🇮🇹 Empower Youth in Genoa’s Heart! 🌍✨ Join Centro Storico Ragazzi’s ESC Adventure!

Ready to make a difference in Genoa’s vibrant historical center? 🚀🌟 Centro Storico Ragazzi and P.E.CO. invite passionate volunteers aged 20–30 for a 6-month ESC journey to support children and adolescents (6–18) from diverse backgrounds, including Ecuador, Peru, and China! 📚⚽ Create a nurturing space for learning, socializing, and growth in a dynamic community! 🤝🎉

📝 What Will You Do?
🎯 Support after-school activities, especially Italian language & culture lessons 🇮🇹
🍽️ Assist at the canteen, fostering socialization over shared meals 🥄
⚽ Support “Lomellini Sport” with football (boys) & volleyball (girls) teams 🏐
🏖️ Lead summer camp activities, including educational trips outside Genoa 🚌
🌟 Build connections with youth facing social & economic challenges 🤗
🎨 Promote creativity, inclusion, & personal growth through fun activities 🌈

🏠 Where Will You Stay?
📍 Shared apartment in Genoa with double/triple rooms 🏡
💸 €6/day pocket money + food or food allowance 🍝
🚎 Travel expenses reimbursed per European Commission guidelines ✈️
🌆 Live in Genoa’s historic center, full of charm & culture 🏰
🚶 Close to vibrant streets, cafes, & the Mediterranean coast 🌊

🧠 What Support Will You Get?
📚 On-Arrival Training, Mid-Term Evaluation, & Final Evaluation by Italian National Agency 🎓
🧑‍🏫 P.E.CO.’s tailored training with other Genoa volunteers 🤝
🌟 Specific training on working with diverse youth groups 📖
🤗 Ongoing support to thrive in your role 🌱
🎯 Opportunities to grow communication & interpersonal skills 🚀

👤 Who Can Apply?
🙋 Aged 20–30, available for the full 6 months (Sept 2025–Mar 2026) 🇪🇺
💬 Mature, responsible, & open to cultural exchange 🌍
🌟 Patient, creative, & excellent at communicating with youth 🤗
🗣️ CV & motivation letter in English required 📝
🎯 Ready to support disadvantaged kids in a dynamic setting 🚀
📝 Apply via the official ESC portal! ✍️

📅 Project Dates: 10 September 2025 – 10 March 2026 (6 months)
📍 Location: Genoa, Italy 🇮🇹
⏳ Application Deadline: 29 June 2025, 23:59
🔗 Apply via Official ESC Portal: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/46702_en

🌍 Eligible Countries
🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇺🇦 Ukraine