ESC Gruca 2025-2026
Centro Fonti San Lorenzo APS
GRUCA
Macerata, Italy
Description
Volunteers will be involved in a wide range of activities, divided into three main areas. Each volunteer will choose a specific area in which to work, becoming part of a dedicated team and working closely with the project tutor and the GruCA team. 1. CREATIVITY AND MANUAL ACTIVITIES, 2. CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, 3. DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND PROMOTION, In addition to the main activities, all volunteers will take part in a number of cross-cutting activities that represent key moments of exchange, shared responsibility, and participation in community life: Support in the Solidarity Emporium which collects and distributes essential goods and second-hand clothing to support people with disabilities, Organization and promotion of creative recycling workshops at the Solidarity Emporium and at the Ecomuseum, Shared management of the GruCA Organic Garden, Collaboration in the activities in Spazio Altrove, a youth centre, Support during public events or special days.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Here, volunteers will have the rare opportunity to live inside an eco-museum: every house, every street, every garden is part of a collective narrative, of a living heritage made up of relationships, memory, and sustainability. The structure consists of three small houses with separate entrances, but with shared common spaces that encourage community life and social exchange. The common areas include a fully equipped kitchen, a cozy living room, and a bathroom with a laundry area. Each house/accommodation hosts two volunteers in two connected rooms that share a private bathroom.
Training during the activity
On arrival Trainig Met term Training Italian lessons Youthapass
Participant profile
We are looking for curious, motivated volunteers who are excited to grow in a stimulating, dynamic, and constantly evolving cultural and human context. The project takes place in a community environment where collaboration, creativity, and openness to change are essential. Volunteers will not replace qualified staff but will contribute to enhancing, enriching, and expanding activities thanks to their own ideas, skills, and perspectives, actively participating in co-design. Volunteering will always be carried out without profit, solely for the purpose of supporting the local community.
Activity dates
A total of 50 week(s) during the period 15/09/2025 to 07/09/2026
Activity location
Via Cioci, 107, Macerata, Italy
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain
Activity topics
Environment and natural protection
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 18/08/2025 19:34