In the heart of Sicily
Strauss APS
SIKANAMENTE APS
PRIZZI, Italy
Description
Join us for an ESC volunteering experience in the Heart of Sicily 🌿 Live in Prizzi, a small village surrounded by the beautiful Sicani Mountains, and become part of the local community while promoting solidarity, creativity, and inclusion. As a volunteer, you’ll join the team of Sikanamente APS, a cultural and social hub working to revive rural Sicily and fight depopulation. Together, you’ll turn ideas into action and make a real difference in the village’s daily life 💪 To complete your application please fill up this Google form too ✍️
🌻 Main activities: 1️⃣ Organize cultural and social events 2️⃣ Support educational activities 3️⃣ Animate the coworking space 4️⃣ Share your story 5️⃣ Exchange culturesAccommodation, food and transport arrangements
✔️ Accommodation in Prizzi ✔️ Pocket money & food allowance ✔️ Travel costs covered (ESC rules 2023) ✔️ Health insurance (Henner) ✔️ Youthpass certificate ✔️ A unique experience of Sicilian hospitality and community life 🇮🇹
Training during the activity
🎓 Training and support: * Welcome training: local context, project goals, and team building * Task-related training: event planning, non-formal education, communication & facilitation * Personal mentoring: continuous support and reflection to help you grow personally and professionally
Participant profile
👀 Who are we looking for? * Aged 18–30 * Open-minded, motivated, and ready to engage with the local community * Interested in culture, education, and social impact * Willing to live in a rural area and embrace a slower, community-based lifestyle ✨ No specific skills required. Just curiosity, creativity, and the desire to make a change!
Activity dates
A total of 8 week(s) during the period 10/04/2026 to 30/08/2026
Activity location
DISCESA BONACCORSO N5, PRIZZI, Italy
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 27/04/2026 12:00
Project code
2024-2-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000270535