Cultivate: ERASMUS+ Training on ”Volunteering in Eco-Villages”

Cultivate is looking for 3 or 4 people to take part in a 4 day training course: ERASMUS+ project ''Volunteering in Eco-Villages'' 08 – 12 October, Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary.

This training and networking event teaches participants how to create successful volunteering projects with young international volunteers, and will be beneficial to you or your staff if you or your organisation are currently involved in, or have a clear intention to start international volunteering projects.

The participants are from 10 different countries, and all work in the field of education for sustainable development and are connected to the ecovillage movement ,making this a fantastic networking opportunity.

The facilitators of the training have several years of experience with EVS and other volunteering schemes, and participants will benefit from the sharing of experiences how the volunteers can be integrated into ecovillage life and how practicalities can be dealt with.

These are funded places and all transport and subsistence costs are also covered through the project grant.

If you are interested in securing a place please contact Philippa or Davie @cultivate.ie.

Deadline for application is Wednesday 27 June.

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