ESC: Resilience 2022-2023

Name: ESC: Resilience 2022-2023
Start: 2022-07-01
End: 2023-09-30
Location: Sweden

Code: 16366 Copied

Sweden European Voluntary Service Environment Culture European Voluntary Service Environment +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Environment NGO connected the wider Transition Network. In Järna it supports local projects and arranges meetings and helps to coordinate between all of numerous environmental friendly activities, such as organic farming, natural building and international cooperation. Transition Järna is also a founding local member of ECOLISE, European Network for local community lead actions based in Brussels. Thus we aim to create localized environmental friendly projects however based on a global understanding of how interrelated we are in a globalized world.

💼 What the programme involves

This 12 month project is designed for youth who want to experience life in an Ecovillage and farm in rural Sweden. The volunteers' tasks are to care for the farm animals, but also to build a permaculture garden, outdoor area and greenhouse around the volunteer base. There are many learning opportunities: from how to create your own garden, to understanding more about eco-sustainability, the Ecovillage network, writing European Solidarity Corps applications, taking part in conventions, visiting biodynamic farms and permaculture gardens. Volunteers will be involved daily in Charlottendals Ecovillage and farm where they will live, but also have the opportunity of working once or twice a week in local CSA permaculture gardens such as Under Tallarna permaculture or Nibble Gård. The project should begin in March 2021 and finish before Christmas. To apply, send CV and a creative motivational letter to [email protected] - tell us why you are our next ESC volunteer!

🏠 Accommodation on site

All travel, food and accommodation expenses are covered. Travel is allowed two days before and after the project, but accommodation outside the project dates is not covered. Travel money will be calculated based on the country of origin. The four volunteers will live in their own house in the Ecovillage, "the Base", in twin bedrooms. The volunteers will have a card with the monthly food allowance and will prepare meals together.

🎒 Leisure activities

On arrival the participants will be welcomed by their coordinators and mentors, involving members of the community and past EVS volunteers. They will be given an introduction to safety measures, a tour of the town and Ecovillage and have a selection of books and documentaries at their disposal. The volunteers will take part in an On-Arrival Training Course and a Mid-Term Training Course in Stockholm, held by the Swedish National Agency (MUCF).

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profil: The volunteers we are looking for will be living on a farm in Sweden, (near Stockholm) involved activities on environmental care, that is acting locally on global issues and up to carry out tasks that involve getting your hands dirty! We would prefer a candidate who has a minimum of experience working with gardening, building and animal care and interest in permaculture. Other tasks include youth leadership, promotion and administration. Please also note that weather and darkness during low season is a big factor in Sweden, especially if you come from a warm country.
Deadline: Application deadline: 31/05/2022

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.

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

📅 Available sessions

SE16366

01/07/2022 → 30/09/2023

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Deadline: 31/05/2022

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

Charlottendals Gård, 153 95 Järna, Sweden

Sweden

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Sweden Krona (SEK / kr)

Exchange rate

1 SEK = 0.091120 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:07 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Swedish