Volunteering in youth shelter with minors
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Diapason Coop soc arl onlus
Monza, Italy
Description
Founded in 1985, Diapason Cooperative supports minors and families facing difficult social or economic conditions. Our work is grounded in solidarity, mutual respect, and inclusion. As a volunteer, you won’t just support daily activities—you’ll become part of a community shelter that provides stability and care to minors (ages 12–18) who have been temporarily removed from their families. You’ll collaborate with a team of experienced educators, psychologists, and coordinators, gaining meaningful insight into social work with vulnerable youth. This role requires maturity, empathy, and emotional resilience. You’ll grow personally and professionally through teamwork, creative problem-solving, and genuine human connection.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
As a volunteer, you’ll stay in the same building as the community shelter. 🏠 For safety and legal responsibility, a strict door curfew at 22:00 is enforced. You'll have your own private room and bathroom. The living room and eat-in kitchen will be shared with community residents, offering a chance to connect and immerse in daily life. To ensure your comfort, the hosting organization provides three meals a day and 60€/month for the food on the days off. You’ll also receive €6/day as pocket money (paid monthly). Travel expenses will be reimbursed according to European Commission.
Training during the activity
Volunteers will participate in various trainings related to European Solidarity Corps.
Participant profile
We’re seeking a dedicated ESC volunteer available for the entire project duration (September 2025 – February 2026). ✅ Motivated to learn Italian and communicate effectively. ✅ Ready to be with minors (12–18 years old) from diverse Italian and international backgrounds. ✅ Educational background in socio-pedagogy, psycho-pedagogy, social work, or related fields is a plus. ✅ Empathetic, open-minded, and passionate about activities with young people who have faced challenging pasts. ✅ Patient, kind, tolerant, and a great listener, with strong teamwork skills. ✅ Good English required; basic Italian is a plus. ✅ Willing to live in a community setting, respecting curfew and shelter rules. If this sounds like you, send us ASAP your CV and Motivation Letter in English – we can’t wait to hear from you! 💙
Activity dates
From 08/09/2025 to 28/02/2026
Activity location
Monza, Italy
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Reception and integration of refugees and migrants
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Physical education and sport
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Shelter
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 06/06/2025 16:11