🇮🇹 ESC Volunteering in Italy 🫒 Intercultural Farming on Land Confiscated From the Mafia 🌻

Description

The volunteers will support activities at ‘Girasoli Land’, managed by I Girasoli ETS Association and located in Caltanissetta. Over the 14 days, the programme will balance practical activities, such as taking care of the vegetable garden and harvesting olives, with days dedicated to visits, experiences, networking and socialising.

The volunteers will visit a local olive oil mill to learn how olive oil is produced and will create small souvenirs made with extra virgin olive oil, as well as engaging in networking with local organisations that manage assets and land confiscated from the Mafia, addressing issues related to the anti-Mafia movement, the rule of law, and social and environmental justice.

A central element of the whole experience will be the cultural exchange, enriched by the presence of several beneficiaries of the I Girasoli ETS Association with migrant backgrounds who will play an active part in this project.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Volunteers will stay in a house equipped with a 6-bed room and a 4-bed room, ensuring shared but comfortable living arrangements. Meals will be prepared on-site, with access to a kitchen and refrigerator for use as needed. The association will be responsible for purchasing groceries, taking care of specific dietary needs such as vegetarian preferences, allergies, or intolerances. The house also includes a Wi-Fi connection to support volunteers during their stay.

Participant profile

Volunteers must be prepared to participate in a variety of activities throughout the activity, including agricultural tasks and interactions with children, young people, and the local community to foster inclusive and joyful experiences. Adaptability and a proactive attitude are essential. Participants should bring comfortable clothing, outdoor-appropriate footwear, autumn clothes, a hat for sun protection, mosquito repellent, a towel, personal hygiene items, an umbrella, and anything else suited to outdoor activities and weather conditions.

When adding together this new volunteering opportunity and any previous participation in EU volunteering programmes, the total duration cannot exceed 12 months.

Activity details

Activity type

Volunteering teams

Activity dates

From 04/11/2026 to 17/11/2026

Location

Caltanissetta, Italy

Deadline

03/10/2026

Project code

2025-1-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000346893

Topics

Looking for participants from

30 countries can apply. The activity takes place in 🇮🇹 Italy.