Summer at the Othona Community | GB-IVS 13.6 | 2026-08-10 - 2026-08-24 | MANU,ENVI | Age: 18 - 99

The Othona Community in Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex was founded in 1946. It is a residential centre for people of different ages, nationalities and backgrounds to seek a common understanding in the cause of Peace. Othona has welcomed IVS/VAP volunteers since the early 1970 s. Othona is a non-dogmatic Christian Community founded next to one of the oldest churches in the UK (654 AD). It fully involves non-Christians. It is an experimental community where work, worship, study and play are combined. Volunteers will be fully integrated in the life of the community.

Work: During summer volunteers will be helping with the day to day running of the community, and interacting with guests and members, ongoing work to the grounds and gardens and creation of new facilities.

Accomodation and food: Volunteers will be camping and tents are NOT provided, therefore volunteers should bring their own tents and sleeping bags/mats. Food will be healthy and home-made. Vegetarian diets can be catered for.

Location: BradwellonSeaEssex

Location and Leisure: LOCATION: The Othona Community is situated near Bradwell-on-Sea on the east coast of Essex, next to a beautiful nature reserve. It is 5km from the nearest village. LEISURE: During the volunteers’ time here, there will be a celebration of our 80th Anniversary and also Astronomy Week. Details of these events can be viewed on Othona s website when they become available: https://www.othona.org/essex/programme/upcoming-events/ Outside their work duties volunteers are encouraged to join in these activities.

Airport: LGW

Train/Bus station: Southminster train station

Requirements: IMPORTANT: All foreign nationals travelling to the UK need to apply online for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). You cannot enter the UK without it. Please check the following link on how to apply for it: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta

Will be provided with the Info Sheet

Language: eng

Extra Fee: 95 GBP

HOSTING FEE: For IVS/VAP to run a programme of voluntary work projects in Britain we need to ask all volunteers participating in our projects to pay a hosting fee of £95 GBP. The fee should be paid in advance at this link in our website: https://ivsgb.org/fee-for-short-term-uk/ IMPORTANT: Please note that volunteers will only receive a final confirmation of their placement after we have received notice of the payment of this fee.