Location: Visby, Sweden
Project name: Green Skills XI
Hosting organization: RELEARN Suderbyn
Sending organization: “Common Sense” Youth Organization
Purpose of the project: GSXI will bring together 8 volunteers in Suderbyn Permaculture Ecovillage which defines itself as a social laboratory, an experiment, and a playground. The volunteers live and work as co-residents and have the opportunity to experience all the aspects of the holistic model of sustainable living Suderbyn offers for a year. This is an international community of around 20 people in winter and 30 in summer living tightly together and sharing resources. Sustainable living, eco-consciousness, community building, and active citizenship are some of the core themes around which the activity revolves. There are 3 different positions the applicants can opt for. The work involves developing the physical infrastructure of the ecovillage, gardening, and participating in international projects. English is the main language of communication. Website: www.suderbyn.se/greenskills_xi
Number of volunteers: 1 volunteer between 18-30 years old (Only Azerbaijani citizenship)
Project period – 01/04/2021 to 30/11/2022 (1 year)
Deadline: 1st November 2020
How to apply? – Please get registration number, apply through European Youth Portal and fill in the Application form (click the link)
How to get a registration number? – If you don’t have an account on European Youth Portal, please watch our instruction videos from this Link
All costs are covered by the European Solidarity Corps
No participation fee!
Language: English
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements:
The volunteers have simple accommodation, either a small room or shared room with each other, and the same conditions apply to permanent inhabitants and are part of the voluntary simplicity of life in Suderbyn. Volunteers are divided into two groups and start in April and October 2021 respectively. Food is ecological, vegan and is procured in bulk for the whole community. There is no meat and limited dairy consumption. The town is 8km away. A bike will be assigned to each volunteer upon their arrival. There is a carpool on-site and a bus station close by.
Application conditions and requirements for volunteering:
The main criterion for GSXI is the personal motivation of candidates to engage in sustainable lifestyle and community living. It’s important to demonstrate a basic understanding of actual living conditions in Suderbyn. Those who show curiosity and enthusiasm towards the areas mentioned above are more likely to be selected. The project setting ultimately involves a rural lifestyle and might not be suitable for those who prefer urban activities. Good luck!