Short term ESC volunteering in Arci Catania June 2025
ARCI COMITATO TERRITORIALE CATANIA APS
Catania, Italia
Descrizione
Arci Catania is a cultural and social organization in the city of Catania. The main activities of the organization are the coordination of youth, cultural or community centers, aimed at combating racism, discrimination and inequalities. Arci is active in the defense of the environment, in the enhancement of common goods, in the LGBTQIA+ movement, in the movement against the mafia. The team of volunteers will participate in two types of activities: Practical activities aimed at the redevelopment of some spaces in Catania: the Garden of Scidà, confiscated from the mafia; the Bastione degli Infetti, a public park removed from decay in a popular district, ; Raffaella Carrà square, a queer community's space in the city center. Organizing activities, artistic and journalistic production related to the anti-mafia commitment and in defense of the rights of the queer community in the path of Catania Pride. The tools available for these activities will be: radio, webzine, Pride committee.
Alloggio, vitto e trasporto
The volunteers will be sharing a space in the city of Catania, not far from the activities places, accessible through public transportation and by walking. It could be necessary to get some needed for the accomodation. The hosting organization will take care of all the trip expences. The volunteers will be covered with pocket money for the whole week, that is going to be used for food and other idividual expenses.
Formazione durante l'attività
Social anti-mafia workshops LGBTQIA+ workshops Journalism workshops Environment activities
Profilo del partecipante
We are seeking volunteers who demonstrate a strong interest in the main themes and areas of activities of this project. Previous organizational experience in social and cultural organizations, as well as knowledge of the aforementioned issues, can assist volunteers in integrating into the project, but they are not essential for selection. The motivation expressed by volunteers to be a part of this project is as important as its alignment with their personal life experiences and future plans.
Data dell'attività
Dal 10/06/2025 al 25/06/2025
Luogo dell'attività
Via Torre del Vescovo 12, Catania, Italia
Tipo di attività
Gruppi di volontariato
Cercasi partecipanti da
Albania, Belgio, Bulgaria, Cechia, Croazia, Danimarca, Estonia, Finlandia, Francia, Germania, Grecia, Italia, Lettonia, Lituania, Lussemburgo, Macedonia del Nord, Malta, Norvegia, Paesi Bassi, Palestina, Polonia, Portogallo, Regno Unito, Romania, Slovenia, Spagna, Svezia, Ucraina, Ungheria
Argomenti dell'attività
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Environment and natural protection
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Termine per la presentazione delle candidature
Termine di presentazione delle domande: 21/05/2025 23:59