✨ Fight Food Waste, Promote Sustainability, Support the Community
Re-Grown is a 12-month ESC volunteering experience in Brescia, Italy, hosted by Tempo Libero Cooperativa Sociale. Through the Ricolto Project, you’ll help redistribute surplus food to people in need, promote sustainability, and work alongside asylum seekers and local volunteers in gardening and awareness campaigns.
📅 Project Dates: 1 September 2025 – 28 August 2026
📍 Location: Via XX Settembre 72, Brescia, Italy
🗓️ Application Deadline: 28 August 2025 – 10:00
🔗 Apply via EU Portal
📎 Infopack
🍅 What You’ll Do:
- 📦 Organize and manage food donations for the Ricolto project
- 🛒 Handle store inventory and assist with daily operations
- 🌱 Support urban gardening and farming projects
- 📢 Take part in campaigns on food waste and sustainability
- 👥 Work in solidarity with local communities and asylum seekers
🏡 What’s Provided:
- 🏠 Shared apartment in Brescia’s city center
- 🍽️ Monthly food allowance + pocket money
- 🚲 Bicycle for local transport
- ✈️ Travel costs covered
- 🧑🏫 Full support from a tutor, mentor, and project coordinator
🎓 Trainings & Language Support:
- 🎓 On Arrival and Mid-Term training by the Italian National Agency
- 🗣️ Access to Italian courses (EU Academy + in-person)
- 📜 Youthpass certificate upon completion
👤 Who Can Apply?
✅ Aged 18–30
✅ From eligible EU countries (see list below)
✅ Fluent in English (Italian is a plus)
✅ Dynamic, creative, and eager to learn
✅ Comfortable working in a team and multicultural setting
✅ Motivated to engage in sustainability and social action
🌍 Eligible Countries:
Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Czech Republic, Malta, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, France, Spain, Poland, Portugal, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Greece, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia
