COORDINATORS
La SOURCE is searching for COORDINATORS to steward, protect and nourish this project as it takes root. As a Coordinator, you become a foundational member of this project's community and help to ensure its sustainability and impact.
Coordinators live and work on property, with 1-year renewable contracts, and agree to organize and oversee efforts in one of 6 areas of coordination.
“A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and [people] cannot live without love.”
- Max Müller
La SOURCE is a micro-cosmic laboratory for love-studies, with the hope that on-campus explorations will reach far beyond.
COORDINATORS create and maintain the frame of the community, ensure harmonious functioning, facilitate a safe & open space of inquiry ... and in exchange (beyond the satisfaction of work aligned with shared values and vision), enjoy living year-round in an environment dedicated to love, and calling La SOURCE home.
WHAT WE OFFER
All coordinators have their own private rooms and continuous access to collective spaces - free of rent and utility bills.
(this includes ongoing and open access to: wellness area with sauna, jacuzzi, pool, and botanical fire bath; meditation dome, greenhouse, our future food-forest, and all other on-campus amenities.)
Coordinators may use the property for their own individual projects and businesses - in coordination with center activities.
(for example, the use of collective spaces to teach, the use of treatment rooms for private sessions, the use of the grounds for cultivation, the use of ateliers/tools for creative practice, etc.)
Coordinators' contributions are welcome in the yearly WORKBOOK/PLAYBOOK and their participation is invited in conferences and events - though not required.
(in other words, the network & resources of La SOURCE are available for sharing and circulating professional and/or creative offerings.)
At least 4 weeks of vacation & the possibility for an extended sabbatical when a substitute is proposed and accepted by the team.
Participation in the yearly Family & Friends Summer Festival, during which each coordinator may invite up to 4 people from their own circle to come and enjoy La SOURCE for a week during the summer.
We've included in the functioning budget an allocation for daily provisioning (ie - household supplies and basic foods are paid for by the project)
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WHAT WE ASK
25 hours of work a week in the area of coordination.
(as well as tracking tasks, documenting, and providing updates; every coordinator will create and maintain a manual that provides guidance to volunteers, sabbatical substitutes, or future coordinators in order to ensure continuity. "duties" will shift between "Learning" & "Earning" seasons.)
Equitable participation in collective domestic chores to maintain a healthy & harmonious environment. (the usual stuff - cooking, cleaning, laundry, dishes, etc.; this will be organized/transparent, and evenly distributed with all people staying on campus. many hands make light work.)
Cooperation with volunteers, visitors, and residents in task-management within the area of coordination.
(this will include teaching others how to help you and coordinating team efforts)
Attendance and participation in weekly team meetings and monthly development meetings, if on campus.
A general attitude of generosity through contribution.
(We know that there will be unanticipated tasks that arise - this might mean giving a lift to the train station, repairing a bicycle, making an unscheduled grocery-run, etc. We ask that everyone on campus comes in the spirit of support and participation. No one should feel pressured, and limits of personal health and balance will be respected.)
A commitment to enjoying life together. (Fun is part of any harmonious community. Work hard. Play hard. Live fully. - Music, fire circles, pizza parties, game nights, forest dances ... we're not only here to serve, we're here to celebrate being alive.)
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Please note that though Coordinators have 1-year renewable contracts, our wish and hope is to find a 'family' of stewards for this project - in other words, to find people who want to stay long-term.
You can learn more about the details and practicalities of living and working together here in the {Questions & Answers} section.
the Exterior:
Garden & Grounds
Coordinating Care for:
the forest, the walking paths, the garden, the grass and fields, the compost, the animals (goats, geese & chicken), the fencing and walls, the firewood stockage, the rain water collection & phyto-purification system
Helpful to have:
experience with...
knowledge of...
passion for...
(or at least) interest in...
eco-sustainable gardening, forestry and land-care; permaculture; food forestry; composting & humanure; homesteading, basics of animal care
Documentation:
Admin & Archive
Coordinating Care for:
basic day-to-day budgeting and accounting,
meeting notes, video/photo documentation of center activities, contributing to social media networks, daily communications, overseeing contact with external affiliates or collaborators
Helpful to have:
experience with...
knowledge of...
passion for...
(or at least) interest in...
basic accounting, fluency in French, nonprofit administration, social media,
photography, videography, editing; documentation & interviewing
available positions
Direction:
Vision & Program
Coordinating Care for:
activity programming, residency and retreat scheduling, event planning, visitor care, management of fundraising and lucrative activities, sustainable development; adherence to project values & goals
This position has been filled by La SOURCE founder,
Elise Goldstein
Cooperation:
Tasks & Team
Coordinating Care for:
NVC training/ implementation and all other forms of conflict resolution; volunteer orientation and organization; task management; local relations, community building & integration.
This position has been filled by Remi Confida
Development:
Building & Repairs
Coordinating Care for:
the solidity & functioning of existing buildings (including plumbing & electricity), leading the construction efforts on building development, maintenance of wellness area; reuse/recycle area & waste management
Development:
Building & Repairs
Coordinating Care for:
the solidity & functioning of existing buildings (including plumbing & electricity), leading the construction efforts on building development, maintenance of wellness area; reuse/recycle area & waste management
filled positions
Helpful to have:
experience with...
knowledge of...
passion for...
(or at least) interest in...
plumbing and electricity, basic construction and repair, earth-building, passive solar and energy collection, rain water harvesting and grey water systems; team management
Below you will find extensive clarification on many practicalities and specifics regarding the expectations and functioning of the project, in regards to the Coordinator positions. Please review all questions in all 4 categories carefully, and reach out to us with any further questions.
VOLUNTEERS
La SOURCE is searching for VOLUNTEERS to help with the development and care of the property. Volunteers live and work on property, for between 1 - 4 weeks during summer months (with possibility of extension) between May 15 - September 15, and agree to provide assistance in one of 6 areas of coordination.
Beyond being a wonderful way to participate in the project, it's also a chance to visit the area, swim in the ocean, hike Les Monts d'Arrée, and 'play the tourist' without paying for lodging during vacation season.
Exceptionally, Build-Up Volunteers are also welcome and will be especially important in the Spring of 2021, from February 15 - May 15, as the initial team to assist with preparing the property for the project. This is a chance to be part of the beginning and to fill the place with love before it opens for activity.
So if you're hungry for nature and connection in order to heal from the stress and isolation of the last year, please join us.
WHAT WE OFFER
All volunteers are provided with lodging, access to our collective kitchen & pantry, and to collective spaces - free of charge.
(this includes ongoing and open access to: our wellness area with sauna, jacuzzi, pool, and botanical fire bath; our library, screening room, meditation dome, greenhouse, our future food-forest, and all other on-campus amenities.)
Volunteers may also participate in project offerings, such as guided meditation, foraging walks, tai chi & movement classes, community circles, etc. (all free of charge.)
Volunteers are invited to stay for a duration of between 1 - 4 weeks (with possibility of extension on a case-by-case basis).
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WHAT WE ASK
5 hours of work a day, 5 days a week.
(trained and guided by our team of Coordinators. this balance of exchange is based on the WorkAway and WOOFing models.)
Equitable participation in collective domestic chores to maintain a heathy & harmonious environment. (the usual stuff - cooking, cleaning, laundry, dishes, etc.)
A general attitude of generosity through contribution.
(We ask that everyone on campus comes in the spirit of support and participation. No one should feel pressured, and limits of personal health and balance will be respected.)
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INTERNS
La SOURCE is open to welcoming one intern per research semester to stay and assist with the project functioning in coordination with their academic studies. This could be relevant for high-level students (bachelor or master) studying arts administration, critical theory, eco-sustainability, creativity studies, community organizing, and a variety of other fields.
We are happy to work with the program requirements of your university to provide official documentation and work evaluation.
Please note that interns are expected to arrive 2 weeks prior to the start date of the semester in order to transition peacefully, meet the team, and to be oriented in the project structure and job responsibilities. That implies a stay of a 3 months (the maximum allowable under a tourist visa).
Please contact us at info@la-source.org to express interest and learn more.