Human Right. Discovering diversity and improving human rights of vulnerable people. Involvement and engagement in communities with people with fewer opportunities and/or with mild disabilities.
AMICI DEL VILLAGGIO APS
Rosà, Italy
Description
- Increase the social well-being in special communities by helping people in need, especially young people, mild disabilities disadvantaged persons, through daily support activities and promoting participation and social welfare and inclusion. - together with dedicated professional staff, assist in providing educational support, create an inclusive and stimulating environment, promote personal development of people in need, solidarity and human’s rights defence - plan, implement and participate in recreational activities (games, music course /plays, sports activities, theatre, Pet Therapy, and so on); - accompany special need people in their daily routine and recreational activities/laboratories; Spend time with them in different environmental setting, outdoor activities, short trips.... - Accompany and support youth with learning difficulties or psychological support in fragile family situations ; afternoon school support for kids
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Travel to Italy and back, accommodation, local transports and food expenses are covered by the project. Local transfers will be mainly within walkable distance, local urban services are available if necessary. The ESC volunteer accomodation is an apartment within the center of Rosà, at a walkable access to every facilities and amenities needed . The ESC will be given a sinlge private room, ensuite bathroom. Kitchen and living areas are common.
Training during the activity
All volunteers will be welcomed by a designated tutor and mentor who will assist in discussing personal skills and defining their mission. Ongoing support will be available throughout the project. Necessary tools and knowledge will be provided ; OLS tool is offered. An intensive Italian language course is mandatory for non-Italian-speaking volunteers during the initial weeks
Participant profile
The volunteer is required to be predisposed to interpersonal relations, have an openminded approach and willingness to learn. Adequate qualification is recommended but not a mandatory requirement; the candidate must have the intention to operate within the social sector and to support people with minor opportunity and operate for their human rights. At minimum of B2 level of Italian is a requirement and motivation to improve the Italian language is important, in order to execute the different volunteering tasks and to collaborate with the other team members. Knowledge of English is required. The candidate should be open to support the organization in other tasks which can be proposed by tutor and mentor during the period.
Activity dates
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/06/2026 to 30/05/2027
Activity location
via dei fanti, Rosà, Italy
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czechia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain
Activity topics
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 30/04/2026 00:00
Project code
2025-2-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000375354