An open call for young people aged between 18 and 30 years from European Union Member states who are willing to get rid of the digital detox and stay peacefully in a small village, and take part in the practice of organic food production and garden maintenance, to apply for the ESC Team Volunteering "Ready for a digital detox?". The project will take place above the small village of Pécsely, about 15km north of the iconic Lake Balaton, from 1 to 21 September 2025. This volunteering project is organized by "Mindenegyüttmegy Egyesület" and funded by the European Solidarity Corps programme of the European Union.
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About the Volunteering
"Ready for a digital detox?" is a three-week ESC team volunteering project that takes place in the small village of Pécsely, about 15 km north of the iconic Lake Balaton. In this project, you will join a group of dedicated people working, learning, and living together, building a shared dream rooted firmly in the earth.
This project represents more than just volunteering; it's an invitation to join a living experiment, a journey towards a more sustainable, connected, and meaningful way of life. It’s your chance to become part of a story that is still unfolding, contributing your energy and ideas to our growing eco-community. The experience is designed to be authentic, embracing the challenges of off-grid living and offering a chance to reconnect with the land, with each other, and perhaps with a different way of being.
As a volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the basics of permaculture and get hands-on experience in growing organic food and maintaining a garden. You'll also learn food preservation methods, help prepare garden spaces, create compost, and discover how to forage for edible wild plants. Your contributions will support meaningful and lasting initiatives. Additionally, you'll take part in eco-construction activities, such as enhancing our outdoor shower area by using natural building techniques like weaving frames and coating them with clay.
Eligibility | Who can apply?
- Young people aged between 18 and 30 years old from one of the following countries (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden)
- Applicants must be with legal citizenship/visa in one of the mentioned program countries.
- Open to everyday tasks such as gardening, building, cooking, and maintenance.
- Able to communicate and understand basic English.
Expenses and Benefits
- Volunteers will be accommodated in different options: a yurt, an old stone house, or tents.
- Volunteers are required to bring their own sleeping bags and enough warm clothing for the nights
- Cooking is a vital and communal act we all share. Every day, Volunteers will take turns in the kitchen, collaborating to create delicious and wholesome vegetarian dishes that reflect the commitment to local quality ingredients.
- Volunteers are entitled to receive a pocket money of 6 EUR/ day.
- Besides the European Health Insurance Card, you are going to be offered private volunteering insurance at HENNER.
- Your international travel expenses will be reimbursed according to the distance between your home and Italy, according to the following limits:
- from 10 – 99 km - 56 EUR (Green Travel)/ 28 EUR (Non-Green Travel)
- from 100 – 499 km - 285 EUR (Green Travel)/ 211 EUR (Non-Green Travel)
- from 500 – 1999 km - 417 EUR (Green Travel)/ 309 EUR (Non-Green Travel)
- from 2000 – 2999 km - 395 EUR (Green Travel)/ 535 EUR (Non-Green Travel)
- Calculate your budget from HERE
IMPORTANT:
- Green travel is mandatory; you must travel sustainably (by bike, train, bus, etc)
- Keep all your travel documents and tickets for reimbursements. No documents = No reimbursement!
- Please send your travel proposal by email to the organizers and wait for their confirmation before purchasing your tickets!
- Participants are entitled to receive a YouthPass certificate after the project, where you are expected to self-assess your own learning, and you can add it to your CV.
To be eligible, please fill out the Application Form through Google from HERE, no later than the 15th of August 2025.
More Details
For additional information about the Ready for a digital detox? - ESC Team Volunteering, including project details and requirements, please check the opportunity website from HERE
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