📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The workcamp is organized by Lunaria in collaboration with Il Pungiglione, a cooperative that supports the development of the local community through welfare services and “production-work“ activities. Working alongside the municipality and partner organizations, Il Pungiglione contributes to the planning, implementation, and management of social services and community initiatives, focusing not just on assistance, but on recognizing and nurturing each individual's abilities.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers will take part in the maintenance of the house and neighborhood green areas, planting activities and social agriculture. They will join workshops on different themes and be involved in all the active projects in the area, such as activities in family homes and with children and young people attending the socio-educational center. Volunteers will work about 6 hours per day and will have 3 days off. Schedules may change depending on weather conditions.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be accommodated in a facility owned by the cooperative, with access to two bathrooms and two showers. Each participant will be provided with an inflatable mattress and pillow, but should bring their own sleeping bag. The facility also includes a kitchen where volunteers can cook for themselves. A weekly food budget will be allocated to the group and managed collectively, with guidance from the camp leaders. Whenever possible, local and seasonal products will be available, and vegetarian meals may be prepared from the garden’s produce. A washing machine is also available in the activity area upon reservation.
📍 About the location
The camp is based in Civita Castellana, a charming town of 15.000 inhabitants in Tuscia, about 65 km north of Rome. The surrounding area is rich in history and natural beauty, with many Etruscan archaeological sites and necropolises, volcanic crater lakes, hot springs, and picturesque towns and villages perched on top of tufa stone cliffs. The town itself has ancient roots dating back to the Etruscans, and its strategic location has made it an important stronghold throughout history. Volunteers during their free time can visit places such as Rome and Viterbo, easily reachable by public transport.
⚠️ Requirements
Please note that this camp is not a holiday experience, but a volunteer project that supports local communities and vulnerable people. Volunteers are expected to show responsibility, openness, respect for rules, people and spaces, and an adult, problem-solving attitude. Racist, sexist, violent behavior, drug use and alcohol abuse are strictly forbidden.
This project is supported by the European Solidarity Corps. Food and accommodation are covered by the European Union. Transportation costs will be refunded according to the distance band rules of the programme. No fees are required. The workcamps are open for volunteers coming from ESC programme countries.
