TURNING THE MAFIA HOUSE INTO A YOUTH CENTRE
INFORMAGIOVANI APS ETS
PALERMO, Italy
Description
Volunteers will work on the renovation and preparation of a former Mafia-confiscated villa, which is being transformed into an International Youth Centre with a hostel. Tasks will include maintaining green areas (cleaning, cutting and watering), painting rooms and windows, assembling furniture such as beds and wardrobes, and completing finishing touches. Volunteers will also help prepare the building and rooms for the Grand Opening of the Youth Centre: they will support logistics, welcome guests, take photos and create social media content. Work will take place in morning and afternoon shifts, up to 7 hours per day, 5 days per week. Some tasks may be physically demanding, and professional construction workers will be on site to guide volunteers and complete specialised work.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
All the volunteers will be accommodated in the villa in rooms equipped with camp beds. Each room will be shared by 3 or 4 volunteers. There will be different toilet and shower rooms available. Running water and electricity are available. The heating system in the villa is under construction but should be available during the camp time. Volunteers will be responsible for cleaning their room and common spaces. Food will be provided by external catering. Vegetarian and vegan options can be available.
IMPORTANT! Volunteers should be aware of very basic condition and willing to live as such!
Training during the activity
Participant profile
High motivation is required due to the manual work. Volunteers must be aware that some of the areas where the work is required can be dusty and dirty. Safety clothes (gloves and helmet) will be provided when needed. Volunteers are required to bring their own working clothes and strong shoes.
IMPORTANT! Volunteers should be aware and willing to adapt to basic living conditions.
Activity dates
From 06/12/2026 to 19/12/2026
Activity location
VIA MICO GERACI 35, PALERMO, Italy
Activity type
Volunteering teams
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2025-1-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000346893