A variety of work projects will be offered as the farm continues to grow. However, there is more to a day than just work. In the evenings, a chef prepared gourmet meals, accompanied by our fresh fromage and local wine. The days ended with long conversations around the fire. I found the farm through an organization in Britain, with a U.S. partner organization, SCI International Voluntary Service.
Volunteers work on farms and at summer camps, homeless shelters, and even wildlife preserves.
Travel to and from the work camp must be arranged and paid for by the participant. It s all remarkably simple. Most camps in Europe are accessible by train, and I was able to use a 2-month Eurail pass to get to three separate camps across Europe. I spoke French with the farm owners and my fellow volunteers and with locals when we sold cheese at markets along the Mediterranean. Some camps offer opportunities for families of for those under 18.