Community building


Community building

Cooperativa sociale Il Faro

Brindisi, Italy

Activity description

Volunteer activities will be carried out to support the women and children welcomed into the community. Depending on the volunteer's predispositions, support will be provided in the following areas: - support for women victims of violence; - entertainment activities for children and adolescents and support in artistic and creative workshops; - planning processes and active participation.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Accommodation is provided at the headquarters of the il Faro social cooperative. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are guaranteed by the organization at the times established by the community. The offices, community and laboratories are connected by public transport. All our offices are close to bus stops; the reception community for women with children is located near the central train station.

Training during the activity

During volunteering activities, volunteers are invited to all the training provided for staff regarding educational, care, strengthening of resilience and empowerment factors. 20 hours of lessons in Italian will be guaranteed per month. Outside of the hours of activity in which the volunteer will be engaged, it is possible to attend all the artistic training courses provided free of charge.

Participant profile

Motivation for active participation processes for a responsible community. Predisposition for human relationships. Respectful attitude. Respectful attitude. Not allowed: violent behavior; drug use.

Activity dates

A total of 9 week(s) during the period 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024


Activity location

Via Piave 22, 72100 Brindisi Italy


 Individual volunteering


Looking for participants from

Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Georgia, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Russian Federation, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Kosovo * UN resolution, British Antarctic Territory, Anguilla, Aruba, Saint Barthélemy, Bermuda, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Canary Islands, Curaçao, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Greenland, Guadeloupe, British Indian Ocean Territory, Cayman Islands, Saint Martin (french part), Martinique, Montserrat, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, St Pierre and Miquelon, Pitcairn, Réunion, Saint Helena, Sint Maarten (dutch part), Turks and Caicos Islands, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Virgin Islands (British), Wallis and Futuna


Activity topics

Social challenges


Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 01/10/2024