ESC: Capacities for Change Making

Code: 37905 Copied

Ireland European Voluntary Service Environment Education European Voluntary Service Environment +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Based in Cloughjordan Ecovillage, this project promotes climate action through community engagement and sustainability education for adults and young adults. Volunteers work with an environmental NGO and other local groups to design and deliver participatory, creative events to empower citizens to take action on urgent issues facing society [key themes are community resilience, sustainable lifestyles, local food systems, digitalisation, and citizen-led projects]. You will develop skills for all aspects of event management and hosting/facilitation, as well as integrating with our community, making connections and understanding the social fabric of an Ecovillage. You'll be mentored to develop your own solidarity events/projects and supported with our networks, while growing as a change-maker to benefit other communities. Projects include: Permaculture Design courses, climate coach training, festivals, digital fabrication, and events relating to resilience, & food sovereignty.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accommodation is in private rooms, either with local residents or in shared housing with other ESC volunteers. Membership of our Community Farm allows you to take as many organic, local vegetables as you need. Sourdough bread is delivered to you each week, and you will also have credit for monthly bulk wholefoods orders. Everything in the village is within a 5 min walk, including a pharmacist, bookshop, cafe, and small supermarket. Sporadic train and bus services connect Cloughjordan to major cities and nearby towns, and local residents are also willing to provide lifts.

🎒 Leisure activities

English Language Support is available during this project, arrival and mid-term training programmes are also given from Leargas, our national agency. Other forms of training include permaculture design, facilitation training, the basics of Nonviolent Communication and conflict resolution, inclusive decision making (consensus and consent), and digital literacy in collaborative tools such as Miro, Google suite, OnlyOffice. Participants also have the opportunity to attend events with renowned speakers and experts in various aspects of sustainable living.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We welcome self-motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team. Much of this exp. involves integrating with existing groups in our community - enjoying social settings and an interest in group dynamics is vital. As mentioned, this educational placement also involves designing and implementing your own projects; requiring self-directed learning and commitment. We will assist in any way but you will lead on these. Themes of climate action, community engagement, and social issues will be shaped by your enthusiasm. Begin applications with "Dear Cultivate" so we know you have read this.
Deadline: Application deadline: 25/01/2024

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

IE37905

01/03/2024 → 28/02/2025

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Deadline: 25/01/2024

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

Townfields, Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary, Ireland

Ireland

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Greenwich Mean Time

Local time: 20:56 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Irish