URGENT - Short term volunteering Social Farm Italy
A RUOTA LIBERA - APS
APS A Ruota Libera Onlus
Nettuno, Italy
Description
The project will take place in a social farm Asino chi Legge in Nettuno. Its philosophy is to create a safe space for expression for anyone - based on the respect of diversity and enhancement of people uniqueness. The farm is open air place of learning - it offers a nice opportunity of growth to youth that like to get closer and build relation with disabled people. The main tasks of the volunteers will be: -to interact with disabled people and develop a supporting attitude through people with special needs, -learn how to support people to develop autonomy skills, -the use of the donkey in pet therapy activities, -learn how to live in an educational farm, -practice the ethics of life in nature and respect the environment taking care of the organic garden, -develop and practice a sustainable attitude, -social media management -learn to live and learn in a multicultural and diverse team;
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The project starts in late June till mid August 2024. Volunteer will be hosted in a volunteer’s apartment in NETTUNO: sharing double rooms and a bathroom, common kitchen connected to a living room. Included Wi-Fi connection, kitchen supplies and bed linen. The volunteer have the opportunity to receive a bike to use as he pleases. More over if needed he/she will be have the chance to use public transport to reach work with the other members of the farm. Each volunteer will receive a monthly pocket and food allowance of 330 €
Training during the activity
The volunteers will receive the opportunity to study on Online Learning system. If interested, the volunteer will be able to learn more about the Erasmus+ and ESC project organizing.
Participant profile
A youngster (male or female) that would like to live an educational experience closely in contact with nature, animals and special need people. The project welcome a youth that would like to explore the intellectual disability dimension and learn more about different abilities and social work. Moreover a youth that would like to live a different experience base on the creation of relation with the specific surrounding and association life dynamic. Ability to work outdoors in hot weather conditions and none severe allergies to animals and bees for safety resons
Activity dates
A total of 8 week(s) during the period 24/06/2025 to 15/08/2025
Activity location
Nettuno, Italy
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Social challenges
Environment and natural protection
Health and wellbeing
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 07/06/2025 23:59