📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
The volunteer will contribute to the activities of the hosting organization, Cooperazione Internazionale Sud Sud (CISS), by realizing country profile of CISS’s areas of intervention, supporting in cooperation project's design actions, organizing public initiatives and events, engaging in civic and social impact activities, in order to support the current tasks of a local NGO. In particular, the two volunteers participate in information meetings, debates, training and cultural initiatives aimed at dealing and deepening various socio-economic and cultural issues relevant to young people in the Euro-Mediterranean region. These actions will take place within the framework of the “House of Cooperation” range of activities, a multifunctional space lying in Palermo. The volunteers will join a context which is already extremely intercultural, where they will meet and come into contact with youths and volunteers, locals but also international or with migratory background.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The hosting organization is responsible for the project management and oversees the learning cycle of the volunteering projects. As a hosting organization, it oversees logistical arrangements by offering adequate and totally furnished accommodation. The volunteer has the responsibility to respect and take care of his/her accommodation, according to common sense. The hosting organization commits itself to pay the financial support/Pocket Money on a monthly basis. The financial support amounting to 5€ per day will be paid out on a monthly basis within the first week of the month.
🎒 Leisure activities
Thanks to the participation and the creativity of the volunteers and other young people (both local and foreigners), a vibrant debate will emerge, reconciling various points of view, reducing the distances among cultures and promoting free and critical thinking, without conflictual constraints and prejudices. The hosting organization is also responsible for ensuring the participation of the volunteer to training courses foreseen in the programme. The volunteer commits itself to take part in these courses.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: Two young people involved will have from 22 to 30 years will be selected from EU Member States and in accordance with COVID-19 containment measures in Italy. As foreseen by the ESC Program, young people will be selected among those who will be registered on the Portal of the European Solidarity Corps and no requirement will be required specific for participation in the Volunteer Project. The identification of the two volunteers will be carried out taking in consideration the social and economic disadvantage status of the applicants. Previous volunteering experience will be an asset.
Deadline: Application deadline: 12/08/2022
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.