cooperativa sociale Kara Bobowski
Modigliana, Italy
⭐️ Activity Title
ESCalade Volunteering Mountain 5: DISABLED PEOPLE & KIDS (in Italy)
🌍 What is the European Solidarity Corps (ESC)? The ESC is the EU programme that funds young people aged 18–30 (up to 35 for humanitarian aid) to volunteer on solidarity projects across Europe, with travel, accommodation, food, insurance and monthly pocket money covered. This overview explains who can join, the project types, durations and how to apply. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc
🔷 Activity Details
Description
Coop. soc. Kara Bobowski is looking for 3 volunteers to be hosted in Modigliana (Italy), to work in a residential or a daily center for PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
Our main aim is INCLUSION, and we host also young people with fewer opportunities. The volunteer will be part of a team of 6 long-term volunteers from different nationalities.
In the residential center for people with disabilities there will be a team of 2 volunteers, working on the morning or afternoon shift, 5 days a week. The volunteers will support the staff with the daily activities like creativity, games, gardening, music, reading, walking, eating, cooking workshop, and so on. It will be giving the possibility to create new activities connected with the volunteer's interests or hobby.
In the afternoon the activities could be with KIDS, with and without disabilities, in a small educational and recreational center in town.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteers will share a room with another volunteer from the same gender, in an apartment dedicated to host all volunteers (max. 4 people), with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living room and kitchen. The accommodation is completed furnished with all necessary, and free of charge for the volunteer. It will be given food allowance and pocket money, monthly.
Training during the activity
Volunteers will have different training moments:
- pre-departure preparation,
- on arrival group training,
- task related (connected with the target group needs),
- language course (online for all the mobility and in-person the first month),
- On Arrival Training and Mid-term evaluation organised by the Italian National Agency.
Participant profile
We are searching for volunteers between 20 and 28 years old, from an EU Country, with no specific training, but with openess to work with PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. We are able also to host young people with fewer opportunities. Volunteers should be flexible, openminded and willing to learn and share their abilities and competences. Being able to work in authonomy, making part of a multicultural team.
✍️ How do you write a motivation letter for ESC and Erasmus+? Research the project first, then follow a five-part structure that shows motivation, relevant skills and learning goals. This guide includes a full annotated example, how to adapt it per activity, and the mistakes that cause rejection. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-motivation-letter
💡 How do you prepare a strong Erasmus+ or ESC application? Read the call carefully, write specific motivation, show skills with examples, and state clear learning goals. This guide gives 10 practical tips plus the common mistakes that lead to rejection. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/erasmus-application-tips
🔑 Key Information
Activity dates
From 01/10/2026 to 31/05/2027
Activity location
via F. Fanelli 2, Modigliana, Italy
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania
Activity topics
Social challenges
Health and wellbeing
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 31/12/2026 09:00
Project code
2025-1-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000346743
⚖️ What's the difference between ESC and Erasmus+? The ESC is for volunteering and solidarity, while Erasmus+ is broad learning mobility (study, training, youth exchanges). This guide compares age, funding, duration and application route, and includes a "choose this if…" decision guide. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-vs-erasmus
🔗 Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/54082_en
🔐 How do you register on the ESC Portal? You create an EU Login with two-factor authentication, then complete your profile on the official ESC Portal. This step-by-step guide also fixes common problems like "0 opportunities" and the country-list lock. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/register-esc-portal
🩺 What insurance do ESC volunteers get? Every ESC volunteer gets free group insurance (currently Henner) that complements the EHIC and covers medical, accident, hospitalisation, liability and travel. This guide explains what's insured, the coverage period (home-to-return plus two months) and how your organisation enrols you. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-insurance
🌍 What is ESC Humanitarian Aid Volunteering? It's the ESC strand (EVHAC) that sends people aged 18–35 to work full-time in countries outside the EU, after mandatory two-stage training. This guide details the training, the application steps and what's covered. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-humanitarian-aid-volunteering
💰 Is ESC volunteering fully funded? Yes for core costs: travel is reimbursed by distance band (€28–1,735+), and accommodation, food, local transport, insurance, language support and daily pocket money are covered. This guide gives the official 2026 figures and the honest travel-band caveat — note there is no salary. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/is-esc-fully-funded
