Your small steps towards sustainability
COMUNE DI PADOVA
PADOVA, Italy
Description
Want to live more sustainably and invite others to do the same? This project will show you how to make a real impact, from individual habits to collective goals! Join a small group of 5 international volunteers to learn more about sustainability and climate change, why we should care about and how you can reduce your footprint. You will participate in interactive workshops to build your knowledge and get your hands dirty with practical, local activities like urban cleaning and organizing a swap party. By the end of the project, you’ll learn how to turn your ideas into reality by discovering how to access funding for your own local green initiatives. Bring your hiking shoes as we’ll do some outdoor education in the Euganian hills!
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteer will be hosted in a flat rented by the Municipality of Padova and located in the city of Padova (approx 3,5km from city centre), to be shared with other ESC volunteers. The flat has 3 single rooms and 1 twin room + common spaces (1 kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 3 small balconies). Bills and wifi included. Volunteers can use a bike to move around the city. Bus tickets for activities outside the urban area will be provided. Volunteers are entitled to pocket money and food allowance.
Training during the activity
Volunteers will be introduced to the concepts of sustainability and overshoot day and shown statistical data about climate change.They will learn how to apply for ESC30 fundings to organize a local initiative. Team building activities and mentoring sessions will be provided to train and support the volunteers during the project and for the completion of the Youthpass. Italian language learning will be provided through the OLS platform.
Participant profile
We are looking for volunteers with a genuine interest in reducing their impact and willing to share a meaningful experience with young people from different countries. No specific knowledge or previous experience required. This project involves some (light) manual work, please do not apply if you don’t feel comfortable with this. If interested, please fill in this form: https://forms.gle/bHv2dqci5crWjQmQ9
Activity dates
From 09/09/2026 to 23/09/2026
Activity location
PADOVA, Italy
Activity type
Volunteering teams
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Environment and natural protection
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2026-1-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000401961