ESC: CHILL - Support a Medieval festival

Code: 52150 Copied

Italy European Voluntary Service Social work Culture European Voluntary Service Social work +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

CHILL stands for Community Hub, Living Labs in Inland and is a project that connects Basilicata Link (in the role as coordinator) with the National Network RIFAI which promotes the activation of rural towns with cultural and social activities. This project sees the hosting of a group of 7 foreigners and 3 local volunteers, supporting the historical reenactment of the “Conspiracy of the Barons”, the most important cultural event in the town of Miglionico, located in the province of Matera. The event takes place 12, 13 and 14 August and commemorates a historical episode that happened in 1485 during the Kingdom of Naples. Read all information here on the infopack - https://canva.link/7woj7dhzg1y9hpc - and apply on the google form: https://forms.gle/g5m95HJ2XadCCmLw7

🏠 Accommodation on site

The Multifunctional Center of Miglionico is a community space to support social, cultural, and educational activities for local citizens and visitors. It is the first time hosting guests in this space, for this reason we dedicate two rooms with bunk beds, with access to showers and toilets to the sport hall. There is no wifi access. Furthermore there will be a breakfast corner with a fridge and a microwave. Volunteers will receive 6€ of pocket money plus food money to manage independently in the town for lunch and dinners. More information will follow after selection.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: The ideal volunteer is someone who enjoys taking initiative and feels comfortable moving between different rhythms: the lively, collective energy of festival days and the quiet of rural town. They should appreciate both mental and manual work, from helping with logistics to painting festival structures, setting up spaces or supporting outdoor activities. Curiosity for culture is essential, as the project treats culture not as decoration but as a real tool for community transformation. Italian language skills are appreciated, English has to be good. Volunteers should be ready to live in a small village surrounded by nature, unbothered by insects, silence or slow days, and able to enjoy simple pleasures like reading in the sun, walking through the woods or sharing an improvised picnic by the river.
Deadline: 20/06/2026 12:30

ℹ️ Additional information

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.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

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01/08/2026 → 16/08/2026

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Deadline: 20/06/2026

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

75010 Miglionico, Province of Matera, Italy

Italy

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:16 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Italian