ESC: Boodaville Caseres Autumn - Permaculture and ecology

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

For 30 hours a week volunteers will be at Boodaville, a developing rural permaculture centre in the Matarranya region of Spain. Visitors learn about effective & sustainable design techniques in a place with challenging climate conditions. Boodaville started in 2008 with the purchase of 1.5 hectares of olive terraces and pine forests in a stunning, tranquil location. Over the years, many people in an ever-growing international community have become involved and we’ve learned about, and applied, permaculture design during the development of the site. The long term goal is to create a working example of permaculture principles in action and create an eco-education centre with plenty of space for workshops and courses. Volunteers will live in rented accommodation in the small village of Caseres - a rural village with just 300 residents about 3 km from the demonstration site of Boodaville. more info, y info en castellano : https://www.boodaville.org/volunteering-2023/

🏠 Accommodation on site

The accommodation available in Caseres depends on the wishes of the volunteers. There are studios and rural houses, all with fully equipped kitchens, bathrooms and washing machines. We can’t guarantee the accommodation will have Wifi, but there is a good connection in the Casal Bar. Participants will receive a monthly allowance which covers the cost of food, rent, and pocket money. Each volunteer will be loaned a mountain bike. They can reach several nearby towns in half an hour by bike. Options for travelling between Caseres and Boodaville are cycling, walking, or liftshares.

🎒 Leisure activities

Boodaville will organize a training on arrival with the main tutor to which the volunteers will attend. During a period of one week they will do the following sessions Volunteers should be aware that they must attend trainings organised by the National Agency during their program. These trainings are hosted in different places in Spain and all food and accomodation and transport is funded. They last 6 days and are a great opportunity to meet other ESC volunteers and learn about their projects. Permaculture Activities : There are many projects, associations and networks in the area.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: This is a placement for participants with a maximum age of 30 as it is funded by the European Solidarity Corps. We are looking for people who are highly motivated to learn and apply Permaculture, who are responsible and have an interest in nature and outdoor activities. Applicants should have good communication skills and be ready to live in a small community. They should be prepared for quiet village life and able to travel between the village and the Boodaville site by bike or walking. We also invite 1 Spanish participant who has faced educational disadvantages
Deadline: Application deadline: 10/07/2023

ℹ️ Additional information

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

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01/09/2023 → 15/12/2023

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Deadline: 10/07/2023

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

43787 Caseres, Tarragona, Spain

Spain

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:41 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish