📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Cambium is a community based in Fehring, Austria, which has refurbished old military houses into a sustainable and ecological living complex.
They are building a working and living space for more than 100 people, where all age groups and different professions, interests and skills are represented. Various craft, agricultural, social and artistic activities are carried out there. They are oriented towards sustainable values and run a small organic farm, a large community kitchen, practice and office space, and various workshops and businesses. A core of their community is a communal event centre, which offers a space for learning, exchanging, and networking for the people in the region and all around the world. Their values are openness, voluntariness and mutual trust. They develop cooperation based on respect and attentiveness.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will live in the community in Fehring and will be able to eat at the kitchen together with the community.
For their free days, they will be able to receive self-allowance according to the program guidelines.
Volunteers will have bicycles to explore surroundings, and some local transportation costs will be covered in case they go to other towns.
🎒 Leisure activities
You will receive a pre-departure training in Italy with your sending organization, and will as well attend in Austria the on-arrival and mid-term trainings organized by the National Agency. Also, you will be provided with a German language online course, and training from the organization.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: We are looking for volunteers who are willing to learn about this lifestyle and activities, and which are able to connect with the people and children living in this place. They must have curiosity in ecology and human relations.
Deadline: No application deadline
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.