🌍🤝 European Solidarity Corps Individual Volunteering in Italy 🇮🇹 Supporting Children and Youth with Fewer Opportunities through Community Life Outdoor Activities and Education 🎨🏔️📚✨

About the Opportunity
This European Solidarity Corps individual volunteering project is implemented by AMICI DEL VILLAGGIO APS in Italy. The project focuses on improving the social well-being of children and teenagers with fewer opportunities, including those facing social disadvantages, minor disabilities, or learning difficulties. Volunteers will live and work within a community setting, supporting young people through education, creativity, daily life activities, and outdoor experiences in a beautiful natural environment.

What Will You Do?
🎲 Plan and take part in recreational activities such as games, music, sports, theatre, and creative workshops
🎨 Design and deliver cultural, creative, and artistic activities
🏡 Share daily life within the community by cooking together and supporting common house duties
🏔️ Organise outdoor activities in nature such as mountain walks, forest explorations, and open-air experiences
📚 Support children and teenagers with schoolwork, homework, and tutoring
🤝 Provide social and emotional support to young people in fragile situations
🌱 Participate in activities at local educational farms

Accommodation & Practical Arrangements
🏠 Single bedroom (exceptionally double) with private bathroom
🍽️ Shared kitchen and common areas with options for independent or shared meals
🏡 Accommodation may be in a shared apartment for ESC volunteers or within a community house
💶 Food allowance and pocket money according to EU guidelines
🚗 Transport for project activities provided by the organisation

Training & Support
🧭 Continuous mentoring and supervision throughout the project
🎓 Task-related training adapted to volunteer responsibilities
📘 On-arrival and mid-term trainings organised according to National Agency schedules

Participant Profile
🙋 Aged 18–30
❤️ Sensitive, empathetic, patient, and motivated to work with children and teenagers
🏡 Willing to live and share daily life within a community setting
🗣️ Medium level of Italian required and strong motivation to improve
🇬🇧 Knowledge of English required
🌍 Open-minded, flexible, and willing to support different tasks proposed by tutors and mentors
🎯 Interest in the social sector and inclusive community work

Activity Dates
📆 From 4 May 2026 to 30 April 2027

Eligible Countries
🇦🇹 Austria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇪🇸 Spain

Application Deadline
📅 Application Deadline: 28 February 2026

Application Link

https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/49663_en

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