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🌱✨ Solidarity Missions at Pourgues Ecovillage in France

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The experience

Live, Learn, and Contribute to a Collective Way of Life in Southern France
At Pourgues, solidarity missions are more than just volunteering — they are an invitation to live with intention, contribute to a regenerative community, and immerse yourself in an environment that values cooperation, simplicity, and human connection.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Additional fee required

Amount: € 12 Per day

Description: 12€ per day to cover food and accomodation expenses.

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.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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.

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

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.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner French or Intermediate English

Between 18 and 55 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

These missions are designed for individuals who wish to offer their time, skills, and energy to support a shared vision of ecological transition and meaningful living.

Main Objectives:

Support the ecovillage through useful and varied tasks (eco-construction, gardening, event logistics, maintenance, cooking, cleaning, childcare, etc.).

Strengthen the social fabric of the place through collaboration, presence, and sharing.

Allow participants to discover a different rhythm of life — rooted in simplicity, connection, and purpose.

Activities & Shift

As a solidarity mission participant, you'll be involved in the daily life of the ecovillage through a variety of hands-on tasks that support the community’s well-being and sustainability. The work is meaningful, collective, and adapted to both your abilities and the needs of the moment.

Typical Activities may include:

🌿 Gardening & permaculture care

🧹 Cleaning and maintaining shared spaces

🍽️ Helping in the kitchen (cooking, dishes, food prep)

🛠️ Light construction or renovation projects

🎨 Preparing events or artistic activities

👶 Supporting with children or family life (when relevant)

🪑 Logistics & setup for group stays or workshops

Shifts & Rhythm:

💼 Average contribution: 4 to 5 hours per day, 5 days per week

🧘 Afternoons and weekends are generally free for rest, exploration, or participation in community life

🗓️ Schedules are shared weekly and organized collectively to adapt to the flow of life at Pourgues

🔄 Flexibility is appreciated – the rhythm can shift depending on the season or needs

Note: There are no “bosses” — responsibilities are shared with care and autonomy, in a spirit of mutual aid and presence.

Rules

Living together with respect and awareness

To ensure harmony, safety, and a rich experience for everyone, we ask all solidarity mission participants to honor the following guidelines during their stay:

1. Respect the place and its people
– Treat the ecovillage, its spaces, nature, and inhabitants with care.
– Speak and act with kindness, honesty, and responsibility.

2. Be present and engaged
– Participate actively in the missions and show up on time for your shifts.
– Communicate openly if you're facing any difficulty or need support.

3. No drugs during missions and no alcool abuses
– To maintain a grounded and safe environment, we ask that no substances be consumed during your stay, especially during work hours and shared activities.

4. Honor shared spaces
– Clean up after yourself, respect quiet hours, and contribute to collective well-being.
– Follow the systems in place for compost, waste sorting, water, and energy use.

5. Respect privacy and diversity
– Everyone comes from different paths — we welcome all identities and ways of life, as long as mutual respect is upheld.

6. Children and families
– If families are present, be attentive to the presence of children and their safety. Some tasks may involve helping with family life if agreed upon.

At Pourgues, we believe that honest dialogue is essential. Regular group check-ins are held to share how everyone is feeling and to adjust if needed. If at any point the mission no longer feels aligned for you or us— emotionally, physically, or relationally — it’s entirely possible to pause or end it. What matters most is that each person feels free, respected, and listened to.