EVS Project:
Work the Island in Finland
hosted by Livonsaari community
Theme: Environment
Location Livonsaari, Naantali (close to Turku)
Start: 2014-04-01
End: 2014-10-31
Application deadline: 2014-02-18
Decision date: 2014-03-01
Vacancies 3
Languages:
• Project: English
• Local: Finnish
Please note that this is an EVS project so the age limit to participate is 18-30 years.
Project Description: Work the Island -project will provide possibilities
for suitable and interested volunteers to learn valuable and practical
knowledge about organic farming, ecological construction and communal
life. We will have a place for three volunteers. The project will last
for seven months, from the beginning of April until the end of October.
We strongly prefer candidates who are willing and able to commit
themselves for the entire duration of the project. This year, the main
focus will be on organic farming at the farming cooperative. Volunteers
will get to know the why and how of small scale vegetable production. In
addition, there will be several possibilities to learn about building
with natural materials, such as straw, clay and timber. The project will
take place in Livonsaari community, which has been founded in 2005.
Since then, it has grown to inhabit more than 20 people. The volunteers
will become a part of the community for the duration of their stay. This
is a great way to learn how community works, what kind of organisation
is behind the community and how to solve disagreements and make good
decisions.
Work: The volunteers will participate together with the responsible
person of the community to the various aspects of work available:
agriculture, ecological construction, food production and processing.
They will also take part in common activities, such as helping with
visitors, rotating cooking shift and maintaining the common living
areas. The working day is normally from 9 until 16, with one hour lunch
break at noon. However, a reasonable amount of flexibilty of this
schedule should be accepted, as the rural life often depends on factors
such as weather, availability of tools etc. Weekends are normally the
days off. Holidays can be arranged in agreement with the host.
Requirements: We're looking for volunteers who are interested in
learning about community supported agriculture (CSA) and small scale
vegetable production, permaculture methods and who may be planning to
create such model in their own country. Applicants will have interest in
ecological building methods. Because the project will happen in a
community, open and open-minded candidates are preferred, and they are
expected to take part in the community life during the project. After
preliminary selection of suitable candidates, we will have an informal
interview through Skype.
Food: Food will be provided by the host, but volunteers are expected to
take responsibility of cooking and partly getting the groceries.
Accommodation: Accommodation will take place in the common house of the
community. There will be other people living in this house as well, and
the inhabitants may change during the project.
Pocket money: 120 euro per month
Insurance: Volunteers will be covered by the EVS group insurance.
Travel cost: Volunteers pay 10% of their travel costs, 90% will be reimbursed.
Visa: Visa costs will be covered by the EVS project funding. All
necessary documents for applying for the visa will be provided by the hosting organization.
If you are interested send your CV to avi@avimd.org before 18.02.2014.
We are waiting for motivated volunteers!