ESC: Community Energy Revolution

Code: 34200 Copied

Hungary European Voluntary Service Environment European Voluntary Service Environment Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

As small as it is, Alsómocsolád is full of innovation, creativity, beauty and friendship. One such innovation is to reform our energy consumption at the local level, relying on and involving the community. Let's use as little energy as possible, use it as smartly and efficiently as possible, and use as much renewable energy as possible to meet our needs. We have already taken the first steps towards creating a Renewable Energy Community. In the summer of 2023, we want to survey all the inhabited properties and draw up an energy map of the village. For this survey, we are looking for volunteers who, with the help of experts, would survey the properties, summarise the data, evaluate it and prepare it for further calculations by energy experts. There will also, of course, be time to learn about Energy Communities, the Circular Economy, and the economic stimulus of Local Currency. And lot of possibilities for enjoying the innovation, creativity, beauty and hospitality of the village.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Group accommodation in our Student Hostel, in 2 rooms with bunk beds. Lunch is provided in the dining room of the Home for the Elderly. We provide 5 euros per person for breakfast and lunch (in addition to pocket money). With this amount, everyone can prepare their own meals, but we also offer the possibility to buy and cook together. There is a shop, a pub and a tobacconist in the village. You can also buy pizza and burgers from our oven buffet. A bigger shop, a confectioner's and a pharmacy can be found in Mágocs, 7 km away. Supermarkets are available in Dombóvár, 20 km away.

🎒 Leisure activities

Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of our community energy project and areas of sustainability such as efficient energy management, awareness raising, participation, local finance systems. They will also gain practical knowledge, while reassessing their own lifestyles and consumption habits and learning good practices that they can apply in their own lives. They can also learn independence and cooperation. Recreational activities, joint cooking sessions and joint activities with the residents of the village and the home for the elderly will help to bring cultures together.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We welcome you to join us: - if sustainability is important to you and you are particularly interested in energy and energy-related issues, -- if you are not afraid of light physical work, - if you are inspired to make a village a better place. - if you like working in a team and are not afraid of working independently - if you can communicate and relate well with strangers More information: https://alsomocsolad.hu/?oldal=511 Application form:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWVRqn5bpWLdRyhIj50TxWf0HDhowVUMQCfhW6TWRBh0aIaw/viewform
Deadline: Application deadline: 30/04/2023

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

HU34200

18/08/2023 → 31/08/2023

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Deadline: 30/04/2023

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

Alsómocsolád, Rákóczi u. 21, 7345 Hungary

Hungary

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Hungary Forint (HUF / Ft)

Exchange rate

1 HUF = 0.002768 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:10 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Hungarian