Support our eco-farming and community outreach projects in Stara Kamienica, south-west Poland

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  Description

  We run "earth centre" as an ecological, social and art project in south-west Poland, meant as an international crossroads for sustainable and personal development. The project is set up in 1998 by the Dutch foundation, with many international volunteers.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Exploring Polish village life and local cultures, learning to live with natural and simple conditions in an natural environment, learning handicrafts, caring animals and gardening, using your own energy , talents and inspiration to add something personal to our projects.

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  We are looking for volunteers to support ecofarming organizing workshops/events for locals and international guests, setting up art/storytelling/theatre projects, building projects etc.
  
  PROJECT 2024/2025 - Setting up an earth centre. "Workshop using myth and indiginous traditions as tools to fight climnate change and pollution"
  
  Activities
  1. building an earth centre
  "Homesteading: farming, gardening, keeping animals and creating natural products
  "Recovery of historical landscape, restoration of footpaths and bridges
  "Developing renewable energy, recycling waste, living self-sufficient
  "Creating a community by building facilities for groups, participants and participants
  2. creating earth art
  "Art performance 'Sensenta' unblocking the senses, using music, rootwork/myth, African art and traditions". Exposition and workshops music, weaving, felting, collages/assemblages
  3. becoming a pioneer back to earth
  "'Everybody is an artist' (Beuys), pioneering, bushcraft, DIY
  4. "Creating a digital earth centre with vlogging, film, games, FB, Instagram
  
  Aim
  The aim is to create an earth centre, for which art projects are providing the tools, using local, Slavonic, Siberian, African myth and traditions as inspiration for understanding and experiencing the secrets of earth.
  
  Philosophy
  The philosophy is that members, volunteers and guests contribute something of themselves. This is created in an organic way, developed by involvement of visitors who are invited to be more participants than consumers. The idea is to establish a creative exchange where those who come to participate in an ongoing creation of here, are in turn given an opportunity to re-create themselves by exploring the secrets of the earth and Polish countryside, and ultimately promoting sustainable development of the region.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Dutch: Fluent
  Polish: Beginner

  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.
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  Accommodation

  Tents, small caravans, dormitories, complete sanitary facilities, providing all kitchen-facilities and basic food-ingredients, by which you can stay and cook for yourself. Facilities are basic.

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  What else ...

  We are situated in the south west Polish borderlands of the Giant Mountains and Izer mountains, not far from the Czech and German border, near monumental towns, in a natural landscape with old villages, streams and many forests. There are many possibilities to hike, swim and all other sports.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  We welcome digital nomads for translating, study, designing websites, advice, art projects

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have only (limited) space for small campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Choice, could be 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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