🤝 European Solidarity Corps Volunteering in Croatia 🇭🇷 Sustainable Food Youth Academy Community Learning and Environmental Action 🌱 Intercultural Slow Food Youth Academy Vol.2

🧭 About the Volunteering Opportunity
Intercultural Slow Food Youth Academy Vol.2 is a European Solidarity Corps individual volunteering opportunity hosted by Informo Association, developed together with ISTRAN – Ecomuseum de Dignan, in Vodnjan-Dignano, Croatia. The project aims to positively impact the local community through cooperation, knowledge sharing, and hands-on learning focused on sustainable food systems, environmental protection, and social inclusion. Volunteers will take part in educational, community-based, and practical activities connecting food, ecology, and active citizenship.

🎯 Main Aim
To empower young people to contribute to local community development through sustainable food practices, environmental awareness, and intercultural cooperation.

🧩 Volunteer Tasks and Activities
🌱 Take part in sustainable food and environmental activities
🌾 Learn organic food production from seed to cultivation and processing
🍽️ Explore healthy eating and slow food principles
♻️ Reduce environmental impact through practical daily actions
👧 Work with children, farmers, and people with disabilities
🎓 Join educational workshops, trainings, and community activities
🌍 Support local community initiatives and intercultural learning

👤 Participant Profile
👥 Aged under 30
🌍 Open to multicultural living and teamwork
🔥 Motivated, dedicated, and willing to leave the comfort zone
🌱 Interested in sustainability, food, environment, and community life
🤝 Ready to actively contribute to local community development

🗓️ Activity Dates
📅 From 02 February 2026 to 31 July 2026

📍 Location
Vodnjan-Dignano, Croatia 🇭🇷

🏠 Accommodation and Daily Support
🏡 Shared room in a co-living house
🍽️ Food fully covered
✈️ Travel costs covered according to ESC rules
🛡️ Insurance provided
💶 Monthly pocket money
🗣️ Croatian language course included

📚 Training and Learning Opportunities
🎓 Continuous personal and professional learning
🌱 Practical learning through daily activities and workshops
🤝 Increased awareness of civic participation and active citizenship
📜 Youthpass certificate for competence recognition

🌍 Eligible Countries
Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦 Croatia 🇭🇷 Italy 🇮🇹 Serbia 🇷🇸 Slovenia 🇸🇮 Spain 🇪🇸

🗣️ Working Language
English

🏢 Host Organisation
Informo Association

🔗 Application Link
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/49443_en

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