CALL FOR ESC VOLUNTEERS IN ORGANIC FARMING IN ITALY

• Agricultural tasks (3 or 2 days a week), following seasonal natural cycles: sowing in containers and in soil, transplanting, watering / irrigation and fertilisation, treatments (with products allowed in organic agriculture and/or self-prepared), green pruning and topping, composting, preparation of flower beds with mulching and – where necessary with – supports, collection/washing/packaging, sales (mainly in the company, to joint purchasing groups, in two monthly markets, to school canteens and restaurants), maintenance of equipment and materials, re-organisation of company spaces.
• Civic agriculture projects management (2 or 3 days a week): supporting the creation and implementation of workshops and events addressed to NEETs and locals in general, communication, research, administration and accounting
• Social farming: hosting/working with vulnerable people, with disabilities and disadvantaged background.

Volunteers will work 35 hours per week on assigned tasks, with two consecutive free days per week (not necessarily Saturday and Sunday). These hours include 1 hour for a meeting with the coordinator of the activities, that coaches the volunteers on their tasks, meetings with the mentor, that evaluates the volunteers’ project, satisfaction and learning process. It’s also possible to organise Italian language course, if the Italian-speaking volunteers, supported by Kora staff members and provided with all activities we made in the past, are happy to lead it. If this is the case, the language course will take 2 hours a week.

Volunteers will dedicate an additional 7 hours per week to shared community responsibilities such as cleaning and cooking. While we encourage volunteers to engage in community life, we expect everyone to approach their roles with dedication and reliability.

Profil recherché

• 18-30 years old citizens living in EU member countries
• Available for the whole duration of the project
• A passion for outdoor physical work
• Interest in project management, rural development and supporting people with disadvantaged backgrounds
• Collaborative spirit with a willingness to take initiative
• Practical problem-solving skills and adaptability
• Respect for community living, sustainable practices, and eco-friendly lifestyles
• Ready to live in an intercultural context in a rural area, where the closest town with facilities is at 20 minutes on foot, downhill… and back uphill
• Basic level in English
• Interested in learning Italian
• Driving license is welcome but not necessary.