Program, akce: Evropský sbor solidarity (ESC) — dobrovolnické týmy (tři týdny)

Termín konání: 2.—22. září 2024

Místo konání: Pécsely, Maďarsko

Deadline pro přihlašování: co nejdříve

Prosím přečtěte si info-pack. Pokud máte zájem se přihlásit, prosím pošlete svůj životopis (v angličtině) v jednom emailu na tyto dvě emailové adresy: [email protected] a [email protected]. Do předmětu emailu prosím dejte “Muddy Hands ESC” a vše celé jméno. Dále je také nutné odeslat vyplněnou přihlášku

Přečtěte si, jak to na tomto dobrovolnictví vypadlo v r. 2023.

Pro to, abyste na tento projekt mohli jet je nutné, abyste vlastnili nejen občanský průkaz (který musíte mít ze zákona), ale také platný cestovní pas (s platností min. ještě 150 dní od datumu začátku vámi vybraného projektu).

V rámci programu Evropský sbor solidarity jsou následující finanční specifika: v rámci všech projektů ESC je kompletně (ze 100 %) zajištěno jídlo, ubytování, aktivity, komplexní zdravotní pojištění u pojišťovny Henner, jazykový kurz, místní doprava, a to vše je zcela pokryto z fondů EU programu Evropský sbor solidarity a zařízeno organizátory. Účastníkům dále budou proplaceny cestovní náklady (v případě tohoto projektu) ve výši max. €180 z místa bydliště do místa konání projektu a zpět.

Účastník musí:

• Být ve věku 18-30 let;
• Být zaregistrovaný na portálu ESC (v případě, že máte s registrací problém, řiďte se tímto návodem)
• Mít zájem o dobrovolnictví a tento projekt;
• Ovládat angličtinu alespoň na úrovni B1

Hostitelská organizace: Szatyor Association

Popis ESC příležitosti:

Description

Our small eco-community in a picturesque farm above the Balaton lake in Hungary offers a 3-week group volunteering experience where you can learn about permaculture, gardening, eco-architecture, and a simple, off-grid life as close to nature as possible. You will work with soil, mud, stone and wood – so if you are not afraid of making your hands dirty, this is the adventure for you! More details here: https://www.szatyorgoesabroad.org/volunteering/come-to-hungary/2024-group-volunteering-at-hideghegy-eco-community

CONTEXT:

This project will involve 10 volunteers for a 21 days program in the Hideghegy Eco-Community, in Pécsely, Hungary. This program is part of a collaboration between Hideghegy community/Mindenegyüttmegy Association and Szatyor Association.

MISSION:

We believe that together we can create a natural, sustainable, happy world instead of today’s unsustainable, wasteful lifestyle.

PLACE:

Pécsely is a picturesque village on the northern part of the Balaton lake, with 560 inhabitants. Our community is located above the village in a 6 hectare area, with a breathtaking view on the Balaton-lake. Our community consists of 5 permanent members and around 10 local families who we cooperate with. 

PLEASE be aware, that 

• our community lives under quite simple, „nomadic“ circumstances, in the nature, so there is mud when it rains, and hot, when the summer sun is shining, so the heat may challenge your endurance, involving lots of sweating;
• the work with mud, soil and stone is physically demanding;
• you have to have sturdy boots that are suitable for this work;

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Eco-architectural focus: constructing stone retaining wall, work with adobe (building a cane wall and covering it with mud), fence weaving, and building wood structures.

You can get acquainted with working with wood, stone, clay, which can be useful almost anywhere in the world. 

Permacultural approach: Our permaculture farm will undertake the rehabilitation of an abandoned vineyard (picking up an old support system, collecting wires, placing cut-out bushes along the contour line) and collecting and processing herbs and fruits. 

Getting acquainted with the tasks related to the crop, weeding, watering, harvesting.

Cooking: Taking part in the kitchen tasks, cooking, baking the bread ourselves and preparing the lunch from the fresh ingredients we picked from the vegetable garden.

Community: Practicing application of community cooperation methodologies (project and task planning, local roles, division of tasks, scheduling, taking responsibility, risk and conflict management)

WHO CAN APPLY:

Young people (18-30) from all over Europe.

We will host 8 participants from abroad and 2 Hungarian participants, a total of 10 volunteers.

PRACTICALITIES:

Accomodation: In your own tent.

Food: Provided by the community, prepared together. Healthy, organic, mostly vegetarian and vegan options. 

Water, bathroom, toilet: We bring drink water from a nearby well.  We use outdoor showers using harvested rainwater. We exclusively use outdoor compost-toilets that we have built ourselves. 

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Accommodation: In your own tent. Food: Provided by the community, prepared together. Healthy, organic, mostly vegetarian and vegan options.  Water, bathroom, toilet: We bring drink water from a nearby well.  We use outdoor showers using harvested rainwater.  We exclusively use outdoor compost-toilets that we have built ourselves.  Your travel will be reimbursed by the European Solidarity Corps program up to 275 Euros (up to 2000 kms).  We strongly encourage you to choose green travel options such as train or bus.

Participant profile

Young people (18-30) from all over Europe who do not mind working hard, making their hands dirty and living among simple conditions. We will host 10 participants from abroad and 2 Hungarian participants, a total of 12 volunteers.

Electricity:

Hungarian electric system operates on 230 Volts, 50 Hz, with round prong European style pugs. 

We are off-grid: In the community we use solar power: we only have sufficient electricity in case the sun is shining, otherways only enough to charge the phones!

Weather:

The Summer is also dry but hot, between +28-32, but evenings in the forest can be chilly.

What (not) to bring? 

BRING: 

• comfortable, clothes/shoes that you do not mind if they get dirty (in the garden, while working with mud or doing some other work. Best to bring a sturdy boots that are safe to work on a construction.
• hat, suncream, your own water bottle, working gloves, rain jacket
• mosquito and tick repellents
• tent, sleeping bad, sleeping mat (and perhaps a pillow)
• towels, toiletries
• headlamps
• your own mug, plate, cutlery, knife, water bottle
• EU Blue social security card, masks
• special medication, documents, if you might need them 

DON’T BRING: jewelry, electronics, pets, animals