REFORESTATION IN GRANADA MOUNTAINS & HEALTHY LIVING
Asociación Semillistas
Orgiva, Spagna
Descrizione
Volunteers will be part of the ongoing investigation and establishment of regeneration through direct seed sowing. Volunteers will dedicate from 30 - 38 hours weekly to the project. These activities include:
Reforestation activities 4 mornings a week or 2 full days a week or combination: sowing seeds in Sierra Lujar, harvesting seeds, building seed protectors, creating and digging swales and survival counts of previous plantings.
Participation in lectures and workshops 1 a week about sustainable lifestyle, regeneration, permaculture, deep ecology, project design...etc.
Self (health) care practices once a week in the afternoon: yoga, capoeira…etc. In addition, each volunteer will receive a body-care treatment during their stay.
Volunteers will be guided in co-living: group meetings, week organization, shared responsibilities such as cooking and cleaning, logistic. MORE INFO ttps://www.semillistas.es. WE ACCEPT APPLICATIONS ONLY BY THIS FORM https://forms.gle/z47XcxaCJfkorJCPA
Alloggio, vitto e trasporto
Food and accommodation, small allowance and travel costs to and from the destination costs will be covered by the ESC. We encourage volunteers green travelling,
The activities will take place in Orgiva and surroundings, Sierra Lujar. Orgiva is a town with a lot of diversity of activities and culture.
Volunteers will be hosted in shared accommodation in Orgiva surroundings. All meals will be cooked by the volunteers on a rotational basis and will be vegetarian. Meals will be eaten together.
Transport to and from the accommodation to the reforestation site will be with electric bicycles
Formazione durante l'attività
Knowledge in regenerating landscapes, skills in direct sowing techniques, community living precepts, cultural awareness, responsible consumption, ecology, permaculture, health, self care and body care, basic vegetarian cuisine
Each volunteer will have a mentor with which they can meet every 2 weeks approx to discuss the wellbeing, development and learning path.
During the placement, the volunteers will have the opportunity to learn and practice Spanish as well as English. The OLS platform provided by the ESC will also facilitate the learning of these languages.
Profilo del partecipante
Basic level of English and Spanish desiderable
Physically motivated - as the activities require strength and stamina to be up in the mountains on steep slopes and overgrown (prickly) areas.
Motivation and Interest- in the topics of regeneration, eco-sustainability, environment, healthy lifestyle, personal development, interculturalism, community life.
Disposition to dialogue- among the participants, with organisations, with the mentors, with the rural area and with the host community
Flexibility, sometimes plans could need to change due to weather (rain or lack of it) or other contingencies. Flexibility or the willingness to cultivate it is important to be able to adapt the situations and don’t get frustrated.
Team work- willingness to participate in group dynamics for team cohesion and personal growth.
Self- responsibility and self-organisation initiative, we provide information and resources, however it is up to the volunteer to engage in it themselves.
Commitment to participate in all activities (training, reforestation, meetings, movement/yoga activities, mentoring, etc.) from the beginning to the end of the ESC
In taking this short term ESC you are still compatible for long term placements.
Team work- willingness to participate in group dynamics for team cohesion and personal growth.
In taking this short term ESC you are still compatible for long term placements.
For more information about the project visit: www.semillistas.es,
If you feel the call, we encourage you to read carefully all the detailed information of the project on our website.
MORE INFO https://semillistas.es/en/esc-european-volunteering-en/
WE ACCEPT APPLICATIONS ONLY BY FILLING THIS FORM https://forms.gle/z47XcxaCJfkorJCPA
Data dell'attività
Dal 12/01/2027 al 11/03/2027
Luogo dell'attività
Finca La Herradura. Carretera GR-4202, en la zona de El Duque - Tíjola, Orgiva, Spagna
Tipo di attività
Gruppi di volontariato
Cercasi partecipanti da
Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaigian, Azzorre, Belgio, Bielorussia, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius e Saba, Bosnia-Erzegovina, Bulgaria, Cechia, Cipro, Croazia, Curaçao, Danimarca, Egitto, Estonia, Finlandia, Francia, Georgia, Germania, Giordania, Grecia, Groenlandia, Guadalupa, Guyana francese, Irlanda, Islanda, Isole Canarie, Israele, Italia, Kosovo * UN resolution, Lettonia, Libano, Libia, Liechtenstein, Lituania, Lussemburgo, Macedonia del Nord, Madera, Malta, Marocco, Martinica, Mayotte, Moldova, Montenegro, Norvegia, Nuova Caledonia, Paesi Bassi, Palestina, Polinesia francese, Polonia, Portogallo, Riunione, Romania, Russia, Saint Pierre e Miquelon, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin (parte francese), Serbia, Sint Maarten (parte olandese), Siria, Slovacchia, Slovenia, Spagna, Svezia, Terre australi e antartiche francesi, Tunisia, Turchia, Ucraina, Ungheria, Wallis e Futuna
Argomenti dell'attività
Citizenship and democratic participation
Environment and natural protection
Health and wellbeing
Termine per la presentazione delle candidature
Termine di presentazione delle domande: 17/10/2026 00:00
Codice del progetto
2026-1-ES02-ESC51-VTJ-000401266