🏢 About the local organisation
ENGIM is a NGO that has been operating in Italy since 1977 and it’s registered in the Register of ONLUS. ENGIM is suitable for: implementing short and medium term programs in emerging countries; carrying out training activities in those countries; selecting, training and employing volunteers in civil service; carrying out information and development education actions in Italy. ENGIM currently operates in 14 countries (Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Guinea Bissau, Sierra Leone, Lebanon, Mali, Ghana, India, Albania, Kenya) with projects and programs aimed mainly at vulnerable children and adolescents and focused on the theme of vocational training, non-formal education, food and socio-health assistance.
In Italy, ENGIM mainly operates in the sector of training and career guidance for young people in 6 regions (Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, Lazio and Sicily). It is part of the Association of Italian Development Cooperation NGOs and of the Italian Platform of European NGOs CONCORD. Since December 2008 it has also joined FOCSIV, Federation of Christian Organisms of International Voluntary Service and, with the regional offices of Sicily and Piedmont, it is a member of CONGASS (NGO Coordination and Sicilian Solidarity Association) and of the COP (Piedmontese NGO Consortium ).
SECTORS OF INTERVENTION
- Development cooperation projects
- Development and Global Education
- Events and initiatives to raise awareness on the North-South imbalances
- Fair trade (with the Ekuò brand and a Bottega del Mondo in Rome, which has also become a place of aggregation and promotion of local volunteering)
- International mobility and volunteering
MAIN ACTIVITIES
- Start-up and support of technical and professional training centers in agriculture, engineering, electronic, tourism, IT, construction, carpentry, car mechanics, tailoring, etc.
- Social and occupational integration and reintegration of young people and adults.
- Work placement, support for self-employment, promotion of cooperatives, micro-credit.
- Interventions in the field of food security and sustainable development: support for agriculture, construction of wells, use of alternative energy (installation of photovoltaic systems, water supply systems, etc.)
- Actions to protect marginalized sections of the population: ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, indigenous populations.
In addition to development cooperation projects, ENGIM is also engaged in:
- Education for development and global citizenship: ENGIM promotes educational, awareness and information initiatives in schools and out of schools, to make young people aware of the problems and imbalances between the North and the South of the world.
- Fair trade: in 2002 ENGIM opened its first Bottega del Mondo in Rome, with the aim of promoting fair trade as a tool for building a fairer world and offering more dignified guarantees and respect for the rights of workers from emerging countries.
- International Mobility and Volunteering: ENGIM welcomes and involves young people in its international cooperation and solidarity activities, in Italy and abroad, also through various mobility programs (universal civil service, European voluntary service, university internships and field research) .
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be accommodated in a shared apartment or guesthouse in a community near the project area. Basic utilities such as electricity, water, and internet access will be available, though service may be intermittent due to contingencies. A laptop will be provided, and reimbursement for mobile phone expenses is included. Flexible working hours and a combination of on-site and remote work may be available, depending on the autonomy of the volunteer and the schedule of activities.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: - Education & Training: Degree in Economics, Management, International Cooperation, Development Studies, or related fields.
- Skills & Competencies: Organizational and multitasking abilities. Flexibility and interest in grassroots operations. Sensitivity to gender-related issues in development.
- Language & Technical Skills: Proficiency in Spanish (minimum B2 level required). Knowledge of basic accounting software and Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets.
Deadline: No application deadline
ℹ️ Additional information
- Pre-departure training on humanitarian principles, safety, and program-specific knowledge. - Training on advocacy strategies, gender-based violence, economic and social inclusion, and communication techniques. - Training on administrative, accounting and management topics. - Orientation on security protocols, cultural sensitivity, and project objectives. - Participation in capacity-building sessions with FdM and other local organizations.
The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
- Training before and after the project
- Health insurance during your project
- round-trip travel reimbursement
- accommodation and food
- pocket money
- language course
- Return Week-end
- Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport
Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (
https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.