ESC in Casa Vanessa
Strauss APS
FUTURNOI SOC. COOP. SOCIALE
MUSSOMELI, Italy
Description
oin Casa Vanessa! 💛 Take part in an ESC Volunteering experience in the heart of Sicily. This project brings together young volunteers from across Europe to support children and adolescents in vulnerable situations. Through educational tutoring, recreational games, life skills mentoring, and social integration activities, volunteers will help create a safe, joyful, and nurturing environment where young people can grow and thrive. 2 places available.
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Activities include: Educational support & homework tutoring, recreational games & leisure activities, life skills mentoring, sports & creative workshops, and social integration events.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
🎒 What's included:
✔️ Accommodation for the entire project duration
✔️ Food allowance & daily pocket money
✔️ Travel reimbursement according to ESC rules
✔️ Henner health insurance
✔️ Youthpass Certificate
✔️ An unforgettable intercultural experience in the heart of Sicily 🇮🇹
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Training during the activity
🎓 Training & Support:
- Welcome and orientation
- National Agency On-Arrival Training
- National Agency Mid-Term Evaluation
- Workshops on non-formal education, active listening, and supporting vulnerable youth
- Continuous mentoring and team support
- Reflection sessions and Youthpass process
Participant profile
👀 Who can apply?
✔️ Aged 18–30
✔️ Caring, patient, empathetic, and passionate about youth empowerment and child support
✔️ Interested in non-formal education, recreation, tutoring, and outdoor activities
✔️ Open to teamwork and intercultural learning
✨ No previous experience required — motivation, empathy, and positive energy are what matter most! Young people with fewer opportunities are especially encouraged to apply.
💬 Be part of Casa Vanessa and help bring joy, hope, and new opportunities to children and youth. Discover Sicily, inspire young minds, create lasting bonds, and leave a positive impact on the community.
📅 30 September 2026 – 27 May 2027
📍 Mussomeli, Sicily – Italy
🎯 2 places available
💶 Accommodation, travel reimbursement, and allowance provided under the European Solidarity Corps
👉 Apply now and become a positive role model in a home built on care, trust, and solidarity!
Activity dates
From 30/09/2026 to 27/05/2027
Activity location
via Fausto Coppi, MUSSOMELI, Italy
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Social challenges
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 20/09/2026 23:59
Project code
2025-1-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000346545