Invitation to the 2018 volunteers camp

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Encouraged by the positive response to our previous summer camps for volunteers, we would like to invite all the interested for a yet another edition of this initiative. You can join us and test yourself as a volunteer in the Engine Shed Skierniewice on the following days:

  • 11th – 15th August,
  • 25th – 26th August,
  • 22nd – 23rd September,
  • 6th – 7th October,
  • 20th – 21st October.

All those who are at least 16 years old, are of good health and would like to devote their free time in the rescue of railway heritage are welcome. We encourage the participants to choose from the many of planned activities:

  • renovation of steam engines class Ol49-4, Tkp 6042 “Śląsk” and Ty51-1,
  • expansion of the exhibition of railway signalling and traffic control,
  • track works in front of the roundhouse,
  • upkeep of the surroundings and green areas of the shed,
  • maintenance and repairs outside and inside of the Shed’s buildings,
  • other works depending on the needs and attendance.

To subscribe to the event, please use the special entry form. During the camp, the coordinator of the project will be awaiting the participants on Friday 10th August starting from 7PM. During one of the first days we will organize the Health and Safety training. Each day we will start the work at around 10AM and continue till 7PM. Each day will be concluded with a hot meal.

To the participants, we provide:

  • return of the costs of commuting to/from Skierniewice (only 2nd class train tickets or equivalent public transportation or bus tickets) – based on the original tickets or printouts of the internet tickets;
  • overnight stay in the Shed, in the camping standard (in case of the number of participants exceeding the capacity of our social area, we will look for the possibility of overnight stay outside the Shed);
  • water and hot meals;
  • basic work clothing (gloves);
  • tools;
  • a participation certificate, if requested.

Due to the limited capacity of our social area and the need to plan the activities in advance, we would like you to state in the enrolment form the intended time of stay, accomodation preference and the activities you are interested in.

If you would like to receive more information regarding the volunteers camp, please contact us at wolontariat@psmk.org.pl

The volunteers camp is supported by

Urząd Miasta Skierniewice

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