Permaculture, Gardening and Café - 2026
GEN-Deutschland - Netzwerk für Gemeinschaften e.V.
Projekt-Lebensbogen e.V.
Zierenberg, Germany
Description
Volunteers help develop and maintain our permaculture garden, maintaining our park, helping with the running of our seminar house for up to 150 guests during an event and working in the organic café, which is a meeting place for hikers and local tourists as well as seminar guests and community members. Volunteers will also be involved in working groups that visit us for a week, giving people who are interested to join our community the chance to experience community living. There can be opportunities to take part and help organise seminars run by members of the community on topics such as Intergenerational Learning, Sustainable Activism, Permaculture and Community Building
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
We eat organic and mostly vegetarian and vegan food. When we eat together there is always a vegan option available. As a volunteer you have your own room with en-suite bathroom. You share the kitchen, living room, garden and other facilities with the community. And there is a music studio and a yoga and meditation space, that can be used by everyone.
Training during the activity
German classes will be provided as needed. Two mandatory trainings are organised by the German National Agency, an On-Arrival and Mid-Term training. You'll be able to to meet other volunteers from all over Germany. You are free to choose your own project, using your creativity and skills. The project should have either a direct link to sustainability or a clear solidarity aspect (e.g. working with children or young people from the surrounding villages). It is a great opportunity to try something unrelated to your work experience and to expand your individual skills.
Participant profile
We are looking for volunteers who are interested in sustainability and community living in a rural location. You're open to learn and meet new people as well as motivated to work in the community (permaculture, garden, park, seminar house, café). We're looking forward to hearing from you. Additional information are provided here: https://lebensbogen.org/en/ Please feel free to contact us!
Activity dates
From 01/04/2026 to 31/10/2026
Activity location
Auf dem Dörnberg 13, Zierenberg, Germany
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye
Activity topics
Environment and natural protection
Education and training
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 16/02/2026 20:00
Project code
2024-1-DE04-ESC51-VTJ-000231877