Naturland - Verband für ökologische Landbau e.V. was founded in 1982 in Gräfelfing near Munich with the aim of promoting organic farming regionally and worldwide. The purpose and task of Naturland is to protect our environment and the preservation of the natural living conditions through ecological and sustainable methods in all areas of agriculture. Naturland promotes the science and the practical application of ecological processes in agriculture, forestry and all areas of the production of food and natural products, develops them further and monitors their practical implementation. On the consumer side, Naturland deepens the knowledge on the contents and objectives of organic farming and promotes ecological nutrition and environmentally friendly behaviour. The association takes a firm stance against racist and xenophobic activities and other discriminatory and contemptuous behaviour. We also take a stand against any activities which could indicate any connection of the organic food industry with extremist ideas. Initially focused on the region, the association expanded its field of activity in 1987 and intensified its international commitment in cooperation with GEPA (Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Partnerschaft mit der Dritten Welt). Currently, there are over 67.000 Naturland farms all over the world, cultivating according to the Naturland standards, more than 3.700 of them in Germany. Organic agriculture, as practised according to the Naturland standards, is based on a holistic, system-oriented approach. The Naturland standards cover areas which are not governed by the EU organic regulation, such as social standards. The main target groups of Naturland are farmers, consumers and the general public. Regular activities: • elaboration of standards for organic agriculture, • certification of farmers and processors, • public relations and consumer outreach, • policy support for our farmers (regional, national, EU and international level) • promotion of o research and science in organic agriculture, o education and training in the field of organic agriculture and o education at schools and other educational institutes • cooperation on development aid policies, particularly concerning the improvement of fair and social conditions in agriculture and trade • cooperation with other associations whose purpose is care and use of our natural basis of life in a responsible manner or the protection of our environment. Naturlands holistic perspective also includes the social interaction with all who are involved in working with Naturland certified farms and companies. That is why since 2005 all Naturland members are operating according to Naturland social guidelines. Naturland also has additional fair standards, build on the three cornerstones fair prices, reliable trading relationships and social responsibility.

Naturland is the largest international association for organic agriculture. With over 120,000 farmers, beekeepers, and fish farmers in 61 countries, we stand for the fact that ecological, social, and fair management is a successful project worldwide. We are looking for a Volunteer to support the Naturland Academy, the capacity building hub of Naturland for its international members worldwide. Your tasks: • Support the creation of learning materials (videos, fact sheets, manuals, e-learning courses) that will be uploaded on our platform www.academy.naturland.org by doing picture research, editing, layouting and coordinating translations for our training programs all over the world • Support the creation of a network of trainers and technical experts worldwide with community building activities. • Support the organization of online seminars and exchanges. • Support our international communication in many ways, including content creation, proofreading and editing

Single room in a youth residence in Munich. The kitchen and bath is shared with 10 people (mixed gender). The residence has an own garden, diverse facilities and common rooms available. Naturland will provide a free public transport ticket, as well as ca. 400€ monthly for food and other expenses (usual ESC volunteering conditions). The duration of the volunteering opportunity is anticipated to be 10-12 months subject to availability of the accommodation.

We give you the opportunity to: - Learn more about organic agriculture, sustainable food production, fair trade issues, quality assurance in complex international value chains and their influence on the environment - Work in an intercultural and cross-continent context - Participate to events for organic farming (for example Biofach, the biggest organic trade fair worldwide) - Experience a democratic ruled international organization - Acquire competences in digital education system and communication - Contribute to shape the Naturland Academy with your creative talent and ideas

The Participant profile: • You are 18 to 27 years old. • You have a nationality and a residency in a country eligible to the European Solidarity Corps Program • You are interested in sustainable and organic agriculture • You have a sound knowledge of English. (Spanish and/or Italian and German will be an advantage but not a requirement) • You are a creative person and have experience (or want to learn) with authoring tools like InDesign, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Illustrator.
Deadline: 31/08/2025 18:00

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?

• Training before and after the project
• Health insurance during your project
• round-trip travel reimbursement
• accommodation and food
• pocket money
• language course
• Return Week-end
• Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.