Live & Grow in an Ecovillage

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About Camphill Village Minnesota:

Do you want to do more to combat climate change? Have you considered living in a sustainable intentional community?

By becoming a volunteer at Camphill Village Minnesota, you can gain skills such as biodynamic and organic gardening, farming, food processing (canning, drying, freezing, and pickling the harvest), artisan baking, woodworking and basic homesteading skills. Volunteers join our community from all around the world, committing to at least one year with the option to extend their time or stay open-endedly.

In our ecovillage, volunteers live in family-style homes with other volunteers and adults who have a range of abilities and disabilities. Everyone contributes to the best of their ability and in return, is supported by the community and receives everything they need to have a comfortable and meaningful lifestyle.

Our daily activities provide engaging and purposeful work for all members twice daily (9am-11:30AM and 2pm-4:30pm) with lunch and a rest hour in between work activities.

Responsibilities

Volunteers are responsible for the well-being of those they live and work with. This could include:

• Cooking meals
• Cleaning common spaces
• Leading or supporting work activities in the village
• Emotional support
• Joining housemates in social outings
• Personal cares
• Participating in house meetings
• Household and personal bookkeeping/accounting
• Taking others to appointments

Qualifications

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Valid Driver’s License
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to lift 30 lbs
• Ability to perform well in an environment that requires compassion, helpfulness, patience, and resourcefulness
• Willingness to learn
• Must be able to pass a background check

Compensation

• Monthly stipend
• Student Loan payments ($250-$500/mo)
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• Free room and board (private room in community house)
• Daily organic, farm-fresh meals
• Toiletries and daily living items
• Use of community vehicles (including gas/insurance)
• Medical insurance/support
• One full day off during the workweek

Training:

All new volunteers participate in an intensive orientation the first two weeks after their arrival. This training includes online Star courses, individual and group Camphill-Specific training, and training specific to the house and people with whom they will be living. The trainings include: First Aid; Medication Administration; Person-Centered Practice; Positive Supports; the Human, Civil, and Privacy Rights of vulnerable adults; CVM policies; and life in a Camphill community. Additional trainings are offered, or supported, in addition to the required training, if a volunteer is interested in a specific topic that contributes to their work in the community.

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