📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
PARTNER: Hermete was created in 1997 and mainly works in Valpolicella. It proposes to realize social and cultural projects for the community e for the territory, having quality and innovation has big targets. Hermete highly believes in network, this is why it operates at a local, national and European level with partners that seriously and passionately believe that education and culture are essential tools to the development and the growth of our society.
💼 What the programme involves
WORK: Volunteers will collaborate with Hermete's staff in managing the activities during the “Città dei Ragazzi“ summer camp working closely with children aged 6- 11 y.o. Before work, the volunteers will receive a brief training on the project. They will be also involved in the organization of the final party.
🏠 Accommodation on site
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: The group will be hosted in “Gabanel”, a bike hostel built in a house confiscated from the Mafia that is also a job placement opportunity for young people with difficulties and as a place of culture, meeting and training for the community and companiest . The hostel can accommodate up to 17 people and will follow all anti covid regulations. Volunteers will sleep in a mixed room, with all facilities (shower, beds, kitchen, etc.). The group will have to cook their meals and help in the cleaning works.
📍 About the location
LOCATION AND LEISURE: Fumane is a municipality in Valpolicella hills, where volunteers will work. Volunteers will be hosted in Bussolengo, another small municipality that is 10km away. Thay will have a private van and a private car to use during the camp to move between the different places. The main activity of that region is agriculture (grapes) and winemaking, so the landscape is mainly rural and covered by vineyards.
TERMINAL/TRAIN STATION: The nearest airport is Verona Airport (“Valerio Catullo”). Verona city can, also, be easily reached by train from Milan, Venice, Bologna. From Verona train station there is a bus to reach Fumane.
⚠️ Requirements
REQUIREMENTS: 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 international volunteers (coming from EU ESC countries projects). The projects needed a minimum of 10 volunteers to be confirmed. Keep in mind that half of the group could be of Italian volunteers.