 19:30 – 18.10. 2026 15:00
    Where: Slatinka (Zvolen district)
    Type: envi
    Age: 17 – 99
    Total number of participants: 8
    Free places: 8

    Volunteering help: Volunteers will help with the maintenance of the nature trail and/or the upkeep of the meadows around the village of Slatinka on Saturday (max. 6 hours) and Sunday (max. 4 hours). The program will include a craft workshop focused on making jewelry from natural materials. The individual tasks do not require any special skills.

    Accommodation and food: Volunteers will be accommodated in a heated building of a former school, which currently serves as an eco-center. Volunteers will have mattresses and beds at their disposal. A garden shower and dry toilets are available. There is no access to running water in the building, local partner will bring drinking water to volunteers. The food will be provided 3 times a day, including at least one hot meal. The meals will be mostly vegetarian. Volunteers will also participate in preparing the meals, who will be divided into so-called kitchen teams. The ingrediences for preparing the meals will be provided by a local partner.

    Camp location: Slatinka is a small village near Zvolen located in the central part of Slovakia. The village is surrounded by beautiful nature with many hiking trails and tourist opportunities. Volunteers can visit Zvolen, where they will find a castle, historical center and other interesting places.

    How to get to the camp: By train or bus to Zvolen; and then by bus to the Slatinka stop, a crossroads. It is necessery to walk to the eco centre. It is 25 minutes walk.
    Meeting point: Bus station in Zvolen, around 7:30 PM.

    What you need to bring: sleeping bag, work clothes, strong shoes, work gloves, flashlight and good mood 🙂

    Participation fee: 20 EUR (The contribution helps us cover a small part of the costs of the event. At the same time, the contribution represents an expression of interest in participating in the event. You can pay the contribution to our accountSK9683300000002003337134 (FIO banka, account name: INEX Slovakia-civic association), please include your first and last name and Slatinka in the note field; contributions without registration are not valid)

    Application: Applications will be accepted one month before the start of the camp.

    Local partner: The Slatinka Association was established in 1993 as a reaction of citizens to the revival of the dam construction project, which should flood the village of Slatinka and the unique 12 km valley of the meandering Slatina River with the occurrence of biotopes of national and European importance. The mission of the Slatinka Association is to carry out activities in the Slatina River basin, mainly focused on environmental protection and natural values, environmental education and upbringing (especially of children and young people) and increasing public participation in decision-making on projects and documents with an impact on the environment. Since 2005, they have been operating an eco-advice center in Zvolen, which provides advice on solving specific environmental problems in the Zvolen region and ideas for the general public on preventing environmental problems. Social networks: www.facebook.com/zdruzenieslatinka, www.instagram.com/slatinkaassociation

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FAQ

  • Where do I pay the participation fee?

    The participant shall pay the participation fee by bank transfer to our account SK9683300000002003337134 (FIO banka, name of bank account holder: INEX Slovakia-občianske združenie) – the participant shall indicate his/her surname and first name in the purpose of payment/transaction description so that the payment is easily identifiable, or in person at the INEX Slovakia office (see opening hours).

  • When does my application become valid?

    We only accept the application after agreeing to the terms and conditions of participation and receiving the participation fee. To speed up the process, we recommend to send confirmation of the transfer of the participation fee to the e-mail inex(at)inex.sk.

  • When will I get a reply that I have been accepted?

    We will notify you of your acceptance to the weekend camp within 3 days of receiving your participation fee.

  • What are the terms and conditions for participation in the weekend workcamps?

    You can already read them here: terms and conditions for participation in the weekend workcamp.

  • When will I get more information about the project?

    Typically, we will send the participant the info kit (infosheet) at least one week before the first day of the workcamp. The info kit contains a travel inofrmation, information about the volunteering help or free time activities and accommodation, etc.

  • Why do I pay the participation fee to INEX?

    We are a civic association and therefore we do not run a business and do not provide paid services. Your fee is a contribution to INEX Slovakia and we use it to partially finance our activities in Slovakia. The fee helps us to cover a small part of the event costs. At the same time, the fee represents an expression of interest in participating in the event.

  • Will I make money on the project?

    All projects and events organized by INEX Slovakia and our partner organizations are organized within the philosophy of volunteering, i.e. they are organized within the framework of volunteering help, whether social or physical.

    This means that the participants do not earn money, but the experience, knowledge, contacts with new people, cultures, experiences and the feeling of satisfaction over the “work” done is much more than money.

  • Can I go on a project with a friend?

    When a volunteer wants to attend a camp with another person, he/she has to mention the name of the other person in the application form. Both of you must send in the application form.

  • How do I apply?

    The weekend camps and their descriptions can be found on this page under the description. If there is none, we do not have a weekend workcamp scheduled. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram where we’ll keep you posted.

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