Long term volunteering project in Italy!

Location: Brindisi, Italy

Project name: Community building

Hosting organization: Cooperativa sociale Il Faro

Sending organization: “Common Sense” Youth Organization

Purpose of the project: 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.

volunteers between 18-30 years old (Only Azerbaijani citizenship)

Project period – 9 weeks during the period of 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024 

Deadline: 01/10/2024

How to apply? – Please get a registration number, and apply through European Youth Portal (click the link). 

Note: Please, apply as soon as possible, otherwise the application will be closed before the deadline!

How to get a registration number? – If you don’t have account on European Youth Portal, please watch our instruction videos from this Link

All costs are covered by European Solidarity Corps

No participation fee! 

Language: English

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.