ESC: Seeds of Future

Code: 50169 Copied

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 Eboli, Salerno (Italy), we are looking for 10 participants aged 18–30. Volunteers will help regenerate shared green spaces and support community life through hands-on activities. Tasks include creating an educational herbal garden and planting aromatic and tinctorial plants in different parts of the city. These gardens will be used for educational purposes and plant-based products. Volunteers will also help create a digital map and install crochet markers to connect the gardens. In cooperation with Eboli Città Sveva, volunteers will learn techniques to transform raw wool into handmade objects inspired by medieval traditions, supporting fundraising activities. Participants will also take part in medieval events, cultural visits, nature excursions, and non-formal learning activities. Some places are reserved for people with fewer opportunities. Travel days: April 20th and May 20th.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will stay at “Casa sulle Monache” and “Casa Novella” in the historic centre of Eboli. One is a fully equipped apartment for 5 volunteers, the other a bed and breakfast with private rooms and shared common spaces and garden. Meals will be partly shared and partly self-managed, with food provided. Shops, supermarkets, and the train station (connections to Salerno and Naples) are within walking distance. The nearest airports are Salerno Costa d’Amalfi and Naples. Travel costs will be reimbursed according to ESC guidelines, with additional support for green travel.

🎒 Leisure activities

During the project, volunteers will receive non-formal training from Antonella Dell’Orto, biologist and environmental educator, and Stephanie Dupont, environmental educator and wool craft expert. Training will follow a learning-by-doing approach, developing practical skills in crafts, sustainable practices, and teamwork. Thanks to their experience in local and international projects, Antonella and Stephanie will support volunteers in planning activities, collaborating effectively, and engaging creatively with the local community in an inclusive way.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: This project welcomes young adult volunteers eager to learn, challenge themselves, and share skills in garden planning, craftsmanship, and community work. Volunteers will take part in gardening, nature-based activities, and manual work, as well as creative tasks like crochet installations and crafting with wool. Volunteers will also focus on communication and storytelling, supporting social media, documentation, and sharing the project experience. Hands-on skills, creativity, and teamwork are valued.
Deadline: 05/03/2026 20:00

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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21/04/2026 → 19/05/2026

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Deadline: 05/03/2026

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

84025 Eboli, SA, Italy

Italy

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:14 (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