๐ฎ๐น ESC Individual Volunteering in Italy: Gamification & Youth Empowerment with Tou.Play in Bari! ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฐ
Level up your volunteering experience in Southern Italy! ๐ฎ๐นโจ Associazione Interculturale NUR and Tou.Play ETS are launching “Gamecraft: Build, Belong, Become” in the vibrant city of Bari. This unique project turns history and culture into a playground, using roleplay, gamification, and interactive tours to engage local children and disadvantaged youth. If you are passionate about theatre, history, or education and want to help bring local heritage to life in castles and museums, this 8-week mission in Puglia is your next big quest! ๐๐ฒ๐๏ธ
๐ Did You Know? Bari is home to the stunning Basilica di San Nicola, the final resting place of Saint Nicholasโthe historical figure who inspired the legend of Santa Claus! ๐
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Project Mission & Creative Tasks
๐ฒ Gamification: Co-creating playful experiences and roleplay games that transform historical centers into interactive stages.
๐ญ Creative Workshops: Using theatre, arts, and crafting tools to educate and involve children and families in local heritage.
๐ค Social Inclusion: Working closely with youth from disadvantaged areas of Bari to promote empowerment and belonging.
๐ฐ Cultural Animation: Leading interactive tours in museums and castles to bring local stories and history to life.
Training & Support
๐ On-Arrival Training: Full immersion into organization activities, meeting the staff, and exploring workspace facilities.
๐ค Mentorship: Constant support from a dedicated coordinator and mentor throughout the entire experience.
๐บ๏ธ Local Networking: Collaborating with Bari Social Services, local universities, and youth activation hubs.
๐ Did You Know? Bari has a charming old town called “Bari Vecchia,” where you can still see local women making handmade orecchiette pasta right on the streets! ๐๐ฎ๐น
Accommodation & Financial Coverage
๐ Living: Shared accommodation in the city with other young people, featuring a kitchen and bathroom.
๐ฝ๏ธ Food: Provided weekly by the organization; volunteers cook their own meals in the shared kitchen.
๐ Transport: Bus and train tickets provided by the organization whenever needed for project tasks.
โ๏ธ Travel: Reimbursed via ESC distance bands from your home country to Italy.
Key Information
Eligible Countries
๐ฆ๐น Austria, ๐ง๐ช Belgium, ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria, ๐ญ๐ท Croatia, ๐จ๐พ Cyprus, ๐จ๐ฟ Czechia, ๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark, ๐ช๐ช Estonia, ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland, ๐ซ๐ท France, ๐ฉ๐ช Germany, ๐ญ๐บ Hungary, ๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland, ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland, ๐ฑ๐ป Latvia, ๐ฑ๐ฎ Liechtenstein, ๐ฑ๐น Lithuania, ๐ฑ๐บ Luxembourg, ๐ฒ๐น Malta, ๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands, ๐ณ๐ด Norway, ๐ต๐ฑ Poland, ๐ต๐น Portugal, ๐ท๐ด Romania, ๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia, ๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia, ๐ช๐ธ Spain, ๐ธ๐ช Sweden
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