๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ESC Volunteering in Sicily โ€“ Support a Housing Community for At-Risk Boys ๐Ÿกโœจ A Life-Changing Journey in Menfi! ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŽถ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ESC Volunteering in Sicily โ€“ Support a Housing Community for At-Risk Boys ๐Ÿกโœจ A Life-Changing Journey in Menfi! ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŽถ

๐Ÿ“Œ Project Type: European Solidarity Corps โ€“ Individual Volunteering
๐Ÿ“… Activity Dates: 15 September 2025 โ€“ 15 March 2026
๐Ÿ“… Application Deadline: 31 August 2025
๐Ÿ“ Venue: Menfi, Sicily, Italy
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Number of Volunteers: 1 (aged 23โ€“30)
๐ŸŒ Eligible Countries: ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria, ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium, ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ Bulgaria, ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Croatia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czech Republic, ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark, ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Estonia, ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finland, ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France, ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Greece, ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ Hungary, ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Iceland, ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Ireland, ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป Latvia, ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lithuania, ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡บ Luxembourg, ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway, ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland, ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portugal, ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด Romania, ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Slovakia, ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Slovenia, ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain, ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Sweden, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukraine


๐Ÿ“– Project Description

Istituto Walden, a social cooperative in Sicily, runs shelters for minors and is looking for a motivated ESC volunteer to support educators working with young boys (13โ€“18 years old) on a rehabilitation and social inclusion journey.

Youโ€™ll be part of their daily community life, helping to create a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment.

Volunteer tasks include:

  • Supporting youngstersโ€™ education with afterschool activities ๐Ÿ“š
  • Offering language exchange & homework help โœ๏ธ
  • Organising workshops (cooking, theatre, music, creativity) ๐ŸŽญ๐ŸŽถ
  • Helping prepare meals and keeping common spaces welcoming ๐Ÿ
  • Assisting with daily routines and celebrations ๐ŸŽ‰
  • Accompanying youngsters on trips and local discoveries ๐Ÿšถ

This is a chance to make a real difference while experiencing authentic Sicilian life in a small town!


๐ŸŽฏ Volunteer Profile

  • Agedย 23โ€“30 years old
  • Available for theย whole project duration (6 months)
  • Background or interest inย social work / psychology / youth work
  • Respectful, patient, creative, and proactive
  • Open to living in a small town and learning Italian ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น
  • Ready to cooperate with educators and take responsibility

๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Meals

  • Shared flat in Menfi withย double bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, 2 bathrooms
  • Pocket money:ย โ‚ฌ6/day + โ‚ฌ100/month for food allowance
  • 5 working days per week (max. 35h), 2 consecutive days off, plus 2 extra free days/month

๐ŸŽ“ Training Provided

  • On-Arrival Training (Italian National Agency & Associazione Joint)
  • Mid-term evaluation & final evaluation
  • Italian language course ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

๐Ÿ’ฐ Travel Reimbursement

Travel costs will be reimbursed according to ESC distance band rules.


๐Ÿ”— Application Info

Apply via the European Youth Portal ๐Ÿ‘‰ Official Link
Deadline: 31 August 2025