ESC with Cae Tan CSA, WALES, United Kingdom

Description de l’activité

HOW TO APPLY: COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM https://formstack.io/4480C Cae Tan CSA grow organic vegetables for over 100 local households, based on the beautiful Gower Peninsula in South Wales. The majority of work will take place at our main site. On a weekly basis we transport all produce to a hub at the Gower Heritage Centre, where we have a packing shed and meeting space. This is our chance to meet our members on a weekly basis and have a social whilst they collect their produce. Day to day work is sociable as we have a good team of staff and regular volunteers.There’s always lots going on in the way of events and social gatherings. You would be involved in all aspects of the CSA, which incorporate the following; • Seed sowing, ground preparation, planting, pest management, harvesting. • Maintenance of structures, fencing, construction of polytunnel etc. • Packing & hosting the hub where produce is collected • Assisting in educational activities, such as school visits

Modalités d'hébergement, de restauration et de transport

ESC volunteers will be staying in accommodation at the Gower Heritage Centre in Parkmill or hosted at one of our members houses. Either way they will be based in a sociable environment close to the coast and a 30 minute bus ride from the centre of town. You will receive your allowance for food and pocket money into your UK bank account once it is set up. Whilst the project is in a rural area, we are close to a town (Swansea). There are good bus links both into town and further out onto the peninsula (but only certain times a day). Your accommodation will be shared with our UK trainee.

Formation pendant l’activité

The ESC volunteer will always be working alongside others. There is also potential for a volunteer to develop his or her own project. The volunteer will have the daily support of both the main and the second grower. They will also meet all of the directors who can act as back up support. The main grower will manage their daily routine and work plan. The volunteer will be treated as a trainee and as such each task will be explained and supported. It is up to the trainee to ask for further support in areas they are particularly interested to learn more about.

Profil du participant

• Have an interest in agriculture and community growing • Have experienced work with and/ or have an interest in working in a community based agriculture scheme • Have a good level of English and a commitment to improving their English (to be able to get the most from the placement) • Be flexible and adaptable to change • Be reliable • Have a willingness to develop projects and pieces of work according to interests. HOW TO APPLY: COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM https://formstack.io/4480C

Dates de l’activité

Un total de 35 semaine(s) entre 01/03/2022 et 31/10/2022

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Lieu de l’activité

Swn Y Don, Philips Field, Parkmill, SA32EP Swansea United Kingdom

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Nous recherchons des participants venus de

Autriche, Belgique, République tchèque, Allemagne, Estonie, France, Italie, Espagne, Royaume-Uni, Turquie

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Thèmes de l’activité

Environnement et protection de la nature

Santé et bien-être

Éducation et formation

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Date limite de dépôt des candidatures

Délai de dépôt de candidature: 31/10/2021

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