ESC: Ecosistemi di Comunità

Code: 49723 Copied

Italy European Voluntary Service Environment Culture European Voluntary Service Environment +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

For this project in Buccino, Salerno (Italy) we are looking for 10 participants aged 18–30. Volunteers will help regenerate shared green spaces and support community life through hands-on activities and teamwork. Tasks include maintaining the “Mimì and Peppino” Educational Garden, planting, creating pathways, terraces, and reproducing aromatic plants. In the community, volunteers will support the San Giuseppe Fires festival, maintain green spaces, and help create new community areas. Facilitators will guide participants to observe the environment, identify needs, and co-design short- and long-term actions. Cultural visits, nature excursions, and non-formal activities are included. Some places are reserved for people with fewer opportunities. Travel days: March 3rd and March 31st.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will stay at "Casa Movesi", located in the historic center of Buccino. The house includes shared dormitory rooms, two living rooms (one with a fireplace), a fully equipped kitchen, two bathrooms, and a small outdoor garden. Meals are self-managed using pocket money; an initial supply of basic food items is provided. Buccino is walkable, connected by bus to the train station, Salerno, and Naples. Travel costs will be reimbursed according to the ESC guidelines. Travel budget can be slightly higher for Green travel (according to the ESC guide).

🎒 Leisure activities

During the project, volunteers will receive practical, non-formal training led by Francesco Verderese, facilitator of art & craft, permaculture, and baking activities. Training will focus on learning-by-doing approaches, developing practical skills in creative and manual arts, sustainable practices, and teamwork. Drawing on his 12 years of volunteering experience and background in music, theatre, and festival organization, Francesco will support volunteers in planning activities, working collaboratively, and engaging with the local community in a creative and inclusive way.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: This project welcomes young adult volunteers eager to learn, challenge themselves, and share skills in permaculture, craftsmanship, and community work. Volunteers will take part in gardening, nature-based activities, carpentry, and manual work, as well as creative tasks like visual arts, land art, and upcycling. Volunteers will also focus on communication and storytelling, supporting social media, documentation, and sharing the project experience. Hands-on skills, creativity, and teamwork are valued.
Deadline: 10/02/2026 23:59

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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04/03/2026 → 30/03/2026

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Deadline: 10/02/2026

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

84021 Buccino, SA, Italy

Italy

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 20:57 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Italian