ESC: Vitality 2024 - New Wellness Education
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About the project
ESC: Vitality 2024 - New Wellness Education
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Our partner association was founded in January 2020 and specialized in the education of youth and training of professionals with the main focus on mental and physical well-being, fostering at the same time the recognition and quality of youth work.
💼 What the programme involves
This project is an ESC Individual volunteering, which lets young people develop new skills, gain new knowledge, and enhance competencies that will support them in the future. The project lasts 12 months, giving space for personal growth and development, learning the basics of youth work, and showing the backstage of NGO work. Participants can be involved in various tasks that our organisation carries out: from youth projects, and social media to gardening and festivals.
The aim of the project is to bring life to the rural community of Alta Langa and lower Piedmont:
- by introducing international mobility opportunities to local youth;
- by valorizing local cultural heritage;
- by taking care of the natural landscape through permaculture;
- by organizing festivals and events;
- by promoting sustainable tourism.
Volunteers' tasks:
- permaculture gardening: summer sowing and transplanting; harvesting fruits and vegetables; watering vegetable garden and seedbed. Construction of a rainwater harvesting system, garden structures, and other minor maintenance and restoration work;
- environmental sustainable development: promotion of bio-agriculture, use of bicycles and e-bikes as the main means of transport for local transfers in order to promote green mobility, promotion of outdoor activities in contact with nature, to reconnect with it and with oneself, building a functioning recycling system;
- Youth Mobilities and Logistic on Spot: support New Wellness Education in the practical implementation of youth exchanges, training courses and volunteering (preparation of the projects in practical aspects and logistics, small maintenance and manual work). Promote the international opportunities available within the ESC and Erasmus + program for young people in Alta Langa and lower Piedmont through events,;
- Festivals and cultural activities: the local municipality organises festivals and cultural events in the musical and artistic fields. The role of the volunteers will be to cooperate and support the organizers of these events, improve its efficiency and expand their offer. Volunteers will also have the chance to propose and take care of the organization of artistic activities managed by them or new cultural events;
- Personal Project: each volunteer will have the opportunity to implement their own personal project. The volunteer will have the freedom to decide which project to carry out according to personal preferences and organisational priorities and how to develop it during the 12 months of volunteering.
The working schedule from 9 to 13 and from 14 to 17, from Monday to Friday. The timetable can be different and sometimes can include weekends in case of events.
To know more about this volunteering, read this webpage: https://www.newellnesseducation.com/vitality-esc-2024
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will live in wooden bungalows, sharing rooms. Bungalow provides a kitchen with a dining room, a bathroom, and double bedrooms. Volunteers will decide for themselves how to settle in the rooms. All the accommodation expenses are being taken care of by the organization.
🍲 Food
Each volunteer will receive 180€ monthly pocket money and reimbursement for food expenses up to 165€ per month.
📍 About the location
Bergolo, a village of 50 inhabitants, is located on the hills of south Piedmont in the province of Cuneo, northern Italy. It is a peaceful destination for Nature and outdoor activities lovers. The village doesn’t have any shops, but here you can find our lovely bar "Parole Perdute", and welcoming restaurant "'l'Bunet". It is the ideal place for diving in nature and disconnecting from busy city life. Bergolo has a long tradition of music, art, and, in general, cultural festivals and since 2018 hosts regularly youth exchanges and trainings organized by different youth organizations.
🎒 Leisure activities
In Bergolo, visitors can enjoy various outdoor activities, including hiking in the surrounding hills to admire the picturesque landscapes and lush nature. The region is also ideal for cycling, exploring charming trails and country roads. Culture enthusiasts can delve into local traditions by visiting historical sites and participating in cultural festivals held in the village. For an authentic culinary experience, visitors can savor delicious Piedmontese cuisine at local restaurants. Lastly, relaxing and enjoying the tranquility of this peaceful village is also a highly recommended option, perfect for rejuvenating away from the hustle and bustle of urban life.
⚠️ Requirements
This experience is for you if:
- you are 18 - 30 years old;
- you are resident in Europe or in a neighbouring country;
- you can stay for 12 months, starting from July or August 2024;
- you want to interact with locals and young people from other countries, directly and online;
- you want to practice and improve teamwork skills in a multicultural context;
- you're not afraid of manual work, amused by gardening and would like to promote a sustainable way of living;
- you want a pause from your daily life, focus on yourself, experiment with new things, and valorize old or new passions to start a new path after volunteering with clearer priorities and newly defined goals;
- you want to live for one year in a village, in the countryside and enjoy being surrounded by nature.
HOW TO APPLY ? With the google form on the same webpage: https://forms.gle/rKGWKnWD5NhwdmYG7 Only applications that fulfilled this form will be considered.
Deadline: No application deadline.
ℹ️ Additional information
Volunteers will be reimbursed for the arrival/return travel costs. The total amount depends on the distance of the volunteer living place.
Volunteers will be provided with bicycles to explore the local area in their free time. In case of long trips, a car can be available.
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 the project;
- round-trip travel reimbursement;
- accommodation and food;
- pocket money;
- language course;
- return week-end;
- Youth Pass and SVI international volunteer passport.
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.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
IT39694
01/07/2024 → 31/08/2025
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
12074 Bergolo, Province of Cuneo, Italy
Italy
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Standard Time
Local time: 21:11 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
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