As mentioned, volunteers will be carrying out environmental sustainability and manual volunteering, volunteering with a local partner, Stanmer Organics. A long-term sustainable partner of Concordia. Volunteers will carry out work on a beautiful community orchard.. Working alongside other local volunteers for two days, with the third day being dedicated to Stanmer Organics, creating opportunities to help act towards the sustainability of the trust. Tasks volunteers may complete during the three days will include the following:
- Forest Gardening
- Water Harvesting
- Composting
- Seed Saving
- Educational uses and benefits of weeding
- General maintenance
This project is also a wonderful place to ask any questions that you may have about sustainability and permaculture. The project will last 7 days, including 2 travel days. There will be 3 and a half days dedicated to volunteering and 1 and a half days dedicated to leisure and culture activities. During the leisure days, volunteers will have the opportunity to travel to the historic Lewes and a Visit to the town of Brighton, going to the beach, the pier and exploring the historic lanes.