International Volunteering with IBO italia


International Volunteering with IBO italia

IBO Italia - ODV-ETS

Ferrara, Italy

Activity description

Dates are flexible from April 2024-March 2025. Min: 6 months - Max: 12 months. IBO is an NGO based in Ferrara, Italy. It is part of a network whose activities began after WWII with the first work camps for the reconstruction of houses for refugees. IBO's mission is to promote access to education as a fundamental right for every person, especially children and youth from disadvantaged communities. This aim is carried out through a wide range of projects, from volunteering to international cooperation in the field of education and training, in Italy and worldwide. Every year we host many international youth in our office. If you want to join us, this is what you will be doing: - Assistance in project management and communication with international partners - Workshops in local schools and community spaces - Communication and fundraising - Support during the organization and participation in solidarity workcamps - Planning of campaigns and events - Project meetings.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Volunteers will live at Casa IBO, in Ferrara, together with other international volunteers. The house has different rooms, bathrooms, one big kitchen, a garden and a terrace. The house is in the same building of the offices. What we offer: monthly pocket money, food, round-trip travel expenses, Italian language course, insurance, youth pass certificate. For more information, apply for the opportunity and we will provide a more-detailed infosheet and schedule an interview.

Training during the activity

We offer volunteers the opportunity to attend these face-to-face trainings: one arrival general training about IBO, arrival and mid term trainings organized by our National Agency for Youth, one Italian course, and other trainings and workshops depending on the period (e.g. camp leader training).

Participant profile

We are looking for candidates with good knowledge of English, at least basic knowledge of Italian, and high motivation to volunteer and learn! Some experience in management of European projects, International cooperation projects, solidarity camps and communication is a plus, but not required.

Activity dates

A total of 50 week(s) during the period 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2025


Activity location

Via Boschetto, 1, 44124 Ferrara Italy


 Individual volunteering


Looking for participants from

Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Greece, Finland, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Ukraine


Activity topics

Social challenges

Citizenship and democratic participation

Education and training


Deadline for applications

No application deadline