Volunteering in Italy in sustainable hostel with donkeys

Activity description

In Casalino di Ligonchio, the main goal of the "Ostello dei Balocchi", a beautiful ecological hostel in the mountains, is to introduce the donkeys to the new generations. The donkey is an animal that for generations has collaborated with humans ensuring their survival and development. They organize visits for groups, schools, but also families, and individuals, trekking, and personalized excursions even for several days (with a stop in the shelters you find in the mountain or in the tent). The donkeys will help you to transport all the necessary equipment (tents, blankets, food, etc.) While the children will have the opportunity to try the thrill of riding these animals along the paths and the old mule tracks of the Apennines. Volunteers will help in the preparation of educational workshops for children, give support during trekkings and Erasmus+ exchanges, and provide assistance in the daily work of the hostel (welcoming of the guests, animal care, maintenance, kitchen duty, etc...).

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

The volunteers will live in the hostel, and will receive a monthly allowance of 6€/day according to the official ESC guidelines. Food will be provided to them by the host organisation. Travel costs will be reimbursed on the basis defined by the European Commission, according to the distance between the volunteer's residence and the host organisation.

Training during the activity

On-arrival training provided by the coordinating organisation, task-specific training on hostel duties and animal care

Participant profile

Available for the whole duration of the project (May 2023-November 2023) - Available and interested to live in an isolated small village - Willing to live inside the hostel with little or no internet connection - Ready to share the spaces, and food with guests and staff - Strong motivation to work with children and to do activities closely with the donkeys - Animal and outdoors lover - Available to sleep, during trekking, in a tent Will be positively evaluated: - Past experiences in the socio-educational context - Past volunteer work

Activity dates

A total of 26 week(s) during the period 08/05/2023 to 08/11/2023

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Activity location

Ligonchio Italy

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Looking for participants from

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Georgia, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Montenegro, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia

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Activity topics

Environment and natural protection

Health and wellbeing

Education and training

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 25/02/2023

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