ESC: Volunteering at a small scale permaculture farm in the Netherlands

Name: ESC: Volunteering at a small scale permaculture farm in the Netherlands
Start: 2023-06-01
End: 2024-07-31
Location: Kotten, Netherlands

Code: 35257 Copied

Netherlands European Voluntary Service Environment European Voluntary Service Environment Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Aim of the organization: One of the main goals of Aarde-Werk de Stegge is to create an optimum production surplus , while maintaining a feasible balance between producing and consuming in closed cycles. This in order to inspire all people who stay on the farm for a shorter or longer period, to live and work in a fulfilling way. To volunteers this means that they are invited to develop a lifestyle with sustainable techniques, with almost no harm to nature. Aim of the ESC participation: - To provide a lasting learning experience to young people from other European countries , in the process of adapting to a sustainable way of living for themselves - Offering an opportunity to contribute to a sustainable designed farmlife on a daily basis - Offering a learning-by-doing opportunity by a 2-8 months living and working together on the farm.

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will be accommodated in The Schoppe: an on-site training and accommodation venue that was converted from a 19th century barn to a highly insulated building from only natural materials, providing a large space for training and events, a fully equipped kitchen and beds for up to 7 people. Here you will have a private bedroom for yourself and you share the rest of the buildingfacilities with other ESC-ers.

🎒 Leisure activities

During your stay we will support your learning process with online and offline learning facilities.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We look for a multi-tasker with social skills; • eager to learn; • curious to understand natural processes nd Nature; • positive towards living outdoors and curious to know more about permaculture. • We love to have someone with skills in building and carpenting. We expect you to be reasonably fluent in english and would appreciate if you have a drivers license.
Deadline: No application deadline

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

NL35257

01/06/2023 → 31/07/2024

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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

Geessinkweg 3, 7107 AR Kotten, Netherlands

Netherlands

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:39 (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 Dutch Western Frisian