ESC: 4 months project working on biodynamic farm

Name: ESC: 4 months project working on biodynamic farm
Start: 2025-07-01
End: 2025-10-31
Location: Zelhem, Netherlands

Code: 46459683f179075626 Copied

Netherlands Environment European Voluntary Service Environment European Voluntary Service Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The Lava Legato Foundation carries out activities related to charities, volunteer work and work in aid of the community. The Lava Legato Foundation focuses on three areas: · volunteer work & informal learning · special education · local community and works on social entrepreneurship to support the three focus areas. The Lava Legato Foundation works with a group of professionals and volunteers who organize and coordinate international volunteer activities and develop educational programs. One of the structural activities is facilitating volunteer work, in Rotterdam and The Hague for a great variety of organizations, but also in Vorden at the biodynamic farm Urtica de Vijfsprong. Up to date information about these activities can be found on the Lava Legato Facebook page.

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers engage in a range of hands-on tasks that support sustainable living. In the fields, they plant, weed, and harvest seasonal crops. While working with cattle, they feed, groom, and help maintain clean environments for the animals. In dairy production, volunteers assist with milking, basic processing, and hygiene upkeep. Inside the greenhouse, they care for seedlings, manage pests, and support year-round plant growth. In the kitchen, volunteers prepare meals using fresh ingredients from the farm, learning cooking, preservation, and food safety practices. Each activity offers practical skills and contributes to the well-being of the community. You will be working along with professionals and people with different mental/physical functionalities.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers stay in a spacious house in a nearby village, shared with three other volunteers. Each person has their own private bedroom. A leased bicycle is provided for daily transport. On working days (Monday to Thursday), a meal is provided on the farm. Basic internet connection is provided.

🍲 Food

Volunteers receive a monthly allowance of €400, covering food and pocket money.

🎒 Leisure activities

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for a motivated and compassionate volunteer who enjoys working outdoors and is interested in biodynamic farming. You should be open-minded and enjoy working as part of a diverse team, including people with intellectual or physical limitations. Patience, empathy, and good communication are essential, as is a willingness to learn by doing. You don’t need prior experience, but you should be reliable, respectful, and physically fit enough for farm tasks. A sense of humor, flexibility, and a positive attitude will help you thrive in this meaningful and rewarding environment. The willingness to learn Dutch will also help!
Deadline: 25/06/2025 12:00

ℹ️ Additional information

The National Agency offers two official training sessions: a 5-day On-Arrival Training to help you settle in and meet other volunteers, and a 2-day Midterm Training to reflect and share experiences. In addition, you’ll receive on-the-job training throughout your stay—this is hands-on, practical learning while doing, guided by experienced staff on the farm.

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?

Training before and after the project
Health insurance during your project
round-trip travel reimbursement
accommodation and food
pocket money
language course
Return Week-end
Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

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

📅 Available sessions

NL46459

01/07/2025 at 00:00 → 31/10/2025 at 00:00

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Deadline: 25/06/2025

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

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

📍 Location

Velswijkweg 46, 7021 KT Zelhem, Netherlands

Netherlands

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:22 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

Dutch English