📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Cae Tan CSA grow organic vegetables for over 100 local households. We are based on the beautiful Gower peninsula in South Wales. As Wales largest community supported agriculture (CSA) project, we share responsibility, rewards & risk with our members in growing our food. We run educational activities with local schools, families & community groups. We host a trainee each year from within the UK who will work alongside our EVS volunteer. We have a small committed group of growers & volunteers & the support of six directors. To find out more have a look at our website & the short film there. www.caetancsa.org
💼 What the programme involves
This is an opportunity to join the team of Cae Tan CSA on the beautiful Gower in Wales. The ESC volunteer would work alongside our growers & trainee grower on the main site, second field & at the Gower Heritage centre Hub. They would be involved in all aspects of the CSA, which incorporate the following;
• Seed sowing, ground preparation, planting, pest management, harvesting.
• Maintenance of structures, fencing, construction of polytunnel etc
• Packing & hosting the hub where produce is collected
• Assisting in educational activities, such as school visits
🏠 Accommodation on site
ESC volunteers will be staying in accommodation at the Gower Heritage Centre in Parkmill. They will be based in an environment close to the coast & a 30 minute bus ride from the centre of town in Swansea. Please do note that public transport in rural areas of Wales is not the best.
They will receive their allowance for food and pocket money into their UK bank account once it is set up. There is limited wifi on the place. It is not very strong and also the phone reception is not 100% given in some of the areas.
🎒 Leisure activities
Please note that all volunteers will have to apply for a T5 VISA coming to the UK to obtain the right of work. Volunteers will be requested to pay the costs of the VISA application fee and any related costs upfront and will be reimbursed once on the placement.
This is an ESC project so the usual ESC budget rates for travel and pocket money apply.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: The projects hosted by Cae Tan is open to all young people aged 18 – 30 , regardless of background, competences and experience. Volunteers ideally will:
- Have an interest in agriculture and community growing
- Have experienced work with and/ or have an interest in working in a community based agriculture scheme
- Have a good level of English and a commitment to improving their English (to be able to get the most from the placement)
- Be flexible and adaptable to change
- Be reliable
- Have a willingness to develop projects and pieces of work according to interests.
Deadline: No application deadline
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.