Sustainable Living and Organisation V
Mundekulla Kurs Retreat Konferens AB
Långasjö, Sweden
Description
Mundekulla is retreat center located in the middle of the forest. We also produce organic vegetables, greens, and fruits in our own permaculture garden. You will experience different fields of sustainability - food, garden, forest, building and community/guest experience - through workshops delivered by our departments heads, hands-on learning-by-doing, and excursions to inspiring local projects. In weekly meetings we plan the work and share our learnings during the project. The volunteer work is 35 hours a week, this includes meetings, reflection time and workshops. Excursions are not included in the working hours. You will have two free days per week for exploring, relaxing, travel or personal projects. Since Mundekulla is hospitality business, free days may not necessary fall on the weekend.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
There are two Volunteer Houses, one on the grounds and one a short walk from Mundekulla. They both have their own kitchen, shared bathrooms, a little terrace and 4 bedrooms, it is simple but cosy. We serve vegan and vegetarian food, made with mainly organic and local ingredients. During events you’ll eat with the guests in the restaurant. In between events we make community lunch for working days. For the rest, Mundekulla provides ingredients and you cook in the volunteer house. You will have bicycles to get around on site and access to the train station that takes you to all the bigger cities
Training during the activity
Organic Gardening & Permaculture, Sustainable Cooking & Circular Gastronomy, Forest Preservation & Food Forestry, Sustainable Building & Maintenance, Personal Leadership & Community Living. We are looking for a team of 8 volunteers, with each having their focus area on one of above pilars: 3 persons focusing on garden, 3 persons - on cooking, 1 person - on maintenance and forest, and one - on community/guest relations. You will spend approx 60% of your time in your focus area, and will cover all other areas withing remaining 40%. Allocation to pillars will be affected by seasonality.
Participant profile
You are between 18-30 years old from EU or neighbouring countries and you have a genuine interest for sustainable living and working, community life, personal development, learning-by-doing and international exchange.You have the ambition to be part of a positive societal change towards sustainability, community and solidarity and your are searching for skills, knowledge and experience in these fields. You want to bring your learning during ESC back into work and projects in your own home context. You are hands-on, caring, kind, solution-oriented, flexible, fun and responsible.
Activity dates
From 25/03/2025 to 07/11/2025
Activity location
Mundekulla 101, Långasjö, Sweden
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Environment and natural protection
Employment and entrepreneurship
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 14/02/2025 23:59