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Training Course
23 October - 3 November 2024 | Rural Farm near Megara, Greece, Greece
Are you a youth worker passionate about the environment and eager to make a real impact in the fight against the climate crisis? Do you want to be at the forefront of promoting sustainable living and inspiring others to join the cause? If you're ready to embark on an exciting journey, then the "Cultivating Tomorrow" training is the perfect opportunity for you!
Join us in sunny Greece for an unforgettable 12-day training program where you'll learn from the best in the field and connect with like-minded individuals from across Europe. This isn't just another training—it's a chance to become a catalyst for change in your community and beyond.
The 'Cultivating Tomorrow' project aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to drive sustainable change and combat the climate crisis while improving youth participation in democratic life, fostering positive change both within society and ecosystems. You'll understand, engage with, and value the natural world and its biodiversity, creating a sense of curiosity and wonder and learning to act for sustainability. Participants will learn about the practical implementation but also the advocacy and knowledge-sharing around permaculture, regenerative agriculture, soil health, biodiversity preservation, and veganism.
Guided by Giuseppe Sannicandro, an internationally recognized trainer in the domain of permaculture, 30 participants from 5 countries will be equipped with a comprehensive set of knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to excel in permaculture, regenerative agriculture, veganism, and environmental education, as well as youth work. The Cultivating Tomorrow training will last for 12 days (excluding travel time) and will gather youth workers from France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Greece. It will take place between 23 October and 3 November 2024 at a rural farm outside the city of Megara, Greece, which is now initiating its transition towards permaculture.
A mix of dynamic and interactive methods including hands-on workshops, group discussions, open space technology, and problem-based learning (PBL), will ensure an engaging and effective learning experience. The farm venue complements these methods by providing a real-world context for learning about ecosystems, sustainability, veganism, and permaculture.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to enhance your skills, expand your network, and make a lasting impact on the world. Apply now to be part of "Cultivating Tomorrow" and take the first step towards a greener, more sustainable future. Together, we can cultivate a better tomorrow!
Apply now and join the movement for a sustainable future!
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This Training Course is
for 30 participants
from France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain
and recommended for
Youth workers
Accessibility info:
This activity and venue place are accessible to people with disabilities.
Working language(s):
English
Vegan Life NGO (Others)
Vegan Life is a non-profit organization that aims to spread the vegan lifestyle in Greece, but also throughout the world. We carry out all kinds of events, campaigns and actions with the common goal of defending animal rights, familiarizing the public with the concept of veganism, raising awareness around issues of social justice and environmental protection as well as providing accessible, valid and scientifically documented information about the vegan lifestyle but also any matter directly or indirectly connected to it.
Contact for questions:
No participation fee is expected
The venue of the training is a farm which covers approx. 3 acres of land, currently utilized for the production of olives, grapes and pistachios, and it aims to transition into a food forest. It has been mainly cultivated with conventional practices and it is time to start showing some love to the land, starting with this training course!
For the duration of your stay you will be accommodated in your own tent directly on site, although someone with discomfort or with special needs can sleep in the indoor facility which is located just at the entrance of the farm. The venue provides ecological compost toilets and showers, as well as a normal flush toilet/bathroom and indoor shower, and several outdoor spaces – both covered and not - that can be utilized for the implementation of the activities but also for participants to socialize and spend time with one another during breaks.
During your stay, you will be sleeping in your tent inside the farm. It is necessary that you bring your own tent and outside sleeping material. Please bring what you need to be comfortable sleeping outdoors.
Compost toilets and outdoor showers will serve our needs, and the farm provides many spaces for daily activities.
As we strive to live in harmony with our surrounding ecosystem and the farm, we use water consciously and, thus, moderately. For your toiletries we kindly suggest to bring plant-based fully biodegradable shampoo, soaps, toothpaste, etc., so the water of the shower and the sink does not harm nature.
A team of amazing cooks will be preparing our daily meals, which will be healthy, mostly organic and self-grown, and vegan. If you have any allergies or intolerances, please inform us about them, so we can plan accordingly.
Because we follow a healthy lifestyle getting in balance with ourselves and nature, drinking alcohol on the project site is not allowed. Smoking is only permitted in the designated area.
There is some internet access on the farm, close to the house, but don´t forget to connect with nature, rather than with the internet!
You will be reimbursed for the costs linked to your travel to and from the venue of the training. There are several rules and requirements that need to be met in order for us to be able to proceed with the reimbursement of your travel costs, therefore please read carefully the below to have an initial understanding of the process. Upon your selection as a participant, we will share with you all needed guidance in order for you to proceed with booking your travel in accordance with the requirements.
A needed clarification is the distinction between Standard Travel and Green Travel, for which different reimbursement amounts are foreseen as presented below.
Standard travel is all means of transport with high or standard emissions, which are not covered in Green travel. Airplane and ferry boats fall under the category of standard travel.
Green travel is defined as travel that uses low emissions means of transport for the main part of the travel, such as bus, train or car-pooling.
Important! Green travel has been foreseen only for participants travelling from Italy, France and Greece.
For the participants residing in Greece we cover up to €28 in case of Standard travel OR up to €56 in case of Green travel
For the participants residing in France we cover up to €309 in case of Standard travel OR up to €417 in case of Green travel
For the participants residing in Italy we cover up to €309 in case of Standard travel OR up to €417 in case of Green travel
For the participants residing in Portugal we cover up to €395 for Standard travel [Green travel is not foreseen for Portugal]
For the participants residing in Spain we cover up to €395 for Standard travel [Green travel is not foreseen for Spain]
Participants should be traveling from the countries of their residence. If you are traveling from a country other than your residence, you should clarify that in your application to explain why. However, be aware that even if you are traveling from another country that is not your stated residence, your travel reimbursement will still be the one for your country of residence.
Example: a participant with Italian residence traveling from Portugal will only be reimbursed to the maximum of 309€ for standard travel, as per the provisions foreseen for participants residing in Italy.
Once again, be reminded that it’s not possible to participate as a funded participant if you don’t participate in the whole training.
We can refund your travel on the last day of the training, preferably via bank transfer, but ideally, we refund you both ways after you arrive back at your home destination with one bank transfer. For that you will need to have submitted all necessary documents (tickets or other proofs of booking, ..) but we will give you more details once you are selected as a participant of the training.