Supporting GOB's Sustainable Gardening Project "Es Viver"
Grup Balear d'Ornitologia i Defensa de la Naturalesa
GOB MENORCA
Maó, Menorca, Espagne
Description
The volunteers will help at the nursery garden for autochthonous plants "Es Viver", a not-for-profit plant nursery specializing in local plant varieties and sustainable gardening to reduce resource use on the island. Different tasks and activities are carried out depending on the time of year. You will be part of a dedicated team with regular volunteers giving a helping hand. Work will be based in the nursery grounds located on the outskirts of Mahon. There will be times when the team will also work in private and public gardens, carrying out maintenance or designing and planting gardens. Tasks include watering, weeding, cleaning pathways, propagating plants, transplanting, landscaping, assisting visitors and workshops, creating content for Es Viver’s social media channels, assist in delivering sustainability workshops, etc. (The volunteers will also devote some mornings per month to helping with the maintenance of the Ciutadella Wildlife Recovery Centre, our animal hospital.)
Modalités d'hébergement, de restauration et de transport
You will be provided with shared accommodation with another ESC volunteer not far from the plant nursery. You will be provided with a bicycle and can apply for a bus pass if you wish. You will receive a monthly living allowance to cover your living and food expenses.
Formation pendant l’activité
Volunteers will receive a training session on arrival covering introduction to the organization and the tasks to be carried out and will be accompanied throughout their voluntary experience. Additionally, GOB runs several workshops and training opportunities on environmental matters which are open to attend. The opportunity includes a language course (included within the CES programme) at the Official School for Adults. Depending on the volunteer’s Spanish language level, there is also the possibility of learning Catalan.
Profil du participant
Volunteers must demonstrate a high level of motivation and interest in environmental matters. We value previous voluntary experience, enthusiasm for teamwork and being an active citizen. A moderate level of English is required to be able to communicate with staff, knowledge of Spanish and gardening will be valued. A valid driving license is necessary for many of the organization’s activities. The volunteer should enjoy working in nature and be physically capable of doing easy to moderate outdoor work. Overall we value a positive, proactive attitude and motivation to learn.
Dates de l’activité
Du 15/09/2025 au 14/09/2026
Lieu de l’activité
c/ Camí des Castell, 53, Maó, Menorca, Espagne
Type d’activité
Volontariat individuel
Nous recherchons des participants venus de
Allemagne, Autriche, Belgique, Biélorussie, Bosnie-Herzégovine, Bulgarie, Chypre, Croatie, Danemark, Espagne, Estonie, Finlande, Grèce, Hongrie, Irlande, Malte, Pays-Bas, Pologne, Portugal, Roumanie, Slovénie, Suède, Tchéquie, Ukraine
Thèmes de l’activité
Environment and natural protection
Date limite de dépôt des candidatures
Délai de dépôt de candidature: 05/09/2025 23:59