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Data de início: 15-06-2023

Data de fim: 15-02-2024

Vagas: 1

Duração: 8 mes(es)

Data limite de candidatura: 16-05-2023

Financiamento: Aprovado

Subsídio mensal (Dinheiro de bolso): 115 €

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Resumo: 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. The organization 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. Social farming activities are growing and increasing in the farm.

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, and strong motivation to learn and improve Italian during the volunteering period is required
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
Adhere to COVID measure set in place by the Italian government (including keeping the green pass updated if required) and Kora and Microcosmo’s own policies set in place, which may vary based on the current Covid situation.

Tarefas: The volunteer will support the staff members in the following tasks:

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

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

In some weeks, especially in the transplanting period of March-April and August, working hours in Microcosmo will be 6 a day for 2-3 days a week.

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 the volunteers.

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

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