🇨🇾 ESC Volunteering in Cyprus 🌱 Sustainable Organic Farming and Livestock Care 🐐

Description

We are excited to welcome passionate and motivated volunteers to Riverland Bio Farm in beautiful Cyprus! This paid volunteering project runs from December 2026 to February 2027 and is open to individuals aged 18-30 who are eager to contribute to sustainable farming, conservation, and community initiatives for 3 months!

📌 Location: Kampia, Cyprus

📅 Duration: December 2026 to February 2027

💡 Volunteer Tasks Include:

Designing and implementing educational workshops.

Supporting agricultural activities: cultivation, harvesting, and packaging.

Participating in organic product workshops

Assisting with livestock care: grooming, grazing, milking

Creating promotional materials

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Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

The volunteers will be accommodated in small wooden houses at Forest Bio Farm. Each room is equipped with a bunk bed, accommodating two volunteers.

All rooms are built in nature with access to fresh air and natural light and are additionally equipped with essential amenities such as a toilet and bathroom, kitchen, washing machine, table, and internet access.

Training during the activity

During the volunteer program, participants will receive hands-on training tailored to various tasks. This includes sustainable agricultural techniques like organic cultivation, harvesting, and packaging, as well as traditional methods for producing organic products such as anari, feta, and halloumi. Volunteers will also learn livestock care, biodiversity preservation, and environmental conservation practices.

Youth with fewer opportunities will received additional support and mentorship.

Participant profile

Volunteers should be passionate about sustainable agriculture and organic farming practices. Ideal candidates are nature enthusiasts who enjoy working outdoors and engaging with animals. They should be physically active, responsible, and eager to participate in hands-on tasks such as animal care, crop cultivation, and farm maintenance. Strong teamwork and communication skills are essential, as volunteers often assist with educational workshops and eco-tourism activities. A commitment to environmental sustainability and a positive attitude towards learning new skills are key qualities for contributing to the farm's mission.

Activity details

Activity type

Individual volunteering

Activity dates

From 01/12/2026 to 28/02/2027

Location

Kampia, Cyprus

Deadline

No application deadline

Project code

2024-2-CY01-ESC51-VTJ-000270574

Topics

Looking for participants from

31 countries can apply. The activity takes place in 🇨🇾 Cyprus.