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European Solidarity Corps

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Sport and recreational activities with kids in Palermo

ASSOCIAZIONE INFORMAGIOVANI

Associazione San Giovanni Apostolo

Palermo, Italy

Description

IMPORTANT: to apply to this project you MUST use the form available at www.informa-giovani.net/escapply . The San Giovanni Apostolo Youth Centre in Palermo works with children, young people and families in a suburban area. Volunteers help with recreational activities, including after-school support (homework help, English or French language workshops using non-formal methods), creative workshops (guitar, dance, drama, drawing) and sports activities such as football (training, accompanying young people to tournaments, supporting matches). Volunteers are also encouraged to develop a personal project.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Accommodation: the flat, shared with other international volunteers, consists of 3 double-rooms, common living room, kitchen and 2 shared bathrooms. This is equipped with all needed (water, electricity, heating, furniture). Free wi-fi is available. Accommodation is located in city centre, and well connected with public transportation. Local transport: 3-month bus pass. Individual support: monthly cash allowance (Euro 6,00 per day) Food: monthly cash allowance (Euro 150,00 per month) Travel costs: based on ESC guide according to the Erasmus+ distance calculator.

Training during the activity

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

Participant profile

- age between 18 and 30 years - strong motivation for working with kids - flexibility and adaptability to different contexts - ability to team working - ability to implement sport activities (sport education) - creativity and artistic skills (e.g. music, painting, drawing) - good language skills (at least A1 in Italian and B1 in English)

Activity dates

A total of 26 week(s) during the period 09/01/2025 to 11/07/2025


Activity location

Via Barisano da Trani, 1, Palermo, Italy


Individual volunteering


Looking for participants from

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Ukraine, Kosovo * UN resolution


Activity topics

Social challenges

Education and training

Creativity and culture


Deadline for applications

No application deadline