ESC: Co-Creating Eco-Community Spaces | Long-Term ESC in Greece

Code: 54723 Copied

Greece European Voluntary Service Social work Environment Education European Voluntary Service Social work +2 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

The Crossroads is looking for 3 long-term volunteers to join our eco-community in Megalopoli, Greece, for 6 months. You will live and learn between our communal Urban Villa and the land across the street, where we are developing a low-impact eco-village and learning space. Activities include transforming reused containers into functional community spaces, natural and circular building, repair and upcycling, woodwork, permaculture, regenerative gardening, food processing and our Soul Food Kitchen. You will also take part in everyday community living, shared responsibilities, creative activities and local engagement, while exploring rural regeneration in a region undergoing a major green transition. No previous experience is required, we are looking for curious people ready to learn, contribute and get their hands dirty!Read the full INFOPACK: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wRkDTxtF4l5JzQyovFpkQC88mRSLaybr/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106580448684131994590&rtpof=true&sd=true

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will be hosted in The Crossroads Urban Villa, an urban eco-community in the town of Megalopoli. They will stay in shared or private rooms depending on availability, with access to a common kitchen, bathrooms, garden and communal living spaces. Meals are vegetarian, prepared together using local and garden products. Heating is by wood stove and solar panels provide warm water. Activities take place both at the Villa and on the nearby eco-village land. Megalopoli is easily reached by bus from Athens and local transport for project needs is organized by the hosting team.

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteers will learn mainly through hands-on practice, mentoring and peer learning. Training will include natural and circular building, basic woodwork and repair, upcycling, permaculture and regenerative gardening, food processing, composting and sustainable resource use. Volunteers will also develop skills in community living, teamwork, shared decision-making, sociocracy and non-violent communication. Learning will be supported through regular reflection, mentoring and Youthpass.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for three motivated young people aged 18-30 who want to spend six months experiencing and contributing to community life, sustainability and hands-on ecological work. No previous experience is required. Curiosity, openness, responsibility and a willingness to learn by doing are more important.
Deadline: 20/10/2026 12:58

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

EL54723

10/11/2026 → 09/05/2027

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Deadline: 20/10/2026

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

Megalopolis 222 00, Greece

Greece

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Summer Time

Local time: 21:25 (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