Growing veg in an Ecovillage
Cloughjordan Community Farm
Cloughjordan, Irlanda
Descrizione
We're currently looking for one new volunteer to join an existing team of volunteers who've been here for a few months already. Based at an Ecovillage community farm, you'll experience a full summer season of organic vegetable production and distribution, and acquire a full set of skills to grow food for a community or small business in an environmentally beneficial way. Regular tasks include sowing seeds, transplanting, watering, weeding, harvesting, and weighing veg, for a wide range of crops. Other seasonal tasks may include preservation of surplus crops (pickling, preserving etc) and assisting with building projects, although the primary commitment is hands-on farm work. Volunteers are also immersed in Ecovillage life and experience community living, collaborative governance and decision making. All this combines to provide a lived example of practical activism as a direct response to climate change, loss of biodiversity, and over-consumption.
Alloggio, vitto e trasporto
Accommodation is in shared housing with other volunteers. Membership of our Community Farm allows you to take as many organic, local vegetables as you need, and you also have credit for monthly bulk wholefoods orders, and our digital farmers market for local produce. Volunteers share cooking tasks. Everything in the village is within a 5 min walk, including a pharmacist, bookshop, cafe, and small supermarket. Sporadic train and bus services connect Cloughjordan to major cities and nearby towns, and local residents are also willing to provide lifts.
Formazione durante l'attività
All volunteers are provided with induction and orientation on first arrival. Our farm production team train volunteers in all aspects of practical growing skills, and are on hand to answer questions on a day to day basis. Occasionally volunteers also attend specialised workshops on relevant topics such as cooking with seasonal produce, composting, seed saving, and permaculture, and also attend group sessions with a focus on Nonviolent Communication, group dynamics and personal development. Other classes are available locally, such as yoga, martial arts, and Irish music.
Profilo del partecipante
If you want to spend 5 months growing vegetables and you like to put your hands in the soil this project is for you! If you're passionate about organic farming and want to learn more skills, even better. Only apply if you’re interested in healthy food and local food systems, and you’re keen to learn practical skills to address the climate and biodiversity crisis while experiencing community life in an Ecovillage. We welcome self-motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team, and would like more experience of working cooperatively.
Data dell'attività
A total of 22 week(s) during the period 12/05/2026 to 12/10/2026
Luogo dell'attività
2 Bruach an Uisce , Cloughjordan, Irlanda
Tipo di attività
Volontariato individuale
Cercasi partecipanti da
Austria, Belgio, Bulgaria, Cechia, Cipro, Croazia, Danimarca, Estonia, Finlandia, Francia, Germania, Grecia, Groenlandia, Irlanda, Islanda, Italia, Lettonia, Liechtenstein, Lituania, Malta, Norvegia, Paesi Bassi, Palestina, Polonia, Portogallo, Romania, Slovacchia, Slovenia, Spagna, Svezia, Ungheria
Argomenti dell'attività
Environment and natural protection
Nutrition and subsistence agriculture
Termine per la presentazione delle candidature
Termine di presentazione delle domande: 10/05/2026 00:59
Codice del progetto
2024-1-IE01-ESC51-VTJ-000227202