HELPING HANDS
FONDAZIONE DIOCESANA COMUNITA' SERVIZI ONLUS
Savona, Italy
Description
The project is run by a Charity Organisation which works a lot with young people. It aims at 1. helping people in need, 2. disseminate the topics to the Community. In order to do that the volunteers will have the possibility to work in Caritas' services such as the canteen, a daycare center, a welcoming center for migrants, a dormitory. They will also have the possibility to help in running linguistic, music and ceramic workshops that help to animate and sensibilize the community on the topics of the project. Finally they will be able to help in the Eurodesk office and to intervene in schools for the dissemination of the European Solidarity Corps. We write down the timetable with the volunteer. We are flexible in the time of work and we can change activities according to the volunteers' interests and ambitions.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Vounteers will share the apartment with other young people. The apartment is renewed adn situated in the center, near the Organisation's offices, the station and all facilities such as a commercial center, the post office, banks, bars, gardens, jims. In 15 minutes walking time you can even get to the swimming pool and beaches. The Organisation will provide the volunteer with pocket and food money and will refund the tickets for transports they will need to take to get to work, if it is the case.
Training during the activity
The volunteer will be constantly trained and supported by the responsables of the different services and will have free italian classes.
Participant profile
The volunteer preferably be more than 22 years old and have experience / knowledge of poor contextes, used to deal with people in need. He/she is creative, has hobbies and likes to share his/her passions with people. He/she likes children and have a lot of energies. He/she is flexible in time of work and interested in trying different kind of activities.
Activity dates
A total of 48 week(s) during the period 02/10/2025 to 01/10/2026
Activity location
Via dei Mille 4, Savona, Italy
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Reception and integration of refugees and migrants
Creativity and culture
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Shelter
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 07/11/2025 00:00
Project code
2025-1-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000347745