photo credit: Gary Barnes โ Ecovillages are communities where groups of people, often not related by family ties, choose to live together with the goal of adopting a sustainable lifestyle in various aspects:
- ecological,
- social,
- spiritual,
- economic.
These communities strive to reduce their environmental impact through practices like renewable energy use, organic farming, and eco-friendly building techniques. They also foster deep interpersonal relationships and shared resource management, creating an environment of mutual support and collaboration.
Intentional communities are groups of people who consciously decide to live together, sharing spaces, resources, and common goals. These communities can be motivated by various reasons, such as seeking greater sustainability, sharing spiritual or cultural values, or aiming to create a more cohesive social environment. Living in an intentional community involves active participation in collective decisions and a mutual commitment to support one another.
Community farms are agricultural enterprises collectively managed by a group of people who share the work, resources, and benefits of farming. These farms often use sustainable agricultural practices and aim to provide healthy, local food for both the community members and surrounding populations. Shared management allows for equitable distribution of responsibilities and profits, creating an economic model based on cooperation rather than competition.
In summary, ecovillages, intentional communities, and community farms represent different forms of social organization where people choose to live and work together, sharing resources and responsibilities, with the common goal of promoting environmental, social, and economic sustainability.
Explore volunteer opportunities in
- Eco-villages
- Intentional communities
- General Communities
- Ecological farms
- Christian communities
- Buddhist communities.
Volunteer at an eco-retreat village & community centre in Tuscany, Italy ๐ฎ๐น