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ESC: RURAL COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT

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About the project

ESC: RURAL COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

ALA Associazione Liberi Artigiani - is a social promotion association founded in 2009 that deals with developing educational paths aimed at adults, adolescents and children based on a non-formal methodology founded on the integrated use of artistic, recreational tools and outdoor practices.
The association operates as a network player in local development, playing a role in environmental education and in the promotion of the territory by contributing to the identification of growth and improvement paths, aimed at better liveability for both the local community and for those who use it.
The activities promoted pursue the objective of promoting social inclusion, active citizenship, respect and environmental protection, territorial development.
Its mission is to build future aware citizens capable of expressing themselves, interacting with others and choosing a lifestyle that is attentive and respectful of the environment and resources.
The association operates both locally and internationally by collaborating with public bodies, schools and associations.

💼 What the programme involves

This is a 6-month project which takes place in a beautiful mountains of Sabina in the region of Lazio. The volunteers will live in a rural area of Roccantica. This is a perfect opportunity for those who like nature, outdoor activities and teamwork, while enjoying the authentic beauty of Italy. The volunteers will be involved in diverse tasks ranging from administrative and logistical support of the organization to manual work and organizing summer camps. The project is an excellent opportunity for personal growth and being a part of community.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will be hosted in a common house with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a shared kitchen and a big garden with olive trees. The management of the house is the responsibility of the volunteers. Bus ticket will be refunded every month.

🍲 Food

Each month, an amount of 320 euros will be provided to a volunteer as a pocket and food money.

🎒 Leisure activities


⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for volunteers who are open-minded, interested in outdoor experience in a rural area and open to perform a set of diverse tasks. Interested in live in group, work in team, experiment to learn from mistakes.
Deadline: No application deadline

ℹ️ Additional information

The long-term project includes the participation to the training organized by National Agency. Moreover, ALA is providing training finalized to make volunteer improve the competence they need to manage the project. Italian lessons will also be provided.

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.

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📅 Available sessions

IT45750

01/06/2025 at 00:00 → 01/12/2025 at 00:00

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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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

Via del Municipio, 2, 02040 Roccantica RI, Italy

Italy

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:15 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Italian