ESC: Invento Ruralis — European Art Volunteers Residency

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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 and San Gregorio Magno, Salerno, Italy, we are looking for 8 participants aged 18–30. Buccino is a historic rural town of around 3,000 inhabitants, built upon the ancient Roman city of Volcei. Invento Ruralis transforms the ESC Team into a European artistic volunteering residency for young people interested in art, crafts and performing practices. Volunteers will become part of a temporary artistic community, using art as a tool for community activation, cultural participation and local regeneration. They will work from the encounter with natural landscapes, local memories, artisanal knowledge, traditions, rural spaces and local materials. From 16 to 25 August, they will be joined by 8 artists from Southern Italy and the Apennines, creating artistic tandems for shared workshops, performances and installations during Baccanalia 2026.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Participants will be hosted in Casa Mòvesi, in the historic centre of Buccino, in shared dormitories with common living spaces, bathrooms, garden and a fully equipped kitchen. Volunteers will manage meals independently and receive pocket money according to ESC rules. A welcome food supply with basic products will be provided at arrival. During the Baccanalia evenings, from 18 to 23 August, food will be covered by the organisation. Buccino is connected by train and buses to Salerno and Naples. Mòvesi will provide transport for activities, visits and transfers to San Gregorio Magno.

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteers will receive non-formal and informal training through artistic workshops, practical activities, community work and experiential learning. Francesco Verderese will support activities related to crafts, permaculture, rural practices and community life. From 16 to 25 August, artists will join the residency, creating mixed working groups to develop public workshops, installations and performances. Jessica Vitulano will coordinate the artistic and training process, supporting the group in exploring popular music, traditional dance, body practices, social theatre, visual expression.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: The ESC Team is a call for 8 young Europeans interested in art and creative practices, not only professional artists. We aim to select at least: 2 participants with manual/craft skills, 2 with visual/artistic skills, 2 with expressive arts skills such as music, theatre, dance, poetry or performance, 1 participant with very good Italian, able to support community engagement. Motivation, teamwork, rural adaptability and willingness to work with local materials are essential. Italian knowledge and experience in public festivals will be strong assets.
Deadline: 10/07/2026 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.

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

📅 Available sessions

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23/07/2026 → 01/09/2026

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Deadline: 10/07/2026

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 Summer Time

Local time: 22:06 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

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📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English Italian