📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
The experience will begin between February 1 and 15 and will last 12 months. Update (17/06/21): Looking for 1 more volunteer!
You’ll perform tasks related to nature conservancy, land stewardship and self-sufficiency mainly in the forest.
We are looking for highly motivated volunteers, committed to sustainability , open minded, willing to learn, team workers, with at least basic competence in Catalan, Spanish or English. Tasks will be sometimes arduous, you shall be prepared for physically demanding activities and withstand harsh climate conditions. During the working week you won’t be able to use mobile phones, laptops nor any other electronic devices.
You may take part in a research led by the research group Baumes Project . The research will assess the psychological condition of the volunteers during the stay. Volunteers shall agree to the research terms.
During the experience you’ll share activities with GENS staff, locals, trainees and other volunteers.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteering team and some of our staff will be hosted in our Tipi camp in Can Gallego (Mediona, Barcelona). Through this experience
you’ll rediscover nature and simplicity, connecting with human deeper needs.
During the stay you’ll be living with little comforts although always supported by our team. Climatization and cooking will depend on log fires (except in summer), water will be limited and brought to the camp by buckets, outdoor latrines will be our toilets, food will need processing, Wifi and electricity will be limited.
🎒 Leisure activities
European Solidarity Corps experiences have a powerful learning outcome. You’ll
enhance your knowledge and abilities through:
● formal learning , such as language lessons through the online platform OLS ( https://erasmusplusols.eu/en/ ).
● non formal learning , such as pottery workshops
● informal learning , such as firing logs
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: Participants must fulfill the following requirements:
1. initiative and leadership abilities;
2. commitment to experiment a sustainable and simple life;
3. self-criticism, open mind, willing to learn;
4. commitment to teamwork and household duties;
5. able to communicate in Catalan, Spanish or English;
6. fit enough to work in the mountain doing manual tasks and able to handle
bad weather;
7. fulfill Spain Entry Requirements. The organization won’t pay for the visa;
8. registered as an ESC volunteer before the interview.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS https://cutt.ly/IhkPQpL
Deadline: Application deadline: 15/12/2021
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.