Join us in an emerging eco - community: permaculture, health, nature
Vila Flora z.s.
Vrábsko, Czech Republic
Description
We are a community of 15 people living in a beautiful area surrounded by meadows, forests, and ponds, 1,5 hours south of Prague, Czech Republic. Volunteers will take part in a communal lifestyle, assisting in the development of a new eco-community. They will learn about permaculture gardening, tree planting, food preservation, kombucha brewing, and the preparation of vegan and raw food recipes. Additionally, volunteers will acquire skills in managing a community kitchen, operating a zero-waste shop, and general housekeeping. Depending on their interests, volunteers may also take part in activities such as carpet weaving, sewing, soap making, natural building, or wood carving. Each community member has unique interests and passions, offering a wonderful opportunity for mutual learning simply by living together. Participants will have the chance to enhance their communication skills through non-violent methods, &discover their most authentic selves. Apply https://spoluzemevrabsko.cz/esc/
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The accommodation consists of a shared room for two people. The room is located in a farmhouse, which serves as the main communal area. It includes a well-equipped kitchen, laundry room, common room with a dining area, Wi-Fi, and a bathroom with a shower and toilet. Food is provided by FoodHub, which supplies communal food consisting of organic, quality basic ingredients. With these ingredients, we prepare vegan meals. The nearest town, Čimelice, is located 3 km from our village. We can transport volunteers there, or they have the option to walk or ride bikes. Prague is an hour from Čimelice.
Training during the activity
The project offers a unique learning experience, providing numerous opportunities for informal learning across various areas such as sustainability, self-sufficiency, self-development, and healthy community living. The project aims to deliver educational value to volunteers, both hard competencies (like gardening, cooking, and food preservation) and soft competencies (such as communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution). Furthermore, workshops will be held based on topics chosen by the volunteers.
Participant profile
We are looking for two volunteers aged 18 to 30 who will join our ESC program from March to December 2024. We are looking for curious, responsible, flexible and patient people. The volunteers do not need to have any previous experience. Participants MUST be interested in working in a community, gardening, food production, vegan lifestyle, and social media content creation: including writing posts and taking pictures. They should be ok with living in a secluded village. Make sure you apply here: https://spoluzemevrabsko.cz/esc/
Activity dates
A total of 42 week(s) during the period 01/03/2024 to 31/12/2024
Activity location
Vrábsko 1, Vrábsko, Czech Republic
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Environment and natural protection
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 19/01/2024 23:59