ESC: TURNING THE MAFIA HOUSE INTO A YOUTH CENTRE

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

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers will work on the renovation and preparation of a former Mafia-confiscated villa, which is being transformed into an International Youth Centre with a hostel. Tasks will include maintaining green areas (cleaning, cutting and watering), painting rooms and windows, assembling furniture such as beds and wardrobes, and completing finishing touches. Volunteers will also help prepare the building and rooms for the Grand Opening of the Youth Centre: they will support logistics, welcome guests, take photos and create social media content. Work will take place in morning and afternoon shifts, up to 7 hours per day, 5 days per week. Some tasks may be physically demanding, and professional construction workers will be on site to guide volunteers and complete specialised work.

🏠 Accommodation on site

All the volunteers will be accommodated in the villa in rooms equipped with camp beds. Each room will be shared by 3 or 4 volunteers. There will be different toilet and shower rooms available. Running water and electricity are available. The heating system in the villa is under construction but should be available during the camp time. Volunteers will be responsible for cleaning their room and common spaces. Food will be provided by external catering. Vegetarian and vegan options can be available.

🎒 Leisure activities

IMPORTANT! Volunteers should be aware of very basic condition and willing to live as such!

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: High motivation is required due to the manual work. Volunteers must be aware that some of the areas where the work is required can be dusty and dirty. Safety clothes (gloves and helmet) will be provided when needed. Volunteers are required to bring their own working clothes and strong shoes.
Deadline: 14/10/2026 23:59

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.

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📅 Available sessions

No session scheduled

No dates are open for this project right now. Get in touch to hear about the next ones.

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

Palermo, PA, Italy

Italy

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:51 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English Italian