European Solidarity Corps (European volunteers)

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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)