ESC: Planting Syntrofia - A permaculture project in Crete

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Community Lab is one of Evolving Cycles non profit organization ecotopias that designs and implements social permaculture projects. Its intention is to establish hubs of regeneration in different places around Crete and south of Greece in order to fight the climate and social crisis. Through the establishment of permaculture projects, we offer alternatives of entrepreneurship, lifestyle and collaboration inspired by degrowth theory, transition movement and rural rehabilitation. Mission: Rediscover what it means to be indigenous to the land that we inhabit. Vision: A permaculture educational center for dry-climate Mediterranean landscapes The focus now is to kick-start the regeneration of the land and to multiply its productivity through the establishment of annual permaculture gardens and food forest. Syntrofia's social role Garipa village is still under formation, so we will be welcoming 2 new community members, not just volunteers. Read InfoPack: https://tinyurl.com/4sm3zr6e

🏠 Accommodation on site

We are looking for committed volunteers passionate about permaculture and land regeneration, prepared mentally and physically to work outdoors. Prior experience in gardening, forestry, environmental engineering, botany and facilitation tools will be appreciated but they are not prerequisite. A PDC diploma is also a plus. Our work is based on clear, commonly consented agreements, followed by feedback processes and collaboration procedures that respect each one’s emotions and perspective, taking into consideration privileges like race, class, sex, etc. Join us and be part of our community!

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteers will be introduced in practical agricultural and construction activities: - Principles of Permaculture, Water management and Syntropic Agriculture - Annual vegetable production in Mediterranean climate - Use of electrical and manual agricultural tools like trimmers.. - Harvesting and production of olive oil - Sustainable use of resources (renewable energy) - Natural building - Compost making - Feedback processes, theories and techniques - Taking care of the farm (cleaning, fixes, maintenance) - Living in rural areas and connecting with local tradition culture

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for committed volunteers passionate about permaculture and land regeneration, prepared mentally and physically to work outdoors. Prior experience in gardening, forestry, environmental engineering, botany and facilitation tools will be appreciated but they are not prerequisite. A PDC diploma is also a plus. Our work is based on clear, commonly consented agreements, followed by feedback processes and collaboration procedures that respect each one’s emotions and perspective, taking into consideration privileges like race, class, sex, etc. Join us and be part of our community!
Deadline: 05/09/2024 11:59

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 ?

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.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

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15/10/2024 → 02/04/2025

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Deadline: 05/09/2024

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

Garipa 731 00, Greece

Greece

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Summer Time

Local time: 21:44 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English