🇮🇹 ESC Volunteering in Italy ❤️ Inclusion and Community Support Project “La Casa nel Cuore” 🇮🇹

🌍 ESC Individual Volunteering Opportunity in Italy

La Casa nel Cuore is a long-term ESC volunteering project hosted in San Ginesio, a mountain municipality near the Sibillini Mountains in Italy. The project is organised by a social association supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as individuals facing social and relational challenges.

The organisation promotes inclusion, autonomy and active participation through recreational, educational and social activities. Volunteers will work closely with people with disabilities, young people and elderly participants while supporting community events, training activities and social initiatives.

The project offers a welcoming and supportive environment where volunteers can gain valuable experience in social inclusion, community work and intercultural cooperation.

✨ Volunteer Activities

🤝 Supporting daily activities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
🎨 Assisting recreational, cultural and creative workshops
🌱 Supporting the development of the educational garden
🏃 Participating in sports and outdoor activities
👥 Assisting community events, markets and fundraising initiatives
🎓 Supporting training activities and social inclusion programmes
🏡 Helping manage activities in the community space “WOW”

🏠 Accommodation, Food & Financial Support

🏡 Accommodation provided in wooden houses next to the main project building
🛏 Bedroom with two single beds shared with another volunteer
🍳 Kitchen and living area available in the house
🚿 Private bathroom with shower and washing machine
🍽 Food allowance provided for groceries and cooking
💶 Pocket money for personal expenses
✈️ Travel expenses reimbursed according to ESC rules

🎓 Training and Learning

📚 Pre-departure training organised by supporting organisations
🌍 On-arrival training organised by the National Agency
🧠 Mid-term evaluation organised by the National Agency
🇮🇹 Italian language classes provided by the hosting organisation
💻 Online Language Support (OLS) provided by the European Commission
🤝 Daily learning support and mentoring from the organisation

👤 Participant Profile

🌍 Open-minded volunteers with a positive attitude
🤝 Motivation to work with people with disabilities, youth and elderly participants
💡 Creativity, initiative and willingness to learn
🔄 Flexibility to adapt to changing situations
👥 Respect for diversity, teamwork and intercultural learning
🗣 Good communication skills and interest in community work

👥 Number of Volunteers
2 participants

📅 Activity Dates
06 June 2026 – 30 May 2027

📅 Application Deadline
11 May 2026 – 16:47

📍 Activity Location
San Ginesio, Italy 🇮🇹

🌍 Eligible Countries

🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇴 Romania 🇪🇸 Spain

🔗 Application Link
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/50367_en

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