Art as a bridge. Culture as a tool for connection. In the Favoriten district of Vienna — one of the city's most diverse and vibrant neighbourhoods — the Casa della Cultura Brotfabrik runs a community art project that uses participatory culture to reduce social tensions, strengthen solidarity between residents, and make artistic expression accessible to people who are often excluded from traditional cultural institutions. Associazione Antigóna is looking for an ESC volunteer from Italy to join this work.
🏛️ About the Project
Brotfabrik operates across two venues in Vienna, offering a wide range of cultural events and community initiatives. The project builds bridges between long-term residents and newcomers through art and participatory culture — running art workshops, repair cafés, concerts, children's events, and more. The volunteer is not just a helper here — they are an active participant in community-building processes, encouraged to bring their own ideas and creative contributions to the work.
🎯 The Role
As an ESC volunteer, you'll be involved in the organisation and animation of community events, supporting existing initiatives and developing new ones in direct contact with residents and visitors of the Favoriten neighbourhood. Depending on your interests and skills, the role can take many different shapes.
📋 What You'll Do
🎨 Support art workshops, repair cafés, concerts, and children's events
💡 Bring your own ideas and propose new initiatives emerging from contact with the community
🖥️ Contribute to graphic design, marketing, and communication with visitors and event participants
📸 Handle photographic documentation and video production of activities
🔧 Support technical tasks during public events
🎭 Contribute to conceptual work related to seminars and participatory art projects
🏠 Help with decoration and maintenance of the spaces
🌟 Topics and Areas of Interest
The ideal volunteer would also have an interest in:
🎭 Theatre work and performance
✊ Anti-racism and social justice
🎙️ Self-representation and voice
🧠 Critical thinking and fundamental rights
📚 Non-formal and adult education
🌐 Participatory methods in project development
🎁 What the Project Provides
🏠 Accommodation provided by the coordinating organisation — safe and functional, meeting all basic needs
💶 €7 per day personal allowance (the standard ESC rate in Austria)
🍽️ Food provided by the host organisation or a separate monthly food allowance
✈️ Full travel reimbursement to and from Italy
🚌 Monthly public transport pass valid across all local transport in Vienna
🛡️ Full insurance coverage throughout the volunteering period
🗣️ Financial support to attend a German language course of your choice
📚 A Brotfabrik tutor providing training and information on the activities
🧑🏫 A personal mentor who knows the context and can mediate between you and the project if needed
🎓 3 official training sessions — one before departure from Italy, one shortly after arrival, and one towards the end of the volunteering period
👤 Who Should Apply
The ideal candidate is:
🌍 Interested in community work, participatory art, and graphic design
🤗 Open to meeting new people and building relationships with residents and visitors
💬 Has good communication skills, proactivity, and teamwork ability
🎨 Comfortable moving across a wide variety of tasks depending on interests and skills
⚠️ All application materials must be submitted in English (or German if you speak it)
This placement is open to Italian residents only.
🔎 New to ESC volunteering? Everything about how the programme works — eligibility, funding, and how to apply — is right here: https://youthworkshub.org/15101/
🌍 Eligible Countries
🇮🇹 Italy
📅 Activity Dates
🗓️ 1 September 2026 — 31 July 2027 (43 weeks total)
📍 Absberggasse 27, Vienna, Austria
⏰ Deadline
5 May 2026
🔗 Link
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/51112_en
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