ESC Volunteering with donkeys and summer camps activities in an Hostel
ASSOCIAZIONE DI PROMOZIONE SOCIALE JOINT
Ostello dei Balocchi
Ligonchio, Italy
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
Volunteers will participate in the Trainings organized by the Italian National Agency. Associazione Joint, the coordinating organization will also organize trainings with the volunteers and their tutor.
Participant profile
Available for the whole duration of the project (May 2024 - November 2024) - Available and interested to live in an REMOTE 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. We expect your CV and Motivation in ENGLISH.
Activity dates
From 02/05/2024 to 02/11/2024
Activity location
Ligonchio, Italy
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
Activity topics
Social challenges
Reception and integration of refugees and migrants
Citizenship and democratic participation
Disaster prevention and recovery
Environment and natural protection
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Employment and entrepreneurship
Creativity and culture
Physical education and sport
Disaster Preparedness
Post Disaster relief
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Nutrition and subsistence agriculture
WASH (Water, sanitation and hygiene)
Shelter
Support to local Small and Medium Enterprise
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 19/04/2024 23:59