ESC: HANDS FOR THE COMMUNITY – 5 MONTHS VOLUNTEERING IN ITALY

Name: ESC: HANDS FOR THE COMMUNITY – 5 MONTHS VOLUNTEERING IN ITALY
Start: 2026-10-01
End: 2027-03-01
Location: Finale Emilia, Italy

Code: 53584 Copied

Italy European Voluntary Service Social work Education Culture European Voluntary Service Social work +2 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Association based in Italy, we work with Erasmus; ESC; CERV etc. to empower youth in rural areas
PiGreco-SEMI is an organisation which supports the development of young people in the local community boosting their learning skills and developing their approach to problem solving, therefore improving their self-empowerment and critical thinking with formal, non formal and innovative education tools.
We hold a ESC lead accreditation and Erasmus+ KA1 accreditation.

💼 What the programme involves

Location: Finale Emilia, Italy Hosting Organization: Mani Tese Duration and Period: 5 months: End of September 2026 – End of February 2027Activities:Volunteers will support a variety of community-based projects, including:Community Projects & Events: Organizing public events, creative workshops, and awareness-raising activities for schools and the local community. Volunteers will assist with logistics and material preparation.Social Garden and Animal Care: Volunteers will help in the community garden and with animal care, learning agroecology techniques and creating social opportunities for disadvantaged people through outdoor activities.Infopack - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-XykSWWayxSUV6gKYzHu6V7Q0HHro-DO/view?…TO APPLY please fill in Google form: https://forms.gle/EQbPDeTVMfmJ9exG6

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will stay in a fully equipped apartment in Finale Emilia, with single or double rooms, shared bathroom, kitchen, and communal areas. Wi-Fi is available.The apartment is centrally located, with supermarkets and amenities nearby.Volunteers will receive bicycles for travel to the association’s headquarters (15 minutes via cycle path) and access to the train station for longer trips.A monthly food allowance will be provided. Volunteers will be responsible for cleaning, waste disposal, and preparing their own meals.

🎒 Leisure activities

Training for all activities, alongside regular mentoring meetings.Participation in On-Arrival and Mid-Term Training organized by the Italian National Agency.Access to the Online Language Support (OLS) platform to learn Italian.Additional local workshops on non-formal education, communication, and sustainability.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for motivated and open-minded young people aged 18–30 who are eager to engage with solidarity, sustainability, and community living. Ideal candidates will be:Creative, sociable, and proactive.Interested in social inclusion, reuse, circular economy, and environmental issues.Basic English or Italian language skills are required.Interest in teamwork, intercultural dialogue, and non-formal education is a plus.For more details, check out the Infopack:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-XykSWWayxSUV6gKYzHu6V7Q0HHro-DO/view?…To apply, fill in the Google Form:https://forms.gle/EQbPDeTVMfmJ9exG6
Deadline:

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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01/10/2026 → 01/03/2027

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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

41034 Finale Emilia, Province of Modena, Italy

Italy

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:59 (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