Volunteering in a refugee centre
Volunteering in a refugee centre
Associazione I Girasoli
Mazzarino, Sicily, Italy
Activity description
“I Girasoli” is a NGO involved in solidarity and support towards refugees and migrants. Volunteers will support the following activities: support for after-school activities, the implementation of the ludo-bus project for making small artistic events, support in recreational activities aimed at the children of young mothers or migrant couples; support in the management of volunteering camp in an almond grove confiscated from the mafia; support in communication activities: promotional posts/videos and photos; participating in promotional events on EU programmes organised by the host/coordinating organisation. More info: https://www.informa-giovani.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ESC-Long-Term-I-Girasoli.pdfAccommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteer will be hosted in double-room shared with another volunteer, within the reception centre. Volunteers will share their daily life with young people hosted by the organisation. Reception centre is equipped with all needed (water, electricity, heating, furniture). Free wi-fi is available. Food is provided by the centre and volunteers will cook together with the others.Training during the activity
On arrival training and Mid-Term Evaluation organised by Italian National Agency + Online Linguistic Support (Italian language)Participant profile
Aged 18-30; strong motivation for working with children and young people; ability to team working, open-minded, sociable, creative, interest in multiculturalism; artistic skills (e.g. juggling, drawing, playing musical instruments) and digital skills are welcome (i.e. Photoshop or other graphic software, video-editing, MS Office Word, Excel, Power Point); flexibility on moving in different places for the activities and, if needed, possibility to change accommodation (periodically or for few days) in order to respect the activity plans; ready to live in small village.Activity dates
A total of 24 week(s) during the period 01/06/2024 to 31/12/2024
Activity location
Mazzarino, Sicily Italy
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Latvia, North Macedonia, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Ukraine, Luxembourg, Albania, Kosovo * UN resolution, Netherlands
Activity topics
Reception and integration of refugees and migrants
Creativity and culture
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 30/05/2024