Ianua Australis A.P.S.
Torre del Greco, Italy
⭐️ Activity Title
Go on - Vol. 2
🌍 What is the European Solidarity Corps (ESC)? The ESC is the EU programme that funds young people aged 18–30 (up to 35 for humanitarian aid) to volunteer on solidarity projects across Europe, with travel, accommodation, food, insurance and monthly pocket money covered. This overview explains who can join, the project types, durations and how to apply. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc
🔷 Activity Details
Description
The project addresses key social challenges in the local community through activities promoting social inclusion, solidarity, and active participation. It is based on three main objectives supported by volunteer activities.
- Supporting educational inclusion: Volunteers will deliver educational and non-formal learning activities for students from disadvantaged socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, helping improve learning outcomes and prevent early school leaving.
- Combating food poverty: In cooperation with the Caritas of Naples, volunteers will support food assistance initiatives by helping organise and distribute food to vulnerable individuals and families.
- Promoting active citizenship: Volunteers will facilitate workshops and community activities that encourage young people to develop civic engagement, social responsibility, and active participation in community life through non-formal education.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
- Travel costs: reimbursed up to 309€
- Pocket and food money: 11,50€/day
- Accommodation costs (shared apartment in Torre del Greco): fully covered. The apartment accommodates 4 international volunteers, with shared twin bedrooms.
- Complementary health insurance: fully covered
- Monthly public transport: included for participants with fewer opportunities
Training during the activity
- Italian language lessons: fully covered (5 hours/month) + Free Online Language Suppor
- On arrival training organized by Italian National Agency
- Mid-term training organized by Italian National Agency
Participant profile
We are looking for young people aged 18–29 who are EU citizens or legally residing in an EU Member State.
Participants should be motivated to take part in a solidarity project focused on social inclusion and community engagement. We welcome young people who are open-minded, proactive, willing to work in a team, and interested in creating digital content, participating in local activities, and engaging with people from different backgrounds. No previous experience is required—motivation, willingness to learn, and a positive attitude are the most important qualities.
In accordance with the European Solidarity Corps Programme, this project is open to all eligible young people and particularly encourages the participation of young people with fewer opportunities, including those who are not in employment, education or training (NEETs). We are committed to providing the necessary support to ensure an inclusive and meaningful volunteering experience for all participants.
✍️ How do you write a motivation letter for ESC and Erasmus+? Research the project first, then follow a five-part structure that shows motivation, relevant skills and learning goals. This guide includes a full annotated example, how to adapt it per activity, and the mistakes that cause rejection. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-motivation-letter
💡 How do you prepare a strong Erasmus+ or ESC application? Read the call carefully, write specific motivation, show skills with examples, and state clear learning goals. This guide gives 10 practical tips plus the common mistakes that lead to rejection. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/erasmus-application-tips
🔑 Key Information
Activity dates
A total of 31 week(s) during the period 27/10/2026 to 07/06/2027
Activity location
Torre del Greco, Italy
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Aruba, Austria, Belgium, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bulgaria, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 07/09/2026 23:30
Project code
2026-1-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000402744
⚖️ What's the difference between ESC and Erasmus+? The ESC is for volunteering and solidarity, while Erasmus+ is broad learning mobility (study, training, youth exchanges). This guide compares age, funding, duration and application route, and includes a "choose this if…" decision guide. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-vs-erasmus
🔗 Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/54098_en
🔐 How do you register on the ESC Portal? You create an EU Login with two-factor authentication, then complete your profile on the official ESC Portal. This step-by-step guide also fixes common problems like "0 opportunities" and the country-list lock. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/register-esc-portal
🩺 What insurance do ESC volunteers get? Every ESC volunteer gets free group insurance (currently Henner) that complements the EHIC and covers medical, accident, hospitalisation, liability and travel. This guide explains what's insured, the coverage period (home-to-return plus two months) and how your organisation enrols you. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-insurance
🌍 What is ESC Humanitarian Aid Volunteering? It's the ESC strand (EVHAC) that sends people aged 18–35 to work full-time in countries outside the EU, after mandatory two-stage training. This guide details the training, the application steps and what's covered. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-humanitarian-aid-volunteering
💰 Is ESC volunteering fully funded? Yes for core costs: travel is reimbursed by distance band (€28–1,735+), and accommodation, food, local transport, insurance, language support and daily pocket money are covered. This guide gives the official 2026 figures and the honest travel-band caveat — note there is no salary. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/is-esc-fully-funded
