On the Path to Solidarity - International Summer Week 2025
TDM 2000 ODV
Cagliari, Italy
Description
This project aims to create a volunteering team that will help with the execution of an international youth event that will take place in Sardinia, Italy, during the summer, in order to promote local traditions and culture, intercultural communication and understanding, youth participation and wellbeing. The team will be international and local volunteers. International Summer Week, which has been going on for over 20 years, aims to bring together youth and youth workers from more than 40 different countries for a weeklong journey through Sardinia, with a mix of education and cultural activities. It averages 150 participants each year. The volunteers will commit to their duties for 23 days and assist with the planning, execution, and evaluation of the event. They will also support internal and external communication, logistics, information outreach, participant engagement, and facilitation of targeted activities.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The project, funded by European Commission's ESC, covers part of the travel costs (depending on the distance between the venue and the home country of the participant, following the rules of the programme), covers food, accommodation and, where relevant, local transports, and guarantees mentoring, a monthly pocket money and international medical insurance.
Training during the activity
The volunteers will receive on-spot training delivered by the coordinating organization on the following topics: Non-formal education; ESC and volunteering programs; Cultural diversity and intercultural learning; Conflict Management; Sardinian and Italian culture; Information about the project; Youthpass and learning; Task-related specific competencies.
Participant profile
- Preferably age 18-26 with exceptions possible; - Able to speak English; - Able to attend the full duration of the project of 23 days; - Volunteer attitude related to the ESC program; - Motivation to participate and make the difference; - Ability to work with others in an intercultural environment; - Flexibility; - Willing to learn new things and share with others; - An interest in intercultural communication and dialogue; - No special skills are required but everything additional is welcome; -Applications created with ChatGPT and other AI tools will not be considered.
Activity dates
From 16/08/2025 to 07/09/2025
Activity location
Cagliari, Italy
Activity type
Volunteering teams
Looking for participants from
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 23/06/2025 23:59