2 open positions
Learning collaboration - 2022
Nyim Eco Community
Location
Nyim Eco Community can be found in a small village 15 km South from Lake Balaton. It consists of 11 adults in Nyim village, 4 more from Budapest, and 2 even from Austria. Most of the members speak English.
The community aims to find an ecologically, socially and economically balanced way of living. It is in a partnership with GEN Europe, and currently is working on strengthening local and regional networking. There is a community owned enterprise where main activities are bookbinding, art, and organising educational events.
Activity period
Activity period is OPEN. Duration is 5 to 6 months during 2022 - but can be extended.
Activity description
Volunteers can participate in the community's activities such as:
- reforestation project: planting and nurturing trees according to permaculture principles
- eco-building project: strawbale building and cob renovation
- cooking for events, and community meals
- creating ecological art
- renovating and taking care of the Community House
- creating posters, photos and other visual material
- trying out community building games and methods
(mostly based on CLIPS https://clips.gen-europe.org/)
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements, other practical info
You will be volunteering 30 hours per week, if weekends are included, off-days will be on weekdays.
Accommodation:
Volunteers are hosted in the Community House of the organisation, which includes a kitchen, a bathroom, a living room, two separate rooms, and a big garden. The two rooms will accommodate two volunteers each.
Transportation:
There are no big distances in the village, it is easy to go around on foot and by bike. There is a good bus connection to Siófok. If needed we can arrange a ride.
Allowances:
150 EUR pocket money and 50 EUR food allowance per month - and food aprtly provided from the community
Hungarian language support is provided.
Participant profile
We are welcoming volunteers aged 18-30
- who enjoy living in the countryside
- who are interested in learning art, ecological practices, group dynamics
- who commit themselves to act upon sustainability issues on both individual and community level.
If you are interested in this project please complete the application form!