Supporting GOB's Agricultural Land Stewardship Programme
Grup Balear d'Ornitologia i Defensa de la Naturalesa
GOB Menorca
Maó, Menorca, Spania
Descriere
We are a non-profit association called Grup Balear d'Ornitologia i Defensa de la Naturalesa (GOB) working in the Balearic Islands. Our section is based on the island of Menorca and we have several areas of work with a small team. This position covers an opportunity within our established Agricultural Land Stewardship programme (Custòdia Agrària) based on agreements between farms and our not-for-profit towards sustainable agricultural practices. We run volunteering sessions, product promotion, workshops, assist agricultural consultancy, take actions of farms, colaborative projects with other european countries, communication and social media presence... It involves office time and field-work with farmers and volunteers as well as additional support in communication and social media tasks for the programme and GOB more generally. You will be part of a small but dedicated team, covering many tasks related to running the programme and supporting the not-for-profit.
Cazare, hrană și transport
You will be provided with shared accommodation in an appartment with another CES volunteer not far of the GOB office. You will be provided with a bicycle and can apply for a bus pass if you wish. You will receive monthly living allowance to cover your living and food expenses.
Formare pe durata activității
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 ESC programme) which volunteers are offered at the Official School for Adults. Depending on the volunteer’s Spanish language level, there is the option of learning Catalan.
Profilul participantului
A medium to advanced level of Spanish is required to be able to communicate with the supervisors and staff. A valid driving license is valued as it would be necessary for many of the organization’s activities. We value an interest in sustainable agriculture, agroecology, biodiversity, communications, graphic design basic level, photography… but overall a positive, proactive attitude and motivation to learn. Working at GOB Menorca implies feeling part of the team and sharing life values centered around sustainability.
Datele activității
De la 01/10/2025 până la 30/09/2026
Locul activității
c/ Camí des Castell, 53, Maó, Menorca, Spania
Tipul de activitate
Voluntariat individual
Se caută participanți din
Austria, Belarus, Belgia, Bosnia și Herțegovina, Bulgaria, Cehia, Cipru, Croația, Danemarca, Estonia, Finlanda, Germania, Grecia, Irlanda, Muntenegru, Norvegia, Palestina, Polonia, Slovenia, Spania, Suedia, Ungaria, Țările de Jos
Temele activității
Environment and natural protection
Data-limită pentru înscriere
Termenul-limită pentru înscriere: 24/09/2025 23:59