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Diapason Coop soc arl onlus
Monza, Italy
โญ๏ธ Activity Title
Volunteering in youth shelter and educational centers
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๐ท Activity Details
Description
Since 1985, Diapason Cooperative has been dedicated to supporting children and teenagers. In this project, you will volunteer in two different structures: for 3 days a week, you will support the minors shelter in Monza. The shelter hosts around 10 young people aged 8 to 18. These minors have been temporarily or permanently removed from their families either by legal decree or due to challenging circumstances and are currently unaccompanied by an adult. For 2 days a week, you will support educational centers in Monza. These are the centers that offer educational programs for youngsters during the day. As a volunteer, you will support daily activities like workshops, sports, games, and socialization; help with logistics and preparation of activities. The ultimate goal of the project is to provide minors with safety and empowerment, while fostering an environment of teamwork.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
As a volunteer, you will LIVE in the shelter in Monza city, fully immersing yourself in its environment.๐ For legal responsibility, a strict door CUREFEW at 22:00 is enforced. You'll have your own private room and bathroom. The living room and kitchen will be shared with shelter residents. To ensure your comfort, the hosting organization provides three meals a day. Plus 60โฌ/month for the food on the days off. Youโll also receive โฌ6/day as pocket money (paid monthly). Travel expenses will be reimbursed according to European Commission.
Training during the activity
Volunteers will participate in various trainings related to European Solidarity Corps.
Participant profile
Weโre seeking a dedicated ESC volunteer available for the entire project duration (7th of September 2026 โ 31st December 2026).
โ Ready to be with minors from diverse Italian and international backgrounds.
โ Educational background in socio-pedagogy, psycho-pedagogy, social work, or related fields is a plus.
โ Empathetic, open-minded, and passionate about activities with young people who have faced challenging pasts.
โ Patient, kind, tolerant, and a great listener, with strong teamwork skills.
โ Willing to live in a community setting, respecting curfew and shelter rules.
โ Ready to learn, assist and help the team of educators.
โ Good English required; basic Italian is a plus. If this sounds like you, send us ASAP your CV and Motivation Letter in English โ we canโt wait to hear from you!
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๐ Key Information
Activity dates
From 07/09/2026 to 31/12/2026
Activity location
Monza, Italy
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Reception and integration of refugees and migrants
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Physical education and sport
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Shelter
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 07/07/2026 15:00
Project code
2024-2-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000278042
๐ Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/52932_en
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