ESC: Volunteering in an Ecofarm with Food for Life APS

Name: ESC: Volunteering in an Ecofarm with Food for Life APS
Start: 2026-08-20
End: 2026-12-31
Location: Italy

Code: 53714 Copied

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Food For Life APS is a Social Promotion Association founded in Turin in 2016. Founded as a solidarity initiative to help vulnerable individuals through food, the association began collaborating with the Municipality of Turin in 2017 to support the homeless. Since 2018, we have expanded our operations to several Italian cities, including Genoa and Savona. Beyond tackling poverty and food insecurity by promoting human dignity, Food For Life APS aims to encourage healthy habits that protect the environment and support individual and collective physical and mental well-being. Volunteers be involved in: Land care, gardening, and caring for/milking the cows at the Ecofarm; Producing pastry products in the internal laboratory; supporting the distribution of meals to the homeless; assisting with catering activities and receiving guests and groups; oportunities to participate in meditation, Bhakti Yoga..

🏠 Accommodation on site

Activities take place between Giovo Ligure (accommodation) and Pontinvrea (operational site), located in the hinterland of the Province of Savona.This is a rural setting, ideal for those seeking a deep connection with nature and a sustainable lifestyle. Rooms are single or double with shared bathrooms. This is a project involving a Hare Krishna community, therefore smoking, consuming any type of alcohol, or introducing non-vegetarian food is strictly prohibited. Two meals per day are provided at the farm. The European Union covers the costs of travel expenses, food, accomodation, health insurance and a daily pocket money of 6 euros.

🎒 Leisure activities

We are looking for motivated young people who respect environmental values and the community's philosophy. Someone who accepts the Hare Krishna principles and is spiritual, with a simple lifestyle, a vegetarian diet, and no alcohol are required. While previous experience is not required, a willingness to learn and a desire to live in a rural community setting are essential.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile:
Deadline: 17/08/2026 00:00

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

IT53714

20/08/2026 → 31/12/2026

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Deadline: 17/08/2026

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

Turin, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy

Italy

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:55 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Italian