Some people in the eco-village say it’s a pity that I wasn’t here in the summer, because a lot more happens in the garden then. I get what they mean. Summer is the season when everything grows and thrives. Surely it must be more rewarding to experience that than to harvest cabbage, cabbage, and cabbage,… Lees verder »Why I enjoy being here during this season
European Solidarity Corps (ESC)
Het ESC is een Europees subsidieprogramma van de Europese Unie voor jongeren en maatschappelijke organisaties die de wereld een beetje mooier willen maken. Het belangrijkste uitgangspunt is het vergroten van competenties en vaardigheden van jongeren door maatschappelijke betrokkenheid. Met subsidie van het European Solidarity Corps bereiden organisaties jongeren voor op actieve deelname in de maatschappij. Zo stimuleren zij solidariteit, sociale inclusie, diversiteit, actief burgerschap en betere toetreding tot de arbeidsmarkt. Hierdoor wordt de wereld van jongeren groter en kunnen ze hun talenten ontplooien.
In de praktijk betekent het dat je tot maximaal 12 maanden meedraait in een ecodorp of duurzame gemeenschap uit een Europees land. Je dompelt jezelf onder in hun duurzame, ecologische, zelfredzame leefstijl en werkt mee aan de ontwikkeling van het dorp of gemeenschap, waar ook alle dagelijkse werkzaamheden de revue passeren. Al je kosten worden vergoed door de Erasmus+ subsidie. Meestal word je uitgezonden met meerdere jongeren uit verschillende landen. Je wordt ondersteund door een mentor vanuit Nederland. Dit programma is voor jongeren tussen de 18 en 30 jaar. Een onvergetelijke ervaring waarin je tijd krijgt om je interesses en talenten te ontwikkelen en biedt ondersteuning in de verdere keuzes in je leven!
Praktijkverhalen
Ben je benieuwd hoe een ESC is? Hieronder vind je de ervaringen van Matilda die tijdens haar ESC in ecodorp Bergen een blog bijhoudt. Houd voor kortere updates de Instagram pagina van GEN-NL in de gaten!
In Ecodorp Bergen, there is a cat named Moortje. She doesn’t have a specific owner but is our ecovillage cat! Previously, she used to hang out in the Herberg where there are common spaces, but since the ecovillagers started renovating the kitchen there, she has had to reorient herself a bit. In October, she realized… Lees verder »My feline friend
One grey Tuesday at the end of November, we take a road trip to Ecodorp Boekel, an eco-village located at the other end of the country. It takes 2.5 hours to drive with Petra’s van. Of course, we have pumpkin soup with us again – and a cheerful mood! Ecodorp Boekel turns out to be much… Lees verder »Ecodorp Boekel
Our last meewerkdag was lots of fun! The weather showed no mercy, but in Ecodorp Bergen, that’s no excuse; you work anyway. Always together, fortunately. This time, María and I were involved in planting fruit trees in the area. The idea was for them to be part of a food forest. For that, we needed… Lees verder »Late November and planting trees
I would really like to tell something about the visit to LiberTerra that we made a couple of weeks ago! Until this point, Ecodorp Bergen was the only ecovillage I’d ever visited, and now I got the opportunity to see another one. The eco-community LiberTerra is located in the nature reserve Geestmerambacht in Koedijk, about seven… Lees verder »LiberTerra
Before moving to Ecodorp Bergen, I had a few goals that I had set up for myself. One was that I wanted to learn more about gardening. I grew up in Gothenburg, Sweden, and was lucky to have a forest almost around the corner. Already at an early age I became interested in nature and… Lees verder »Growing food
You know when you have no expectations and things turn out to be much nicer than you could have imagined? For me, the week before last was such a week. From Wednesday to Sunday, I was at an ESC on-arrival training in Arnhem to learn about my rights and duties as a volunteer and to… Lees verder »Arrival Training
So, I’ve apparently started a blog. My goal is to once a week share my experiences of living in an ecovillage in the Netherlands. In my previous post I wrote about how I finally took the step to embark on this little journey, how doing something like this had been a sort of dream hidden… Lees verder »Searching for meaning
It’s already been a bit more than a month since I moved here. I’m sitting in the garden wearing short sleeves, enjoying one of the last few warm days of the year. This is Dutch nazomer at its best. It’s quiet. There is a gentle breeze. I hear a few birds tweet. Before I know… Lees verder »Dutch Nazomer
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Autumn ESC opportunity farm Mokovec CALL for 4 participants for an 2-3 moths long ESC project in autumn! WHAT: Learning, growing and helping on a social/permacultural Farm WHERE: Slovenia, farm Mokovec, Town Zreče. MAIN TOPICS:Building up an social farm, Every day life in a farm, Permaculture farming, Natural building (at the moment wooden construction), Helping in the… Lees verder »ESC Volunteering Opportunity – Permaculture Farm Mocovec (Slovenia)
ESC Opportunity – Living together in harmony with nature CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: ESC Ecovillage Volunteering Opportunity in Bergen (NL) Experience living and working in ecovillage Bergen and join the movement of building a regenerative culture two places – EU residents/citizens – 18-30 years old – 4,5 months – fully funded Where: Ecovillage Bergen, Netherlands When:… Lees verder »ESC Ecovillage Volunteering Opportunity in Bergen (NL)
Jongeren op het ecodorp Bergen Sinds 2023 ontvangen we jongeren tussen de 18 en 30 jaar in ons JONGERENHUIS op Ecodorp Bergen. Het geeft jongeren de kans om community-life te ervaren en mee te helpen aan de opbouw van het Ecodorp Bergen project. Verschillende jongeren hebben dit al mogen ervaren en voor het ecodorp is het… Lees verder »Jongerenhuis Ecodorp Bergen
Resiliance through nature – a group volunteer ESC camp on a Permacultural farm Do you need a moment of life change? And a deeper connection with nature, yourself, others, experience true solidarity and help towards other… Maybe this is for you… WHAT: A group ESC project with 10 participants (also Slovenian) for 30 days. WHEN: 17.5.-15.6.2024 WHERE: Slovenia,… Lees verder »17.05-15.06.24 ESC Slovenië: Resiliance through nature – a group volunteer ESC camp on a Permacultural farm
ESC TEAM VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY: YES! to Sustainability 2024 MAIN ACTIVITIES – Permaculture farming, Sustainable lifestyle, Natural building and maintenance, Promoting Sustainability, DIY projects, Collaborating in local community. WHO: young people (18-30 years old) with an interest in sustainability and be willing to cooperate in a group of 15 people WHERE: Permaculture Farm Veles SLOVENIA WHEN:… Lees verder »15.05.24 – 19.06.24 ESC Slovenië: TEAM VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY: YES! to Sustainability 2024
Volunteering for Global Ecovillage Network Europe European Solidarity Corps (ESC) Don’t miss this funded volunteering opportunity to live andwork at the heart of the European ecovillage movement! Use your skillsand enthusiasm for ecovillages and sustainable living, develop newcompetencies, make new friends and immerse yourself in community lifewhile living in Arterra Bizimodu ecovillage, Spain. If you’re… Lees verder »ESC – Volunteering for Global Ecovillage Network Europe
Het Duitse ecodorp Sieben Linden zoekt vrijwilligers voor 2024. Je kunt je als jongere (18-30) aanmelden via het European Solidarity Corps om er een aantal maanden volledig vergoed te verblijven. Hieronder lees je meer informatie. Basic FactsWhere? Ecovillage “Sieben Linden”, North-Eastern GermanyWhat? Placement: Organic vegetable garden (3 free spaces)When? 1st of March – 31st… Lees verder »ESC Sieben Linden – Call for volunteers 2024
Zoom online event, 17:00u (voertaal is Engels) Meer weten over Erasmus+ en ESC programma’s? Een online sessie voor ecodorpen en intentionele gemeenschappen over Erasmus+ en ESC-programma’s. In dit online evenement zullen we: – Een korte inleiding geven over Erasmus+ en ESC-programma’s – In kleine groepen de ervaringen met Erasmus+- en ESC-programma’s bespreken, netwerken en uitwisselen… Lees verder »2023-06-22 Introduction session to Erasmus+ and ESC programmes