CAOS Pop Up - ESC TEAM Italy
Associazione Basilicata Link APS
Venti di scambio
Conversano, Italy
Description
The CAOS Pop-Up project is aimed at young Europeans who want to get their hands dirty and share ideas to create something new, starting with recycling. It is a collective experience inside the CAOS Lab, where you can experiment, learn through practical experience, and develop a sustainable products from conception to completion. But that's not all: through swap parties, self-production exhibitions and open events, CAOS Pop Up engages the community and promotes good sustainability practices in a creative and accessible way. If you believe in collaboration, reuse and grassroots change, CAOS Pop Up is your space. Topics: Hands-on design and create sustainable products, Non-formal education on sustainability topics, Promotion of sustainable lifestyles and grassroots change, Environmental Sustainability and circular economy, Reuse, recycling, and creative upcycling of materials, learning by doing in a collaborative lab; instagram of the hosting organisation: venti_di_scambio
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteers live in an apartment in Conversano, where you will share a double room and collaborate in daily life (cooking, cleaning, co-living). The house is a 10-minute walk from the town centre and 2 min from the hosting organization office. The accommodation is fully furnished and equipped with standard appliances and everyday items. All expenses are included (electricity, water, gas). Volunteers receive 6€ per day for pocket money plus 200€ for food money total. INFOPACK: http://bit.ly/4a7iUxS TO APPLY YOU MUST FILL OUT THIS FORM: https://forms.gle/sveuMPeY9JJYpx6E7 (copy past)
Training during the activity
You will learn and practice: environmental sustainability, circular economy, reuse practices, working in intercultural team, take part in a collective creative process, hands-on with paint, machines and construction with various materials, DIY or sustainable production (no prior experience required). You will live in a community, both in the apartment and with the people of the local community, so attitude needs to be flexible, curious, and proactive.
Participant profile
We search for someone between 18-30 years, resident in EU, with: • Interest in circular economy and the use of recycled materials • Passion for hands-on creativity and the DIY philosophy • Ability to work in teams across intercultural and intergenerational contexts • Willingness to take part in setups, workshops, and awareness-raising activities • Initiative, collaboration, and a strong sense of civic responsibility • English is a must, Italian is optional
Activity dates
From 15/05/2026 to 15/06/2026
Activity location
Via Poerio,15, Conversano, Italy
Activity type
Volunteering teams
Looking for participants from
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Environment and natural protection
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 20/03/2026 12:30
Project code
2024-1-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000216213