ESC: Growing and Nurturing Orchards
Code: 42962 Copied
Kosovo
European Voluntary Service
Environment
European Voluntary Service
Environment
Fixed dates
About the project
ESC: Growing and Nurturing Orchards
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
GAIA is an organisation dedicated to the culture of peace, social and environmental justice and sustainable living. Our mission is to work towards peace, social and environmental justice by being an example for alternative and regenerative ways of living. The main activities of GAIA are international volunteer programs, non-formal education and permanent community-based programs, in places which are facing different social or environmental challenges such as systemic discrimantion, social isolation and ethnicity based division.
GAIA has around 30 members from different communities and ethnic groups from all around Kosovo and abroad. Since 2014, GAIA is a full member of Service Civil International (SCI), a global volunteer organisation dedicated to promoting a culture of peace by organising international voluntary projects for people of all ages and backgrounds.
GAIA currently the following programs:
1. Permaculture and natural building program in Bozevce - aims to establish an estate based on permaculture ethics and principles which will be an inspiring example for social and environmental regeneration.
2. The Program of Mitrovica was founded in 2018 with the intent to work towards breaking down multiple barriers in an inert divided city.
3. Since 2016, we have been present in the Roma community in Gracanica, with the aim to empower the young members of the community so that they will believe in and fight for a better future.
💼 What the programme involves
GAIA runs an environmental program in Bozevce village, which serves as a polygon for natural building, permaculture, community living and sustainable practices. Our project proves that it is possible that people from different cultures, backgrounds, ethnicities, ages can live and work together, and that life in a village can be a right choice :). We have hosted dozens of trainings, workshops and gatherings, and got support from many local and international volunteers, friends and travelers. With all of them, we tackled different environmental and social topics, shared knowledge and skills, and incorporated different solutions into our programs. In this project the volunteers will mainly work on the orchards and water purification systems at the property. The property is around 1.5ha large with different parcels spread around the facilities. Volunteers will be planting trees and bushes, and setting up the new reed bed system for purification of gray water that will water the orchards.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteers will be accommodated in a house situated 150m from the project. The house has 4 rooms, a small kitchen, shower and one outdoor composting toilet with the view of the valley. Volunteers should bring their sleeping bags and towels and we will provide sheets and pillows. The volunteers will be cooking in teams, tasty vegan and vegetarian food, based on seasonal, and local ingredients. Cleaning will also be done in teams. On the property we also live together with several dogs, cats, goats, chickens, geese and bees, thus volunteers should be comfortable with their presence.
🎒 Leisure activities
There will be many different learning opportunities for the participants:
Basics of permaculture thinking,
Regenerative practices for food production,
Sustainable lifestyle,
How to cook vegetarian/vegan meals for big groups,
How to live and share resources with others,
Probably much more…
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: For the hosts it is important that the volunteers are interested in environmental issues, permaculture and simple and sustainable living. Also, your choice of traveling is important to us: environmental friendly options (trains, buses, ferries) are part of the lifestyle we promote. No previous experience is required, but strong motivation and will for an alternative approach. Sense of initiative and creativity are more than welcome. All interested candidates should fill in this form: https://forms.gle/MKpoDmHsknhCYsdv9
Deadline: 27/10/2024 12:59
Deadline: 27/10/2024 12:59
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 ?
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.
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.
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13/11/2024 → 29/11/2024
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Deadline: 27/10/2024
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
Bozevce
Kosovo
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Summer Time
Local time: 20:59 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English