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Another workcamp in Italy ๐ฎ๐น![]()
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@Servizio Civile Internazionale Italia is looking for volunteers for their Gaia Terra Camp 2025 ๐ฑ in the the beautiful Friuli Venezia Giulia region (Udine, Italy).![]()
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What youโll do:![]()
๐จ Hands-on bioconstruction (straw & wool insulation, earth plastering, light carpentry)![]()
๐ฟ Ecological gardening & field work to heal the land![]()
๐ค Dive into community life with meetings, workshops & emotional sharing![]()
๐ฅ Cook & eat vegan meals together, while learning permaculture-based practices![]()
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This camp is more than volunteering! Itโs an immersive experience in intentional community living, cultural exchange, and collaborative practices.![]()
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๐ฉโ๐ฉโ๐ง Open to ages 16โ80 (family-friendly, kids welcome from 5+).![]()
๐ Work: 5 hours/day. The rest is for connection, learning, and fun!![]()
๐ Where: Gaia Terra Ecovillage, Udine, Italy![]()
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When: 6โ16 October 2025![]()
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Apply here: workcamps.sci.ngo/icamps/camp-details/17159.html
๐ Want to volunteer in Italy? ๐ฎ๐น![]()
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Servizio Civile Internazionale Italia is calling for volunteers to join their upcoming workcamp in Southern ItalyCivile Internazionale Italia is calling for volunteers to join their upcoming workcamp in Southern Italy.![]()
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๐ Location: Between the villages of Buccino and Caggiano (Province of Salerno, Campania region)![]()
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Dates: 2 โ 12 September 2025![]()
๐ถ Camp fee: โฌ50 ![]()
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This project is run by an organisation dedicated to ecosystem regeneration, permaculture, and inclusive community development.![]()
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โจ What youโll do:![]()
- Help build a natural swimming pond that will support biodiversity and serve as a future community hub![]()
- Get hands-on with stone transport, dry-stone wall construction, restoration of pool structures, installation of filtration systems, waterproofing, and planting aquatic vegetation ๐ฑ![]()
- Work 5 hours per day, combining planning with manual labour![]()
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โจ What youโll experience:![]()
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- Cultural exchange and Italian language sessions![]()
- Learn traditional cooking (bread, pizza, pasta ๐๐๐)![]()
- Discover beekeeping and gardening![]()
- Connect with locals and other volunteers from around the world ๐![]()
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If youโre passionate about sustainability, culture, and community, this is a unique opportunity to make an impact while experiencing authentic Italian life: workcamps.sci.ngo/icamps/camp-details/17133.html
SCI Germany is looking for volunteers to join their eco workcamp!![]()
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๐ฟ At this workcamp, you will learn a lot about the formation of peatlands, the animals and plants in the moor and why moor protection is so important for the climate.![]()
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The Mosbrucher Weiher is an area of moorland that formed thousands of years ago in the middle of the volcanic Eifel.![]()
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โ In order to utilise the area and extract the peat, ditches were once dug through the moor to drain off the water.![]()
๐ If a moor dries out, rare species disappear and large amounts of CO2 are released. This process is to be reversed as part of the workcamp!![]()
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21 September - 04 October 2025![]()
๐ Mosbruch, Germany![]()
๐ find this workcamp here in our bio and apply!
