VICCHIO (FI)

Code: 66884 Copied

Italy Teenagers Environment Manual work Teenagers Environment +1 Fixed dates

About the project

VICCHIO (FI)

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The project is taking place in Vicchio, 35 km far from Florence, at Aiasanta farm, belonging to the non-profit association Le C.A.S.E. which is run by a few families who live together as a community, in a sober style. The association includes 5 foster-homes and 2 experimental centers. Aiasanta is one of the two centers that since 2008 has been hosting migrants from foster-homes or asylum seeking. The adults of the families have a job outside the community but they also offer voluntary work in the centers to renovate the buildings, to run the farm or the migrants reception. The activities here include: organic farming, training and experimentation on responsible and sustainable life styles. Mainly in the summer, the community hosts scout groups, volunteer groups and organizes workcamps. See their website: www.aiasanta.org and facebook: aiasanta. They request IBO cooperation in maintenance work in the house and outdoor areas.

💼 What the programme involves

The volunteers’ work will include: gardening, wood chopping, fence maintenance, stable cleaning, work in the vineyard, common space cleaning, maintenance of shutters, windows and furniture, wall painting, flooring. Work in other community houses may be requested. There will be cooking workshops (pizza and local typical dishes), discussions on ethical finance and social economy. There will be free time activities: football, volleyball matches, dances, films.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteers will be accommodated at the community house. They will have to help clean and cook, in shifts. The life style is simple. Some visits to the nearby town and country side will be organized.