About the project
ESC: Join us in a new ecovillage - community, permaculture, health, nature
📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
We are a community of 15 people living in a beautiful land surrounded by meadows, forests&ponds, 1h south of Prague, CZ. Volunteers will experience a community lifestyle. They will help to develop a new ecovillage, learn to grow food in a permaculture way, plant trees, conserve & ferment foods, make kombucha drinks&remedies, cook vegan meals & prepare raw food recipes. Volunteers will learn to run community kitchen&zero waste shop. Furthermore, volunteers might learn about carpet weaving, sewing, soap making, natural building, or wood carving upon their interest. We will share our experiences & know-how on various topics like nontoxic, minimalist&zero waste household, weaving, fasting, raw vegan & vegan diet, herb&mushroom picking, yoga&voice sessions,etc. Also, we’ll hold evenings focused on various techniques of self-development, nonviolent communication & other communication & community skills, as well as evenings focused on storytelling & music sharing. See http://vrabsko.cz/esc
🏠 Accommodation on site
The accommodation is in a shared room (2 ppl) with a possibility to stay overnight in a teepee or a tent. The room is in a farmhouse - the main public area of the community. There is a well equipped kitchen, laundry room, common room with sofas and a dining area, wifi, bathroom with showers and toilet. We operate a zero waste shop with basic groceries and a permaculture garden. The volunteers might prepare common meals or cook just for themselves. Nearest town–Čimelice is 3 km away from our village. We can drive volunteers there or they can walk or ride bikes. Prague is 1h away from Čimelice.
🎒 Leisure activities
The project is a unique learning experience with many opportunities for informal learning in a wide range of areas of sustainability, self-sufficiency, healthy and community lifestyle. In general, we inspire many people to become the change they want to see in the world.
The volunteers might gain a very in depth knowledge about all the activities listed above. It depends solely on their interest. They will be provided with a mentor and encouraged to make a monthly learning plan. They may also take up a monthly challenge in various topics of sustainability.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: We are looking for two youth volunteers aged 18 to 30 who will join our ESC program from July to December 2022. We are looking for enthusiastic, curious, responsible and patient people. The volunteers do not need to have any experience abroad or with the activities mentioned above. Participants MUST be interested in working in a community, gardening and food production. They should be ok with living in a secluded village. We offer a wide range of activities which are based on various competences and give the opportunity for personal growth.
Deadline: Application deadline: 22/07/2022
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.