ESC: Discover your impact: Hamstermieden Educational Farm May 26-May 27

Name: ESC: Discover your impact: Hamstermieden Educational Farm May 26-May 27
Start: 2026-05-01
End: 2027-04-30
Location: Drogeham, Netherlands

Code: 50631 Copied

Netherlands European Voluntary Service Social work Education European Voluntary Service Social work +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Daily life on this eco-farm is focused on a small group of children who do not fit in the regular school system because of behavioral and adaptation challenges. As a volunteer, you help support their development and reintegration by working together on the farm. Your tasks include taking care of animals, working in the organic garden, harvesting fruit and vegetables, and helping with general farm maintenance. All these tasks are being done together with the children.You also support and create simple educational and social activities with the children. The farm is in a small, quiet village in the countryside of Friesland. It is quite remote, but very beautiful. Working here is a special and meaningful experience. Requirement: a Certificate of Conduct (or national equivalent) is required.

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will stay in a small chalet on the farm. You will have simple private bedroom for yourself, and share the living room, kitchen, and bathroom with one other person. You can also use some facilities in the farmhouse. You will get budget to cook for yourself. On working days, you can have lunch together with the children and the host. The farm is quite remote, but you can use a bike to explore the area. There is a bus stop nearby. From there, it takes about 30 minutes by bus to reach the Dutch train network. The nearest big cities are Leeuwarden and Groningen.

🎒 Leisure activities

After arrival in the Netherlands, volunteers will take part in two trainings from the National Agency. They will also get support from a local mentor. Youthpass will be used to help volunteers reflect on what they learn during the project. For the project, volunteers will receive clear instructions about working safely on the farm, including how to use tools and equipment. They will also get guidance and supervision when needed. In addition, this project offers you Dutch classes by a Dutch teacher every Wednesday morning.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: You: - are interested in working with children, farming and working with animals - don't mind rolling up your sleeves and doing physical work - take initiative and are able to work independently - help where needed. You can express yourself in English - can provide a Code of Conduct - because you live on the project in a small town, it is preferred that you enjoy the rural countryside lifestyle, have a passion for personal projects and can deal with groups of children !! We have a mandatory infomeeting on Wednesday 8 April at 10.30 (Dutch time). Participation in this meeting is mandatory for continuation of the selection process.
Deadline: 02/04/2026 17:00

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

NL50631

01/05/2026 → 30/04/2027

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Deadline: 02/04/2026

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

Drogeham, Netherlands

Netherlands

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 22:00 (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 Dutch