Food recovery & community kitchen at The Good Kitchen
Strauss APS
The Good Kitchen APS
Mussomeli, Italien
Beskrivning
Join The Good Kitchen! 🍝
Take part in a 6-month ESC Volunteering experience in the heart of Sicily. This project brings together young volunteers to support people experiencing food poverty, reduce food waste, and promote social inclusion through cooking, shared meals, and community events. Through food recovery, meal preparation, and outreach workshops, volunteers will help build a welcoming, sustainable, and joyful environment.
INFOPACK
ACTIVITY DAYS: from 03 November 2026 to 27th of May 2027
Activities include
- Preparing and serving nutritious meals for the community,
- collecting and sorting rescued food from local supermarkets,
- preparing food boxes for families in need,
- supporting cooking workshops with youth,
- organizing community outreach events,
- creating digital content for social media.
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What's included:
- ✔️ Accommodation in a large shared flat equipped with Wi-Fi, terrace, and all necessary facilities
- ✔️ Food allowance & daily pocket money
- ✔️ Travel reimbursement according to ESC distance rules
- ✔️ Full healthcare coverage through Henner insurance
- ✔️ Language support and resources to learn Italian
- ✔️ An unforgettable intercultural experience in the heart of Sicily 🇮🇹
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🎓 Training & Support:
- Welcome and orientation briefing
- National Agency On-Arrival Training
- National Agency Mid-Term Evaluation
- Hands-on guidance in kitchen safety, hygiene standards, and food recovery
- Continuous mentoring and team support
- Reflection sessions and Youthpass process
Deltagarens profil
👀 Who can apply?
- ✔️ Aged 18–30
- ✔️ Proactive, self-motivated, flexible, and open-minded
- ✔️ Comfortable working independently as well as in a team
- ✔️ Interested in community work, food recovery, sustainability, and social inclusion
- ✨ No previous professional cooking experience required — motivation, initiative, and positive energy are what matter most! Young people with fewer opportunities are especially encouraged to apply.
💬 Be part of The Good Kitchen and help bring people together through the power of food. Discover rural Sicily, inspire local youth, create lasting bonds, and leave a positive impact on the community.
📅 03 November 2026 – 27 May 2027
📍 Mussomeli, Sicily – Italy
🎯 2 places available
💶 Accommodation, travel reimbursement, and allowance provided under the European Solidarity Corps
📧 Contact for info: thegoodkitchensicily@gmail.com
👉 Apply now and become a positive role model in a project built on care, solidarity, and sustainable living!
Datum
Från 03/11/2026 till 27/05/2027
Plats
Via Annivina 7, Mussomeli, Italien
Typ av verksamhet
Individuellt volontärarbete
Söker deltagare från
Belgien, Bulgarien, Cypern, Danmark, Estland, Finland, Frankrike, Grekland, Irland, Island, Kroatien, Lettland, Liechtenstein, Litauen, Luxemburg, Malta, Nederländerna, Polen, Portugal, Rumänien, Slovakien, Slovenien, Spanien, Sverige, Tjeckien, Tyskland, Ukraina, Ungern, Österrike
Aktivitetens ämnen
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Nutrition and subsistence agriculture
Sista ansökningsdag
Sista ansökningsdag: 01/11/2026 23:59
Projektkod
2025-1-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000346545