ON THE PATH TO SOLIDARITY - INTERNATIONAL SUMMER WEEK 2026

TDM 2000 ODV

CAGLIARI, Italy

DESCRIPTION

This project aims to create a volunteering team that will help with the execution of an international youth event that will take place in Sardinia, Italy, during the summer, in order to promote local traditions and culture, intercultural communication and understanding, and youth participation. The team will be composed of international and local volunteers. International Summer Week, an event that has been taking place for over 20 years, aims to bring together youth and youth workers from more than 40 different countries for a weeklong journey through Sardinia, with a mix of education and cultural activities. It averages 150 participants each year. The volunteers will commit to their duties for 59 days and assist with the planning, execution, and evaluation of the event. They will also support internal and external communication, logistics, information outreach, participant engagement, and facilitation of targeted activities.

ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS

The project, funded by European Commission's ESC, covers the travel costs (depending on the distance between the venue and the home country of the participant, following the rules of the programme), covers food, accommodation and, where relevant, local transports. The project guarantees mentoring, a monthly pocket money and international medical insurance.

TRAINING DURING THE ACTIVITY

The volunteers will receive on-spot training delivered by the coordinating organization on the following topics: Non-formal education; ESC and volunteering programs; Cultural diversity and intercultural learning; Conflict Management; Sardinian and Italian culture; Information about the project; Youthpass and learning; Task-related specific competencies.

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

- Preferably age 18-26 with exceptions possible;

- Able to speak English;

- Able to attend the full duration of the project of 59 days;

- Volunteer attitude related to the ESC program;

- Motivation to participate and make the difference;

- Ability to work with others in an intercultural environment;

- Flexibility;

- Willing to learn new things and share with others;

- An interest in intercultural communication and dialogue;

- No special skills are required but everything additional is welcome;

- Applications created with ChatGPT and other AI tools will not be considered.

ACTIVITY DATES

From 15/06/2026 to 15/08/2026

ACTIVITY LOCATION

VIA SAN DOMENICO 37, CAGLIARI, Italy

ACTIVITY TYPE

Volunteering teams

LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden