🧭 About the Opportunity
This European Solidarity Corps volunteering project takes place in Bordano (UD), Italy, at Farfalle Nella Testa – Butterfly House, a unique environmental and educational space dedicated to biodiversity, nature protection, and environmental awareness 🦋🌱.
The project focuses entirely on communication, media production, and digital storytelling. As a volunteer, you will work closely with the team to visually and creatively communicate the life of the Butterfly House, its animals, plants, activities, and surrounding environment. This is an excellent opportunity for young people interested in photography, video, social media, and graphic design, combined with nature and environmental education.
🎯 Main Activities
📸 Shooting, editing, and publishing photos of animals, plants, and activities
🎬 Supporting video production: planning, shooting (light, audio, video) & post-production
🗂️ Maintaining and organising a large photographic archive
🌐 Managing website and social media content
💬 Daily interaction with online audiences through social media and websites
📊 Analysing statistics and supporting media strategies and campaigns
🎨 Contributing to graphic design materials
💡 Developing and implementing personal creative ideas after the initial adaptation phase
🏠 Accommodation, Food & Financial Support
🏡 Accommodation in a shared house with garden in Bordano (shared room with same-gender volunteer)
🛒 Monthly food budget: 160 EUR
💶 Pocket money: 6 EUR per day
🚲 Bicycles available if needed
✈️ Travel costs reimbursed according to Erasmus+ distance rules
🎓 Training & Support
📘 On-arrival training organised by the Italian National Agency
🤝 Additional on-arrival training with Associazione Joint and the local mentor
🌱 Continuous mentoring and learning support during the project
👤 Participant Profile
✔️ Aged 18–30
✔️ Available for the full project period
✔️ Legally resident in an EU country
✔️ Strong interest in learning Italian 🇮🇹
✔️ Skills or strong interest in video production, editing, social media, and graphic design
✔️ Nature and animal lover 🐛🌿
✔️ Creative, communicative, open-minded, and ready to live in a remote area
✔️ Able to work independently and in a team
📄 CV and Motivation Letter must be submitted in English
🌍 Eligible Applicant Countries
Austria 🇦🇹, Belgium 🇧🇪, Bulgaria 🇧🇬, Croatia 🇭🇷, Cyprus 🇨🇾, Czech Republic 🇨🇿, Denmark 🇩🇰, Estonia 🇪🇪, Finland 🇫🇮, France 🇫🇷, Germany 🇩🇪, Greece 🇬🇷, Hungary 🇭🇺, Iceland 🇮🇸, Ireland 🇮🇪, Latvia 🇱🇻, Liechtenstein 🇱🇮, Lithuania 🇱🇹, Luxembourg 🇱🇺, Malta 🇲🇹, Netherlands 🇳🇱, Norway 🇳🇴, Poland 🇵🇱, Portugal 🇵🇹, Slovakia 🇸🇰, Slovenia 🇸🇮, Sweden 🇸🇪
📅 Activity Dates
15 January 2026 – 15 September 2026
📅 Application Deadline
10 January 2026 (00:00)
🔗 Application Link
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/49308_en
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