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ESC: Short-term volunteering in Palermo: inclusion & social challenges

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About the project

ESC: Short-term volunteering in Palermo: inclusion & social challenges

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

The project will be implemented in Palermo for 2 months. The project aims to address challenges within Palermo's social context and develop EU awareness to stimulate positive change. The project will involve young people aged between 18 and 30, from different EU countries, in a concrete community action in Palermo. Volunteers will be involved in the design and implementation of interventions aimed at individuals at risk of marginalization, as well as the promotion of opportunities for training and non-formal education. 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 by proposing their own ideas and initiatives on the theme of social marginality developing new ideas for activities and workshops for local youth, as well as sharing their country, language, traditions.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Shared rooms in an appartment near to the centre of Palermo. The food allowance will be provided through vouchers. Volunteers will receive a pocket money of € 5,00 per day of activity. Every volunteer will receive a bike.

🎒 Leisure activities

The participant during will participate in the Online Linguistic Support scheme and will be involved in an Italian course of 20 hours in attendance. The main 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 by proposing their own ideas on the theme of social marginality developing new ideas for activities and workshops for local youth, as well as sharing their country, language, traditions

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are searching for TWO 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: 15/02/2023

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.

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📅 Available sessions

IT33085

11/04/2023 → 09/06/2023

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 15/02/2023

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, 90133 Palermo PA, Italy

Italy

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:25 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Italian