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ESC: Living Community in Troubled Times

Code: 44589 Copied

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

About the project

ESC: Living Community in Troubled Times

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Association Osada Możliwości was established in 2021 by a group of people with background in ecology, activism and community building in order to create new possibilities for adapting in the fast changing reality of climate change and for better understanding and implementing new ideas of how we could live differently on our planet. The main project of the NGO is OSADA - Center for Regenerative Living. Osada is an intentional community based on the agricultural land in Western part of Poland (Prosinko) with the mission of deep exploration and radical transformation of human lifestyle towards a regenerative culture. We practise and research the three interconnected aspects of regenerative living: personal growth, deepening community and meaningful contribution to the ecosystem. Our goal is to create a place to discover together what it means to live regeneratively in connection with others and the surrounding ecosystem, and to grow up to be more responsible for the world and what we create. Our target group is people of all ages who want to explore with us other possibilities of life on our planet. Osada is a place of living experiment and inspiration on how to be engaged in processes supporting life in times of socio-environmental crisis. We organize on-site workshops, trainings, camps, and volunteering for young and adult people. We are supporting communities embedded in the local natural and social environment.

💼 What the programme involves

We co-create a village that helps people mature and cultivate concern for the common goods. Your volunteer work will be related to daily life in Osada, which inlcludes: natural buidling, gardening, cooking, carpentry, chopping wood, farm maintenance, harvesting and processing fruits, taking care of young forest, helping with cultural events and workshops, local networking and social media. You'll have the chance to learn regenerative farming techniques and understand the importance of biodiversity in the ecosystem and many more. We serve as a haven for people who do not want to run away from the challenges but need support to fulfill their unique role in the world. We ‘compost’ unhealthy pieces of modernity that we carry inside and act out in groups. We work with the body, emotions, and intellect. Work on the topic of building community will also be present during our days. We will invite you to group practices to deepen connection and trust between community members.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Living conditions are simple with the focus on a low ecological footprint. We live in a 4 bed glamping tents. Ecological dry outdoor toilets with outdoor showers are shared with other residents. We prepare and eat together delicious vegan and vegetarian meals. We are rooted on the outskirts of the village in the Drawskie Lake District, far away from the city, between wide meadows and beautiful forests.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Volunteering with us offers a unique opportunity to develop new skills, meet like-minded individuals, and make a positive impact. No prior experience is necessary—just bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. Together, we can build a sustainable future and a thriving community. Join us today and be the change you want to see! You are open to looking deeper and proactively at inner world as well as at the outer. It is an invitation to openness, courage and perseverance. Living in a community every day and trying to be in deep contact with the people around you is a beautiful and demanding adventure. We invite you to become a part of the community - to participate in the everyday life, work, and practices of the village. To contribute your ideas and skills. Find more information about our project here: https://www.osada.earth Apply by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/m3BqsbjGjgQXxUJV6
Deadline: 05/04/2025 12:00

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.

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📅 Available sessions

PL44589

01/05/2025 → 29/06/2025

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
♂ 0/1 ♀ 0/1
Deadline: 05/04/2025

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

78-552 Stare Gonne, Poland

Poland

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Poland Zloty (PLN / zł)

Exchange rate

1 PLN = 0.228363 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:25 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Polish