INITIATIVE ET DEVELOPPEMENT CITOYEN Gardie, France Volunteer opportunity: Spring to build! VT in the south of France
Our new eco-place is now a reality, so we are looking for motivated youngsters who want to help and learn how to start and set the new bases of an eco-place, how to restore the soil, compost, animal care... and of course, how to live together in harmony with nature. Simple and rural lifestyle! Everything with the intercutural and community learning, by living with 16 volunteers from different countries. And of course, living in a resilient way, following our sustainable and green daily practices. It will be the chance to reflect about our impact, our choices and how we can be agents of change in our society, how to be respectful with the environment and the other living beings. And above all, how to work in a team to be stronger, and show that cooperation have greater results! We will work on the garden (soil and plants), building fences for the animals, lots of arrangements, building up wood structures, and more...! Soon the infopack! Accommodation, food and transport arrangements Volunteers will stay in shared rooms in mobile homes (2 per room) or in individual tents, at our land in Gardie, surrounded by nature. The place uses solar panels electricity, so the use of it must be very consciouss. Volunteers will prepare MAINLY VEGETARIAN food (please, don't expect to eat meat every week!) and low impact food and they will cook in teams, 1 day per week. Volunteers will take turns to keep ALL THE COMMON SPACES clean and tidy. There will be days off to enjoy the area and let volunteers explore and travel around. Training during the activity This project is mostly to have the help of volunteers for keep working on the new place, and the first steps into planting and putting the seeds (literally and metaphorically). However, they will have the chance to receive/share 2 or 3 workshops about sustainability, climate change, low-impact kitchen, DIY, permaculture, gardening.... activities will be selected soon!! Anyway, the learning will be done by doing ;) Participant profile MOTIVATED youngsters who are flexible and are looking for new experiences in rural and simple lifestyle. We are looking for responsible youngsters who are willing to help and support this big transition of creating a new land, with good energy! The activities are going to be mainly outdoors and very physical. Nature, animal and plant lovers. The knowledge about use of tools and machines is a bonus! Please, send your CV and motivation statement to contact@lesjardiniersdelamobilite.fr (PLEASE, PUT THE NAME OF THE PROJECT IN THE SUBJECT!!!!). We will contact all applicants in about TWO WEEKS for the next steps :) If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us. Also, JUST EU residents, due to the delay of visa applictions, we are not going to be able to host youngsters living outside the EU. Before sending the email, please read again the instructions mentioned just above, thanks a lot :)
Please check EU Volunteers website for more details
Please check EU Volunteers website for more details
