Centro Fonti San Lorenzo APS
GRUCA
Macerata, Italy
โญ๏ธ Activity Title
ESC PROJECT WITH GRUCA ASSOCIATION 2026
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๐ท Activity Details
Description
Volunteers will join a dedicated team in one of three main areas, working closely with a tutor and the Gruca team: Creativity and Manual Activities / Cultural and Educational Activities / Digital Communication and Promotion / Cross-Cutting Activities All volunteers will also participate in shared community tasks: Solidarity Emporium: Distributing essential goods and clothing for people with disabilities, and running creative recycling workshops. Ecomuseum: Promoting recycling workshops. Gruca Organic Garden: Shared management of the garden. Spazio Altrove: Collaborating with the youth center. Public Events: Supporting special community days. We have two opportunities available: Option 1: From October to May (8 months) Option 2: From October to August (11 months)
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Here, volunteers will have the rare opportunity to live inside an eco-museum: every house, every street, every garden is part of a collective narrative, of a living heritage made up of relationships, memory, and sustainability. The structure consists of three small houses with separate entrances, but with shared common spaces that encourage community life and social exchange. The common areas include a fully equipped kitchen, a cozy living room, and a bathroom with a laundry area. Each house/accommodation hosts two volunteers in two connected rooms that share a private bathroom.
Training during the activity
On arrival Trainig Met term Training Italian lessons Youthapass
Participant profile
We are looking for curious, motivated volunteers who are excited to grow in a stimulating, dynamic, and constantly evolving cultural and human context. The project takes place in a community environment where collaboration, creativity, and openness to change are essential. Volunteers will not replace qualified staff but will contribute to enhancing, enriching, and expanding activities thanks to their own ideas, skills, and perspectives, actively participating in co-design. Volunteering will always be carried out without profit, solely for the purpose of supporting the local community.
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๐ Key Information
Activity dates
A total of 50 week(s) during the period 01/10/2026 to 20/09/2027
Activity location
Via Cioci, 107, Macerata, Italy
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain
Activity topics
Environment and natural protection
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 16/08/2026 16:50
Project code
2025-1-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000346658
๐ Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/52826_en
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