🇮🇹 ESC Volunteering in Italy 🌍 Support Children & Youth in Genova’s Historic Center 🇮🇹

🌍 Introduction

This is not a light volunteering experience. You will be directly involved in the daily lives of children and teenagers who actually need structure, support, and consistency. Many come from migrant backgrounds and face real challenges like school difficulties and unstable family environments.

If you are looking for something comfortable, this is not it. If you are looking for something real, where your presence matters every single day, then this is exactly that kind of project.

💡 Did You Know? 🇮🇹
Genova has one of the most diverse historical centers in Italy, shaped by migration and trade over centuries. Today, that diversity is still visible in the communities you will be working with, especially among young people from different cultural backgrounds.

📅 Activity Dates

🗓️ 15 May 2026 – 31 December 2026

⏰ Application Deadline

📅 30 April 2026

🌍 Eligible Countries

🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czechia 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇲🇹 Malta 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇴 Romania 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine

🧩 Activities & Methodology

🎒 Supporting after-school activities focused on Italian language and school subjects
🍽️ Helping during daily meals and creating a safe social space for children
⚽ Supporting football and volleyball activities
🎨 Participating in summer camps and educational outdoor activities
🤝 Working directly with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds

💡 Did You Know? 🌍
Most people think ESC is just “volunteering abroad”, but in reality it’s one of the fastest ways to build real-life experience. If you want to understand how ESC works step by step, you can explore more directly on Youth Works Hub through detailed guides and real project breakdowns.

🎯 Objectives

🌱 Support inclusion of young people facing social and economic challenges
📚 Improve educational engagement and daily routines
🌍 Strengthen intercultural understanding
🤲 Create a stable and supportive environment for growth

🏠 Accommodation & Food

🏡 Shared apartment in Genova with double or triple rooms
🍝 Food provided or food allowance included
💶 Pocket money of €6 per day

✈️ Travel

🚆 Travel costs reimbursed according to ESC distance rules

📜 Training & Certification

🎓 On-arrival, mid-term, and final evaluation trainings
📚 Additional trainings by the hosting organisation
📄 Youthpass certificate at the end of the project

👤 Participant Profile

🎂 20–30 years old
🧠 Autonomous, mature, and responsible
🤝 Open to working with young people from different backgrounds
🗣️ Strong communication and interpersonal skills
🔥 Ready for intensive periods like summer camps
📄 CV and Motivation Letter must be in English

🗣️ Working Language

🇬🇧 English

🔗 Application Link

👉 https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/51018_en

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💡 Final Note:
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