PUT THE THEORY IN PRACTICE
JOIN CRITICAL CONCRETE.
WHAT ARE WE CURRENTLY WORKING ON?
We are currently restructuring our activities in order to serve better our mission:
- We are starting the full-on refurbishment of our headquarters to offer a quality space for local activities, workshops, as well as to showcase what high-quality but affordable sustainable architecture looks like.
- We aim as well to strengthen our economical model and team structure, to give a longer term perspective to our activities.
To accomplish these objectives, we are looking for people willing to get their hands dirty, learn and apply sustainable construction methods on our headquarters, principally, if not exclusively.
We’re looking for people excited to be working hands-on 90% to 100% of the time. During the placement, we will refurbish our entire 650m2 project space. This mad task will be done over the course of the next few years.
There can be a small portion of the job that involves documentation of the work, through video and photography, so if you have these skills, great!
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
SKILLS
- Fluency in English, spoken and written
Portuguese very welcome! - Ability and will to work with your hands
- Independent and responsible team member, not afraid to ask questions,
- Willing to embrace fields of responsibilities
- Strong interest in social science and researching about non-conventional building strategies, the values of Critical Concrete.
- Grant to fund your internship/placement
Refer to Long-term Opportunities section
- Availability for 3 days/week for 6 months
- Having read the disclaimer!
WHEN ARE YOU JOINING US?
- From February 1st until of July 31st 2024
- From October 1st until March 31st 2025
(application deadline July 31st, 2024)
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Working hours are from Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Thursday, 9 to 18h, again, depending on the work flow.
- Grant allowance depends on the programme: 500€ for ESC, 350-750€ for Erasmus+ Internships (see below)
¡DISCLAIMERS! PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE APPLYING
1- The house is fully vegan, and we cook lunch on a rotation basis. This means that we welcome people who are curious about the values connected to veganism, want to know more about it or are already vegan. If you are not interested in this topic, it’s probably better to find another place to work.
2- We have animals in the house, so if you don’t like dogs and cats, or have an uncontrollable dog/cat allergy, well we can’t do remote hands-on work, can we?
3- Hands-on work is hard and physical. It is recommended to be fit to come to work at Critical Concrete during this HQ refurbishment phase. If you have back issues, dust allergies, are not use to physical activities, maybe come work with us sometimes later in the future! You don’t need to be elite athletes, but a good overall physical condition and motivation is a necessity in this phase of our organisation.
4- Hands-on work can feel repetitive and boring! It is very different to do a 2 days workshop or a 6 months placement. In a two days workshop, you’ll get a nice introduction to whatever technique you’ll be learning, whereas in a 6 months placement, you’ll get in-depth know-how on natural construction and refurbishment. The downside is that we’ll carry TONS of wood, TONS of debris, make TONS of mortar. We want you to be aware of this and be sure you’re capable and willing to come and work with a good mood, put some music and go go go, even when the work is heavier during a time period.
5- We need people that are willing to learn and adapt to a new environment. If in the bottom of your heart you think you know better, it’s going to be tough for everyone to collaborate.
CONDITIONS
- Any EU resident, regardless of nationality
- Must be under 30 years old at the time of applying
PROCESS
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- Application time: Easy for you, complex for us
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- Grant allowance: 500€/month
- Duration: 6 months
Please note: There’s only five positions available per year, depending on the outcome of our yearly Erasmus funding application.
HOW CAN YOU JOIN?
At the moment we are unable to host volunteers or fund long-term opportunities unless you meet the conditions on any of the following frameworks, please make sure you read the whole section.
Once you find the framework that suits you best let us know by sending your application package with your CV, Cover Letter, and Portfolio to mail@criticalconcrete.com
Your application will be answered and evaluated shortly after the deadline (31/07/2024)
long-term opportunities
Erasmus+ Internship
CONDITIONS
- Any EU resident, regardless of nationality
- Anyone up to a year after graduation
PROCESS
- Short & Simple
- Grant allowance: around 350-750€/month
Depends on country of residency. - Duration: minimum 6 months
Make sure to contact your University’s International Office first to ensure you have access to this grant and then send us your application!
CONDITIONS
- You must contact your country’s Erasmus National Agency to check the requirements and which entity to apply for it.
- Send us your application specifying you’ve got a VET grant.
PROCESS:
- Grant allowance: Varies by country
- Duration: Varies by country
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Once you find the framework that suits you best let us know by sending your application package with your CV, Cover Letter, and Portfolio to mail@criticalconcrete.com
We mainly communicate in English! However, our team is quite international so you’ll hear a bit of many languages around.
- First contact your University’s Erasmus office before applying and ensure you can get a grant for a minimum of six months.
- Once you confirm with your Uni, send us your application package.
- If your profile fits our needs, we’ll contact you to schedule a short interview.
Only Work & Travel programme includes accomodation, based on availability. All other programmes don’t include it but you are welcome to rent a room at CC (if available). Regardless, we’ll give you our best suggestions and resources for your apartment hunt.