Urban Villa Transformation-EcoSustainable Community Project Vol.2

Activity description

The Crossroads aims to transform an Urban Villa into an Eco Sustainable Community Lifestyle Project. After renovating a century villa from an abandoned, neglected place into a beautiful oasis with food forest, herbal garden, natural building constructions and the space for cultural exchange, community building, arts, personal growth and development, the next step is to focus even more on renewable energy such as solar power, reduction and awareness of water consumption, sustainability and self-sufficiency in terms of farming and gardening respecting permaculture methods. The goals are: to complete the transformation of the urban villa into a self-sufficient eco project and to actively contribute in the cultural, social, economical and ecological regeneration of the town, creating a healthy structure embedded in nature that facilitates relations, where humans can prosper, engaged in learning and sharing new skills and experiences, and having a safe space for personal growth.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

The volunteers will be accommodated in a special section of the restored villa that has 8 separate twin bedrooms, a kitchen, sanitary facilities and a food forest in the backyard. There is also the family hotel Leto, another supportive infrastructure with a capacity of 7 separate twin bedrooms and a communal area that can host short or long term individual volunteers or volunteering teams within 5 mins walking distance from the villa. We are currently in the process of completing the villa's restoration, renovating old and adding new architectural features to the hosting facilities.

Training during the activity

Vegetable gardening and creating another food forest on another plot of land close by, which is a beautiful, virgin peace of land, situated between a forest and a river Animal farming such as poultry and smaller mammals (in planning). Natural building projects, ‘Soul Food Kitchen’: cooking and preserving of own and local fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs with a zero waste mentality. Wild herbs and mushroom picking and processing to food and natural medicine. Cultural and personal exchange and development due to different spiritual practises, group meetings and techniques of team building

Participant profile

We are looking for 2 volunteers with fewer opportunities who want to widen their perspective and put the effort into taking their community a step further. They will be selected on their motivation and interests to acquire more skills in the field of permaculture, ecobuilding, cultural events, green and just transition, arts and local socialising in creating networks worth spreading such as the regenerative movement. They will be aspiring change makers and team workers constantly seeking to grow personally and professionally by improving their team working skills and being part of a community.

Activity dates

A total of 19 week(s) during the period 17/04/2023 to 31/08/2023

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Activity location

ARCHAIOU THEATROU 52, 222 00 Megalopoli, Arkadia, Pelopponese Greece

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Looking for participants from

Cyprus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Austria, Albania, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, France, Finland, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Latvia, North Macedonia, Moldova (Republic of), Poland, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden, Slovakia, Ukraine, Türkiye, Armenia

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Activity topics

Social challenges

Environment and natural protection

Creativity and culture

Nutrition and subsistence agriculture

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 31/03/2023

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