ESC: LONGTERM ESC IN SICILY: in praise of the margin

Code: 40385 Copied

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

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

"CHOOSING THE MARGIN AS A SPACE OF RADICAL OPENNESS" The project will be implemented in Palermo for 5 months. It involves 4 volunteers to address challenges within Palermo's social context and develop EU awareness to stimulate positive change. Volunteers will be involved in a concrete community action: the design and implementation of interventions aimed at individuals at risk of marginalization, as well as non-formal education activities for children. The main daily tasks, which will see the greatest involvement of the volunteers are: - Collaboration with local associations in their daily activities to increase levels of social cohesion and reduce marginality; - Supporting the social associations of the territory with workshops and activities focused on giving dignity not charity to the last ones.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Shared rooms in an apartment in the historical centre of Palermo. The food allowance will be provided through vouchers. Volunteers will receive a pocket money of € 6,00 per day of activity. The volunteers who will volunteer outside the historic centre will receive a bike.

🎒 Leisure activities

The participant during will participate in the Online Language Support scheme and will be involved in an Italian course of 20 hours in attendance. The volunteers will be moreover involved in the training organized by AIG in Rome.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are searching for four young, motivated and flexible volunteers . Not a high level of enghlish will be required. No strong previous experience will be necessary to access the project, but a strong motivation to be open to transformation, not only at a personal level but also as a search toward social and environmental justice in the local ad the wider community.
Deadline: Application deadline: 16/06/2024

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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01/09/2024 → 26/01/2025

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Deadline: 16/06/2024

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

Piazza Sant 'Euno, 15/9133, 90133 Palermo PA, Italy

Italy

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:52 (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