⬇Precious Plastic Alentejo ⬇
Buinho is more than just a fablab. We offer a creative residency program open for makers from different disciplines and backgrounds. In 2018 we created the first Precious Plastic unit in Alentejo, to which we added a machine building workspace in 2019, and we planned to create an educational centre dedicated to DIY Plastic recycling. Precious Plastic Alentejo is a European Solidarity Corps project (2020-3-PT02-ESC11-007468), coordinated by Buinho Associação, that aims to support the development of the circular economy practices with local communities in Alentejo until February 2023.
👩🏻🔧 TYPE OF ACTIVITIES: developing creative workshops for different age-groups focused on the circular use of materials and products (e.g: biomaterials, plastic, repair initiatives)
⏳ PERIOD : 6 months (with holidays included / 2 days per month). Activities run from Tuesday to Saturday
🗓️ DATES : Flexible all year long
🚂 TRANSPORT : Travel support included (arrival and departure to the project according to the distance bands defined by the European Commission for the ESC program)
🏡 ACCOMMODATION : Included (free); individual rooms in a local house near the Fablab
🥗 FOOD : 150 EUR / month
💰 EXTRA FINANCIAL SUPPORT : 150€ pocket money support
👥 HOW MANY PLACES : 3 makers at the same time
⏰ APPLICATION DEADLINE : Flexible
❇️ SPECIFIC CRITERIA: Residency available for 18-30 years old makers only
The current volunteering project seeks to complement and expand the educational activities developed by a group of six individuals from Buinho, dedicated to sustainability, and social innovation. Besides our team mentorship and support, the volunteers will have access to all working spaces and equipments which include the Precious Plastic machines, the fablab, the school makerspace, and creative studios that we run in the historic town of Messejana.
We aim to develop activities that can connect social awareness (active citizenship) to creativity (design of new products or simply experimentation) and digital skills (digital manufacturing).
Start your Journey
(If the orange button doesn’t open well, please, just send us an email on residency@vulca.eu with :
- Object: MAKER RESIDENCY 2024 - Precious Plastic Alentejo
- Message : Short presentation of yourself + when you’re available for a video call)