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Data de início: 01-06-2022

Data de fim: 01-02-2023

Vagas: 1

Duração: 8 mes(es)

Data limite de candidatura: 01-04-2022

Financiamento: Financiamento por aprovar

Subsídio mensal (Dinheiro de bolso): 115 €

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Resumo: (environment)
The hosting organization is a 1 hectare certified organic farm that produces about 60 species of vegetables in the open field and in a greenhouse. The company implements organic farming practices to create an environmentally harmonious setting, where external inputs are less and less necessary. Microcosmo also uses agriculture as a tool for social equality, running social agriculture activities with students with disabilities, and employability enhancement paths for youngsters with a disadvantaged background.

Perfil: - Available for the whole duration of the project
- 18-30 years old
- Resident in EU member countries or Ukraine
- Basic level in English
- Basic or good level in Italian is appreciated
- Ready to live in an intercultural context in a rural, isolated area
- Ready to wake up very early in order to catch public transport and start the activities early
- Hard-working attitude, adaptability, patience, open-mindedness, team-work
- Previous education and working experiences in the described activities are welcome but not necessary
- Driving license is highly appreciated
- Covid measures: currently the Italian law requires the green pass to participate in public life and work. The green pass can be received with proof of vaccination (valid 6 months since the last shot) or proof of recovery from covid. More information at this link: https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/ITA/6001
- Adhere to COVID measure set in place by the Italian government (including keeping the green pass updated as required) and the coordinating and hosting organizaation’s own policies set in place, which may vary based on the current Covid situation.

Tarefas: - 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, reorganization of company spaces.
- Social agriculture: collaborating with students with disabilities and youngsters with a disadvantaged background.

Horário: The volunteer will work 35 hours a week with two consecutive free days per week (not necessarily Saturday and Sunday). Working hours will vary according to the months, in order to work in good conditions and avoid very high temperatures. The hours on the field are usually as follows:

From June to September: 7.00-12.00

From October to March: 8.00-12.00

The remaining hours include 1 hour for a meeting with the coordinator of the activities, that coaches the volunteers on their tasks; 1 hour for a meeting with the mentor, that evaluates the volunteers’ project, satisfaction and learning process; Italian language course, that will take 4 hours a week for the first 2 months, and other tasks that can include graphic design and work in the farm, together with other volunteers.

Condições: The volunteers will live on the farm, sharing their room with another volunteer of the same gender, together with other volunteers and living in an intercultural context. To get to the organization, they will walk downhill for 20 minutes, catch a train, get down 10 minutes later, then the staff will take them to their farm; same likewise for the return.

Food and accommodation, Italian language course, health insurance and mentoring are covered by the European Solidarity Corps programme. Meals can be taken in the farm, with other volunteers and project participants, and are mostly vegan and vegetarian, for environmental reasons, with some exceptions. Travel expenses will be refunded up until a fixed amount (180 € from 100 to 499 km distance, 275 € from 500 km to 1999 km, 360 € if more).

The volunteers will receive monthly pocket money of 5 € a day, a food allowance and a travel card to go from their accommodation to Microcosmo.

Documentação: CV + Motivation Letter + Application Form (ask to ProAtlântico)