HANDS FOR THE COMMUNITY – 5 MONTHS VOLUNTEERING IN ITALY
PiGreco - SEMI di Intercultura APS
Associazione Manitese - APS
Finale Emilia, Italy
Description
Location: Finale Emilia, Italy
Hosting Organization: Mani Tese
Duration and Period: 5 months: End of September 2026 – End of February 2027
Activities:
Volunteers will support a variety of community-based projects, including:
Community Projects & Events: Organizing public events, creative workshops, and awareness-raising activities for schools and the local community. Volunteers will assist with logistics and material preparation.
Social Garden and Animal Care: Volunteers will help in the community garden and with animal care, learning agroecology techniques and creating social opportunities for disadvantaged people through outdoor activities.
Infopack - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-XykSWWayxSUV6gKYzHu6V7Q0HHro-DO/view?…
TO APPLY please fill in Google form: https://forms.gle/EQbPDeTVMfmJ9exG6
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteers will stay in a fully equipped apartment in Finale Emilia, with single or double rooms, shared bathroom, kitchen, and communal areas. Wi-Fi is available.
The apartment is centrally located, with supermarkets and amenities nearby.
Volunteers will receive bicycles for travel to the association’s headquarters (15 minutes via cycle path) and access to the train station for longer trips.
A monthly food allowance will be provided. Volunteers will be responsible for cleaning, waste disposal, and preparing their own meals.
Training during the activity
Training for all activities, alongside regular mentoring meetings.
Participation in On-Arrival and Mid-Term Training organized by the Italian National Agency.
Access to the Online Language Support (OLS) platform to learn Italian.
Additional local workshops on non-formal education, communication, and sustainability.
Participant profile
We are looking for motivated and open-minded young people aged 18–30 who are eager to engage with solidarity, sustainability, and community living. Ideal candidates will be:
Creative, sociable, and proactive.
Interested in social inclusion, reuse, circular economy, and environmental issues.
Basic English or Italian language skills are required.
Interest in teamwork, intercultural dialogue, and non-formal education is a plus.
For more details, check out the Infopack:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-XykSWWayxSUV6gKYzHu6V7Q0HHro-DO/view?…
To apply, fill in the Google Form:
https://forms.gle/EQbPDeTVMfmJ9exG6
Activity dates
From 01/10/2026 to 01/03/2027
Activity location
Via per Camposanto, Finale Emilia, Italy
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2025-1-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000346096