CONCUKTEEN01-24 - Rock Farm Conservation Project

Code: d4bdd3299a0f42ab955e99f1ee35a968 Copied

GREAT BRITAIN Education Environment Manual work Teenagers Education Environment +2 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Rock Farm is a therapeutic growing project open to everyone, restoring both the landscape and people through an innovative market garden model. Our partner grows fruit and vegetables using regenerative, permaculture, and no dig principles, with absolutely zero pesticides or herbicides. They are at the cutting edge of embedding productive crops in a forest garden ecosystem, which sinks large amount of carbon into the soil instead of emitting it and provides the backbone of our sustainability and therapeutic curricula. Retreats, camping, workshops and horticulture courses are also available at Rock Farm, especially for marginalised people. Rock Farm is part of One Church Brighton, an organisation with several social projects in and around the Brighton area. Rock Farm grows produce on six acres of community land in West Sussex, offering access to horticultural therapy and community gardening for a range of volunteers and vulnerable groups.

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers will carry out environmental and sustainable conservation volunteering while learning hands on practice in carbon-negative food production and sustainability. Volunteers' day to day task would include a range of skill based learning activities: planting trees, growing vegetables, tree work. Volunteers will also be harvesting fruits and vegetables which are needed for the market, alongside the potential of some construction work to further enhance the volunteer's skillset. Volunteers will be receiving an educational experience alongside the volunteering.

Main volunteering tasks will include:

berry Picking;
clay restoration on a pizza oven;
tending to the plants and other wildlife;
digging new areas for new trees to be planted;
education sessions with the host.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will stay in large style canvas tents throughout the project, this is a sustainable style living and project so do pre plan and bring warm clothes and items to sleep to in – I must emphasise that even in the British Summertime it will be VERY COLD AT NIGHT – please ensure you bring enough warm clothes, sleeping bags and warm clothes to sleep in. Volunteers will have access to two hot outdoor showers – these are outdoor showers, so you will need to bring flip-flops/sliders and a swimming costume – as these are carbon negative showers there will only be a certain amount of hot water per day – one of the tasks for the volunteers is to create the hot water system!. Rock farm will provide a small furnished cabin in the camping area for use as a meeting and relaxing area. There are a four further buildings/cover for eating and cooking – including a pizza oven! Rock farm will provide dry goods and fresh produce for two meals per day, plus one hot meal cooked together with the rock farm staff. All Volunteers are expected to get involved in the cooking process and washing up.

🍲 Food

In Washington, Pulborough, you'll find a variety of culinary options. You can enjoy traditional British dishes at local pubs, opt for international cuisine at restaurants, or indulge in fresh produce from local markets. Local specialties may include dishes made with fresh seafood, classic English fare like fish and chips, as well as gourmet dishes prepared with local ingredients. There are also vegetarian and vegan options available at some establishments. Don't forget to try local desserts and artisanal beverages for a complete culinary experience.

📍 About the location

Rock Farm is based near Steyning, about 20 miles from Brighton. Volunteers will have the chance to visit the local area and go for hikes in the countryside. Visits to close-by sites will ensure that the group get the whole feeling of the area and learn about living in the British culture. There are two farm shops within short walking distance if volunteers want to get any food/snacks – with a further two villages within an hour\'s walk. The accommodation is on the South Downs walking trail, with many beautiful hikes available to the volunteers. The Concordia Coordinator will help volunteers make plans for their free time – but volunteers will be expected to contribute ideas and suggestions for activities.

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteers will have cultural visits and leisure activities will be organised together with the group.

Activities will include:

walk to local town Steyning;
takeaway pizza;
games night;
visit to Brighton;
Farewell Party.

⚠️ Requirements

Volunteers need to be able to work outdoors in various types of weather, walking on uneven ground is required. Volunteers will be sent a consent form prior to the project beginning which needs to be filled in and returned to our partner.

Volunteers need to be prepared to camp and use outdoor bathrooms and showers.

🤝 Meeting point

The meeting point will be indicated in the info sheet.

ℹ️ Additional information

This is a teenage project.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📷 Project photos

CONCUKTEEN01-24 - Rock Farm Conservation Project

/ 4

📅 Available sessions

CONCUKTEEN01-24

01/07/2024 → 07/07/2024

Closed

0 / 14

♂ 0/7 ♀ 0/7

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

16–17 years old

Solidarity donation

350.00 GBP ≈ 418 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Washington, Pulborough RH20, UK

GREAT BRITAIN

🌍 Location info

Local currency

United Kingdom Pound (GBP / £)

Exchange rate

1 GBP = 1.195652 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

British Summer Time

Local time: 21:19 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English