Looking for a meaningful ESC experience in rural Italy? Vitality 2026 offers young people the chance to live and volunteer in Bergolo (Piedmont), becoming part of a small international team actively contributing to local life, youth initiatives and community projects.
Since 2020, the project has hosted more than 30 long-term volunteers and continues to grow each year, creating impactful experiences in a unique countryside setting.
📌 Project Overview
🌍 Programme: European Solidarity Corps – ESC Individual Volunteering
📍 Location: Bergolo, Italy 🇮🇹
🗓 Activity Dates: 01 February 2026 – 31 October 2026
⏳ Total Duration: 20 weeks
🆔 Project Code: 2025-2-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000375184
🎯 Main Topics
🤝 Social challenges
📚 Education and training
💼 Employment and entrepreneurship
💡 What Will You Do?
🎉 Support youth projects, cultural and community events
🌍 Contribute to international activities and exchanges
📲 Work on communication and social media
🌱 Participate in environmental and sustainability actions
🏡 Take part in daily NGO life in a rural community
By joining Vitality, you develop practical skills, teamwork competences, confidence and clarity about your next life and career steps.
🏠 Accommodation, Food and Practical Arrangements
All detailed information regarding accommodation, food, transport and training is available here:
🔗 https://vitalityvolunteering.wixsite.com/vitality/vitality-esc-vagamondo-2026
👤 Participant Profile
🎯 Aged 18–30
🌍 Resident in Europe or a neighbouring country
🤝 Motivated to interact with locals and international volunteers
🌱 Interested in teamwork in a multicultural context
🏡 Ready to experience life in a small village surrounded by nature
🚀 Open to personal growth, self-reflection and new directions
🌎 Eligible Countries
🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇲🇰 North Macedonia, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇪 Sweden
📅 Application Deadline
⏰ 30 April 2026 – 00:00
🔗 Application Link
👉 https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/49549_en
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