Eco Village , Tuscany.

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a large family that lives in an Eco-Village in Tuscany, Italy. We have an art and organic farm project that involves the renovation of a stone house, we want to increase our permaculture vegetable garden. we also have a homeschooling project and a long life learning project. Our goals are to improve a sustainable culture and habits taking into considerations all the aspects: social (improve the communication of the group and outwards by non violent communication and empathy) ecological ( minimize our impact in the territory using sustainable materials and protecting the nature) economic ( promoting sustainable production and various forms of exchanges) and a world wide view ( improve connection with General Eco village Networking GEN, and create a networking of exchange of experience ). we are also involved in the creation of art and handicraft, we work with clay,felts, wood, and others materials.

    Conditions of hospitality: we ask to the host to organize the permanence for minimum one week ( obviously if there is any kind of problem from the host or from the guest, the two parts are free to stop the collaboration). We ask four hours of work and to participate to the cooking and cleaning shifts. we can host in a little wood house, or in shared rooms and in tend during the summer. As you can see in the map we are far away from the comforts of urban areas. You can call us for any kind of information.

    from February to August 2020 we need people to:

    - permaculture vegetable garden

    - clean pastures from weeds

    -work on the renovation of the stone house

    -childcare

    -transformation of the local product

    - woods for the winter

    -organize an event ( to promote sustainable culture ) in the middle of July

    Our Eco-Village are also starting to search long-term volunteers( from 2 to 10 month) who are interested to participate to a home school project that start in august. All the organization aspects and the teaching material are managed by us and the volunteers have activities to do with childrens and they received support for the preparation.

    the skills that we request :

    - love children

    - interested in new way of education

    we wold like that the volunteers have also one of this skills:

    -mother tongue French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese ( all the others languages are appreciated and welcome)

    - musician especially formed in piano, cello, guitar ( all the others instruments are appreciated and welcome)

    -someone who loves mathematics and have the competence for help children form 7 to 15 years old

    every other competence in others subject ( history, geography, science, technology...) are welcome

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    General Maintenance
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Farmstay help
    Help with Eco Projects
    Help around the house
    Animal Care
    Language practice
    Art Projects
    Teaching
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    The volunteers have the opportunity to contribute concretely at the development of an Eco-project, they can also learn how to live in contact with nature, in a sustainable way with love and respect. They can also acquire skills regarding gardening, childcare and all others type of activity we practice. This exchange give also the possibility at the two parts of share experiences and points of view.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    we are looking for volunteers who loves to:

    - permaculture vegetable gardening

    - cleaning pastures from weeds

    -working on the renovation of the stone house

    -childecaring

    -transforming the local product

    - making woods for the winter

    -organizing an event ( to promote sustainable culture ) in the middle of July

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent
    Portuguese: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    The type of accomodation might differ from what stage we are in the project and the number of visitors and volunteers are on site. When you make arrangements to come we can let you know what we have available. Possibilities range from a bed inside of a house, a tepee, a tent provided by us.
    The meals will be mostly vegetarians.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    So while we ask for five hours a day of work for five days a week we are also happy to provide transportation from and to the local town. We also want to help you discover for yourself the natural beauty of this area, waterfalls, wild animals and the peace that reigns in this beautiful place we live. There are paths that can take you to discover other villages and splendid trails that will open your spirit as well as your mind. We are an hour and a half from Florence or Ravenna, five hours from Rome with a train station in the nearby village of Palazzuolo sul Senio.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 455649592743

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