European Solidarity Corps (ESC) Volunteering
ESC Volunteering Opportunity at Dio Pigadia
Looking for an exciting volunteering experience in Greece? Join us at Dio Pigadia, where you’ll live, learn, and contribute to a sustainable community!
12 month individual volunteering (4 spots available)
Perfect for those who want a hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture and autonomy practices, creative storytelling through images and videos and participative decision-making in a community living setup.
Starting date: 1st of June 2025
(See more about the available individual volunteering positions in the activities section below)
2 month team volunteering (10 spots available)
Ideal for those who prefer short-term volunteering in a group setting. Learn about upcycling, natural building, and sustainable construction while contributing to our permaculture farm and decision-making processes.
Starting date: TBD
(See more about the available team volunteering positions in the activities section below)
What is ESC volunteering?
A European Solidarity Corps volunteer is a young person who takes part in the European Solidarity Corps (ESC), a program that offers opportunities to volunteer in projects that benefit communities across Europe and beyond.
As an ESC volunteer, you can:
- Work on meaningful projects related to social issues, culture, environment, education, and more
- Travel to another country and gain international experience
- Learn new skills, languages, and meet people from different backgrounds
- Get free accommodation, food, travel, insurance and a small allowance for personal expenses
(For more information about the ESC volunteering click here)
Who is this for?
To be eligible for this volunteering opportunity, applicants must:
- Be between 18 and 30 years old
- Not have previously participated in an individual volunteering activity under the European Solidarity Corps (ESC)
- Legally reside in an EU Member State or a third country associated with the ESC Program (third countries associated with the ESC Program include Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Türkiye)
Priority will be given to participants with fewer opportunities.
In the context of the European Solidarity Corps (ESC), participants with fewer opportunities are young people who face obstacles that make it more challenging for them to access and engage in solidarity activities. These obstacles can be diverse and may include:
- Economic barriers: Such as low income, unemployment, or financial instability
- Social obstacles: Including discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or limited social skills
- Disabilities: Physical, mental, or sensory impairments
- Educational difficulties: Early school leavers, low qualifications, or learning difficulties
- Cultural differences: Immigrants, refugees, or individuals from minority backgrounds facing integration challenges
- Geographical obstacles: Living in remote or rural areas with limited access to services
What we offer:
- Hands-on training and valuable experience in the specific ESC activities with relevant mentorship and guidance
- Comfortable accommodation (private room with shared common areas)
- Vegetarian, organic meals
- Small allowance for personal expenses (€3-6 a day, depending on the country)
- Travel expenses covered (from your home country to Greece and back)
- Health insurance
- Bikes for sustainable and independent transportation
To apply just send us an email with the activity you are interested in, your resume and your motivation for this position to volunteer@dio-pigadia.com. And we will assist you with the application process.
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Activities – 2025
- Soil regeneration, sustainable agriculture & food processing
- Creative content creation, video-making & social media design
- Community living & democratic decision-making
- Upcycling, natural building & sustainable construction
Soil regeneration, sustainable agriculture & food processing
Individual volunteering
We focus on soil restoration, permaculture, growing food sustainably and building a strong community while doing it.
This experience supports healthy soil, minimise the need for harmful chemicals and promotes sustainable farming practices.
What you’ll do:
- Design, plant and harvest crops for a full season
- Prune and maintain
- Make compost
- Manage water
- Preserve food
- Save seeds
Duration: 12 months
Available spots: 2 (1 spot for a volunteer from Greece and 1 from abroad)
Starting date: 01/06/2025
Creative content creation, video-making & social media design
Individual volunteering
The communication about what we are doing here helps us reach a wider audience and give the confidence to more people who feel like it to follow their calling into a more sustainable way of living.
What you’ll do:
- Create engaging content (videos, graphics, posts) to promote sustainability
- Practice storytelling through images and writing skills for environmental advocacy
- Manage social media platforms
- Develop new communication strategies
- Use your voice to inspire action and spread awareness about eco-conscious living
Duration: 12 months
Available spots: 1 (only volunteers from abroad)
Starting date: 01/06/2025
Community living & democratic decision-making
Individual volunteering
Living in community feels counter intuitive for those who have grown up in a capitalistic society. Individualism, poor communication, and low engagement hinder social change and community resilience. In Dio Pigadia we are trying to challenge those habits and co-create thge conditions for collective responsibility and effective decision-making to thrive.
What you’ll do:
- Organize and co-assign community tasks
- Collaborative meal preparation
- Animal care
- General farm-running responsibilities
- Participatory decision-making
Duration: 12 months
Available spots: 1 (only volunteers from abroad)
Starting date: 01/06/2025
Upcycling, natural building & sustainable construction
Volunteering team
Love getting creative with your hands while learning about sustainable building? Join our upcycling & natural building activity and be part of an eco-construction adventure!
At Dio Pigadia, we turn reclaimed and locally sourced materials into beautiful, functional structures—from tiny houses and compost toilets to furniture and animal shelters. But we don’t stop at upcycling! You’ll also learn traditional natural building techniques like cob and adobe brick construction, creating sustainable spaces that blend perfectly with nature.
Possible project that you may be involved in:
- Build eco-friendly structures using upcycled & natural materials
- Learn cob & adobe brick techniques for sustainable construction
- Create shelters for wild birds and farm animals
- Help design & construct innovative spaces like compost toilets and furniture
- Contribute to a permaculture community
Duration: 2 months
Available Spots: 10 (3 available spots for volunteers from Greece)
Starting Date: TBD
You will be part of a volunteering team of 10 young people from around the world.
To apply just send us an email with the activity you are interested in, your resume and your motivation for this position to volunteer@dio-pigadia.com. And we will assist you with the application process.
