ESC: Supporting GOB's Sustainable Gardening Project "Es Viver"

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

GOB is a non profit-making organisation which operates in the Balearic Islands since 1973. GOB is organised in different sections, one in each island (Mallorca, Menorca and Eivissa) and has achieved widespread acceptance, with more than 5.000 members on the islands. Its principal objective is to preserve environmental values by making human activites more compatible with nature.

💼 What the programme involves

The volunteers will help at the nursery garden for autochthonous plants "Es Viver - Plantes de Menorca", a not-for-profit plant nursery specializing in local plant varieties and sustainable gardening to reduce resource use on the island. Different tasks and activities are carried out depending on the time of year. You will be part of a part of a dedicated team with regular volunteers giving a helping hand. Work will be based in the nursery grounds located on the outskirts of Mahon. There will be times when the team will work in private and public gardens in other areas of the island carrying out maintenance or designing and planting gardens, depending on the services and contracts in place. Tasks include watering, weeding, cleaning pathways, propagating plants, transplanting, landscaping, creating green filters “wastewater gardens”, assisting visitors and workshops, creating content for Es Viver’s social media channels, assist in delivering sustainability workshops, etc.

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will be provided with shared accommodation with another CES volunteer near the plant nursery. You will be provided with a bicycle and can apply for a bus pass if you wish. You will receive a monthly living allowance to cover your living and food expenses.

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteers will receive a training session on arrival covering introduction to the organization and the tasks to be carried out and will be accompanied throughout their voluntary experience. Additionally, GOB runs several workshops and training opportunities on environmental matters which are open to attend. The opportunity includes a language course (included within the CES programme) at the Official School for Adults. Depending on the volunteer’s Spanish language level, there is also the possibility of learning Catalan.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Volunteers must demonstrate a high level of motivation and interest in environmental matters. We value previous voluntary experience, enthusiasm for teamwork and being an active citizen. A moderate level of English is required to be able to communicate with staff, knowledge of Spanish and gardening will be valued. A valid driving license is necessary for many of the organization’s activities. The volunteer should enjoy working in nature and be physically capable of doing easy to moderate outdoor work. Overall we value a positive, proactive attitude and motivation to learn.
Deadline: Application deadline: 15/04/2024

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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01/06/2024 → 31/05/2025

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Deadline: 15/04/2024

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

Camí des Castell, 53, 07702 Maó, Illes Balears, Spain

Spain

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:42 (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 Spanish