All Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest @ FreeandReal
Free and Real
Istiaias Edipsou, Greece
Description
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Continuing on the work that was done during the previous years (building on site since 2010), we want to grab the opportunity that was given to as by the ESC Volunteering program, and complete tree on-going new eco-buildings, the new magnificent building that will serve as the main hub of the Telethrion Community Project and also complete our new Cuckoo Yurt and Nursery at the Test Site land. We will also improve existing constructions, through skill sharing, resilient community building and creating a new paradigm of sustainable life.
This ESC team will run for 25 days *including travel days, from the 5th of October (travel day) 2026 to the 29th of October (Departure Day). FreeAndReal will welcome 12-14 motivated participants from EU countries, who together with the skilled trainers of the Free and Real team will get their hands dirty and minds full on sustainability and resilience in practice.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
🏘️Participants will be staying in the FreeAndReal offgrid "The Test Site", at the natural buildings of FreeAndReal, will be “powered” by plant based cuisine, and experience a communal sustainable lifestyle within walking distance by the sea!
Training during the activity
Eligibility Criteria:
Age: Up Until 30 years old
Experience or honest interest in sustainability, community building, or related fields
Strong motivation and willingness to actively participate in all project activities
Open-mindedness and willingness to work in a multicultural environment including the dissemination activities and goals
Sufficient use of English language
Be willing to experience a low impact lifestyle such as using compost toilets, vegan/plant based diet and community respectful way of life
Participant profile
Eligibility Criteria:
Age: Up Until 30 years old
Experience or honest interest in sustainability, community building, or related fields
Strong motivation and willingness to actively participate in all project activities
Open-mindedness and willingness to work in a multicultural environment including the dissemination activities and goals
Sufficient use of English language
Be willing to experience a low impact lifestyle such as using compost toilets, vegan/plant based diet and community respectful way of life
Participants will need to set up a profile in the European Youth Portal https://youth.europa.eu/home_en
How to Apply:
We encourage you to provide detailed information about your motivation, relevant experiences, and how you envision benefiting from this project. All answers will remain confidential and will only be shared with the partners for communication within the project's needs and duration.
Either if you are selected or not, you will need to also create an account in the European Youth Portal website https://youth.europa.eu/home_en
Before you apply please do a deep dive in our social media to see what's up
https://www.instagram.com/freeandreal
https://www.facebook.com/FreeandReal/videos
Activity dates
From 05/10/2026 to 29/10/2026
Activity location
Aghios , Istiaias Edipsou, Greece
Activity type
Volunteering teams
Looking for participants from
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Environment and natural protection
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 15/08/2026 00:00
Project code
2026-1-EL02-ESC51-VTJ-000400645