ESC: EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY LIFE

Name: ESC: EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY LIFE
Start: 2026-08-01
End: 2027-03-31
Location: Bergen, Netherlands

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

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

During this funded volunteering opportunity you will live and work in the dynamic ecovillage of Bergen. You will develop new competences, make friends and actively become part of a regenerative culture. This ESC opportunity is for EU residents/citizens until the age of 30 interested in developing ecological and social skills and curious about the ecovillage movement. You will be living and working in Ecovillage Bergen. As a volunteer you will participate in various activities, from gardening to cooking and from building maintenance to help organizing events.

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will have your own bedroom in a house with a shared living room, kitchen, and bathroom. We cook vegetarian meal, with vegetables from our garden. You will use a bike for short distance transportation and public transport for long distances.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: You are between 18 and 30 years old and you hold an European passport. You enjoy being outdoors, are accustomed to or willing to perform physical work, and like to do all kind of things. You have a positive attitude and are open to what community life entails. You are willing to learn about other cultures and customs, live with others, and reflect on your own behavior. Please send your motivation directly to the email of the contactperson.
Deadline: 30/09/2026 00:00

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.

📷 Project photos

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📅 Available sessions

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01/08/2026 → 31/03/2027

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Deadline: 30/09/2026

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

Bergen, Netherlands

Netherlands

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:05 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

Dutch English