Cooking during projects
What challenge inspired this recipe? / ✍️Grenzenlos Ingredients : Kitchen, community space Step by step guide We love to cook during a project when it is possible in order to be able use regional groceries. That way, volunteers can also get to know regional kitchen and cooking, while maybe tasting new and exciting food. Important […]
Waste collection meet-up
What challenge inspired this recipe? In the past years, the Europeers Austria have organized at least one waste-collection meetup per year. The Europeers organized the events and invited local youngsters as well as the international ESC volunteers to participate. In this way, the events were a way of locals connecting with the international volunteers while […]
Second hand
What challenge inspired this recipe? With the limited budget volunteers have available, buying things second hand are not only a sustainable but often also cheap(er) option. ✍️Grenzenlos Ingredients : Resources to research, collect, and share information. Step by step guide Research and collect information on second hand stores, flea markets, regular second hand swapping-things-events, local […]
Biking support
What challenge inspired this recipe? To promote biking among volunteers, they should be informed about the local options to rent or buy a bike, as well as be informed about the local biking rules, so that they feel and are safe when biking. Additionally, as an incentive for volunteers to use the bike, we have […]
Sustainability Infosheets
What challenge inspired this recipe? International volunteers need an introduction to the local systems/rules/regulations regarding recycling, waste separation, heating, water resources, etc. of their host countries. ✍️Grenzenlos Ingredients : Time for research and if necessary, translation Printer/E-Mail Step by step guide Researching official guidelines and advice by local environmental organization, sustainability department of the government, […]
Practicing sustainable lifestyle
What challenge inspired this recipe? Estonia is not a “cheap” country to live anymore. Costs of electricity, water consumption, Internet are far from being low. On the top of that there are costs of apartments heating in the cold season which last around 7 months, sometimes even longer. Taking into account low size of ESC […]
Engaging volunteers into practical actions for sustainability
What challenge inspired this recipe? ESC project lasting 6-12 months gives a good time to contribute to environmental sustainability of the country of service. It is not only to practice sustainable lifestyle at your daily living, but also to contribute with your voluntary efforts and time to some projects. EstYES gives such possibility to ESC […]
Creating tools and equipment for our work
What challenge inspired this recipe? Another part of the ESC project which is hard to finance is to provide all the tools and equipment for the volunteers who are working on a daily basis on the field. While working we kids need a huge variety of equipment to deliver the session which can be very […]
Upcycle and get together
What challenge inspired this recipe? We started renting a house for the volunteers which was almost not all furnished and being in the best condition. With money what we usually get for hosting the volunteers was quite limited to furnish the house as it should be. We also realized that despite the rules of the […]
Maximum independence
What challenge inspired this recipe? One of the long-term volunteers who’s project we coordinate shared how gaining a lot of independence within their project helped them to succeed in their tasks. They shared that when their host organization gave them the trust and independence, they felt valued and respected in their work as a volunteer. […]