European Solidarity Corps (European volunteers)
The experience
*European Solidarity Corps, Erasmus + Program*: We seek enthusiastic, eco-conscious individuals aged 18-30 from European contries who are eager to engage in sustainability and community living. (You must stay 24 weeks for the trainning - 35h per week and 2 days off - travel reimbursed)
What you offer
32 hours of help per week
Social Work:
Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Farming:
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
What you get
2 days off per week
Shared Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Breakfast:
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch:
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner:
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Tours:
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Permaculture Course:
Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate:
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Requirements
Intermediate English or Intermediate Italian
Between 18 and 30 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
European Union Passport
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Join us in Palombaio for a transformative volunteer experience. Engage in agroforestry management, biofertilizer production, eco-building projects, and workshops. Learn permaculture principles, soil composting, and sustainable living practices. Live simply in shared accommodation, enjoying organic vegetarian meals. Ideal for motivated, eco-conscious individuals aged 18-30 from Europe. Be part of the change at Associazione Regen ETS!
Volunteers will stay in shared rooms on our farm in Palombaio, enjoying a simple, communal lifestyle. Meals are vegetarian, mostly organic, and prepared by volunteers and staff using local ingredients. We prioritize eco-friendly living, so bring biodegradable toiletries. Palombaio is well-connected via bus to Bitonto, from where you can reach Bari and other destinations by train. Join us and live sustainably at Associazione Regen ETS!
Activities & Shift
TRAINING DURING THE ACTIVITY
All the volunteers will receive task-specific training, weekly communication workshops, and they will be enrolled in On Arrival and Mid Term Evaluation training. The volunteers will have access to the language learning platform.
Rules
Ideal candidates are motivated, open-minded, and passionate about issues like integration, legality, and ecology. English or Italian proficiency is required, along with a proactive, sociable, and creative attitude. Volunteers should have a strong ability to work in teams and a keen interest in agroforestry, permaculture, and regenerative agriculture.
The meals are vegetarian, we use compost toilets and try to minimize any kind of waste. No consumerism, farming or building experience, big committment.
benefits (the 6 euros per day pocket money)