Where Nature Guides, Community Connects, and Inner Growth Begins

We don’t just invite you to take action – we invite you to reconnect. With nature as your guide, you’ll rediscover what it means to live in balance, nurture community, and grow into an eco-conscious leader.

This isn’t just a project, it’s an environment that transforms you from within, through daily rhythms in harmony with the land, shared living, mindful presence, and hands-on ecological work. In the UNESCO-protected landscapes of Gran Canaria, you’ll experience solidarity, self-reflection, and a chance to make a real difference for yourself, your community, and the planet.

Who It’s For

This journey is not for everyone. It’s designed for young people (20–30) who are committed to:

Building a life in harmony with nature.
Growing in mental resilience and eco-awareness.
Embracing a plant-based, sustainable lifestyle.
Ready to fully engage in community living and teamwork.

How to Join

Apply via the European Solidarity Corps Youth Portalor contact us using the form below.
We’ll guide you through the process, answer your questions, and help you prepare.
Spaces are limited and participation is selective – we’re looking for motivated changemakers.

Link to Youth Portal

Pre-Registration Form

What You’ll Do

You’ll immerse yourself in hands-on projects:

Restoring nature through clean-ups, biodiversity actions, and permaculture.
Learning eco-construction techniques and creative upcycling.
Practicing mindfulness and eco-leadership as part of a supportive team.
Cooking and eating exclusively plant-based (vegetarian)– aligned with a future-focused, healthy lifestyle.

A unique opportunity for personal growth and a deeper sense of purpose.
Hands-on experience in sustainability, teamwork, and eco-leadership.
Connections with like-minded peers from across Europe.
Participation in a recognized European Solidarity Corps (ESC) program, pending final funding approval.
Upon ESC approval, covered costs will include travel, accommodation, vegetarian meals, insurance, and participation. Private participation options are also available.

What You’ll Gain

Your invitation

To step into a new way of living and learning

You’ll join young people from across Europe to restore nature, build with natural materials, and embrace a plant-based lifestyle. Each day starts with mindfulness and reflection (MBCT, KJZ/KYS) to strengthen community spirit and personal growth.

You’ll live and work in a remote eco-site in Arteara, Gran Canaria, sharing a house and meals with others. There’s a public bus to the south 3–4 times a day (20 minutes) or a nearly 4-hour walk. Life here is communal and fully vegetarian, with everyone contributing to daily tasks like cooking, cleaning, and gardening.

The weekly schedule runs from Monday to Friday. Days begin at 8:30 with breakfast, followed by activities from 10:00 to 16:00. You’ll rotate between eco-building, permaculture, clean-ups, creative storytelling, and community tasks. Alcohol and drug use are strictly prohibited, and each day a small team prepares meals and ensures site readiness.

One action, one community, one planet at a time.

What We Expect and What You Gain

At Eco Resilience, transformation comes from your active participation, self-reliance, and a willingness to embrace the simplicity of off-grid living. We expect you to bring your own ideas and energy, contributing to the community with creativity and problem-solving skills. Living together in shared spaces means you’ll prepare meals, help maintain the environment, and be open to working as part of a team.

We ask for clear communication about any personal limitations or support needs, so we can ensure a safe and supportive environment for everyone. Although we offer additional guidance where needed, this journey is for those ready to take responsibility for their growth. Be prepared to step away from constant internet distractions and immerse yourself in the rhythms of nature.

In return, you’ll experience deep connection with yourself, others, and the natural world. You’ll gain hands-on skills in permaculture, eco-building, and community living, all while discovering resilience, mindfulness, and a sense of purpose in one of Europe’s most stunning landscapes.

Where nature, community, and mindful living come together to create lasting change

Pre-register

Main Organization

The Route 66 Foundation is a Dutch ANBI-registered non-profit organization based in Diepenveen (The Netherlands) and Arteara (Gran Canaria).Through our main platform r66gc.com, we connect young people, volunteers, and partners within one shared mission: ecological restoration, awareness, and collaboration: from EGO to ECO.

Our sister websites:

Ziemens.nl: support foundation focused on vision development, fundraising, and social partnerships.
grancanariacleanup.com: updates on clean-up actions, awareness campaigns, upcycling projects, and local initiatives on the island.

All organizational details, policy documents, and official registrations can be found centrally on r66gc.com.

The Route 66 Foundation

Voorhorsterbrink 18,
7431 ZD Diepenveen,
The Netherlands

Registered with the Chamber of Commerce (KvK):
80876145 | RSIN: 861834227

The Delegation in the Canary Islands of the Foundation Route 66

Calle Arteara 17,
35108 San Bartolomé de Tirajana,
Gran Canaria, Spain

Registered in the Register of Canarian Foundations: 399 | Spanish VAT: G44689545

In cooperation with:
Oceans4Life · Everlast SDG Consulting · Municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana · Stichting ZieMens · Earth4Life · GranCanariaCleanUp

Part of the European Solidarity Corps and Erasmus+ network.