Country
United States of America
Employment Type
Volunteer
Contract Length
6-12 Months 1 Year+
Category
Agricultural Provider

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Job Qualifications

  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to perform well in an environment that requires compassion, helpfulness, patience and resourcefulness
  • Willingness to learn and take responsibility
  • Must pass a background check

Job Description

Camphill Village Copake has been working for social and personal change for 60 years. People come together to try to build a new model for life on this planet. Change only really happens when we put out thinking into action. You could act by joining us.

Volunteers at Camphill Village Copake gain practical skills such as biodynamic and organic gardening, farming, baking, crafting, woodworking and basic homesteading skills. Volunteers join our community from around the world for at least one year and sometimes longer.

Camphill Village is situated on 615 acres of wooded hills, gardens and pastures in upstate New York. Volunteers live in extended family style homes along with adults with developmental differences and everyone contributes in a way that is meaningful to them.

Responsibilities:
Volunteers are responsible for supporting people with developmental differences in their activities of daily living and to integrate actively into the house community. This could include:

• Personal care
• Cooking meals
• Cleaning common spaces
• Emotional support
• Joining housemates in social outings
• Participating in house meetings
• Supporting workplaces around the village

Because Camphill Village is a campus of the Camphill Academy, you can earn your certification in one of our three Inclusive Social Development programs here in the Village. Our ability to offer this enriching coursework aligns with our wish to encourage all residents to pursue their interests and passions and develop meaningful relationships along the way.

Visit the https://camphillvillage.org/get-involved/camphill-academy/ to learn more about programming.

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