ESC: Become a volunteer in rural Netherlands and join our heritage regeneration project!

Name: ESC: Become a volunteer in rural Netherlands and join our heritage regeneration project!
Start: 2025-07-01
End: 2025-09-30
Location: Frederiksoord, Netherlands

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Netherlands Culture Education Environment European Voluntary Service Social work Culture Education +3 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Aims: DE PROEF aims to integrate sustainable practices with cultural heritage, fostering innovation and community engagement. We strive to create a dynamic environment where art, design, and ecological awareness intersect, promoting a sustainable future while preserving historical significance. Main Activities: Residency Programs: Offering space for artists, designers, and researchers to develop and showcase their projects. Workshops and Seminars: Regularly organized on topics like sustainable design, ecological practices, and cultural heritage. Community Projects: Engaging local communities through collaborative projects that enhance cultural and environmental awareness. Exhibitions and Events: Hosting exhibitions and public events to display residents' work and foster cultural exchange. Target Groups: Young Creatives: Individuals exploring the intersection of art, design, sustainability and entrepeneurship. Local Communities: Residents of Frederiksoord and surrounding areas, engaging in cultural and ecological projects. Educational Institutions: Schools and universities collaborating on research and educational programs. Environmental Enthusiasts: Individuals and organizations promoting sustainable practices and environmental conservation.

💼 What the programme involves

Are you passionate about gardens, landscapes, and sustainable land use? DE PROEF in Frederiksoord, Netherlands, is a unique heritage regeneration project where history, ecology, creativity, and community come together. As an EU Solidarity Corps volunteer, you'll be part of transforming a historic 140-year-old site into a thriving hub for ecology, sustainable innovation, craftsmanship, and cultural exchange. We welcome enthusiastic, hands-on individuals, especially those interested and with an (basic) experience in horticulture, landscaping, ecology, and heritage conservation. No prior experience is required—just curiosity, a willingness to learn, and a love for plants and the outdoors!

🏠 Accommodation on site

What We Offer 1. Accommodation – A private room in our residence, shared with a vibrant community of artists, designers, researchers, and fellow volunteers. 3. A Unique Experience – Live and work in a beautiful rural setting, explore Dutch horticultural heritage, and contribute to an inspiring project with real impact. 4. Some Pocket Money - To keep you going 5. Travel Costs

🍲 Food

2. Meals Covered – Your food and stay are fully funded by the program.

🎒 Leisure activities

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We welcome enthusiastic, hands-on individuals, especially those interested and with an (basic) experience in horticulture, landscaping, ecology, and heritage conservation. No prior experience is required—just curiosity, a willingness to learn, and a love for plants and the outdoors!
Deadline: 01/06/2025 12:00

ℹ️ Additional information

As a volunteer at DE PROEF, you'll gain hands-on experience in horticulture, landscape management, and ecological restoration while working alongside local experts and an international team. Your activities may include: 1. Garden & Landscape Restoration 2. Sustainable Cultivation 3. Education & Community Engagement

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

NL44874

01/07/2025 at 00:00 → 30/09/2025 at 00:00

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Deadline: 01/06/2025

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

Majoor van Swietenlaan 15, 8382 CE Frederiksoord, Netherlands

Netherlands

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 22:07 (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 Western Frisian