Camp Theme: Building Conservation and Interpretation

You have all been waiting for it, here it is! The 49^th Regional Restoration Camp (RRC) will take place both in Krivi Do in Montenegro and also in Vermosh in Albania, as cross-border sites of these two neighbouring countries, for a twice as enriching and fulfilling experience!

It is a great opportunity for all participants to contribute to the conservation, interpretation and documentation of some very representative cultural heritage assets. Thanks to the expertise of the Camp partners, knowledgeable conservators from Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo, Sweden, etc, participants will acquire theoretical knowledge on building conservation, documentation and interpretation of local valuable historic structures and related intangible heritage aspects. Through a hands-on approach, and with the support of local craftspersons, participants will have the chance to get to know more on local traditional materials and techniques used in these sites.

The mere purpose of these activities is to impact and help the local inhabitants, organizations and institutions – working to preserve their historic assets, crafts and techniques and giving them new ways of understanding, enjoying and revitalizing them.

Theoretical and practical insights combined, together with many other exciting and rewarding aspects are waiting to be shared with you, so hurry up!

This Camp is organized with funding from Sweden and in partnership with the Regional Development Agency for Bjelasica, Komovi &. Prokletije and the Municipality of Andrijevica, (Montenegro) & G02 (Albania).

What’s special about Krivi Do (Montenegro) and Vermosh (Albania)?

Participating in the 49 RRC also means immersing yourself in the vibes of two unique natural and cultural landscapes with a rich and particular heritage and atmosphere, as well as getting familiar with local residents and culture!

Krivi Do is a very interesting Camp site, situated in 1720m of altitude, in the Municipality of Adrijevica, Montenegro. There will be a unique opportunity for the ones joining during this Camp, to do some practical restoration works on a traditional ensemble, typical for the villages of Montenegro and of this traditional unit, ‘katun’ in Krivi Do.

Vermosh is the northernmost village of Albania, part of the Albanian Alps, part of an interesting region rich with legends and mythology. Here, you will have the chance to work with a very unique typology representing the house of the north the ‘kulla’, by helping with their documentation.

Participants will have the chance, on both locations, to enjoy the marvellous and calming mountain landscape, rich in natural resources and fresh air.

Therefore, SAVE the dates!

The camp will be organized in two parts: the theoretical part will be held online, from 11 to 15 July, and the second part will be held in both sites consecutively, from 18 to 29 July and more precisely as follows:

LOCATION                                            DATES

On line                                                 11-15 July*

Krivi Do, Montenegro                       18-25 July*

Vermosh, Albania                              25-29 July*

* The organizers reserve the right to change the days, time and location(s) of the Camp due to technical or organizational needs by announcing such changes in advance.

Fees & Scholarships The fee for participation in the Camps is 900 euros. This fee will cover tuition, on-site accommodation with breakfast, lunch and dinner, camp materials and tools, emergency health insurance and planned excursions.

For all accepted applicants from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia, there will be a scholarship to cover the costs of the Camp. The scholarship will pay the full 900 Euro fee.

Participants will be responsible for travel to and from the Camp locations, as well as compliance with the respective countries legislation on Covid-19 situation. Those costs are not included in the participation fee. ***

Application and deadline

Do you find yourself interested? Then, don’t miss your chance to have this unique experience, by applying here.

Deadline for application extended to 22 May 2022

Looking for Volunteer Camp leaders

Volunteer’s leader needed for the 48th Regional restoration Camp

Are you a former RRC camp participant?

Are you enthusiastic about the idea of being fully involved in the implementation of a camp?

If the answer is YES, we are excited to inform you that we are now looking for volunteers for the 48th regional restoration camp!

This year the regional restoration camp will focus on the conservation and interpretation of artefacts from the collections of the ethnographic museums in Puka (Albania) and Gjakova (Kosovo). By volunteering, you will be able to contribute to the conservation and promotion of museums artefacts, and do your part in strengthening the connection of communities with their heritage.

Your involvement as a volunteer is very precious in the running of the camps: you become the bridge between the craftspeople, experts, organizers and participants. You make the experience of the latter more rewarding, by bringing your previous experiences and sharing lessons learned.

Why volunteering for RRC?

As well as developing theoretical and practical knowledge of artefact conservation and interpretation, you will have a key role to play in dealing with logistical, intercultural and social aspects during the camp. This is a valuable opportunity to gain new skills and build knowledge and experience in the field of cultural heritage, working in close cooperation with craftspeople, artisans and lecturers.

What will be your duties?

Volunteers will receive instructions related to their responsibilities during the Camp. They may be asked to assist with the following areas:

Organizational tasks (responsibility over the registration, logistics)

Responsibility over the working sites (assisting the crafts, documenting, implementing safety measures, making sure everyone is working towards the final result)

Communication/Community (being the bridge between organizers and participants, translations, facilitating discussions, communicating with local community and media)

Eligibility Requirements

Be a former participant of a CHwB Albania Regional Restoration Camp

Speak fluent English. Speaking Albanian is an added value

Be an honest, cheerful and efficient worker

Expenses

CHwB Albania will cover all in-country costs for volunteers, including accommodation, meal allowance, excursions, travel within the country and costs connected to volunteer duties. Volunteers coming from outside the country will have to cover their own costs for travel to the country where the camp is located.

Application and deadline

Interested? Then, don’t miss your chance to take part in this great experience by applying here.

(Deadline for applications: 27 August)

*Important! Covid-19 related information – take note, then take part:

The Regional Restoration Camp will be organized in accordance with the local sanitary restrictions.

In the event of an epidemic outbreak and depending on the local sanitary restrictions, the organizers reserve the right to report the activity or transform it into a fully digital edition.

The selected international participants should monitor constantly, consider carefully and organize according to the national restrictions on travel, entrance and stay in Albania and Kosovo

Launch of Heritage & Co’ – Call for Volunteer Applicant

We are pleased to announce the launch of the new volunteer program for all heritage enthusiasts who wish to contribute to its preservation by supporting the implementation of our activities.

Our vision

This program is the result of a long tradition of inspiring collaboration with local and international volunteers. Building on this experience, we now wish to expand your scope to all heritage-related activities, and create a space where the needs of implementing an activity will meet the skills and desires of fresh talents. As we believe that, as agents of your community, you are best able to raise awareness of local heritage in your own way, we therefore see heritage volunteering as one of the keys to vitalizing its understanding and supporting its sustainability.

Volunteering Format

In concrete terms, this program is a long-term or short-term commitment where applicants would be called upon for specific and punctual missions (on average 1 hour 30 minutes, 2 hours per activity/mission) according to their skills and interests, and considering their availability. In return, volunteers will acquire an insight and practical experience in different professional spheres related to cultural heritage while developing both social and technical abilities. Animation of Heritage Ateliers, documentation of activities, cultural and heritage mediation, guiding tours, support for the coordination of an event…Lots of opportunities to let your creativity shine through and get involved in your own way!

During these activities, you will be able to meet many people from various cultural and professional backgrounds, exchange with locals and (re)discover Albania through its stories, memories and tangible testimonies.

Get to know more about the program here: 2Leaflet_ENG.

How to participate?

To be part of the program, we invite you to fill in the application form available here. This will allow us to get to know the profiles of each volunteer in order to determine their expectations and to meet them as accurately as possible. Thus, the more precise the application form will be, the better we will be able to meet everyone’s wishes.

We will provide the means to carry out your mission by accompanying and training volunteers through workshops. Finally, all expenses incurred during the mission will be covered and the volunteer will receive the payment of a symbolic sum for their valuable support.

Call for Graphic Illustrators

CHwB Albania is looking for an illustrator to co-create a new educational model for the “E KA KUSH E KA” children collection.

A new model, “Don’t Get Mad Puka”, will be added to the existing series. For this project the services of an illustrator are required.

The “Don’t Get Mad” model will consist of one folder and one sheet containing the very game itself.

• Create about 30 different illustrated situations that will be included in the model, based on preliminary data (CHwB Albania will provide basic texts and graphic material for inspiration);
• Graphically optimize the distribution of illustrations and text for more coherence and clarity in the sheet;
• Conceive and graphically process the cover and back of the folder;
• Complete the layout and the other elements required to finalize and to print the model;
• Submit to CHwB Albania, the final version of the model, in digital format (in pdf format) as well as relevant work materials (in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign formats).

Form more information on the project, the working process and the application procedure pleser refer to the full version of the call here: Mos u nxeh PUKA_English

Object of the tender: Conservation and Structural rehabilitation Intervention on Tower ¨C¨, Castle of Durrës (First Category monument) – Damaged from the earthquake of November 2019.

Cultural Heritage without Borders–Albania in collaboration with The National Institute of Cultural Heritage invites companies that are licensed for cultural heritage restoration works to submit financial offers for restoration and conservation works on the first-category monument of culture: Tower ¨C¨, in the Castle of Durrës. The project is financed by the U.S. Department of State,  Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Heritage and U.S Embassy, through CHwB Albania.

Way of receiving the tender documents:

You can receive the tender documents by sending an email of interest to: gro.b1686372884whc@a1686372884inabl1686372884a1686372884

Starting from the distribution date of this notice 29/01/2021, until 05/02/2021 the interested companies can send an email to: gro.b1686372884whc@a1686372884inabl1686372884a1686372884 and receive the necessary documents. The documents can be sent from Monday to Friday, between the hours of 10:00 and 16:00.

The deadline for submitting the offers is 12th of February 2021, at 11.00.

To download the full announcement, click Kulla C_Durres-njoftimi i plote i tenderit

Contact:

E-mail: gro.b1686372884whc@a1686372884inabl1686372884a1686372884

Telephone: 069 4037087