Volunteering with people with disabilities and youth shelter

Description

Since 1985, Diapason Cooperative has been dedicated to supporting children and teenagers. In this project, you will volunteer in two different structures: for 3 days a week, you will support center for people with disabilities in socialization and activities. For 2 days a week, you will support educational centers in Monza. These are the centers that offer educational programs for youngsters during the day. you will support the minors shelter in Monza. The shelter hosts around 10 young people aged 8 to 18. These minors have been temporarily or permanently removed from their families either by legal decree or due to challenging circumstances and are currently unaccompanied by an adult. In both structures you will support daily activities like workshops, sports, games, and socialization; help with logistics and preparation of activities. For you as a volunteer it’s a perfect environment to dive deep into Italian social services and see how everything works from inside.

Modalités d'hébergement, de restauration et de transport

As a volunteer, you will LIVE in the shelter in Monza city, fully immersing yourself in its environment.🏠 For legal responsibility, a strict door CUREFEW at 22:00 is enforced. You'll have your own private room and bathroom. The living room and kitchen will be shared with shelter residents. To ensure your comfort, the hosting organization provides three meals a day. Plus 60€/month for the food on the days off. You’ll also receive €6/day as pocket money (paid monthly). Travel expenses will be reimbursed according to European Commission.

Formation pendant l’activité

Volunteers will participate in various trainings related to European Solidarity Corps.

Profil du participant

• If your profile suits, you will receive an email from us, so please check your SPAM folder too!
• We’re seeking a dedicated ESC volunteer available for the entire project duration (January– May 2027). 
• Ready to live in community, follow safety rules, and respect the curfew.
• Eager to support people with various disabilities.
• Passionate about supporting unaccompanied minors (8–18) from diverse backgrounds.
• Patient, kind, open-minded, and a strong active listener.
• Flexible and resilient.
• Respectful of diverse backgrounds and eager to step out of your comfort zone.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ready to communicate transparently with educators and coordinators.
• An intermediate level of English is required; basic knowledge of Italian (or a strong commitment to learning it) is expected.
• Prior experience or studies in education, social work, or psychology is a plus, but not mandatory.

Dates de l’activité

Du 08/01/2027 au 31/05/2027

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Lieu de l’activité

Monza, Italie

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Type d’activité

Volontariat individuel

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Nous recherchons des participants venus de

Allemagne, Autriche, Belgique, Bulgarie, Chypre, Croatie, Danemark, Espagne, Estonie, Finlande, France, Grèce, Hongrie, Irlande, Islande, Lettonie, Liechtenstein, Lituanie, Luxembourg, Malte, Norvège, Pays-Bas, Pologne, Portugal, Roumanie, Slovaquie, Slovénie, Suède, Tchéquie

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Thèmes de l’activité

Bridging intercultural, intergenerational and social divide

Disabilities

Human rights and rule of law

Inclusion of marginalised young people

Physical and mental health, well-being

Preventing early school leaving and failure in education

Preventing racism and discrimination

Prevention of bullying

Reception and integration of refugees and migrants

 

Social challenges

Reception and integration of refugees and migrants

Citizenship and democratic participation

Health and wellbeing

Education and training

Creativity and culture

Physical education and sport

Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)

Shelter

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Date limite de dépôt des candidatures

Délai de dépôt de candidature: 12/11/2026 16:34

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Code du projet

2025-1-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000348011