💫 About the Project

Join Cooperativa Sociale Kara Bobowski in the heart of Modigliana, Italy, for a truly meaningful European Solidarity Corps (ESC) volunteering experience — ESCALADE Volunteering Mountain 5: Disabled People.

This inspiring project brings together young volunteers from across Europe to support people with disabilities in a residential care center focused on inclusion, empathy, and empowerment. Volunteers will join a multicultural team, working side-by-side with experienced staff to provide daily care, creative workshops, and recreational activities that make a real difference in people’s lives.

This opportunity is ideal for kind-hearted, motivated individuals who believe in equality, teamwork, and solidarity — and who want to turn compassion into action.

🏡 Project Overview

  • Project Type: European Solidarity Corps – Individual Volunteering
  • Host Organisation: Cooperativa Sociale Kara Bobowski
  • Location: Modigliana, Italy
  • Project Duration: 15 November 2025 – 31 August 2026
  • Project Code: 2025-1-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000346743

🤝 Volunteer Tasks & Responsibilities

Volunteers will actively participate in the daily life of a residential center for people with disabilities, including:

  • Supporting staff in daily care routines such as meals, reading, walking, and recreational time
  • Organising creative workshops (arts, music, games, gardening, cooking, etc.)
  • Contributing personal skills and ideas to design new inclusive activities
  • Encouraging social interaction and emotional well-being among residents
  • Promoting solidarity and equality through teamwork and shared experiences

Volunteers will work in shifts (morning or afternoon), five days a week, with flexibility for learning and participation in other community events.

🍽️ Accommodation, Food & Allowances

  • 🏠 Accommodation in a fully furnished shared apartment (max. 5 volunteers) with bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, and living room.
  • 🍲 Monthly food allowance and pocket money provided.
  • 🚍 Local transport and project-related travel costs covered.
  • All expenses are funded by the European Solidarity Corps programme.

🧠 Training & Mentorship

Volunteers will benefit from a full support system, including:

  • Pre-departure preparation by the sending organisation
  • On-arrival and mid-term trainings by the Italian National Agency
  • Language support (online and in-person Italian lessons)
  • Mentoring and personal development coaching
  • Continuous guidance from Kara Bobowski’s professional staff

👥 Participant Profile

We are looking for 3 motivated volunteers aged 20–28 from EU countries who are:

  • Open-minded and empathetic towards people with disabilities
  • Eager to contribute to social inclusion and community life
  • Flexible, patient, and responsible
  • Willing to learn, collaborate, and share their skills
  • Able to work both independently and as part of a multicultural team

No previous experience is required — just motivation, creativity, and a genuine desire to help others!

🌍 Eligible Countries

🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇬🇷Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇸🇪 Sweden

🕒 Application Deadline

📅 12 December 2025

📩 How to Apply

Apply directly via the official ESC platform:
🔗 https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/48889_en

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