📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Der Freundeskreis Ökodorf e.V. ist ein gemeinnütziger Verein, der sich im Ökodorf Sieben Linden, Sachsen-Anhalt befindet. Dort lebt und arbeitet eine Gemeinschaft mit mehr als hundert Erwachsenen und vierzig Kindern und Jugendlichen in mehreren Strohballenhäusern und etwa vierzig gut gedämmten Bauwägen zusammen. Diese Bewohner*innen teilen eine Vision zum gemeinschaftlichen und ganzheitlich nachhaltigen Lebensstilen.
Als bewusste Gemeinschaft versucht das Ökodorf Sieben Linden eine wachsende Blase an aktiven europäischen Nationalität zu erschaffen und als ein Beispiel für partizipative und integrative Demokratie mit starkem sozialen Zusammenhalt und Solidarität zu sein. Wir untersuchen und versuchen bewusst, unseren Lebensstil, unsere sozialen Interaktionen und unsere Entscheidungsstile zu verbessern. Diese Ziele sind in unserer Gemeinschaftskultur und -struktur verankert. Die Ziele werden durch nicht hierarchische Entscheidungen und Methoden der Selbstverwaltung in die Praxis umgesetzt, als auch durch den Austausch unserer Fähigkeiten, unserer Zeit, unserer finanziellen Ressourcen sowie durch die Schaffung einer Vielzahl kultureller Veranstaltungen.
Der Antragsteller arbeitet im Bereich der Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung und führt dazu Seminare, Workshops, Camps und Jugendaktivitäten durch. Der Verein ist ein aktives Mitglied im Global Ecovillage Network und mit gleichgesinnten Organisationen und Projekten in Deutschland, Europa und weltweit vernetzt.
Derzeitig läuft eine strategische Partnerschaft zum Thema Freiwilligenarbeit in Ökodörfern und Gemeinschaften bis Mitte 2021, bei der der Verein die Projektleitung inne hat.
Freundeskreis Ökodorf e.V. is a non-profit association situated in the ecovillage Sieben Linden, Sachsen-Anhalt where a residential community of more than hunderd adults and forty children lives and works together. Living in several straw-bale houses and about fourty well insulated trailers the ecovillageers share a vision of collaborative and holisitic sustainable lifestyles.
As an intentional community, Sieben Linden Ecovillage is seeking to create an expanding bubble of active European citizenship and to be an example of participatory and inclusive democracy with strong social cohesion and solidarity. We consciously examine and attempt to improve our lifestyles, social interactions and decision making styles. These goals are encoded in our community culture. The goals are put into practice through non-hierarchical decision-making and methods of self-governance, as well as through the sharing of our skills, time, financial resources and through the creation of a broad variety of cultural events.
The applicant works in the field of education for sustainable development such as seminars, workshops, camps, youth activities, is an active member of the Global Ecovillage Network and connected to like-minded organisations and projects in Germany, Europe and world wide.
Right now it is the project leader of a running strategic partnership until midst of 2021 about volunteering in ecovillages.
💼 What the programme involves
Being a part of the guest service team you will have different housekeeping tasks as well as being responsible for the well-being of the guest, i.e. setting up the dining room for mealtimes, preparing the bedrooms. If you like you can offer a kids programme during seminars. Other tasks like sewing and mending pillows and sheets, baking cake for seminars or renovating guest rooms are also possible to include into your working time.
Personal projects are free for you to choose, using your own creativity and skills. However, the project should have either a direct link to sustainability or a clear solidarity aspect. You can hook onto an existing project in Sieben Linden (or the region) or start something new. It is a great opportunity to try something that doesn’t have to be related directly to your work placement and to recognize or improve your individual skills.
Past projects have been making oat milk for the community, creating videos, recipe booklets or upcycling projects...
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be part of the group of young volunteers called Kolibris and live together in one area of the village (JuLe-Platz) creating your own living space together with shared caravans and kitchen. One evening per week by a team of experienced facilitators offers time and space to get to know each other as well as permanent young residents. Different methods will be used to work on inner processes and communication including fun and creativity.
Food and Accommodation: Vegan and vegetarian food, wooden caravans, shared volunteer’s kitchen & community facilities
🎒 Leisure activities
Sieben Linden Ecovillage offers many possibilities to improve skills and learn new things.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: - Interest in sustainability and community living, in a very rural location
- Openness to learn and meet new people
- Motivation to be of service to the ecovillage
- Willingness to learn German - prior skills are very welcome (optional)
- Get more information: https://siebenlinden.org/en/european-voluntary-service/
Deadline: Application deadline: 17/12/2021
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.