Volunteering in Sicily in a housing community for at-risk boys
ASSOCIAZIONE DI PROMOZIONE SOCIALE JOINT
Istituto Walden Società Cooperativa Sociale onlus
Menfi, Italia
Kuvaus
Istituto Walden is a social cooperative that manages different houses and services for minors located in the island of Sicily. They are looking for ESC volunteers to support the educators in a shelter for young boys (14-18 years old) who are on a path towards rehabilitation and social inclusion. The youngsters live together in the shelter as a community and the volunteers will share part of their daily life. Tasks: - Support youngsters’ education with afterschool activities (homework support, lessons of foreign language, educational workshops) - Create fun and engaging workshops: cooking, theatre, music... - Language exchange - Organize celebrations for special occasions/festivities - Manage the daily life in the community: prepare meals to share with everyone, keep the space clean and welcoming, help the residents with their everyday needs - Discover the town and surrounding area accompanying the youngsters on trips.
Majoitus, ateriat ja kuljetukset
Volunteers will work 5 days per week, for maximum of 35 working hours per week. They will have 2 consecutive days off. Volunteers will get 2 additional free days per month. The days off cannot overlap with the days of other volunteers (meaning that the volunteers will not be able to take the days off together) and will not be the weekends. - Accommodation: Volunteers will share a flat in Menfi, with DOUBLE bedrooms, a kitchen, 2 bathrooms and a dining room. Pocket money of 6 euro per day will be provided plus 100 euro for a month for covering food expenses.
Koulutus hankkeen aikana
On-Arrival trainings with Associazione Joint, the coordinating organization and the Italian National Agency. Italian online course. Specific training for project activities. Mid-term evaluation and final evaluation with Associazione Joint.
Osallistujan profiili
Available for WHOLE project: September 2025 - > March 2026 • ready to work with young people (boys 13-18 years old) that come from different SOCIAL backgrounds • has studies or experience in social work or psychology • has a strong respect of the rules, patient and creative • communicative and open-minded • positive and proactive • adaptable • able to cooperate with educators • ready to take responsibility • can plan, organise and manage activities • ready to live in a SMALL TOWN • ready to learn Italian or already knows it. We expect your CV and Motivation to be in ENGLISH! (aged between 23/24 - 30 y.o.) - 1 female or male
Ajankohta
Alkaa 01/09/2025 ja loppuu 01/03/2026
Paikka
Via Cavour 54, Menfi, Italia
Toiminnan tyyppi
Yksilöllinen vapaaehtoistoiminta
Maat, joista osallistujia haetaan
Belgia, Bulgaria, Czechia, Espanja, Irlanti, Itävalta, Kreikka, Kroatia, Kypros, Latvia, Liettua, Luxemburg, Norja, Portugali, Puola, Ranska, Romania, Saksa, Slovakia, Slovenia, Suomi, Tanska, Ukraina, Unkari, Viro
Toiminnan aiheet
Social challenges
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Shelter
Hakuaika
Hakuajan päättymispäivän mukaan: 15/08/2025 00:00