ESC: Nature Community Volunteering Team, Early Spring 2026
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Germany
European Voluntary Service
Social work
Environment
European Voluntary Service
Social work
+1
Fixed dates
About the project
ESC: Nature Community Volunteering Team, Early Spring 2026
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
We are an Eco-Community in Bavaria, founded in 2016. We took over a former vacation village in the beautiful natural
area close to the Czech border, which used to be "the end of the world" from both sides for decades.
Currently we are approx 40 adults +15 kids, several dogs and cats.
We are trying to run a place where people develop together a field for living and working in connection with humans,
animals and the environment. By our way of living we aim to contribute an important step towards a world, where all
beings can live in peace, trust, freedom, joy and connectedness.
In detail we envision and work on :
vegan food and education in professional cooking
partilly energy and water supply
self-supply via permaculture
welcoming culture and hospitality
art & music
common and individual development
mutual support and solidarity
Trust via transparency and honesty
deep authentic partnerships and relationships
non-violent communication
gifteconomy
peace work
💼 What the programme involves
This volunteering team activity is organized by members of the “Nature Community” Community Project which will be welcoming and holding space for young adults from across Europe to step into their power and unique gifts and explore a cooperative and sustainable lifestyle, beyond individualitsic consumerism and competition.
Volunteers will contribute to our eco village through various hands-on projects, while we will promote skills as operating tools and machines in construction, gardening and vegan cooking.
Besides learning and deepening practical skills such as everyday operation and use of machines, firewood production, some construction and clay plaster work and gardening, during regular sharing circles and group sessions we will explore areas of personal growth, self-love and stepping into full accountability for yourself.
Communication skills, setting clear boundaries and and authentic relating are some of of the many competences we will explore during the program.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Our eco village is located in a remote area of Bavaria close to the German-Czech border, away from city infrastructure. Accommodation will be arranged mainly in shared 2-bed-rooms. Meals are vegan, 100% organic and shared and prepared some together with our community, some amongst the volunteer group. Your Travel costs will be reimbursed upon submission of travel tickets after the activity. Please remember to keep all the original travel tickets and bring them to Nature Community. Find more Information about our project on www.nature-community.de.
🎒 Leisure activities
potential projects and learning opportunities:
- everyday operation and use of machines (cordless screwdriver, jigsaw, etc.)
- renovation and maintenance tasks, building projects, such as constructing compost toilets, and outdoor showers from recycled and natural materials
- renovation work and construction / clay plaster
- gardening
- firewood production
- plant based cooking in the community kitchen
Community tools such as sharing circles, deep listening, and group reflection sessions will support social learning, resilience, conflict management skills, and teamwork.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: We are looking for curious and enthusiastic volunteers to join our vibrant, multi-generational community-project of about 80 members, for six weeks. If you enjoy exploring new things, getting to know yourself a little better and are flexible to contribute in various areas of our community life, this is your opportunity to discover something new and expand your horizon.
We aim to maintain a safe environment, free from alcohol or substance use, throughout the volunteering period. Please note that we exclusively offer vegan meals during the stay and that only vegan food is allowed in all community areas (private rooms are exempt).
We value respectful individuals with an open mindset for personal growth, self-reflective abilities and reliability.
We truly are looking forward to welcoming you in our community and co-creating this unique space together!
Please note: we really would like to get a feeling of who is applying for this opportunity and kindly ask to refrain from using generic AI-generated applications (those might end up in the bin…). Applicants writing in their unique and authentic style will have much better chances to be accepted into the program! No need to be perfect, just be yourself and come as you are!
Another important note: Only accept an offer if you truly intend to participate in the project you are applying for! Please be aware that if you accept an ESC offer, a slot will be reserved and held for you, while others might not get a chance to join therefor. Also we as an organization rely on people taking offers seriously so PLEASE only accept if you truly plan to come and ONLY consider canceling if you encounter serious trouble attending.
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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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23/03/2026 → 04/05/2026
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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
92539 Schönsee, Germany
Germany
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Standard Time
Local time: 21:29 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
German