Updates 22nd of April 2020 –Places still open!

Σταγόνες / Stagones is still looking for volunteers in Evia Island.

As part of the European programme European Solidarity Corps, Σταγόνες / Stagones Social Cooperative will be hosting four young people, ages 18-30, for 6 months, from when the airports open.

The range of activities includes Natural Building, Organic and Natural Farming, and Permaculture in an all-inclusive sense. Being comfortable among young kids and interested in democratic, self-directed education and how to make that possible will be extra welcome and will maximize your chances of having a great experience during your stay.

Those interested should be prepared to live close to nature, in a remote place and also be eager to learn by experience through various happenings and small projects.
Join us and let’s celebrate together small and big achievements.

Learn about eco-building (natural construction) in Greece – As part of the European programme European Solidarity Corps, Stagones Social Cooperative will be hosting four young people, ages 18-30, for 6 months, from late March to late November 2020.

Range of activities includes:

• Natural Building,
• Organic and Natural Farming,
• Permaculture, in an all-inclusive sense.

Requisites

Being comfortable among young kids and interested in democratic, self-directed education and how to make that possible will be extra welcome and will maximize your chances of having a great experience during your stay. Those interested should be prepared to live close to nature, in a remote place and also be eager to learn by experience through various happenings and small projects.

Join us and let’s celebrate together small and big achievements.

Stagones is a former informal group of young people trying to “live lightly and meaningfully on earth” and we recently became a social cooperative. We are four families with small kids living in a natural environment on Evia Island.

Our aims include the promotion of:

• a healthy way of life
• sustainable everyday practices
• protection of the environment
• democratic education

In doing so our main areas of activity are:

1. Natural and Organic farming: We cultivate as much of our food and we also cultivate vegetables and pomegranates professionally to sell to the local and wider market, reallocating the amounts earned for the scope of our organization as is described also in our statute.
2. Natural Building: We design and construct eco-friendly, handmade buildings and smaller-scale constructions such as earth ovens, benches, fireplaces, kiosks etc. In addition, we run Natural Building workshops for people who wish to learn through practical experience
3. Cultural and creative interchange through the organization of small-scale projects with the involvement of the local community and also the organization of small-scale art festivals
4. Transformation of educational systems towards democratic education. We organize Agile Learning workshops and informational days in order to promote and discuss democratic education

In all of our activities, the participants learn using non-formal educational methods mainly experiential education (learning by doing).

Since activities and world-views are interrelated, we approach aspects of everyday living in a holistic way.

Location

Greece | Kirinthos, Evia Island

Note

This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.

For non-ESC volunteers:

The volunteers participate in our daily activities, which often change depending on what is happening that specific period of the year.

We offer food and space to set up tents and of course our experiences and our knowledge. Volunteers participate for five hours in the daily activities and there is a trial period of three days then we discuss the possible extension of the stay.

In case you are interested in volunteering, please contact us at least one month in advance by e-mail at info(at)stagones(dot)org.

CONTACT DETAILS

Those interested can send a CV, Cover Letter and availability dates to volunteering@stagones.org.

For more details, please visit http://www.stagones.org/en/information

Website www.stagones.org

and contact us (onelovepeople@stagones.org).

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