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TEMPO PER L'INFANZIA COOPERATIVA SOCIALE
Milano, Italy
โญ๏ธ Activity Title
Volunteering in Milan with teenagers at Tempo per il Barrio youth center
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๐ท Activity Details
Description
Tempo per il Barrio is a vibrant youth center in Milan supporting young people from disadvantaged neighborhoods. ๐ช As a volunteer, youโll engage with youngstersโmany from immigrant backgroundsโthrough fun, creative, and educational activities. ๐จโฝ๐ถ Your role may include: โจ After-school support and homework help ๐ญ Assisting in workshops on arts, culture, and human rights ๐ Supporting sports activities and friendly matches ๐ Helping with intercultural events, language tandems, and free markets ๐ฌ Sharing European opportunities and creating social media content Weโre looking for sporty, empathetic, and open-minded volunteers who enjoy non-formal education (learning by doing!). ๐ก ๐ฃ๏ธ Bonus: Basic Italian is a big plus!
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Youโll stay in a shared flat in Milan, with double rooms (shared with another volunteer of the same gender), shared bathrooms, and a cozy eat-in kitchen. ๐ฝ๏ธ ๐ถ Youโll receive: โฌ6 pocket money per day โฌ110 per month for food, plus lunch provided on activity days at the Youth Center ๐ A monthly public transport pass ๐ Travel costs refunded according to the European Commissionโs rules โ๏ธ
Training during the activity
Volunteers will participate in various trainings provided by ESC programme.
Participant profile
๐ We expect your CV and Motivation to be in ENGLISH! Check also your SPAM for email from us! :) Available for the whole period of the project 7th of September 2026 - 28th of February 2027. Ready to work with teenagers, young people. Has a great love to socialization, communication, can easily bond with young people and give them support. You should be someone who: ๐ค Loves socializing, communicating, and building connections with youth โฝ Enjoys sports and workouts โ in any weather! ๐จ Is open to arts, games, and creative activities ๐ฅ Works well in a team and collaborates with educators ๐ก Is patient, creative, positive, and proactive ๐ Has good time-management and organizational skills ๐ Is motivated to learn and speak Italian and connect with locals
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๐ Key Information
Activity dates
From 07/09/2026 to 28/02/2027
Activity location
Milano, 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)
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 10/07/2026 00:00
Project code
2024-2-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000278042
๐ Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/53048_en
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