Ferme biodynamique (CES/SVE)

Name: Ferme biodynamique (CES/SVE)
Start: 2020-02-29
End: 2020-10-31
Location: Vorden, Netherlands

Code: 2bb104e3-85f9-11e9-85de-0242ac11001b Copied

Netherlands Farming People with disabilities Environment European Voluntary Service Farming People with disabilities +2 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Urtica De Vijfsprong is a biodynamic farm. Besides cultivating vegetables and producing dairy products, De Vijfsprong’s main focus is assisting people who need help to participate in the labour process. De Vijfsprong works according to biodynamic farming methods. The basic principle is the balance between plants, animals, earth and cosmos. De Vijfsprong strives for sustainable farming that results in products for people and animals that preserve natural resources. The staff consists of people with psychosocial, sociotherapeutical and agricultural expertise and educational background. Urtica de Vijfsprong supports both people with psychiatric and psychological problems and people with mental and physical disabilities.

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers are active with operational activities related to farm work: growing fruits, herbs and vegetables, making dairy products, work in the garden. This will take place together with other volunteers, clients that face psychological and psychiatric issues and professional staff. Volunteers work from Monday until Thursday and execute operational activities.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accommodation: there is a house available where two volunteers have their own bedroom; other facilities are shared. The house is 5 minutes walking distance from the farm. It is in the middle of the nature, surrounded by forest. There are two volunteers participating in this project. Food: you will receive food allowance and you can purchase a meal when working, but it is also possible to bring your own food. Transportation: you will receive a bicycle. But please take into account that cyclying to the nearby city Zutphen takes about 45 minutes. The farm is located in a rural area.

⚠️ Requirements

Deadline to apply : 30/07/2019

We are looking forward to applications of motivated volunteers who are interested in biodynamic farming and working with people who are in need of extra support. Although we appreciate volunteers who have an educational background in social work, we would like to stress that volunteers only execute operational activities, working together with clients who live at the farm or visit it to work there. It is important that volunteers do not mind to work outside, also when weather circumstances are not ideal.

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