Volunteering

Enthusiastic and committed volunteers are requested to assist the Mediterranean Association for Soil Health (MedASH) and local organic farmers while participating in educational programming to learn to cultivate, produce, cook and preserve food in the traditional ways of Crete .

MedASH volunteers will learn the Cretan methods of producing and cooking organic food in exchange for providing labor to MedASH members. Participants should expect to receive a mixture of experience, from agricultural techniques ( organic gardening, organic farm management, plant care and propagation, biodynamic techniques (working with the moon and cosmic forces), permaculture design) to culinary instruction (bread-baking, traditional Cretan recipes, fruit and vegetable conserves and other preservation techniques) while they offer their expertise to MedASH members, according to their skills. Attendees will have the option to choose a focus and participate mainly in those elements. If desired, there will also be opportunities for volunteers to explore the island and participate in guided adventure and/or culinary tours or culinary related activities and significant area visits.

There are five steps to volunteering:

1. Check out our latest volunteer opportunities.
2. Download and read our Volunteer Handbook.(PDF ~275KB)
3. Complete and submit our online Volunteer Application Form.
4. Contact and talk with the Volunteer Program Coordinator.
5. Devise an Action Plan and start your work!