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Bring our own regenerative project to a natural area in Amsterdam

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The experience

Our foundation's mission is to explore what is regenerative thinking and self-sustaining living in an integral context.

Do you have a project that you want to test out in the largest nature area in Amsterdam with farms, greenhouses, and green landscape?

This position is open to people in all walks of life and we will choose the persons and projects that have a clear goal, proven skills, and an active contribution to nature and/or society.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: € 22 Per day

Description: The fee includes accommodation in a private room or in a caravan (shared toilets and kitchen), food (only basic staples, if you have specific requirements you can bring your own), and the use of a bike (we have old but functional bikes). You get to work on your own project and we provide mentoring and access to multiple regenerative projects in one of the largest nature areas in Amsterdam.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Over 20 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

Mandatory volunteer introduction video

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Describe a project that you want to test out in a large nature area in Amsterdam. Your project has regenerative thinking at its core and actively contributes to the regenerative development of the area, or to regenerative living, in general.

You need to be able to demonstrate accomplishments in the field related to your project.

Upon conclusion of your project, there will be a deliverable (physical or written), to be determined together, to show your contribution to the area.

Accommodation is in a private mobile lodging (with bed, desk, bedding, and shared toilets, shower and kitchen) at a meadow in the outskirts of Amsterdam. Camping experience is a plus. In the winter months, accommodation is in a room at a community house.

Review Procedure:
We will only be reviewing profiles with a video introducing yourself. Please describe your project as much as possible in the message. If selected, we will be inviting you to a video interview.

Activities & Shift

Each person is responsible for his/her own progress.
We will provide mentorship and advice, as well as other educational workshops, whenever applicable. Minimum stay is one month Applications are only done per month (starting first of month).

Rules

You are legally allowed to stay in the Netherlands for the period that you are requesting. We cannot become sponsors for your visa. You have your own (travel) health insurance. The area is very quiet at night. Respect and care for others and nature.