Volunteer in Italy with an Association for Nature Conservation and the Protection of Biodiversity
ASSOCIAZIONE DI PROMOZIONE SOCIALE JOINT
Massaciuccoli, Italy
Description
The Oasi LIPU Massaciuccoli prioritises environmental education and community engagement. By hosting school groups on-site and visiting local schools, the Oasis team fosters awareness of regional biodiversity and conservation issues. They also work to engage local residents in sustainability efforts and raise awareness about local environmental challenges. Despite limited financial resources, they also contribute to essential environmental management, addressing conservation and biodiversity concerns for the local ecosystem. Main activites will include: support in monitoring bird populations; maintenance of natural areas to preserve biodiversity; environmental education at the oasis and local schools; event organisation; community management: preparing meals, cleaning rooms, and maintaining shared spaces.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The oasis is located in Massaciuccoli, a small town located in the municipality of Massarosa, halfway between Viareggio, Lucca, and Pisa. Volunteers will stay in guesthouse with double/triple/quadruple rooms shared among volunteers. The volunteers will receive pocket money of 6€ per day. The food will be provided by the hosting organization. The volunteers will have the ingredients that are provided by the host organization to prepare the meals. Alcohol, suites, and personal items will not be paid by the hosting organization.
Training during the activity
Volunteers will participate in the On Arrival Training organized by the Italian National Agency. Associazione, Joint, the coordinating organization, will organize an on arrival training with the volunteers and the coordinator of LIPU.
Participant profile
If your profile suits, you will receive an email from us, check your spam as well! Available for the WHOLE duration of the project: December 2024 - June 2025 * Aged 18–30 * Must be a citizen or resident of an EU country * Ready and interested in living in nature and isolated area * Open-minded, ready to share private space with others, or having little to no private space * Highly respectful of rules, patient, and creative * Positive, and proactive * Flexible and able to manage varied working hours * Not afraid to get "hands dirty", physical outdoor work in diverse weather conditions * Comfortable working closely with animals * Ready to cook for themselves and the team * Willing to follow a primarily vegetarian diet, with occasional animal products from local farms * Adaptable to possible changes * Intermediate English with strong motivation to learn Italian
Activity dates
From 27/01/2025 to 31/05/2025
Activity location
Massaciuccoli, Italy
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Environment and natural protection
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Support to local Small and Medium Enterprise
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 15/01/2025 18:21