ESC: Eco-Resilience & Sustainability Programme in Gran Canaria

The Participant profile: We are looking for motivated young adults aged 20 - 30 who feel connected to nature and want to actively contribute to climate action, environmental protection and biodiversity restoration. Due to the remote living conditions and the level of independence required, participants must be ready to live and work in a nature-based environment and take responsibility within a small community. Volunteers live and work in a beautiful protected natural environment on Gran Canaria. Accommodation is provided in shared houses, where participants share rooms and common spaces with other volunteers. The setting is simple and comfortable, designed to support cooperation, community life and shared responsibility. Living close to nature is an essential part of the learning experience. Each volunteering group consists of a maximum of 8 volunteers. In order to ensure a balanced and diverse group composition, a maximum of 2 volunteers per country will be selected per group. Participants engage in clean-ups, biodiversity restoration, permaculture activities and practical land-based work. They contribute to upcycling and creative waste-to-art initiatives within our Waste to Wisdom concept, transforming collected materials into awareness-raising outputs. Volunteers also support storytelling, documentation and social media communication related to the ESC project and the Route 66 initiative. This includes creating content that highlights environmental actions, intercultural learning and European solidarity. Communication activities are part of the non-formal learning process and contribute to dissemination of project results in line with ESC visibility guidelines. Participants help prepare and strengthen a nature-based learning environment designed for young people who experience mental overload and reduced future perspective. Through teamwork, reflection and peer support, they help lay foundations for future programmes offering structure, connection and renewed direction. Volunteers are interested in a plant-based, low-impact and slow-living approach and are motivated to do more with fewer resources. Participants must be willing to: live and work in a remote environment share accommodation with other volunteers take shared responsibility for daily community life and group tasks actively contribute to a respectful and supportive group atmosphere The project is open to young people with fewer opportunities. Motivation, cooperation and willingness to contribute are more important than previous experience.
Deadline: 02/03/2026 13:00