YES! to Sustainabilty 2024 in teams

Activity description

This ESC activity will take place in the sustainable initiative farm, therefore volunteers will interact with examples of good practices of low environmental footprint in rural life. The schedule will include various activities; mainly practical with explanations from different fields of sustainable practices while working (mostly permacultural farming, natural construction, community living, social permaculture, social entrepreneurship, energy resources, water cycle on the estate, and natural cosmetics). The working hours will be 7 per day, including cooking and cleaning inside the schedule. We start in the morning, 8 am, and work until 4 pm (1 h of break). We end with lunch together and after it is free time to rest, connect, do some walks etc. The aim of the activity is to live together on the farm and everyday village life. At the same time to take care of our selves, other - to make new connections and to learn from each other while volunteering and taking care of the place.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

FOOD Meals will be vegetarian, and we will cook together. We aim to use local food and/or ecological when possible. ACCOMMODATION The accommodation will be simple, but pleasant, in shared tents. You can bring your sleeping bag with you, but it isn’t necessary. You can bring your tent with you if you want more privacy. We will provide mats and extra blankets. We use dry, compost toilets and solar showers. All facilities are outdoors. Costs for food, accommodation and traveling (rate for covered traveling costs depends on the distance) are covered.

Training during the activity

!!IT IS NECESSARY TO APPLY VIA LINK BELOW TO TAKE IN CONSIDERATION YOUR APPLICATION!!! APPLY: https://forms.gle/dYqvcU6iTFA7LDDk9 WHERE: Permaculture Farm Veles SLOVENIA WHEN: 5 weeks; 15.5.2024 – 19.6. 2024; arrival day 14.5.2024; departure day 20.6.2024 MAIN ACTIVITIES - Permaculture farming, Sustainable lifestyle, Natural building and maintenance, Promoting Sustainability, DIY projects, Collaborating in local community. MORE INFO: https://shorturl.at/cxIKN APPLY: https://forms.gle/dYqvcU6iTFA7LDDk9

Participant profile

IT IS NECESSARY TO APPLY VIA LINK BELOW TO TAKE IN CONSIDERATION YOUR APPLICATION! Even if you already attended the ESC as a short-term or long-term you are most welcome and eligible to be part of this opportunity. APPLY: https://forms.gle/dYqvcU6iTFA7LDDk9 WHO: - young people (18-30 years old) with an interest in sustainability and be willing to cooperate in a group of 15 people - want to experience simple lifestyle living on the farm (no public transport) - willing to live and work outside in nature and with nature CHECK INSTAGRAM KMETIJA VELES for last year experience!

Activity dates

A total of 5 week(s) during the period 15/05/2024 to 19/06/2024

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Activity location

Svinjsko 10, 8297 Šentjanž Slovenia

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 Teams volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Albania, Armenia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Belarus, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Georgia, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Jordan, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Kosovo * UN resolution, Greenland, Belgium

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Activity topics

Environment and natural protection

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 05/03/2024

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