Did our post about volunteering in ecovillages intrigue you? Do you want to get closer to the ecovillage movement? Do you have skills you want to put in service to the regeneration of our planet? If you're under 30 and resident in an EU country, we have good news - GEN Europe is opening four funded volunteering positions in 2022! This long-term ESC (European Solidarity Corps) project was designed for 4 enthusiastic young people age 17-30 who are interested in ecovillages and sustainable living, and who want to gain experience…

GEN Europe creates, runs and participates in a range of European-funded projects in order to further our goals as a network of regenerative communities. In this article, participants in the WESEEN project - designed to create and strengthen regional ecovillage networks - describe their experiences and learning from the Art of Network training held as part of the project. Participants practicing the art of networking! From 18th to 22nd of October we had the pleasure to be a part of a training Art of Networking where two regional networks Western…

Many hands make light work in Small Footprint community, Estonia "How can I volunteer in an ecovillage?" is easily the most common question we receive at GEN Europe. Whether you're simply looking for a holiday with purpose, want to meet like-minded people and learn new skills, or are seeking to dip your toe in community living for the first time, volunteering in community can be a life-changing experience. So if you're thinking of changing your life in 2022, here we give you the rundown of the most common ways of…

https://gafam.info/ The core mission of the Ecovillage movement is to strive towards a more regenerative lifestyle. We live in communities where we pay attention to the materials we use to build our homes, the food we grow and consume, the clothes we wear, the way we make decisions together, the traditions we uphold, etc. However there is at least one aspect that is often neglected. Maybe it is because the topic is too abstract, or maybe it is because there are too many open fronts. It is very easy to…

Tired of the big tech monopolies? Want to find ways to connect and collaborate without handing over data and control? Get ethically organised online! Join a talk on open source IT alternatives, with our IT manager Angel Matilla and organised by the Dutch ecovillage network Ecodorpen Netwerk on Thursday 25th November. More details at http://ecodorpennetwerk.nl/events/2021-11-25-break-away-from-big-tech/Donations: The event is on donation base. (suggested amount € 5,-). Thursday 25th November - 19:30 - 21:30

We are happy to announce that GEN Europe is looking for a Gathering Coordinator to join our small and friendly team. We are seeking someone who is full of ideas about how to coordinate and hold the European Ecovillage Gathering 2022 while working with transparency, excellent organisation skills, and enthusiasm for the event and the movement. The European Ecovillage Gathering is the annual convergence of the European Ecovillage Network and the dynamic expression of a movement: of the thousands of people across Europe and the globe engaging in local, community-led…