Volunteering in a refugee centre


Volunteering in a refugee centre

Associazione I Girasoli

Mazzarino, Sicily, Italy

Descrizione dell'attività

“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.pdf

Alloggio, vitto e trasporto

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.

Formazione durante l'attività

On arrival training and Mid-Term Evaluation organised by Italian National Agency + Online Linguistic Support (Italian language)

Profilo del partecipante

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.

Data dell'attività

Un totale di 24 settimana/e nel periodo compreso tra 01/06/2024 e 31/12/2024


Luogo dell'attività

Mazzarino, Sicily Italy


 Volontariato individuale


Cercasi partecipanti da

Austria, Belgio, Bulgaria, Cipro, Repubblica ceca, Germania, Danimarca, Estonia, Grecia, Spagna, Finlandia, Francia, Croazia, Ungheria, Irlanda, Islanda, Liechtenstein, Lituania, Lettonia, Macedonia del Nord, Malta, Norvegia, Polonia, Portogallo, Romania, Svezia, Slovenia, Slovacchia, Ucraina, Lussemburgo, Albania, Kosovo * UN resolution, Paesi Bassi


Argomenti dell'attività

Accoglienza e integrazione di rifugiati e migranti

Creatività e cultura

Attività contro la discriminazione (compresa la discriminazione di genere)


Termine per la presentazione delle candidature

Termine di presentazione delle domande: 30/05/2024