Volunteer in Ecovillage Torri Superiore, Italy 2025
XENA CENTRO SCAMBI E DINAMICHE INTERCULTURALI
Ture Nirvane Società Cooperativa Sociale di Comunità
Ventimiglia, Italia
Descrizione
Ecovillage Torri Superiore is a 35 years old community and cultural centre in western Liguria, next to the French border. The volunteers will spend their time in an open "family" of adults and children, well acquainted to sharing the space with non-residents, guests and visitors from different countries. The volunteers’ tasks will focus on the non profit-making aspects of the Ecovillage, and will not replace any paid employment. His/her activities will vary greatly and touch many aspects of the Ecovillage daily life, according to the most urgent needs of the moment and personal inclinations and skills: farming, trail maintenance, dry walls building, cooking for visitors and refugees, and others. The volunteers will share the daily chores, like cooking and cleaning, with the other staff and residents. They will also have the chance to propose activities related with his/her country of origin (films, photos, debates) and offer a personal presentation about their background.
Alloggio, vitto e trasporto
The volunteers will live at the Ecovillage in two private apartments with individual or shared bedrooms. The kitchen and bathroom facilities in the apartment are shared with other volunteers. All meals will be prepared by the cooperative and available in the dining area at fixed times. All guest and residents have access to a small library with open wifi, a large meeting room, a yoga room. Most residents have their own cars and regularly drive to and from the town of Ventimiglia for shopping or other errands, so lifts can easily be arranged; a local bus runs five times a day.
Profilo del partecipante
The profile of the ideal volunteer should include most of the following features: a deep interest in ecology and sustainability-related topics; willingness to share a part of his/her daily life with the resident community and guests, and enjoying some private moments as well; mental openness to meet new situations and people; a flexible and responsible approach to work regarding tasks and times, than can change also on a short notice; willingness to learn basic Italian to communicate with non-English speakers; high level of motivation to try out community living and sharing time with the locals.
Data dell'attività
Dal 01/04/2025 al 30/09/2025
Luogo dell'attività
Via Torri Superiore 5, Ventimiglia, Italia
Tipo di attività
Volontariato individuale
Cercasi partecipanti da
Albania, Austria, Belgio, Cechia, Croazia, Danimarca, Estonia, Finlandia, Francia, Germania, Grecia, Irlanda, Islanda, Lettonia, Liechtenstein, Lituania, Lussemburgo, Malta, Norvegia, Paesi Bassi, Polonia, Portogallo, Romania, Slovacchia, Slovenia, Spagna, Svezia, Ucraina, Ungheria
Argomenti dell'attività
Disaster prevention and recovery
Environment and natural protection
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Termine per la presentazione delle candidature
Termine di presentazione delle domande: 10/03/2025 23:07