Community of Avalon

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About the Communities

  • Forming
  • English
  • Ecological
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 2021

What we do

We are a conscious living community in the beautiful province of Castelo Branco in Portugal and our mission is to remember…
We are not working with nature, we are nature. This means remembering our natural state. When we remember that we are as much part of this Earth and the Universe, as every atom in our body is part of us, we also remember that life flows through us like it flows through all living things.
CONSCIOUS COMMUNITY
Avalon is a refuge from the hectic society most people know, a place to slow down and remember your nature, and a project for new ways of living.
We are building a community of people who are constantly willing to grow, evolve, and learn with and from each other. We do this by constantly improving the way we communicate, relate to each other, state our needs and desires, and live in a democratic way where everyone has equal rights.
The Avalon community is built up out of permanent residents, the core community, and people who visit for shorter or longer periods.
OUR CORE VALUES

  • Truthful and open communication;
  • Acceptance and compassion;
  • Co-creation and mutual support;
  • Active participation;
  • Zero waste living.

These values create the pillars which uphold our sense of togetherness in community.
THE VISION OF AVALON
The longer-term vision includes expanding our community to become a holistic retreat center. We’re creating this through a a blend of applied permaculture design and eco-building using a ‘use what we have around us’ approach.
VOLUNTEERING
Are you reading this and feeling inspired? Do you feel that your perspective on life match our core values?
We’re open to hosting people who bring the energy and enthusiasm to take part in this co-creation with nature.
Please note, at present we’re only offering placements to people willing to contribute towards food on a daily basis.
GETTING IN TOUCH
We’re in the process of building a website. For now please contact us through this website https://www.arcanatribe.com/volunteeringatavalon

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Languages
  • English
  • Dutch
  • Spanish
  • Community type
  • Ecovillage
  • Intentional Neighborhoods
  • Land-Based Communities
  • Activities
  • Permaculture

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2021
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2025
  • Started living together

Video

  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
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How to join

Contact us via email at ou************@***il.com (our temporary email address). Please introduce yourself including your background, values and answer the following questions:
What interests you about this project?
• What does being in nature mean to you?
• What skills and qualities are you keen to bring to this project?
• What would you like to learn about whilst here? Permaculture, eco-building, etc?
• When do you want to come?
• How long would you like to stay for?

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Location

  • Portugal

Community of Avalon

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  • Volunteering
3 weeks 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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