ESC: EMPOWER YOUR FUTURE

Code: 42372 Copied

Italy European Voluntary Service Social work European Voluntary Service Social work Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

The following project aims to host a volunteer within Margherita Cooperativa, a cooperative working with the elderly, youth, children and disabilities in the area. The aim is for the volunteer to become involved in some of the activities that are carried out together with operators and educators. In this way he/she will be able to discover the value of social cooperation in Italy and how it works, learn how to relate to and carry out activities with people with fragility, and get involved in a foreign country. The volunteer will make his experience with 5 other volunteers, also hosted by Margherita Cooperativa.

🏠 Accommodation on site

All 6 volunteers hosted in by Margherita live in a flat located in Sandrigo (Vicenza), close to the cooperative's headquarters. The flat consists of 3 rooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 living room, 1 kitchen and a large terrace. It is possible to reach bars, supermarkets and the cooperative by bike or on foot. In the case of longer journeys for activities, transport will be provided. Each volunteer receives monthly pocket money to cover their food and personal expenses. No costs are charged to the volunteer for maintaining the flat or in connection with the realisation of the volunteer activities.

🎒 Leisure activities

During the project there will be several training sessions: - pre-departure training to understand the project and the values of the ESC programme; - initial and mid-term training held by the Italian National Agency in an Italian city where volunteers can meet and get to know each other; - a training in Margherita upon arrival with operators/educators on the inner workings of Margherita; - supervision with the mentor and tutor who take care of the volunteer's project.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Margherita is looking for motivated volunteers to undertake voluntary work abroad in the social field with older people, children and disabilities. In addition, the volunteer must have the desire and commitment to learn the Italian language once the project starts. It is not important to have a background in the social sector, the most important criterion is motivation and the desire to get involved in a proactive and open manner. In addition, the volunteer must wish to spend a period abroad, sharing the experience with other volunteers.
Deadline: 01/11/2024 12:00

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.

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📅 Available sessions

IT42372

01/10/2024 → 16/09/2025

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Deadline: 01/11/2024

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

Via Attilio Andretto, 7, 36066 Sandrigo VI, Italy

Italy

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 20:54 (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