🇮🇹 Rebuild Italy’s Rural Gem! 🌿✨ Join the ESC Maintenance & Upcycling Team at Cascina EUtopia!

Get ready for a transformative summer in the heart of Piemonte’s countryside at Cascina EUtopia, Casaleggio Boiro! From 15 July – 12 August 2025, you’ll join a diverse team to restore a historic farmhouse, craft upcycled art, nurture vegetable gardens and forge lifelong bonds with local villagers and fellow volunteers. No prior experience is needed—just your passion and enthusiasm! 🚜🔨

🌾 Farm & Green Maintenance
Learn traditional masonry and carpentry as you repair stone walls, refurbish wooden beams and tend the communal vegetable patch. These hands-on tasks not only preserve local heritage but also equip you with timeless skills! 🧱🪚

♻️ Upcycling Workshops
Turn discarded wood, metal and pottery into benches, planters and sculptures. Guided by staff, you’ll create beautiful, functional art that gives new life to old materials—and showcases your creativity! 🎨🔄

🍲 Family-Style Cooking
Shop for fresh, local produce at nearby markets and rotate through cooking shifts to prepare hearty, nutritious meals in our rustic kitchen. Enjoy communal dining under the stars and swap recipes from home! 🥕👩‍🍳

🚴 Active Breaks & Wellbeing
Recharge with morning bicycle rides through rolling hills, refreshing swims in the on-site pool and friendly soccer matches on our lawn. Balance work and play for a rejuvenating experience! 🏊‍♂️⚽

🤝 Cultural Exchange & Community
Connect with villagers over evening bonfires, learn Piemonte’s centuries-old stories, and practice Italian with kind-hearted locals. This is more than volunteering—it’s a cultural immersion! 🔥🇮🇹

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📅 Key Details

• Activity Dates: 15 July – 12 August 2025 🗓️
• Application Deadline: 30 June 2025, 00:00 ⏳
• Location: Cascina EUtopia, 14020 Casaleggio Boiro (AL), Italy 📍
• Pocket Money: €17 per day 💶
• Accommodation:
  • Shared dorm rooms (3+ per room) or bring your tent ⛺
  • Four bathrooms & indoor communal space 🚿
• Training: On-arrival & ongoing practical workshops—no prior skills required! 🎓

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🌍 Eligible Applicants

🇧🇪 Belgium · 🇩🇰 Denmark · 🇨🇿 Czech Republic · 🇪🇪 Estonia · 🇦🇹 Austria · 🇫🇮 Finland · 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇬🇷 Greece · 🇱🇹 Lithuania · 🇱🇻 Latvia · 🇳🇴 Norway · 🇵🇹 Portugal · 🇵🇱 Poland

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📎 Apply here: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/46904_en

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