🎬 ESC Volunteering in Italy – Culture, Cinema & Green Action in Sicily 🌿 Lights, Community, Action! 🇮🇹

📌 Project Type: ESC Volunteering Teams
📅 Activity Dates: 20 October – 15 November 2025
📅 Application Deadline: 15 September 2025, 12:00
📍 Venue: Acireale, Sicily – Italy
👥 Participants: 5 motivated young people ready to engage in cultural, artistic, and environmental activities
🌐 Eligible Countries: 🇦🇱 Albania, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇪 Sweden

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📖 Project Description

Join Circolo Arci Babilonia APS in Sicily for a unique volunteering experience combining cinema, environmental action, and cultural events:

• 🎬 Magma International Short Film Festival → support screenings, meetings & cultural exchanges with directors from around the world
• 🌱 Environmental care with Legambiente Acireale & CEA delle Aci → taking care of public green areas and community spaces
• 🎭 Cultural events at Mistero Buffo Space → theatre, music, workshops, and artistic activities in a vibrant cultural hub

This project gives you the chance to connect with local youth, promote sustainability, and experience one of Italy’s most dynamic cultural festivals.

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🏠 Accommodation, Food & Allowance

• 🏡 Cozy apartments in the historic center of Acireale (shared double rooms, washing machine, terrace)
• 🚶 Just a short walk to the Mistero Buffo cultural hub and Cinema Margherita
• 🚆 25-minute walk to the train station for easy mobility
• 🍴 Monthly financial contribution for volunteers to manage their own meals

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🎓 Training & Learning

• 📝 Introduction to Youthpass to recognize acquired skills
• 🌍 Hands-on environmental education with Legambiente
• 🎬 Practical experience in organizing a major cultural event (Magma Festival)
• 🎭 Opportunities to design and run workshops at Mistero Buffo

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👤 Participant Profile

We are looking for creative, motivated, and independent volunteers who:

• ✨ Want to engage in cinema, arts, and environmental activities
• 🌱 Care about sustainability and public spaces
• 🤝 Wish to contribute to a supportive, inclusive, and vibrant community

Previous experience is not required – what matters most is your motivation, openness, and commitment. Acireale (50,000 inhabitants) offers a dynamic balance of tradition and innovation, giving volunteers a chance to build meaningful connections and grow personally and professionally.

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🔗 Application Info

Apply via the official ESC portal:
👉 https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/47954_en