About the Project
Do you believe food can bring people together and inspire change? 🌍✨
Join the Centro Fonti San Lorenzo APS in Recanati, Italy for a meaningful volunteering experience where art, food, and community blend into one vibrant cultural hub!
The ESC in ASK | Art | Social | Kitchen project invites one passionate volunteer to explore sustainability through creative action, food education, and cultural exchange. Volunteers will contribute to workshops, social events, and artistic initiatives promoting new forms of environmental, social, and economic sustainability.
🗓️ Dates: 24 November 2025 – 30 October 2026
📍 Location: Recanati, Italy
👤 Number of Volunteers: 1
🏢 Host Organisation: Centro Fonti San Lorenzo APS
💬 Working language: English (basic Italian is a plus)
🌿 Project Description
The project takes place at ASK – Art | Social | Kitchen, a creative community space in Recanati that promotes dialogue, participation, and sustainability through culture and food. 🍲
Volunteers will help organize and animate a wide range of initiatives:
🍴 Food education workshops on sustainable consumption and reducing waste
🎭 Cultural events – concerts, readings, film screenings, intercultural nights, and linguistic tandems
🌍 Social engagement activities connecting children, youth, and elderly residents
🧩 Workshops and community labs focusing on creativity, inclusion, and responsible citizenship
ASK is more than a cultural space – it’s a living laboratory of coexistence and creativity, where volunteers become active contributors to local life and intercultural dialogue.
🏡 Accommodation & Living Conditions
Volunteers will stay in a shared apartment in Recanati, just a 1-minute walk from the cultural center and 15 minutes from the city center.
🏠 Shared twin rooms
🍽️ Monthly allowance for food and pocket money
🚆 Travel reimbursement according to European Commission rules
🧠 Training & Mentorship
The volunteer will participate in:
📚 On-Arrival and Mid-Term Trainings by the Italian National Agency
🗣️ Italian language support
🤝 Continuous guidance and mentorship from the hosting team
👤 Participant Profile
We are looking for one female volunteer who is:
💬 Communicative, open-minded, and creative
🤗 Motivated to work daily with children, youth, and elderly people
🌈 Respectful, flexible, and ready to adapt to changes
🎨 Interested in culture, sustainability, and teamwork
If you’re a proactive person eager to learn, share, and contribute to a vibrant community — this project is perfect for you!
🌍 Eligible Countries
🇧🇪 Belgium 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇴 Romania 🇪🇸 Spain
📩 Application Details
📅 Application Deadline: 24 November 2025
🌐 Application Link: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/48781_en
📜 Project Code: 2024-1-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000236386
🏛️ Host Organisation: Centro Fonti San Lorenzo APS
