Awake Istria
Awake Istria
Sunny Hill, sustainable culture of living
Gračišče, Slovenia
1 , FullProject description
Volunteering in Sunny Hill can be life changing experience for a person, that would like to experience community life in luxurious simplicity by living and working with us and at the same time help the local community to awaken dormant potential of this beautiful area. The program involves development of a new hiking trail and help with organic food production on our permaculture garden. The volunteers will discover possible points of interest along the trail, photograph them, describe them, map them, set up the internet presentation and meet orgaic farmers along the way that will offer food and shelter to hikers. The volunteers will have an opportunity to learn about organic food production. They will help on our permaculure garden as well as to other organic farmers in the area. Aim of the project is to bring new sustainable opportunities to depopulated area in Istrian hinterland.
TranslateAccommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteers will live in a community house with 12 members of the community and occasional visitors and woofers. Two EVS volunteers will have separate rooms and will share bathroom and kitchen with other community members. We cook mostly vegetariand food, however we don't restrict visitors to eat according to their needs and taste. The place is connected with the coastal town Koper by bus. We have car pool in the organisation and volunteer with valid driving licence can also borrow a car.
TranslateVolunteer profile
We look for a French volunteer that is interested in community living and sustainability. They like nature and don't mind to get their hands dirty. They are communicative and curious, ready to step out of their comfort zone in order to learn something new. Needs to be in good physical form as long walks are part of the project. Needs to be self motivated and self organised as daily rutine changes according to needs of the project. Good health condition for long walks up to 20km and Skills like photography, text writing and building internet pages are helpful, but not necessary.
TranslateHow to apply
If you, who read this text are interested to join us, please contact us: sunnyhillslovenia@gmail.com and we'll send you an application form. Please note: the EVS programi s only available for applicants from the programm countries (see Erasmus+ guide).
TranslateAdditional information
You will join a community with 12 members of very different ages: from 25 - 72, however most of them are young people between 25 and 35. There are two young families with babies 2 and 9 months old, 2 dogs and 2 cats, we also have chickens. We share kitchen and bathrooms, cook together, use compost toilets and live in luxurious simplicity. You will have your own room. We expect you to engage in household tasks equally to other members. The place is quite remote, so driving licence is an advantage if you'd like to move around in the area. TranslateRelated links
Sunny Hills of IstriaThis opportunity is offered in the frame of an Erasmus+ volunteering project and will be confirmed as soon as funding is approved.
For further information on the status of the project, please get in touch with the organisation.
Project dates
A total of 31 week(s) during the period 01/03/2019 to 30/09/2019
Project location
Topolovec 29, 6272 Gračišče Slovenia
Looking for volunteers from
France
Project topics
Rural development and urbanisation
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries
Regional dimension and cooperation
Application deadline
Application deadline: 01/04/2019
Contact
Name: Manja VRENKO
Phone: +386 40 299 667
Hosting organisation
Sončni Grič, društvo za trajnostno kulturo bivanja, Hrvoji
Gračišče, Slovenia
Sending organisation
Clermont l'Hérault, France
Coordinating organisation
Sončni Grič, društvo za trajnostno kulturo bivanja, Hrvoji
Gračišče, Slovenia
