Volunteer opportunity at ERC Regen in Puglia (Italy)
Are you passionate about nature, regeneration, agroforestry? Join us for an incredible volunteering opportunity funded by the European Solidarity Corps!
Get Involved
Take up the Task of Earth Restoration
Ecosystem Restoration Communities offer hands-on experiences at sites around the world, where you can learn practical restoration skills, deepen your connection with the earth, and contribute directly to healing the land. Whether you join an online or in-person event to build your knowledge, or volunteer your time for a meaningful, immersive experience – on site or on the ground – you’ll become part of a global movement restoring ecosystems and strengthening communities.
Upcoming Events
Workshop: Hydro-Resilient Futures - Co-creating Regenerative Landscapes
17 - 19 April 2026
ERC Agrihouse (Lazio, Italy)
Join a lab of co-creation for farmers, designers, agronomists, architects, artists, activists and any water and agro-ecology enthusiasts, as we explore water retention solutions, rainwater management, wetland restoration, and pasture regeneration through the creation of natural barriers using native plant species.
Plant a New Hedgerow
17 April 2026
ERC Furnace Brook (East Sussex, England)
Help Furnace Brook establish nearly 200 metres of new hedgerow, as well as planting 120 walnut and hazel trees on the Community Farm, as they begin of their agroforestry approach, supporting biodiversity, improving soil health, and building long-term resilience into the land.
Workshop: Graft Your Own Orchard
18 April 2026
ERC Siolta Chroi (County Monorgan, Ireland)
Join Matthew McEvoy to gain the understanding of principles and practical skills to graft your own orchard, on any scale. This workshop will focus on apple trees and is suitable for beginners and those more experienced!
Global Earth Repair Convergence & Festival
7 - 11 May 2026
Port Townsend, Washington (US) and online
Come along – in person or online – to participate in over 150 presentations and panels on permaculture, agroforestry, restoration, water harvesting and healing the humans as well as the land.
The primary location for this hybrid event is Port Townsend, Washington, but it is coordinated to synchronize with restoration initiatives happening all around the world from the UK to Borneo, Nepal, Ghana, Australia, Kenya, Mexico, Colombia, aiming for 185 bioregions globally. The aim is create together a practical blueprint for real-world solutions that can actually be implemented right away!
Volunteer at an ERC
Know Before you Go
Before visiting an Ecosystem Restoration Community you will need to read and accept our Terms & Conditions and our Code of Conduct.
The restoration communities are mostly run by a very small team of dedicated volunteers who are rather stretched, especially because they spend most of their time physically restoring the land. So please understand if communications are a little slow.
Every Ecosystem Restoration Community is different: some have minimum/maximum stays for volunteers, and some charge a stipend (basic fee) for food and accommodation because many are non profit organisations not able to cover the cost of volunteer expenses. You’ll need to enquire directly about the duration and cost of your stay.
If you’re volunteering, we suggest a video call check-in with the ERC leader before you arrive, to make sure you’re both prepared for the experience and to manage expectations. We also recommend some pre-departure reading about the ERC location including geography, culture and environmental challenges to ensure an informed and rewarding experience!
Featured Opportunities
Match your Skills
Featured Opportunities
Corcovado Foundation (Costa Rica)
Would you like to participate in forest restoration, regenerative agriculture and community activities in Costa Rica’s scenic Osa Peninsula?
Weekly volunteer opportunity at Field Good Fridays (Ireland)
Connect with likeminded people very Friday in Co. Clare, for a hands-on restoration experience and be part of a special, very inclusive community doing good!
Soil regeneration volunteer, Pachaland (Belgium)
Calling all soil enthusiasts! ERC Pachaland has embarked on a soil regeneration journey and needs your help.
Bioconstruction volunteer opportunity, Chacapaya (Bolivia)
This ERC located near Cochabamba is looking for a handy volunteer to help them build a small house on site, constructed with natural materials.
Carbon Market Guide/Expert, Sitatunga-Kitale (Kenya)
Can you provide technical support to help establish a Carbon Market project for riparian residents of the Wiyeta Wetland and for the farmers within the Saiwa Swamp catchment area of Trans-Nzoia County in Western Kenya?
Marine Biologist volunteer, Habiba Community (Egypt)
This position on the Red Sea is suitable for someone with a passion for coral reef ecosystems, species identification, and ecological dynamics.
Communications volunteer, Koromi River (Kenya)
Do you have the skills to help Koromi River tell their story through content creation, digital marketing, community outreach and more?
Short and longterm volunteering, Koromi River (Kenya)
Take on an assistant camp manager position and help develop the infrastructure for landscape restoration and protection in southeastern Kenya.
Baseline data volunteer, Sitatunga-Kitale (Kenya)
Keen to combine your Zoology/Ecology, land use planning, media or socio-economic modeling skills with a volunteer experience in East Africa?
Environmental Science volunteer, Reedsdale Regeneration (South Africa)
Dreaming of work experience in Africa, where you can put your environmental science degree to the test? If GIS mapping, biodiversity capturing and carbon testing are your thing, read on…
6 month research volunteers, Habiba Community (Egypt)
Are you a graduate or undergraduate student in the field of Agriculture, Environmental Science or Biology, with a passion for soil sampling and analysis? If so, this opportunity will float your boat!
Ecologist volunteer, Koromi River (Kenya)
Are you an ecological research assistant, keen to get cracking with data gathering, mapping, and researching different regenerative agriculture techniques?
Short and longterm volunteering, Sinal do Vale (Brazil)
Be part of the development of a bioregional regenerative economy in the Mata Atlântica Biosphere Reserve, volunteering in forest restoration, social enterprise, or local community outreach and education.
Ecosystem restoration volunteer, Pachakuti (Peru)
An opportunity to exercise your ecosystem restoration, permaculture or regenerative agriculture skills in the Peruvian jungle!
Fundraising volunteer, Sitatunga-Kitale (Kenya)
An exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to support two restoration projects with proposal writing and funder relations, working online or onsite – you choose!
Match your Skills
Select the specific skills you have to see where they are needed. Advanced first-aid (5) Agroforestry (1) Animal husbandry (8) Architecture (13) Bio-remediation (5) Biochar production (1) Bioconstruction (14) Bioremediation (5) Carpentry (14) Chef/cook (12) Community building (1) Compost making (2) Cover cropping (1) Cultural renewal (1) Data collection (20) Desire to learn and be open minded (1) Drone mapping (16) Erosion prevention (1) Film making (10) Fire prevention (1) Food growing (1) Forestry (34) Fundraising (41) Group facilitation (21) Habitat creation (2) Heavy machinery operator (12) Legal (specific to ERC location) (10) Marketing or social media (15) Medicinal herbalist (25) Monitoring and evaluation (45) Other useful skills (1) Permaculture design (6) Photography (32) Regenerative agriculture (44) Renewable energy engineer/installer (30) Restoration design (39) Restoration of livelihoods (1) Soil restoration (1) Soil science (38) Syntropic farming (5) Teaching for adults (24) Teaching for children (24) Tree planting (2) Videography (33) Water management (36) Water retention (1) Website design (24) Wildlife biology (27) Writing/copywriting (21)
