Caritas' Social Centre - Sant'Agata di Militello
Fondazione di Religione e di Culto Mondoaltro
Caritas Diocesana di Patti
Sant'Agata di Militello, Italy
Description
● Volunteers will assist the Caritas centre with their daily operations. They will help distribute food and clothing to people in need. Manage the warehouse to store food aid for distribution. Sort and store donated clothes for distribution.
● They will assist in the management and animation of the Youth Centre, including supporting youth mobility and employment orientation, organising and implementing youth events, and assisting with the preparation, cataloguing, and logistics of the centre’s spaces.
● Helping to organise solidarity and community events, contributing to the planning and implementation of the events.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The host house is located in the centre of Sant'Agata di Militello. Volunteers will sleep in a double room shared by gender. Toilets and showers are also shared by gender and free Wi-Fi is available. At certain times of the year, volunteers may have the opportunity to share the common areas of the house with small groups of international volunteers who support the centre in its activities.
A bus pass will be provided by the organisation.
A monthly pocket money and food allowance and travel costs are provided according to the programme guide.
Training during the activity
All the activities foresee a first short period to introduce volunteers to the new context, and a final period dedicated to the evaluation and elaboration of the acquired competencies. Each volunteer is entitled to receive a YouthPass certificate, created by the European Commission to certify the knowledge and skills acquired in a non-formal learning setting
On-Arrival Training and Mid-Term Evaluation organised by the Italian National Agency
Online Linguistic Support (Italian language)
Participant profile
We are looking for volunteers aged 20–30 with previous experience in volunteering activities, workcamps, or community initiatives, locally or abroad, with interest in the youth sector, solidarity actions, and social inclusion. Volunteers should be motivated to contribute to community activities and promote youth participation. Good communication skills, empathy, flexibility, and teamwork are essential. Previous international volunteering experience and a driving licence are welcome.
Activity dates
From 07/12/2026 to 07/09/2027
Activity location
Sant'Agata di Militello, Italy
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2026-1-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000401701