KIDS, GARDENS AND COMMUNITY, VERMONT

United States Farming Construction Environment Farming Construction +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

WILLOWELL, MONKTON, VERMONT is an environmental, art, and education non-profit based on 230 acres of farmland and forest. An alternative outdoor high school program, the Walden Project, has an outdoor classroom on our land during the school year. For more information visit our website at http://www.willowell.org/.

💼 What the programme involves

WORK: Volunteers will work on the land building infrastructure for the garden and a raised platform for resident artists and as a classroom for the Walden project. This project involves daily physical labor in wooded and sunny areas. All training will be provided. Bring work boots, warm clothes, as nights can be chilly, and bathing suit for leisure activities. STUDY THEME: The ecology of the Champlain Valley, working youth of Addison County, local food, and community!

🏠 Accommodation on site

ACCOMMODATIONS: Volunteers will stay at the Monkton Friends Methodist Church and should bring sleeping bags and pillows. A bathroom will be at the church, and solar showers will be available. Cooking will take place in the church’s kitchen. Vegetarian meals available.

📍 About the location

LOCATION: In the foothills of the Green Mountains, Monkton is a small rural community about 40 minutes from Burlington and a short distance from mountain swimming holes, Lake Champlain, and beautiful hikes. LEISURE ACTIVITIES: A community celebration, an excursion to Burlington, and fun outdoor activities are planned.

ℹ️ Additional information

SPECIAL REMARKS: Must speak English well!

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📅 Available sessions

VFP04-16

09/07/2016 → 23/07/2016

Closed

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Monkton, VT, USA

United States

🌍 Location info

Local currency

United States Dollar (USD / $)

Exchange rate

1 USD = 0.895608 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English