Description

Although the bakery is relatively new to Sólheimar, it is already an essential part of life here. Bread, cakes and buns are baked daily and not only sold locally in Vala and Græna Kannan but also have successful sales in Reykjavík. The bakery and the food production is developing fast and gaining markets outside of the Solheimar area and we need people willing to participate in developing, packing and delivering organic products to new markets. The future product line will consist of bread, cakes, bunds and other delicacies from the bakery and chutney, jam, ketchup, mustard and other organic sauces from the food production. The plan as well is to pack organic raw food materials for the consumer market. Naerandi is looking for an intern that has some background or great interest in food production and someone who is willing to learn and take directions. If you feel you could bring creativity, initiative and a jolly character to the food production sector of Solheimar, then you would enjoy being a part of this here in the village.

Main Tasks are:
* Pack products
* Layer and arrange baked goods
* Keep the work place clean,
* Prepare ingredients for all the recipes and even at times
* Collect rhubarb from Solheimar's local rhubarb patch

Qualifications

We want every applicant to offer exciting and different experiences into the group thus creating a diverse range of people with various interests from a variety of different backgrounds. We are also looking for applicants that have theoretical knowledge related to their particular work field in Sólheimar or people that are seeking practical experience. Therefore, acceptance to our programme is dependent on the variety of qualities we feel a candidate can add to our community and sustainable growth.

* You must be interested in working with people with disabilities.
* You must be responsible and motivated to work.
* You should be ready to learn Icelandic.
* You should have ability to adjust to the prevailing situations at the project site.
* You should be aware of long, cold and dark winter days and nights in Iceland, and also of the bright summer nights when the sun hardly sets down.
* You should be open-minded, flexible, enthusiastic, independent, and responsible and be interested in working with people.

Intern Types

• Agriculture
• Art/Fine Arts
• Graphic Design
• Sustainable Development

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

250

Cost Includes:

• Housing
• Language instruction
• Registration fees

Program Fees Include:

Housing, Lunch, Icelandic Lesson

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Disability Issues
• Elderly
• Food
• Global Warming
• Volunteer Management
• Volunteering

Age Range

18-30

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Group living
• Independent living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 2

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 month

Solheimar Eco - Village's Mission Statement

Sesselja House is a sustainable building and an educational center focusing on environmental issues. We are located in Solheimar, an ecovillage in South Iceland, where the goal is to give every individual an opportunity in a sustainable society. Sólheimar provides home and workplace to 43 individuals with special needs, and in total, more than 100 people live and work in Sólheimar.

Year Founded

2002