About the project
ESC with children, teenagers and migrants in Genoa, il Cesto, Italy
📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Associazione il Cesto is involved since 1987 in the promotion of integration and social promotion processes among the different ethnicities living Genoa historical city centre, with a particular attention towards minors, second generation migrants and other actors in the neighbourhood.
The volunteers will be involved in:
Social centre activities, with kids and adolescents, replaced by Summer Camps activities in June and July: the volunteers will help and staff and the local volunteers in creating social animation activities and games. Volunteers will be encouraged to organize their own workshops, events or sport activities together with the youngsters and local volunteers. ESC volunteers will also be involved in scholastic support activities. They will also be involved in the other activities of the association, such as the management of the social garden Luzzati, the organization of literacy courses,the Association’s promotion activities on social networks and on the Luzzati Square
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteers will live in Genova in a shared apartment with double rooms.
5 euros per day of pocket money and food or a food allowance will be provided.
The travel expenses will be reimbursed on the basis defined by the European Commission.
🎒 Leisure activities
The volunteer will participate in the training opportunities offered by the Italian National Agency (On Arrival Training, Mid Term Evaluation, and Final Evaluation). In addition, the will also take part in the training opportunities organized by association P.E.CO., together with the other volunteers involved in the activities of other Hosting Organizations in Genoa. They will also receive specific training in the Hosting Organization related to the target group they will work with.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: - Willing to take part in a project for the development and integration of an entire community in the centre of a large Italian city
- Prepared to take up a delicate role in contact with young people that often come from complex family situations
- Tolerance, patience, firmness, creativity
- Good knowledge of English and/or French
Deadline: Application deadline: 20/08/2022
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.