Youth, Sustainable Communities and Networks

JCSYR – Jóvenes, Comunidades Sostenibles y Redes
Urgent ! Last opportunity ! Los Portales are looking for one more British volunteer candidate to help the Red Ibérica de Ecoaldeas-RIE summer gathering come to life! If you’re under 30, feeling spontaneous and are looking for a truly enriching experience in the sun-soaked surroundings of southern Spain, contact the community now!
Summary

“Youth, Sustainable Communities and Networks” is a short project (35 days) that invites 10 young volunteers from the UK, Italy, the Netherlands and Germany to participate in a unique and unrepeatable experience in the eco-village Los Portales, in Andalusia (southern Spain).

Through this project the young people will participate in the organisation and development of the 21st Meeting of the Iberian Eco-village Network (RIE), an annual event that brings together more than 500 people related to the eco-village movement, that will take place in June 2018. It is a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of eco-villages, which are a fascinating model of ecological, economic, social and cultural sustainability.

Tasks for the participants
By participating in the organisation of the event, volunteers will have the opportunity to:

• Improve their knowledge of sustainability through their experience of living in an eco-village;
• Develop their leadership capacity, through taking responsibility;
• Expand their organizational capacity and creativity by organizing activities for young people during the encounter;
• Learn techniques of bio-construction, creation of temporary structures, household and catering management for large groups;
• Use social networks to communicate about and promote the event;
• Improve team building and conflict resolution skills through facilitation techniques; and
• Improve their Spanish