Regenerative Farming and Ecosystem Restoration at Camp Altiplano
REGENERATION ASSOCIATION
Camp Altiplano (Regeneration Asociation)
Caravaca de La Cruz, Espagne
Description
Are you a young enthusiast eager for a transformative farm experience? Look no further! Camp Altiplano is the pioneering Ecosystem Restoration Community in the regenerative farm of La Junquera. Our vision: creating a resilient and regenerating landscape. Our Goals: Restore degraded land; Collect evidence of our impact; Share our knowledge, train future generations, and provide a hands-on learning experience in regenerative farming. Join us for 6 months and you will: Gain hands-on experience in our agroforestry system Contribute to reforestation efforts on the farm Get involved in carpentry and construction work Manage our social media and communication channels Develop and lead educational activities Collaborate with an inspiring team Live an incredible experience in connection with nature around like-minded individuals. THE PROGRAM STARTS EACH YEAR IN FEBRUARY AND JULY FOR A DURATION OF 6 MONTHS (182 days). For European residents, 18 to 30 years old.
Modalités d'hébergement, de restauration et de transport
Camp Altiplano is located on the farm of La Junquera, 50km away from Caravaca de la Cruz (where you find: banks, pharmacy, hospital, supermarkets, restaurants, cafeterias, etc.). Fully off-grid, our infrastructures consist of several bioclimatic buildings: one big dorm, a two-storey cob house and a separate tiny house for ESC volunteers, a fully functional kitchen, compost toilets, and a shower. At La Junquera village (4 km away) you find a washing machine and an office with WiFi. The program covers food, accommodation, travel costs, tutoring, pocket money and transportation on site.
Formation pendant l’activité
Guided by Altiplano coordinators you will manage the 5 ha agroforestry plot. Activities include (depending on the season): pruning, groundcover management, plants propagation, vegetable garden. Developing soil amendments from scratch (compost, vermicompost, compost teas, microorganisms reproductions..) and applying them. Reforestation actions: planting, seeding, monitoring. Maintaining our infrastructure: basic carpentry, off-grid solutions, tools maintenance. Education: developing and leading educational activities. Communication: managing our social media, newsletter, and local outreach.
Profil du participant
Are you someone who loves the outdoors and is ready to embrace a unique off-grid lifestyle? We are seeking proactive and motivated candidates to join our team. If you enjoy physical work, don't mind getting your hands dirty, and are excited about working in an unconventional setting, then this opportunity is perfect for you. Requirements: Proactive, team-oriented, adaptable. Passion for off-grid living and sustainability. Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Physically fit for demanding tasks. Seeking connection with nature and like-minded individuals
Dates de l’activité
A total of 24 week(s) during the period 01/02/2024 to 31/12/2024
Lieu de l’activité
Camino a La Junquera km 5, Caravaca de La Cruz, Espagne
Type d’activité
Volontariat individuel
Nous recherchons des participants venus de
Albanie, Allemagne, Arménie, Autriche, Belgique, Biélorussie, Bosnie-Herzégovine, Bulgarie, Chypre, Croatie, Danemark, Espagne, Estonie, Finlande, France, Grèce, Hongrie, Irlande, Islande, Israël, Italie, Lettonie, Liechtenstein, Lituanie, Luxembourg, Macédoine du Nord, Malte, Moldavie, Monténégro, Norvège, Pays-Bas, Pologne, Portugal, Roumanie, Serbie, Slovaquie, Slovénie, Suède, Tchéquie, Ukraine
Thèmes de l’activité
Environment and natural protection
Education and training
Nutrition and subsistence agriculture
Date limite de dépôt des candidatures
Pas de date limite de dépôt de candidature