Yes! to Sustainability 2026 in team
Zavod Veles, Zavod za trajnostni nacin zivljenja, so. p.
Sentjanz, Slovenia
Description
This ESC activity will take place in the sustainable initiative farm, therefore volunteers will interact with examples of good practices of low environmental footprint in rural life. The schedule will include various activities; mainly practical with explanations from different fields of sustainable practices while working (mostly permacultural farming, natural construction, community living, social permaculture, social entrepreneurship, energy resources, water cycle on the estate, and natural cosmetics). The working hours will be7 per day, including cooking and cleaning inside the schedule. We start in the morning, 8 am, and work until 4 pm (1 h of break). After it is free time to rest, connect, do some walks etc. The aim of the activity is to live together on the farm and everyday village life. At the same time to take care of our selves, other - to make new connections and to learn from each other while volunteering and taking care of the place.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
FOOD Meals will be vegetarian, and we will cook together. We aim to use local food and/or ecological when possible. ACCOMMODATION The accommodation will be simple, but pleasant, in a shared opened dormitory or tents. You can bring your tent with you if you want more privacy. We will provide mats and extra blankets. We use dry, compost toilets and solar showers. All facilities are outdoors. Costs for food, accommodation and traveling (rate for covered traveling costs depends on the distance) are covered. More info: https://www.kmetija-veles.si/volunteering/
Training during the activity
!!IT IS NECESSARY TO APPLY VIA LINK BELOW TO TAKE IN CONSIDERATION YOUR APPLICATION!!! A group ESC project with 8 participants (also Slovenian) for 35 days. WHEN: 13.5.2026 - 17.6.2026; arrival: 12.5. ; departure: 18.6 MORE INFORMATION: http://tiny.cc/g67u001 APPLICATION FORM: http://gk43.2.vu/2 Application DEADLINE: 10.1.2026 IG: kmetija_veles MAIN ACTIVITIES - Permaculture farming, Sustainable lifestyle, Natural building and maintenance, Promoting Sustainability, DIY projects, Collaborating in local community.
Participant profile
!!IT IS NECESSARY TO APPLY VIA LINK BELOW TO TAKE IN CONSIDERATION YOUR APPLICATION!! We invite you to apply and be part of a group event under the ESC program of the EU. Even if you already attended the ESC as a short-term or long-term you are most welcome and eligible to be part of this opportunity if you did not use 12 months of ESC yet. APPLY: http://gk43.2.vu/2 WHO: young people (18-30 years old) with an interest in sustainability and be willing to cooperate in a group of 12 people want to experience simple lifestyle living on the farm (no public transport) willing to live and work outside in nature and with nature
Activity dates
From 13/05/2026 to 17/06/2026
Activity location
Svinjsko, Sentjanz, Slovenia
Activity type
Volunteering teams
Looking for participants from
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye
Activity topics
Environment and natural protection
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 10/01/2026 12:00
Project code
2025-1-SI02-ESC51-VTJ-000346958