Description

There's plenty of work to be done both inside and outside, so to suit all tastes and weathers.
Typically tasks are: gardening in the organic garden; woodland management; upkeep and repainting in the factory which is also a training centre in Nonviolent Communication and dynamic governance (Sociocracy).

Specialised skills in electricity and renewable energies are particularly welcome, especially for the final phase of getting the water turbine (already restored and working) connected to the electrical system.

Highlights

* Living on the outskirts of a small French village near Carcassonne, Toulouse, Narbonne and, of course, Spain.
* The best highlight of this programme is the openness to meeting different people.
* With a trainer certified by the Centre of Nonviolent Communication as part of our team, we are willing to offer courses to help volunteers get the most out of the way they use words!

Qualifications

No qualifications other than a willingness and initiative to help out using existing skills and learning new skills. There is little supervision, lots of choice, so this place tends to suit people who are motivated to get the most out of the time they spend here. Some interest in Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is welcome and not a prerequisite!

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

40 per week

Cost Includes:

• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support

Program Fees Include:

Cost covers a participation towards running costs like hot water and other expenditure associated with your stay on site.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

A typical volunteer at the Peace Factory is someone who is curious, interested, motivated, intrigued by life, motivated to meet new people, willing to try and get along with other people.

Age Range

from 18 years up

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Group living
• Other

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of about 6

Scholarships are Available

Please apply even if you are unable to pay this because we sometimes receive donations to allow those who cannot pay the ability to participate.

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume

Typically The Application Process Time is

two weeks

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Peace Factory's Mission Statement

We are a non-profit company based in rural South-West France, fully committed to community development projects mostly within the environment. Our vision is clear and we are developing an intentional Eco-community, based on Nonviolent Communication.

Year Founded

1993