Beyond photos, capture emotions – Photo contest 2026
Because Changing the World Deserves a Photoshoot!
You came. You built. You explored. Now show us the magic you captured!
From shared meals to muddy boots, quiet moments to loud laughter — every workcamp is full of unforgettable scenes, we want to see them all!
Sleepy smiles in the morning, dance breaks during a long day of painting, night talks with people who were strangers just couple of days before?
Share your photos, tell your memories and let us sneak into the backstage of your journey!
Let´s inspire others to take a big step and build confidence, friendship and future that blooms together!
How to Participate:
- Choose your coolest photo from a Workcamp
- Follow our instagram account: @ijgd_workcamps
- Create an instagram post with a short description of your workcamp experience
- Tag @ijgd_workcamps and use hashtag #ijgdworkcamps2026 in your caption
- In case you don’t have Instagram account or don´t want to share the photos on your own page - feel free to send your pictures directly to us via email: workcamps-@~@ijgd$~$;de
Contest Duration:
The Contest begins on 01.04.2026 at 9 am and ends on 20.11.2026 at 12 pm. Winners will be announced on 01.12.2026 on our Instagram page and contacted via direct messages/email.
Prizes:
- 1st place: 1 x ijgd special hoodie
- 2nd place: 1 x ijgd waist-bag and 1 x pair of ijgd socks
- 3rd place: 1 x ijgd special shirt
Judging:
6 winners will be choosen, 3 of them by us and 3 of them by you:
- Our Workcamp team will evaluate all the received photos and choose 3, that represent the Workcamp memories and feelings the most. Visual composition, overall aesthetic appeal, emotional impact, creativity, and relevance to the theme are important.
- The other 3 winners will be chosen by the Instagram users. The more engagement your post receives, the higher your chances of winning. The posts with the greatest number of likes on Instagram will win.
Terms and Conditions – Photo Contest
Participation in the Photo Contest and its execution are subject to the following provisions.
§1 Photo Contest
- The Federal Association of the International Youth Voluntary Services (hereinafter referred to as “ijgd”) is the organiser of the contest and responsible for conducting the contest.
- An individual takes part in the contest by uploading photos to their Instagram account as a post, adding the hashtag #ijgdworkcamp2024 and mentioning @ijgd_workcamps, or by sending photos via email or messenger to ijgd. Participation in the contest takes place within the time frame mentioned in the current terms and conditions. The hashtag #ijgdworkcamp2024 will be used to verify whether posts and reels are submitted within the specified time frame. Participants of the contest are not asked to disclose any additional data (email address, address, etc.).
- Every individual who takes part in the contest via Instagram must follow @ijgd_workcamps on Instagram for the duration of the contest.
- Only the photos taken in one of the ijgd workcamps or in a workcamp where ijgd was a sending organisation are eligible for the contest. Every participant of the contest must mention the name of the workcamp in their post. The photos must depict a workcamp that took place in 2024.
§2 Participants
All individuals who participated in the ijgd workcamps in 2024 or in a workcamp where ijgd was a sending organisation in 2024 are eligible to participate in the contest.
§ 3 Exclusion from the Contest
- In case of a violation of the current terms and conditions, ijgd reserves the right to exclude individuals from the contest.
- Individuals who use the photos without the permission of their owners, or the photos that violate the rules of Instagram will be excluded from the contest.
- Posts without tags will not be considered by the ijgd.
§ 4 Implementation and Execution
- First of all, participation in the contest is possible via Instagram. Another option is to send photos via email to workcamps@ijgd.de or via messenger such as WhatsApp/ Signal/ Telegram to +49 163 242 6432.
- Every photo that is tagged with #ijgdworkcamp2024 will be considered as a part of the contest and will be judged according to the current terms and conditions. Participation in the contest is voluntary.
- The winners of the contest will be chosen in two different ways. First of all, the judges (who will be represented by the employees of the ijgd workcamp department) will pick out three most beautiful photos among all the photos that will be sent to ijgd via email and messengers. Additionally, three posts with the most likes on Instagram (at the end of the contest – 01.11.2024 at 12.00) will win.
- Three photos selected by the judges as well as three posts and/or reels with the most likes on Instagram will receive the following prizes:
1st place: 1 x ijgd 75th anniversary special hoodie (bubble pink / stargaze / bright blue) (If a German participant wins first place, there will be a surprise award in addition to the prize);
2nd place: 1 x mug and 1 x pair of ijgd socks /or 1 x ijgd 75th anniversary special t-shirt (bubble pink / stargaze / bright blue);
3rd place: 1 x ijgd notebook, 1x ijgd pen and 1 x ijgd USB flash drive - The photo contest lasts from July 1, 2024 (12 pm) to November 1, 2024 (12 pm). The winners will be announced on November 15, 2024, and contacted by ijgd.
§ 5 Copyright
Participants of the contest guarantee that they have all the rights to the submitted photos as well as unlimited usage rights to all parts of the photos, and that the photos are free from third-party rights. When individuals are recognisable in the submitted photos, ijgd assumes that participants of the contest have permission for the photo release from those individuals. If necessary, participants of the contest must be able to confirm this in writing upon request. Should third parties make claims due to a violation of their rights, the participant will release the organiser (ijgd) from all claims. Digitally edited photos must not contain parts of magazines, books, purchased CDs, etc.
§ 6 Early Termination of the Photo Contest
ijgd reserves the right to cancel or terminate the photo contest at any time without prior notice and without stating reasons. ijgd will exercise this possibility, in particular, if a proper execution of the photo contest cannot be guaranteed for technical or legal reasons.
§ 7 Liability
ijgd assumes no liability for the loss or possible damage to the submitted photos.
§ 8 Granting of Rights
- Every participant grants ijgd the non-exclusive rights of use, unlimited in terms of time and content, including the right to edit the submitted photos for the purposes of ijgd's public relations work. For the participants below 18 years old, the consent of the legal guardian is required.
- There is no obligation for ijgd to check photos submitted by participants of the contest and participants’ liabilities for the content of the photos.
§ 9 Content
The photos submitted as part of the contest must not be considered obscene, offensive, defamatory, ethically objectionable, promoting violence, pornographic, harassing, unsuitable for minors, racist, inciting hatred, xenophobic, far-right, and/or otherwise objectionable. Submitting such photos can lead to exclusion from the contest according to § 3 of the current terms and conditions.
§ 10 Data Protection
- To participate in the contest via Instagram, it is essential to register as a public profile on Instagram and accept its terms and conditions. Participants are free to remove the tags #ijgdworkcamp2024 and @ijgd_workcamps, thus withdrawing from participation in the contest.
- The data submitted by the participants can be disclosed to the third parties, such as magazine editors or exhibition organizers, if the photos are published as part of the photo contest (news coverage, award ceremony, etc.). Participants expressly agree to this.
§ 11 Legal Recourse
Legal recourse is excluded.
