ESC Volunteering Team in Cascina EUtopia
P.E.CO. - PROGETTI EUROPEI DI COOPERAZIONE
Genova, Italy
Description
Cascina EUtopia is a farmhouse immersed in the countryside of Northern Italy, close to a Regional Park in Casaleggio Boiro (AL), Piemonte. Volunteers will have the opportunity to connect with nature and give new life to the structure and the land around it, contributing to making it a safe and inclusive space for highly vulnerable young people in future European exchange and volunteering projects. This team is part of Team-Up, a European Solidarity Corps project coordinated by P.E.CO. (Genova), bringing together 17 young people from across Europe for 38 days of hands-on, community-based volunteering. Important: physical team work will be requested. Main activities: - Renovation of the farmhouse - Green maintenance - Upcycling activities and workshops - Cooking and community life management - Visit to a local organisation supporting people fleeing armed conflicts - Community dissemination activities on waste management and environmental sustainability
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteers will receive 23 EUR/day as Participant Support, to cover travel expenses to reach the venue, exceptional costs, and personal expenses. It will be a logistically challenging environment. The large structure has several bedrooms shared by volunteers (4 or more per room). Only 4 bathrooms are available, of which only 3 have hot water. A camping tent can also be used as an alternative. During public holidays, the organisation may not be able to provide food and accommodation. Volunteers will help the staff prepare meals through organised working shifts.
Training during the activity
Volunteers will receive on-site training on all required tasks. Activities are practical and their impact will be visible in the improvement of the place. Basic information will be shared together during training sessions upon arrival and throughout the experience. Photos and videos will be required to document activities. First 4 days: on-arrival training organised by the coordinating organisation, P.E.CO. During the project: at least 2 upcycling workshops and 1 training session on waste management and segregation per team. Final evaluation: 2 days - Youthpass
Participant profile
The ideal volunteer is: - Aged between 18 and 30 - Citizen or resident of an EU country (including Italy) - Available for the full duration of the project - Ready for teamwork and community living - Able to adapt to basic life conditions (shared rooms, limited shower time, rural environment) - Ready to do manual and physical work - Enthusiastic about outdoor and nature-based activities - Open-minded, curious, and flexible
Activity dates
From 01/09/2026 to 08/10/2026
Activity location
Genova, Italy
Activity type
Volunteering teams
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Ukraine
Activity topics
Environment and natural protection
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 26/07/2026 00:00
Project code
2025-1-EACEA-VTHPA-101239255