Green & Away - ECO Festival Internship

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Work:

Volunteer work: Interns and residents are valued members of the crew throughout the summer. Groups of volunteers stay for different durations, and you will be the backbone of the crew, providing ongoing knowledge of the site and undertaking longer-term projects. Interns and residents will join the volunteers during the setting up and taking down of the site.

Successful applicants for both roles should work well as part of a team as well as independently, enjoy taking on new challenges and responsibilities, and have an interest in sustainability, charity work, ecotourism, and outdoor living. You will gain considerable management experience and learn about the challenges involved in sustainable living and environmental education.

Green & Away has hosted volunteers every summer for around 10 years and the feedback has been excellent. Participants have gained life-changing skills and have described their time as the best summer of their lives. Green & Away is a unique and magical place, with something for everyone.

Both Internships and Residencies provide the chance to learn, grow, and contribute to a vibrant outdoor community and sustainable events venue. Whether you are exploring new skills or developing an existing craft, they have opportunities for you to get involved.

Internships: The internship programme is ideal for those looking to gain new skills, try out different responsibilities, and learn in a real-world, supportive environment. Interns are involved in the day-to-day running of the eco-events site, leading teams of volunteers, and getting hands-on experience across several parts of the organisation.
What to Expect:
A full induction and on-the-job training during your first week
Continuous support from a dedicated trustee mentor
Regular check-ins with your internship manager for guidance and feedback
Experience living and working in a close-knit, off-grid community

Internship programme structure: At Green & Away, internships are tailored to your skills, areas of interest and what you’d like to develop. You could run 1 long project, or a portfolio of smaller projects, all with a focus on sustainability, ecotourism and outdoor living.

Project Examples:
Creating a strategy for the charity
Designing and painting educational boards and signage
Conducting a carbon-footprint analysis
Supporting social media content planning
Designing and delivering workshops for volunteers

Alongside your individual project, you will take on responsibilities in one or more core departments. You are advised to read the departmental descriptions and think about which parts interest you, as well as what skills you have and could lend to us this summer season.
Departments:

Hospitality & Ecotourism
Project & Events Management
Environmental Education

Internships are a great route for those who enjoy teamwork, want more structure, and would benefit from set tasks, clear guidance, and learning new skills from scratch. This pathway is well suited to people who may not yet have a specialised skillset but are enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to grow

Please note: when you first arrive, the field will be mostly empty except for essential facilities, as the site is built collectively during the first weeks. The nearest shop and post office are approximately 2 miles away.

Accomodation and food

Accommodation and food: Green & Away is entirely outdoors and under canvas. All interns and residents:
Provide their own tent or request to borrow one of the spares provided
Receive 3 vegetarian/vegan meals a day, plus tea breaks and cake
Have access to hot showers, clothes-washing facilities, composting toilets, and plenty of communal spaces

Additional on-site features include:
A licensed bar with subsidised pricing
Comfortable seating areas
Arts and crafts spaces (as they are built during setup)
WiFi and charging points

Location and leisure

Location and leisure: Green & Away is set up on the outskirts of a small village near Worcester, the nearest shop and post office is 2 miles away. The site is situated close to a village which has some small activities going on and is roughly 5-6 miles from Worcester by bus. Volunteers can travel quite freely to a big city. More immediately the site is located to a café with walking trails and a river for swimming bordering the camp.
There is a regular bus service from Worcester city centre to the village.

Project hosted by

Host partner: Green & Away is looking for passionate and hardworking individuals to help run a sustainable events venue this summer. Their programmes are varied and adapted to suit you and your interests. They offer a place to learn new skills, meet a range of different people and learn about sustainability, environmental events, with a behind-the-scenes look at running a charitable organisation and outdoor community.

Directions to meeting point

Travel Information: Green & Away is located 3 miles from Worcester which has a main line rail station and buses, which come to within a few minutes’ walk of the site. Directions will be provided.

Additional comments

Additional Information: You are welcome to apply for a placement in more than one department. Where a visa is required to undertake an internship or residency with Green & Away, we will cover the full cost of visa fees.
For Green & Away it is really important the volunteer understands what we are about (environmental charity, not a music festival!) and the circumstances of the facilities (outdoor showers and camping). Green & Away need volunteers to have a good level of English so that instructions can be followed (especially during setup and takedown) which is integral to the safety of themselves and everyone they are working with. A pre-approval interview over the phone will be organised with the host after applications.

MPORTANT: British Summertime can be cold at night – please ensure you bring enough warm clothes. Wet weather clothing and footwear is also strongly recommended, as the site can get muddy and it may rain. Volunteers need to have a good level of physical fitness and be confident walking on uneven ground outside.

Diversity, Access & Inclusion Statement
Green & Away is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and welcoming community. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, ages and lived experiences, including (but not limited to) people from underrepresented communities, people of colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people from lower-income backgrounds.