ESC Volunteering with donkeys and summer camps activities in an Hostel

Name: ESC Volunteering with donkeys and summer camps activities in an Hostel
Start: 2024-05-02
End: 2024-11-02
Location: Italy

Code: 39672 Copied

Italy European Voluntary Service Social work Environment Education Culture Sport European Voluntary Service Social work +6 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

In Casalino di Ligonchio, the main goal of the "Ostello dei Balocchi", a beautiful ecological hostel in the mountains, is to introduce the donkeys to the new generations. The donkey is an animal that for generations has collaborated with humans ensuring their survival and development. They organize visits for groups, schools, but also families, and individuals, trekking, and personalized excursions even for several days (with a stop in the shelters you find in the mountain or in the tent). The donkeys will help you to transport all the necessary equipment (tents, blankets, food, etc.) While the children will have the opportunity to try the thrill of riding these animals along the paths and the old mule tracks of the Apennines. Volunteers will help in the preparation of educational workshops for children, give support during trekkings and Erasmus+ exchanges, and provide assistance in the daily work of the hostel (welcoming of the guests, animal care, maintenance, kitchen duty, etc...).

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteers will live in the hostel, and will receive a monthly allowance of 6€/day according to the official ESC guidelines. Food will be provided to them by the host organisation. Travel costs will be reimbursed on the basis defined by the European Commission, according to the distance between the volunteer's residence and the host organisation.

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteers will participate in the Trainings organized by the Italian National Agency. Associazione Joint, the coordinating organization will also organize trainings with the volunteers and their tutor.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Available for the whole duration of the project (May 2024 - November 2024) - Available and interested to live in an REMOTE small village - Willing to live inside the hostel with little or no internet connection - Ready to share the spaces, and food with guests and staff - Strong motivation to work with children and to do activities closely with the donkeys - Animal and outdoors lover - Available to sleep, during trekking, in a tent Will be positively evaluated: - Past experiences in the socio-educational context - Past volunteer work. We expect your CV and Motivation in ENGLISH.
Deadline: Application deadline: 22/04/2024

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

IT39672

02/05/2024 → 02/11/2024

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Deadline: 22/04/2024

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

42039 Ventasso, Province of Reggio Emilia, Italy

Italy

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 22:07 (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