Take part in a hands-on learning experience where you don’t just study sustainability — you actively build, restore and live it within a real eco-community 🌿
This Erasmus+ Youth Workers Mobility training in Greece brings together participants from across Europe to explore natural building, heritage restoration and community-based living. Over 12 immersive days, you will work on a real 100-year-old house, learning through practice, observation and collaboration.
📌 Activity Dates
📅 16 May 2026 – 27 May 2026
📅 Arrival Date: 15 May 2026 (by 20:00)
📅 Departure Date: 28 May 2026
🌱 Optional Green Travel: 13–15 May / 28–30 May
📅 Application Deadline
⏳ 05 April 2026
👥 Eligible Countries
🇬🇷 Greece, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇷🇸 Serbia, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇸🇪 Sweden
🧩 Activities & Methodology
🧱 Study and restore a traditional 100-year-old rural house
🌿 Learn natural building techniques: cob, adobe, light clay, wattle & daub, stone
🎨 Work with clay and lime plasters
🏡 Explore building design, structure and environmental context
🔍 Analyse structural failures and restoration approaches
🌍 Participate in field visits and local architecture exploration
📸 Document the process through photos, videos and reflections
📘 Contribute to the digital handbook “Anatomy of a 100-Year-Old House”
🎯 Objectives
🌿 Develop practical skills in natural construction and restoration
🌍 Promote sustainable and ecological building practices
🤝 Strengthen community-based learning and cooperation
🧠 Build understanding of traditional knowledge and modern applications
🌍 Why This Training
🏡 Real-life restoration project as a learning environment
🌱 Off-grid eco-community experience
🤝 Learning-by-doing methodology
🌍 Strong intercultural and collaborative setting
🌿 Preparatory Work
📌 Read the infopack carefully before applying
📅 Ensure full availability for the entire programme
🧠 Prepare for active participation and physical work
🏠 Accommodation & Food
🏕️ Accommodation in shared tents within an agroforestry farm
🛏️ Bring sleeping bag, mat, pillow and essentials
🚿 Compost toilets and outdoor hot showers available
🌱 Eco-friendly facilities and sustainable living conditions
🥗 Vegan, plant-based meals provided daily
📶 Limited internet access
🔋 Solar-powered energy system (limited electricity use)
💸 Financial Conditions
💶 Erasmus+ covers accommodation, food, training and travel
🌱 Green travel encouraged with additional travel days possible
✈️ Travel
🚆 Closest city: Larissa (15 km from venue)
📥 Travel reimbursement based on Erasmus+ distance bands
📄 All tickets and documents must be kept and submitted
🧾 Reimbursement Process
📄 Keep original tickets and invoices
📸 Take photos/scans of documents
📤 Submit reimbursement form during training
⚠️ No reimbursement without valid documentation
🛬 Arrival & Departure
🕗 Arrival: 15 May 2026 (before 20:00)
🕓 Departure: 28 May 2026
📧 Inform organisers about arrival time via email or WhatsApp
🎓 Certification
📜 Youthpass certificate
🎓 Certificate of completion
✅ Participant Profile
👤 18+ youth workers and educators
🧱 Interested in natural building and restoration
🌍 Motivated to learn through hands-on experience
🤝 Open to community living and cooperation
💪 Ready for physical outdoor work
🧠 Willing to engage in full programme duration
🗣️ Working Language
🗣️ English
📎 Application Link
📎 Infopack
📩 Contact
📧 efstathia.sideris@gmail.com
📱 +306946346258
🌐 Website & Social Media
🌐 www.cob.gr
📘 Facebook: @buildingwithearth
📸 Instagram: cob_gr
⚠️ Important Notice
1️⃣ Source of Information
This announcement has been prepared based on the information provided by the project coordinator.
2️⃣ Responsibility for Content
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3️⃣ Right to Modify or Withdraw
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💡 Final Note:
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