{"id":581389,"date":"2025-10-24T16:36:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T14:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plumvillage.org\/?post_type=pv_event&#038;p=581389"},"modified":"2025-10-24T16:37:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T14:37:43","slug":"volunteer-for-a-year-on-the-upper-hamlet-happy-farm","status":"publish","type":"pv_event","link":"https:\/\/plumvillage.org\/fr\/event\/benevolat-2\/volunteer-for-a-year-on-the-upper-hamlet-happy-farm","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer for a year on the Upper Hamlet Happy Farm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you want to live for a year and practice with the Plum Village community? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you interested in regenerative farming, ecology and nature? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If so, you can combine these interests! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Applications are now<\/strong> <strong>open for our<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thehappyfarm.org\/get-involved\/1-year-internship\/upper-hamlet-men\/\">One Year Happy Farm programme<\/a> <\/strong>in <a href=\"https:\/\/plumvillage.org\/fr\/practice-centre\/village-des-pruniers\/hameau-du-haut\">Upper Hamlet<\/a>. This new cohort would start late February 2026 and end with Plum Village\u2019s annual Rains Retreat from November 2026 to January 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upper Hamlet is home to the Monks and mainly lay men. We welcome applications from single men, male couples, mixed gender couples and non binary friends. Woman are based at <a href=\"https:\/\/plumvillage.org\/fr\/practice-centre\/village-des-pruniers\/hameau-du-bas\">Lower Hamlet<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/plumvillage.org\/fr\/practice-centre\/village-des-pruniers\/hameau-nouveau\">New Hamlet<\/a> living with the Nuns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"809\" src=\"https:\/\/plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/347115673_1302789030332430_2465527037079613379_n-1024x809.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-536974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/347115673_1302789030332430_2465527037079613379_n-1024x809.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/347115673_1302789030332430_2465527037079613379_n-499x394.jpeg 499w, https:\/\/plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/347115673_1302789030332430_2465527037079613379_n-768x607.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/347115673_1302789030332430_2465527037079613379_n.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Happy farmers change the world &#8211; Thich Nhat Hanh <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To make a formal application for the next Happy Farm one year programme in Upper Hamlet please send us: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A letter of aspiration outlining why you want to live and practice in Plum Village for a year and specifically what inspires you to work at the Happy Farm. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Details of your experience with the Plum Village community or any relevant experience you may have of living in community or practicing in other traditions. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Details of your experience with organic farming\/gardening. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A simple CV \/ R\u00e9sum\u00e9 with a photo of you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A summary of any relevant past or present health issues, physical and mental health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Details of language skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"948\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/347421213_947712839675064_5485810048095385718_n.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-537020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/347421213_947712839675064_5485810048095385718_n.jpeg 948w, https:\/\/plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/347421213_947712839675064_5485810048095385718_n-499x394.jpeg 499w, https:\/\/plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/347421213_947712839675064_5485810048095385718_n-768x607.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 948px) 100vw, 948px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joy and togetherness at the happy farm breakfast <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contribution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteers are asked to make a financial contribution of \u20ac4500 for the year. (\u20ac13.55 a day for 11 months). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email your application to: mick@plumvillage.org <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications close November 21st 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will host informal interviews the 1st and 2nd weeks of December 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AGO3buj8-1024x575.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-537008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AGO3buj8-1024x575.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AGO3buj8-499x280.jpeg 499w, https:\/\/plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AGO3buj8-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AGO3buj8-1536x863.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AGO3buj8.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunrise meditation on Thay&rsquo;s deck <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If your application is successful you will be invited to arrive in Plum Village late February 2026. Exact date to be confirmed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/thehappyfarm.org\/get-involved\/1-year-internship\/upper-hamlet-men\/\">One Year Happy Farm Programme<\/a> in Upper Hamlet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to live for a year and practice with the Plum Village community? Are you interested in regenerative farming, ecology and nature? If so, you can combine these interests! Applications are now open for our One Year Happy Farm programme in Upper Hamlet. 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