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SOCIAL PROJECT IN PALERMO WITH CISS NGO

Palma Nana Coop. Soc.

CISS - COOPERAZIONE INTERNAZIONALE SUD SUD - ONLUS

PALERMO, Italy

Description

A social project of 8 months in Palermo, Sicily. CISS- Cooperazione Internazionale Sud Sud is a NGO based in Palermo and active in the global south since 1985. CISS works in different areas of the world: from Latin America to North Africa, from Sub-Saharan Africa to the Middle East, from the Balkans to Italy with the aim of protecting human rights and fundamental freedom. Their projects desire are triggering real, lasting and human change, based on the needs of the communities. Locally, their projects have different purposes, but are particularly focused on supporting women, migrants and local communities, protecting childhood and reducing school drop out rates, guaranteeing accessibility to services and encouraging youth participation. The volunteers recruited for this project will help managing the different activities implemented by CISS, according to their skills and capabilities.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

CISS will host you in a single room in their apartment located in via Marconi n. 2A. Even though your room will be private, you will share the house communal spaces, the bathroom and the kitchen with another volunteer who might not be of the same sex as you. The food allowance will be provided through vouchers of 7€/day. For transportation the volunteers will receive a metro pass or a bus pass depending with their needs.

Participant profile

We are looking for two motivated volunteers!


Activity dates

From 23/02/2026 to 21/10/2026


Activity location

VIA MARCONI 2A , PALERMO, Italy


Activity type

Individual volunteering


Looking for participants from

Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden


Activity topics

Social challenges

Citizenship and democratic participation

Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)


Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 25/01/2026 10:00


Project code

2024-2-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000288989