CALL FOR ESC VOLUNTEERS IN ORGANIC FARMING IN ITALY
Are you interested in learning more about organic farming and exploring different cultures? Apply now for this European Solidarity Corps long term volunteering project!
Project details
- Where? Magione, Italy
- When? From June to December 2025
- How long? 7 months
- Who can participate? 18-30 years old citizens, living in EU member countries or Ukraine
- Deadline for applying: 21 April 2025
Activities
- Agricultural tasks, following seasonal natural cycles: sowing in containers and in soil, transplanting, watering / irrigation and fertilization, 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.
- Social farming: hosting/working with vulnerable people, with disabilities and disadvantaged background
- Communication and social media (website and Facebook).
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.
Criteria
- 18-30 years old citizens living in EU member countries or Ukraine
- Available for the whole duration of the project
- A passion for outdoor physical work
- 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 uphill back
- Basic level in English
- Interested in learning Italian
- Driving license is welcome but not necessary.
Logistics and support
- Food will be provided by Kora and it will be mostly vegan and vegetarian for environmental reasons, and an opportunity to discover more about Italian and Mediterranean traditions. Volunteers will also get 10 euros a month for food extras, to be managed autonomously, and can request specific dietary options after the selection
- Accommodation will be in a tiny house on La Buona Terra farm, shared with other volunteers of their same gender. The farm is equipped with kitchen, bathrooms, toilets, wi-fi, and washing machine. In order to get to Microcosmo, volunteers will have to walk downhill (20 minutes), catch a train (5 minutes) and then a member of Microcosmo will drive them to Microcosmo farm (15 minutes). Same backwards.
- Pocket money of 6 euros per day
- Health insurance (www.henner.com)
- Travel expenses will be refunded up until a fixed amount (211 € from 100 to 499 km distance, 309 € from 500 km to 1999 km, 395 € if more; the budget is higher if more than half of the itinerary is made by sustainable means of transport: train, bus or carpooling).
Hosting organisation
The project is hosted by Società Agricola Microcosmo, an eco-friendly farm in Italy, committed to sustainable agriculture and biodiversity. Specializing in organic farming practices, it grows a variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs without synthetic chemicals. The farm emphasizes environmental stewardship, local food production, and educating the public about sustainable farming techniques.
How to apply
- Fill the online form below
- Send your CV with picture to [email protected], writing “Application for Microcosmo” in the object of the mail.
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The deadline to apply is 21 April. The pre-selected candidates will be invited to an online interview.