ESC: HANDS - HARVESTING, ANALYSING AND NOURISHING DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES

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Italy European Voluntary Service Education European Voluntary Service Education Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

HANDS is a Volunteering Teams project under the European Solidarity Corps, taking place in Sicily from 20 May to 10 July 2025. It engages international volunteers in non-formal education initiatives designed to support disadvantaged children and youth, including those with disabilities, migrants, and other vulnerable groups. Through workshops, activities, and community-based research, volunteers gather and analyze data on educational needs, developing innovative strategies to address social exclusion and promote inclusive learning. By focusing on itinerant pedagogical methods, the project encourages intercultural collaboration and fosters active engagement with local communities. Volunteers create awareness campaigns, strengthen local networks, and contribute to a sustainable model for tackling educational poverty in rural and urban contexts across Sicily. Candidates must fill up this form: https://forms.gle/zuKXfhqpdnhRLKRv5

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accommodation is provided for the entire duration of the project. Participants receive a money allowance for meals (food pocket), and local transport related to project activities is covered. Travel expenses to and from Sicily are reimbursed up to the official distance thresholds. For more information, please refer to the info pack link: https://straussaps.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Info-Pack-HANDS-4.pdf Candidates must fill up this form: https://forms.gle/zuKXfhqpdnhRLKRv5

🎒 Leisure activities

Participants benefit from an initial Welcome Training designed to introduce the project’s objectives, methods, and tools, with a strong focus on non-formal education. A Mid-Term Evaluation offers an opportunity to assess progress, exchange experiences, and address emerging challenges. Finally, a comprehensive final evaluation helps volunteers reflect on their development and collectively review the outcomes achieved. Candidates must fill up this form: https://forms.gle/zuKXfhqpdnhRLKRv5 info pack: https://straussaps.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Info-Pack-HANDS-4.pdf

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Participants benefit from an initial Welcome Training designed to introduce the project’s objectives, methods, and tools, with a strong focus on non-formal education. A Mid-Term Evaluation offers an opportunity to assess progress, exchange experiences, and address emerging challenges. Finally, a comprehensive final evaluation helps volunteers reflect on their development and collectively review the outcomes achieved. Candidates must fill up this form: https://forms.gle/zuKXfhqpdnhRLKRv5
Deadline: 30/03/2025 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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21/05/2025 → 09/07/2025

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Deadline: 30/03/2025

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 della Vittoria, 8, 93014 Mussomeli CL, Italy

Italy

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 22:18 (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