Volunteers at Arterra Bizimodu 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 to gain experience and participate in our network activities through IT, project management, administrative/membership, events and communications/graphic design support. You will also learn about community-building, self-development, and work in intercultural teams…

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 for this chance to learn about organic agriculture, community-building and loads more in this well-established and lively ecovillage. Travel, accommodation, food and a stipend are all covered through the funding. To apply, fill out the…

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 activities at the secretariat, while we recognise that all we do is in service to the wider network of ecovillages that, through their daily actions, provide light and inspiration in challenging times. Perhaps the most…

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 success for several years, creating a wide network of graduates who have started their own projects and supported one another long after the five-week course is finished. The 2023 course runs from January 13th to…

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. Working with cattle in Sonnenwald Sonnenwald: 15th Febuary for one year. The mission of Gemeinschaft Sonnenwald, a community of around 60 people, is to develop a sustainable way of life in which social, ecological, economic and…

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 be on sale early in 2023, so keep an eye on our newsletter, our social media, or the Gathering Website for more details! Members will receive further details about General Assembly dates and timings soon.