🌱 Project Overview
This European Solidarity Corps (ESC) Individual Volunteering opportunity takes place in Långasjö, Sweden 🇸🇪 and focuses on sustainable living, regenerative practices, and responsible community-based entrepreneurship. Volunteers engage in hands-on sustainability learning within a rural setting where environmental, social, and economic dimensions are interconnected, aligned with EU values of democracy, inclusion, and solidarity.
🎯 Volunteering Activities
Activities are based on on-the-job learning across five key pillars:
🌿 Regenerative Hospitality – Supporting daily operations within a regenerative hospitality setting
🌳 Agroforestry – Contributing to land-based and nature-positive practices
🥗 Vegetarian & Vegan Cooking – Participating in sustainable food preparation and kitchen routines
🔧 Farm Maintenance & Sustainable Forestry – Assisting with maintenance tasks and forest stewardship
🤝 Group-Led Learning – Off-the-job activities within the volunteer group, with facilitated reflection, intercultural exchange, and personal growth
🎯 Contributions directly support SDGs 4, 12, 13, and 15, while building sustainability skills and leadership capacity
🏡 Accommodation, Food & Transport
🏠 Housing in an on-site volunteer building or a nearby village house
🚲 Bicycle and helmet provided (5-minute bike ride or 15-minute walk)
🛏️ Private bedrooms with shared kitchens and bathrooms
🚆 Nearest train station: Emmaboda (12 km)
🚗 Company car available for transfers to the station for weekends or holidays
🥦 Vegetarian/vegan meals served on-site or prepared by volunteers
🎓 Training & Learning Opportunities
🛠️ Workshops and on-the-job training across the five sustainability pillars
🎓 Mentoring by an external independent mentor
🌍 Excursions to other local sustainable initiatives
🏫 Trainings organised and delivered by MUCF
🎨 Cultural visits such as art exhibitions, a local glass factory, and historical sites
👤 Participant Profile
🎂 EU citizens aged 18–29
🌱 Interest in regenerative hospitality, agroforestry, sustainable food, farm maintenance, or forestry
🤝 Ready for community living and teamwork with an international group
🌍 Open to participants with fewer opportunities (social, cultural, economic, educational barriers)
📍 Project Location
Långasjö, Sweden 🇸🇪
🌐 Activity Topics
🌿 Sustainability and environmental responsibility
🌍 Climate action and responsible entrepreneurship
🤝 Community living and intercultural learning
🧭 Eligible Applicant Countries
🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇬🇱 Greenland, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇪 Sweden
📆 Activity Dates
From 14 April 2026 to 06 November 2026
⏰ Application Deadline
📅 06 January 2026 – 23:59
🔗 Application Link
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/49329_en
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