VOLUNTEERING IN SICILY IN A HOUSING COMMUNITY FOR AT-RISK BOYS
ASSOCIAZIONE DI PROMOZIONE SOCIALE JOINT
Istituto Walden Società Cooperativa Sociale onlus
Menfi, An Iodáil
Cur síos
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 (13-18 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.
Socruithe lóistín, bia agus iompair
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.
Oiliúint le linn na gníomhaíochta
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.
Próifíl an rannpháirtí
Available for WHOLE project: June 2025 - November 2025 • 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
Dátaí na Gníomhaíochta
Ón 19/01/2026 go dtí an 31/08/2026
Suíomh na Gníomhaíochta
Via Cavour 54, Menfi, An Iodáil
An cineál gníomhaíochta
Obair dheonach aonair
Tá rannpháirtithe á lorg ó na tíortha seo a leanas
An Bhulgáir, An Chróit, An Fhrainc, An Ghearmáin, An Ghréig, An Laitvia, An Liotuáin, An Ostair, An Pholainn, An Phortaingéil, An Rómáin, An Spáinn, An Ungáir, An tSlóivéin, An tSlóvaic
Ábhair na gníomhaíochta
Social challenges
Education and training
Shelter
Spriocdháta le haghaidh iarratas
Spriocdháta d'iarratas: 07/01/2026 00:00
Cód an Tionscadail
2024-1-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000227875