ESC - X-FARM
Would you like to volunteer on a social farm?
Join the European Solidarity Corps and become part of the X-Farm team for 7 months starting from April 2024!
Coordinating organization
Associazione InCo - Interculturalità & Comunicazione
From April 2024 for 7 months
The volunteering activity will deal with the transformation (already underway) of a farm confiscated from the mafia, symbol of illegality and environmental unsustainability, into a “manifesto” farm of good practices in the agronomic, ecological, social and cultural fields.
The main responsibility of the volunteers will be that of providing support to the agricultural activities within the farm, notably: management of the vegetable crops and community garden, the olive groves, the vineyard and the henhouse.
Additional activities will be:
- Support to the activities of planting, management and experimentation related to the project “XFARM Agroforestry” aimed at increasing biodiversity and regenerating the soil;
- Support to the designing and organization of Manifesto SuperCamp, a week-long festival focused on agro-ecology related training and workshops, seminars, research, events and camping in the nature.
- Support to the organization of public events, seminars, workshops, training lessons open to the local community and the company’s partners;
- Support to the organization of social activities aimed at raising awareness on agro-ecological issues, those referred to the social fight against the mafia and local development.
2 volunteers
Requirements for participation:
• Interested in the project’s activities;
• open-minded and curious;
• with a strong personality and interest in issues such as integration, legality and ecology;
• motivated;
• proactive, sociable and creative;
• 18-30 years old;
• knowledge of English or Italian;
• with a good ability to work in a team;
• from European countries.
Candidates who will fill a generic application form, with no details and without clear motivation will be not considered. Candidates who are applying only for the willing of travelling or just because would like to meet previous friends/boyfriend/girlfriend/relatives in Italy will not be considered.
Please consider that it is not allowed to have any other job activity during the project or to be beneficiary of any other European grant.
CONDITIONS: Please read carefully this document (both sending organizations and candidates):
New Information about projects coordinated by InCo_New conditions.pdf
- Candidates can apply just for 1 project, in case would like to apply for more projects, they are invited to send different application forms with clear explanation and motivation for each specific project.
- Email's subject must be: "ESC volunteering for [name of hosting organization]". Emails without the specific subject will not be included in the selection process.
- Emails which do not follow the indications will not be processed as valid applications and will be directed again to this announcement.
- Successful applications will receive an email of confirmation.
As a volunteer, you will live in a flat together with other volunteers, in the city of San Vito dei Normanni close to the hosting organization. The accommodation will be provided in double room with a shared bathroom and kitchen. The internet connection within the flat is not guaranteed, however it’s always possible to use that of the hosting organization’s office. The lodging choice will be always decided by InCo and it is not possible for you to choose your own accommodation.
You will receive an extra pocket money of 150 euros for buying food. In this way you are free to cook in your fully equipped flat.
IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO HOST ANY THIRD PERSON IN THE VOLUNTEER FLAT.
IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO HAVE EXTRA HOLIDAYS IN DECEMBER IN ADDITION TO CHRISTMASS HOLIDAYS. VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO WORK UNTIL THE 23RD OF DECEMBER!!!
INTERESTED?
So here the application procedure: (read and follow it carefully!)
1) Download, fill and send the application form here
2) Get deep information about ESC and its conditions; read as much as possible about the receiving organization you are interested in and the city where it is located, verifying if it really matches with your ideas/dreams of experience abroad;
3) Contact your Sending Organisation
4) Discuss the opportunity with your sending organisation, checking the opportunities offered and your expectations. Matching profile and opportunities is essential to guarantee a great service for you! In case of doubts, write us an email, we will be happy to help you.
Our email is: esc.molfetta@incoweb.org
