ESC: activities for disadvantaged youth


ESC: activities for disadvantaged youth

La Strada

Medicina, BO, Italy

Activity description

The no-profit Association La Strada has been working for fifteen years in the territory of the municipalities of Medicina and Castel Guelfo in the province of Bologna, in social work especially to help children in conditions of social difficulties. Over the years, the work has expanded, involving young people and adults, especially immigrants. The activities of the association begin with the daily work, each afternoon, of specific and personalised support open to boys and girls reported by the school and local social services. Afternoon activities include educational and entertainment moments with various themes that are being developed over the entire year. The association helps also in the learning process of Italian for immigrants (children, young people, adults) who have recently arrived in our country and it started an information point about job research or other bureaucratic issues.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

The accommodation will be in a shared flat for the 2 volunteers (same gender).

Training during the activity

General Online Training, Linguistic support, Pre-departure training, On-arrival training, Mid-term evaluation, Annual European Solidarity Corps events. Volunteers will attend training with non-formal methods about the development of soft skills.

Participant profile

We are looking for a pro-active, dynamic and motivated young person willing to work with disadvantaged young people. At least a basic level of Italian is needed.

Activity dates

A total of 34 week(s) during the period 01/03/2024 to 30/11/2024


Activity location

40059 Medicina, BO Italy


 Individual volunteering


Looking for participants from

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


Activity topics

Social challenges

Reception and integration of refugees and migrants

Citizenship and democratic participation

Education and training

Creativity and culture


Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 31/03/2024