An exciting opportunity for 21 young people from across Europe, who are willing to do volunteer work in a vibrant rural village, to join the ESC Team Volunteering "Regeneration Rural CAMP", which takes place in the village of São LuÃs, in the municipality of Odemira, from March 28 to April 11, 2026 (2 weeks). The project is supported by “Regenerar Odemira” and developed by the European Solidarity Corps & Odemira Municipal Council.
About "Regeneration Rural CAMP"
The Regeneration Rural CAMP is a 2-week volunteering project that invites 21 young people from across Europe to get out of their daily routine, slow down, and immerse themselves in the life of a vibrant rural village: São LuÃs, in the municipality of Odemira in Portugal. Through this experience, you will gain deep immersion in a living territory, where nature, community, and both traditional and emerging ways of life converge toward a rural future.
Over two weeks, 21 young people will live together in São LuÃs, a village shaped by the coexistence of tradition, creativity, culture, and ecological initiatives. You will join a learning community where everyone contributes, shares, and learns from the territory and its inhabitants.
Main activities
Village and territory care
- Practical activities based on the village’s identified needs
- Support for simple actions to regenerate and maintain the territory
- Working side by side with local people
Community garden
- Launch of a pilot agroecological community garden project
- Inspired by the Local Food System developed by the Municipality of Odemira and the Regenerative Cooperative
- Hands-on learning about regenerative agriculture, food, and cooperation
Land Art & Nature
- Creation of a regenerative and inspiring art labyrinth
- Integration of art, landscape, and local identity
Community life
- Sharing meals, tasks, and responsibilities
- Evening conversations, moments of reflection, and informal learning
- Time in nature, intercultural interaction, and space to simply be
Eligibility| Who can apply?
- Young people aged between 18 and 30 and living in one of the following countries (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden)
- No prior experience is needed, just openness, respect for the territory, and a willingness to participate.
- Able to participate in a Volunteering Teams experience in a rural context.
- Ready to experience something out of the ordinary and learn about regeneration, sustainability, and rural life.
Expenses and Benefits
- You will have access to a dormitory with 4 to 6 beds and a shared kitchen with costs included (water, electricity, gas, and internet).
- Each volunteer is entitled to receive 90 euros for two weeks.
- All meals are free of cost and will be prepared by the host organisation with the support of the volunteers.
- You will have access to a local ecosystem of inspiring organizations, projects, and people, with whom you can learn, collaborate, and develop new ideas and initiatives.
- In the village, all necessary goods/ infrastructures are accessible within walking distance: organic grocery shop, market of local products, bakery, supermarket, cafes, pharmacy.
- Travel costs are covered based on the distance between the participant's place of origin and the activity venue, according to the Erasmus+ distance band calculator, as follows:
- from 10–99 km - €28 (standard travel) - €56 (green travel)
- from 100–499 km - €211 (standard travel) - €285 (green travel)
- from 500–1,999 km - €309 (standard travel) - €417 (green travel)
- from 2,000–2,999 km - €395 (standard travel) - €535 (green travel)
- from 3,000–3,999 km - €580 (standard travel) - €785 (green travel)
- from 4,000–7,999 km - €1,188 (standard travel) - €1,188 (green travel)
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