Volunteer with KORA Association in a farm in Italy for 2 months

Kora association is currently looking for 16 volunteers to support staff with farm activities for the volunteer team project "Youth and Nature" in Passignano sul Trasimeno, Italy. This project will be on the farm of "La Buona Terra" School, the first educational farm in Italy, with more than 30 years of experience working with children, youth and adults of all ages.

Description

"La Buona Terra" farm produces organic olive oil and essential oils from different aromatic herbs, providing environmental education for groups of all ages.

The volunteers will support the staff with the following tasks:

- Horticulture and agriculture: herb garden, vegetable garden, learning and promoting self-production of food as a means of sustainable life

- Informal education activities with groups hosted on the farm

- Events for locals: Guided picnics in the herb garden, aperitif

- Farm business: maintenance, recycling, construction of small dams and other water management systems

- Joint cooking

Finance and Benefits

- Accommodation and food will be covered by the European Commission.

- The volunteers will be accommodated in big tents divided by gender on the farm premises.

- The volunteers will receive 5 euro per day as a pocket money.

- The volunteers will have Health insurance.

- Travel expenses will be refunded up to 360 euro depends on the distance between your place and Italy.

Work Time

The volunteers will work 35 hours a week with two consecutive free days per week  and 2 extra days of holidays, to be taken preferably at the end of the project. 

Eligibility

- Aged between 18 and 30 years old

- Resident in EU member countries , Italy included

- Available for the whole duration of the project

- Good time management, open-mindedness, team- work and flexibility

- Ready to live in an intercultural context in a rural area, where the closest town with facilities is at 20 minutes on foot

- Have a Basic level in English language

- Have a Basic / good level in Italian will be appreciated even if it not necessary

- Previous education and working experiences in the described activities are welcome but not necessary

- Driving license is welcome but not necessary

Duration

A total of 59 days between 5/7/2021 to 2/9/2021

How to apply ?

1- Fill the online form on the end of official page

2- Send your CV with picture to sve@associazionekora.it, writing “Application for Farm Life” in the object of the mail.

Deadline

Deadline to apply is as soon as possible. Candidates may be contacted for an online interview.

For further info. check the official page of the opportunity from here