DNS The Necessary Teacher Training College

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About the Communities

  • Established
  • English
  • Ecological
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 1972

What we do

DNS is a non-traditional school community with an international student body. At DNS, students and teachers study, travel, work, cook and share their lives together for the duration of the programme. DNS is an intentional community with an educational twist.
From the very first day of DNS in 1972, it has been a place where people were living together; sharing their time, resources and visions. Due to this mix of cultures and nationalities, the people at DNS have developed a unique place. The pioneering spirit of this unique education can easily be felt even today.
We have been collectively working to make the world a better place since the start, in the mid-1970s at our campus a wind turbine built by the people for the people, the world’s first megawatt wind turbine at the time it was the biggest of its kind.
To us community life means living and sharing life together. It includes daily life like preparing meals, cleaning, gardening, studying together, gaining experiences – for example by travelling together, arranging major events such as our annual Peace Justice Conference, or harvesting potatoes. It is also about building good culture and energy together to create an inclusive atmosphere at the campus, where everyone is welcome.
It means extending your humanity beyond your personal needs and sharing it with those who could benefit from it. It means being that friend who is willing to take responsibility for the development of a friendship. It means playing sports together in the evenings, or sharing important moments in front of the television. Or sharing a passion for chocolate cake, donkeys or the natural world.

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Languages
  • English
  • Danish
  • Portuguese (Portugal)
  • Swedish
  • Community type
  • Youth-led
  • Ecovillage
  • Intentional Neighborhoods
  • Activities
  • Education

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 1972
  • Started living together

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  • Denmark

DNS The Necessary Teacher Training College

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2 months ago

Social Media Intern

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Social Media Intern for GEN International Hours: Up to 20/month, flexible around your schedule and availability Location: Remote, work with Eva Goldfarb Focus: Instagram + LinkedIn (TikTok if you’re into it!) Hi! I’m Eva, and I run social media for GEN International — the global network connecting ecovillages, intentional communities, and regenerative culture-builders across every continent. I’m looking for a co-conspirator to help me tell the stories of the people quietly building the future: off-grid villages in the Philippines, permaculture farms in Senegal, urban cohousing projects in Berlin, elders passing down land wisdom in the Andes. It’s a wildly rich, wildly underrepresented world, and I want more people to fall in love with it the way I have. What you’ll actually do: Dream up and create content for Instagram and LinkedIn (reels, carousels, stories, captions that don’t sound like a corporate newsletter) Dig into our global network and turn your findings into stories people want to share Pitch your own ideas. If there’s a series, a theme, a format, or a corner of the network that lights you up, that’s what I want you to focus on. What we’re looking for: A natural storyteller, someone who can spot the human thread in a project update or a photo from a faraway village Genuinely curious about ecovillages, sustainability, intentional community, regenerative living Self-motivated and communicative; this is a flexible, trust-based role Why this role: This isn’t a “post 3x a week and don’t ask questions” internship. You’ll have real creative freedom to work on what excites you, learn how a global grassroots network tells its story, and build a portfolio full of meaningful, purpose-driven content. Plus you’ll be talking to people living some of the most interesting, intentional lives on the planet. If storytelling for a better world sounds like your kind of fun, let’s talk.
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11 years ago

Curso Permacultura Integral en Red

Persona de contacto: Esther 633675829 Fecha lĂ­mite de inscripciĂłn: 15 de Julio de 2015 Podrás participar de los diseños dentro de las diferentes áreas, ya sea en las etapas de visiĂłn, planificaciĂłn, ejecuciĂłn y/o evaluaciĂłn. Las áreas son Huerto, JardinerĂ­a, Animales, Cocina, EducaciĂłn, GestiĂłn Integral, y AsociaciĂłn. Ejemplos de diseño: ElaboraciĂłn y manufactura de alimentos. OrganizaciĂłn y mantenimiento del Huerto, Jardines y Animales. VisiĂłn de un vivero. IntegraciĂłn en la comunidad de intercambio de la moneda social La Pita. ConexiĂłn con otros proyectos de la comarca. Estrategia de continuidad a “La Escuelita”. Plan estratĂ©gico de reforestaciĂłn y bosque comestible. Mejora paisajĂ­stica de áreas degradadas ElaboraciĂłn de compost y preparados de abono y fitosanitarios. CelebraciĂłn de rituales en conexiĂłn con los ciclos de la naturaleza. Aguas residuales y bioconstrucciĂłn con caña GestiĂłn Emocional Para los gastos de alojamiento, el coste básico residencial depende de si es completo presencial o semipresencial, y de si te quedas en tienda o en habitaciĂłn compartida, asĂ­ que contáctanos para calcular tus costes individualmente. Orientativamente: Mes completo: 300€. en habitaciĂłn compartida, y 250€. en tienda. Los ingresos son donaciones a la asociaciĂłn Aruna Tribu del Sol y se usan para sostener econĂłmicamente a los coordinadores y mantenimiento de las instalaciones. Para los gastos de manutenciĂłn, tienes la oportunidad de colaborar en nuestro voluntariado, con 3 horas. Si deseas más tiempo para tus estudios y diseños, contáctanos para informarte de los costes. Toda la informaciĂłn en: www.es.ecoescuelas.net (apartado de proyectos-proyecto tribu sol) Y sobre el lugar en: www.cortijo-al-hamam.com

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