HANDS - Part 1
Strauss APS
MUSSOMELI, Italy
Description
HANDS is a Volunteering Teams ITINERANT project under the European Solidarity Corps, taking place in Sicily from 20 May to 10 July 2025 (travel days included). It will touch 4 DIFFERENT TOWNS for activities, another location for Welcome Training and Final Evaluation + 15 more areas of central Sicily. It engages international volunteers in non-formal education initiatives designed to support disadvantaged children and youth, including disabilities, migration, and other vulnerable groups. Through workshops, activities and research, volunteers analyze data on educational needs, developing innovative strategies and promote inclusive learning. The project encourages intercultural collaboration and fosters active engagement with local communities. Volunteers create activities, awareness campaigns, strengthen local networks, and contribute to a sustainable model for tackling educational poverty in rural and urban contexts across Sicily. Additional form: https://forms.gle/zuKXfhqpdnhRLKRv5
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Accommodation is provided for the entire duration of the project. Participants receive a money allowance for meals (food pocket), and local transport related to project activities is covered. Travel expenses to and from Sicily are reimbursed up to the official distance thresholds. For more information, please refer to the info pack link: https://straussaps.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Info-Pack-HANDS-4.pdf Candidates must fill up this form: https://forms.gle/zuKXfhqpdnhRLKRv5 2 free days per week - 2 holidays days during the experience
Training during the activity
Participants benefit from an initial Welcome Training designed to introduce the project’s objectives, methods, and tools, with a strong focus on non-formal education. A Mid-Term Evaluation offers an opportunity to assess progress, exchange experiences, and address emerging challenges. Finally, a comprehensive final evaluation helps volunteers reflect on their development and collectively review the outcomes achieved. Candidates must fill up this form: https://forms.gle/zuKXfhqpdnhRLKRv5 info pack: https://straussaps.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Info-Pack-HANDS-4.pdf
Participant profile
Age 18-30 years. Strongly interested in the project and ESC programme topics. Flexible and adaptable. Independent and problem solving oriented. Willing to cooperate.
Activity dates
From 21/05/2025 to 09/07/2025
Activity location
VIA DELLA VITTORIA 8, MUSSOMELI, Italy
Volunteering teams
Looking for participants from
Austria, Azores, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madeira, Malta, Netherlands, Latvia, Moldova (Republic of), Liechtenstein, Norway, Spain, Slovenia, Sweden, Slovakia, Portugal, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Ireland, Serbia, Kosovo * UN resolution, Albania
Activity topics
Social challenges
Reception and integration of refugees and migrants
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 15/04/2025 23:59