If you’re under 30 and resident in Europe, this is your chance to spend 8-10 months living and volunteering at the heart of the ecovillage movement – fully funded through the European Solidarity Corps programme! GEN Europe is seeking enthusiastic young people aged 18-30 who are interested in ecovillages and sustainable living, and who want …
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Funded volunteering in a Spanish ecovillage
Arterra Bizimodu ecovillage in the north of Spain is the home of the GEN Europe offices – as well as a thriving community where young people can get involved in an 8-month funded volunteering project thanks to the European Solidarity Corps programme! If you’re under 30 and resident anywhere in the EU, you can apply …
What did we achieve in 2022?
It’s impossible to capture the myriad different ways in which ecovillages have inspired us this year, from solidarity campaigns and ecosystem restoration to the daily work of growing food and nurturing community: all acts that feel increasingly radical and necessary in the world of today. But we want to capture some of the year’s main …
Join the life-changing Ecovillage Design Education Course at Schloss Glarisegg
If you’re looking for a solid basis to start your journey into ecovillages in 2023 – or if you already have a dream project in mind that needs support and inspiration to take flight – the Ecovillage Design Education Course might be for you. The EDE at Schloss Glarisegg, Switzerland has been running with great …
Funded volunteering in German ecovillages
Looking for a new challenge in 2023? If you’re under 30 and an EU resident, you’re eligible for the European Solidarity Corps, a funded volunteering programme which many ecovillages take part in. Here are two new opportunities in German ecovillages – a fantastic chance to get to know the world of ecovillages first hand. Sonnenwald: …
Save the date for the 2023 European Ecovillage Gathering!
We have some exciting news – it’s time to save the date for the 2023 European Ecovillage Gathering! We’ll be meeting in the beautiful surroundings of Nature Community in Bavaria, Germany. Arrival day is 12th July, with a welcome programme in the evening, and departure day is 17th July after a final breakfast. Tickets will …