The winter garden- Preparing for spring | ESC Teams Volunteering in France (Fully Funded)

Are you looking for short-term volunteering project during the winter time in 2025? Are you interested in joining 12 volunteer for ESC teams volunteering project on sustainable development, in Particular permaculture? If so, then this is an ideal opportunity for you to join "SJ/ESC01 - The winter garden- Preparing for spring" volunteering project in southwestern France from 11-15 February 2025. This project is organised by "Maison des Bateleurs - Solidarités Jeunesses" and funded by the European Solidarity Program of the European Union. 

About Maison des Bateleurs - Solidarités Jeunesses

Maison Des Bateleurs – Solidarités Jeunesses is a regional delegation of the Solidarités Jeunesses movement, which was created in 1993. Solidarités Jeunesses is a popular education movement that promotes and builds peace, solidarity and social inclusion through volunteering and international mobility projects.

The aim of the Maison des Bateleurs is to break down social, cultural and intergenerational barriers through living and doing together. Through our actions, we want to create new dynamics in rural areas by allowing French and international volunteers, young people welcomed and people involved in the association to live and work together while respecting the environment and human beings without any discrimination.

About the volunteering project

SJ/ESC01 - The winter garden- Preparing for spring" is a Teams Volunteering project which will take place in Montendre, France. Sustainable development, particularly permaculture, is at the heart of Maison des Bateleurs-Solidarités Jeunesses’ values and activities. The association has been actively creating an environmental pole that includes initiatives such as a plant protection basin, dry toilets, compost systems, an organic garden, and the sustainable use of local natural resources. These efforts reflect their commitment to ecological practices and community-driven sustainability.

During this work camp, participants will engage in collective life and intercultural exchanges while gaining hands-on experience in sustainable development. The main tasks will include maintaining the vegetable garden through activities like sowing, watering, and harvesting, as well as preparing the soil for spring planting. Participants will also care for compost bins, the plant protection basin, and structures such as the henhouse, insect hotel, and bat nests. This experience fosters awareness of sustainable practices through intergenerational learning and knowledge sharing.

Eligibility | Who can apply?

- young people aged between 18-30;

- Participants must be a resident in one of the following countries (Germany, Belgium, Poland, Greece, Estonia, Armenia, Czech Republic, Italy, Hungary, Ukraine, Türkiye, Spain, Netherlands, Serbia, Slovakia, Portugal, Romania, Cyprus, Latvia, Denmark, Georgia, Bulgaria, Jordan);

- Having a good level in English or French is a plus but not mandatory;

- there is no any education or work experience required.

Expenses and Benefits

- Your basic costs will be covered (your travel to and from the project, and the accommodation place in Montendre, France).

- The volunteers will hosted Collective dormitory and/or single rooms at the Maison des Bateleurs.

- Food will be provided, and meals will be prepared, in turn, by you, while respecting the values of sustainable development and the culture of each person.

- Volunteers are covered by a complementary insurance.

- You’ll also receive a a pocket money for personal expenses according to the ESC volunteering funding. 

- Volunteers are entitled to receive a youthpass certificate for their participation in the ESC Volunteering project.

Timeline

Application deadline: 10th of February 2025

Arrival day: 11th of February 2025

Departure day: 125th of February 2025

How to apply?

Step 1: sign-in to your account on the European Youth Portal, if you don't have an account create an account  as a YOUNG PERSON from HERE

Step 2: visit the opportunity page on the portal and click "Apply" from this page, you must write your motivation letter in English.

More Details

for more details, check the info-pack of the project from HERE

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