🌍 Volunteer in Italy with the European Solidarity Corps – Become a Future Maker in Sandrigo! 🇮🇹

✨ Project Overview

Join Margherita Società Cooperativa Sociale in Sandrigo (Vicenza), Italy, for a meaningful long-term volunteering experience that brings social inclusion, solidarity, and learning together! 🌿

The FUTURE MAKERS project invites young volunteers to support people with disabilities, elderly people, and children, while learning from experienced educators and contributing to a more caring, inclusive community.

This project offers an incredible opportunity to grow personally and professionally while making a positive social impact in Northern Italy.

💡 What You’ll Do

• 🧩 Support people with intellectual disabilities in educational and daily centres
• 👵 Assist elderly people in social day-care and community activities
• 👧 Organise creative, outdoor, and intercultural workshops for children
• 💬 Collaborate with educators to design activities that promote empathy, respect, and inclusion
• 🌍 Contribute to community life and cultural exchange in Sandrigo

🏡 Accommodation, Food & Transport

• Shared apartment with 6 ESC volunteers (3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, living room, terrace)
• Pocket money and food allowance provided monthly in accordance with ESC rules for Italy
• Travel reimbursement: up to €309 for arrival and return
• Local transport and all activity-related costs covered

🎓 Training & Support

• Pre-departure training by the sending organisation
• On-arrival and mid-term training organised by the Italian National Agency
• Safety and orientation training by the host organisation
• Italian language course for integration and communication
• Continuous mentorship and Youthpass certification at the end of service

👤 Who Can Apply

We’re looking for motivated and empathetic young volunteers (18–30 years old) who:

• Have an open and flexible mindset
• Enjoy working with people of different ages and abilities
• Are interested in social work, inclusion, and youth participation
• Are ready to engage in both local life and teamwork with other volunteers
• Speak at least basic English (no Italian required — language support provided)
• Are eager to grow personally, culturally, and socially

Professional experience is not required — what matters most is motivation and a caring attitude.

🌍 Eligible Countries

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

📅 Application Deadline

📅 No application deadline (open call)

🔗 Application Link

https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/48956_en

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