ESC: Volunteering in Insectarium Esapolis and Butterfly House, Padova, Italy

Name: ESC: Volunteering in Insectarium Esapolis and Butterfly House, Padova, Italy
Start: 2026-03-01
End: 2027-03-31
Location: Padua, Italy

Code: 49136 Copied

Italy European Voluntary Service Environment Education European Voluntary Service Environment +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

The Province of Padova is a local government, located in North East Italy, that owns 6 museums. The museums are centres for the preservation and promotion of the cultural heritage open to the communities which reach out to citizens, young and adult people, students, and tourists. The museums of the Padova Province are operated by the Company Butterfly Arc s.r.l.. The Director Dr. Enzo Moretto, holds a PhD in entomology. Each volunteer will be involved in one museum between: Esapolis (https://www.micromegamondo.com/en/museums-and-parks/esapolis) and Butterfly House (https://www.micromegamondo.com/en/museums-and-parks/butterfly-house-and-fairy-forest), supporting the team with caring for the insects and reptiles, as well as helping during events, guided tours, cultural activities and on communication. The museums staff has focused on creating more awareness about the cultural heritage and environmental issues, attracting larger audiences, making customized products for each target.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteer will live in a shared flat in Padova with other volunteers or Italian people, will stay in a single or double room and will have the use of kitchen, bathroom and the common spaces of the house. He/She will receive a monthly budget to buy the food and 5 euros/day as pocket money. They will be provided with the bus card to move in the city and the organization can help to find a bicycle to move around.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for candidates who are curious, enterprising, easy going, creative, open and friendly. The volunteer shall work in a stimulating environment with lots of interactions with visitors, scientists, entomologists, and with people of all age groups so communication skills, a sociable and gregarious nature can be a great asset. An attitude for team-work and some digital/technological skills are also a plus. The volunteers should be also interested in dealing with insects, butterflies and reptiles, and be at ease in getting in contact with them, working side by side with entomologists.
Deadline: 06/01/2026 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.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

IT49136

01/03/2026 → 31/03/2027

Closed

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Deadline: 06/01/2026

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

Padua, Province of Padua, Italy

Italy

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 22:11 (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