🇮🇹 ESC Volunteering in Italy 🦋 Greenhouse Maintenance and Butterfly House Support 🌿

Description

Farfalle nella Testa is a cooperative that deals with communication of science public engagement with science and sustainable tourism. The volunteer will be involved in support the staff during the guided tours, educational workshops and events, especially during summer season; assist the staff during the ordinary and extraordinary management of the Butterfly House: maintenance of tropical greenhouses and more in general of the museum; help during the breeding and care of insects and other invertebrates and vertebrates; assist to the staff for the caring of plants and outdoor gardening activities etc.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

The volunteer will be hosted in a three-floor house with a garden, located in Bordano. And will SHARE a room with another volunteer of the same gender. Volunteer will be provided with money to shop for food - 150 euros. A pocket money of 6 euros per day will be provided monthly. Farfalle nella Testa can put at disposal bicycles. The travel expenses will be refunded on the basis defined by the EU commission.

Training during the activity

Volunteers will participate in the On Arrival Training organized by the Italian National Agency. Associazione, Joint, the coordinating organization, will organize an on arrival training with the volunteers and the coordinator and mentor of Farfalle nella Testa.

Participant profile

Available for the whole duration of the project. We look for volunteer who: is passionate about nature, insects and other animals - willing to work in team - communicative and open-minded. Ready to live in a small village; motivated to learn Italian. We expect CV and Motivation letter in english.

Activity details

Activity type

Individual volunteering

Activity dates

A total of 21 week(s) during the period 20/10/2026 to 31/03/2027

Location

Via Roma 45, Bordano (UD), Italy

Deadline

30/09/2026

Project code

2024-2-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000278366

Topics

Looking for participants from

Many countries can apply. The activity takes place in one location, 🇮🇹 Italy.