Associazione InCo – Molfetta APS is coordinating "Stay Active Volunteer Vol. 5," an ESC individual volunteering opportunity in the Apulia region of southern Italy. InCo coordinates 12 projects and hosting organisations based in Molfetta, Bisceglie, San Vito dei Normanni and Santa Maria di Leuca. Each project has its own full description and infopack, so read all the descriptions and conditions carefully. Volunteering generally lasts 10 to 12 months and starts in September 2026.


Accommodation, Food & Transport

🏠 Accommodation is provided as part of the project

🍝 The volunteer receives extra pocket money to buy their own food and cook at home

🚶 The city is small, so there's no need for public transport

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Training

🇮🇹 An Italian language course twice a week

📚 Monthly training organised by InCo, taking place in the afternoon/evening (participation is required)


Participant Profile

💪 Very motivated and committed to the voluntary activity

🎯 Interested in the topic of the project

🗣️ B1 level of English; knowledge of Italian is a plus

🎥 Sending a video self-presentation is a plus


Important Conditions

⚠️ Applications using AI, or generic application forms with no details and no clear motivation, will not be considered

⚠️ Applications made only out of a wish to travel, or just to meet previous friends, partners or relatives in Italy, will not be considered

⛔ No other job activity is allowed during the project, and you cannot be a beneficiary of any other European grant


Eligible Countries

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



The Details

📍 Location: Molfetta and across Apulia (Bisceglie, San Vito dei Normanni, Santa Maria di Leuca), Italy

🗓️ Dates: 48 weeks within the period 1 June 2026 to 23 June 2027 (generally 10 to 12 months, starting September 2026)

🤝 Type: ESC individual volunteering

👥 For: motivated young people from eligible countries

💶 Funding: accommodation provided, plus pocket money and money for food (ESC-funded)

🏷️ Topics: social challenges; citizenship and democratic participation; education and training; creativity and culture

🔖 Project code: 2025-1-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000346097


How to Apply

📝 Read each project's full description and infopack carefully, then apply through the official ESC opportunity page (linked below)


Deadline

📅 30 June 2026


Links

🔗 Official project page: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/49377_en

📄 Projects & infopacks: https://www.incomolfetta.eu/stay-active-volunteer-vol-5/