Volunteer in Italy

Noored Ühiskonna Heaks (NYH) is promoting a call for participants for European Solidarity Corps (ESC) long-term volunteering projects in Valdagno, Italy.

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About the Project

Opportunity with STUDIO PROGETTO, 4 places, for 9-12 months, starting from June or September 2025. ‍

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About the organization

STUDIO PROGETTO works in several areas: 

1. Childhood, minors and youth area - 8 Youth Information/ Youth Centres in the province of Vicenza, aimed at offering young people 13-30 y.o.support and guidance, preventing social hardship, promoting active participation and encouraging the increase of individual and group skills; Educational services for minors (Summer Centers/Educational Centers Afternoon; Nursery; school education, home education and home care for the development of autonomies; street animation and territorial education projects)
2. Migrants & Refugees - Reception service providing the integration of holders of international protection (SAI ex SPRAR and FAMI projects). Since 2022, a new project has been underway to welcome and support displaced Ukrainian individuals in response to the outbreak of the large-scale conflict. The project provides housing for people seeking or holding temporary protection under the "Ukraine Emergency" program.
3. Health area - Home Care services, a complex of social assistance services offered for elderly people, people with disabilities and children, and Support services for Family Doctors, such as secretariat and nursing services in association with medical offices.
4. Work integration - Employment of people with a social disadvantage in civil and industrial cleaning and assembly work.
5. Disability and Mental health - 2 daily centres, "Easy" and "No Problem”, authorized and accredited aimed at people with disabilities acquired as a result of damage of a traumatic nature or with neurological pathologies disabling.

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Goal

Project Aim: We're here to create an inclusive and intercultural community in Valdagno. By uniting young people from different European countries, our aim is to foster tolerance and peace within our local community.

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Pre-departure training offered by supporting organisation. On-arrival training and Mid-term Evaluation offered by Italian National Agency. On the job training Online Linguistic Support.

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Objectives:

1. Inclusion & Care - volunteers will be involved in achieving the goal of bringing a message of inclusion in the community by exploring the issues of inclusion, knowing the reality of people who are at risk of social exclusion and helping them to adapt in the society. In particular, volunteers will work in the daily centers for the people with disabilities.

Duties of the volunteer:

- support for the administrative management of the project.
- support operators in the daily tasks.
- participate in the workshops and other activities (horticulture, handcrafts...).
- develop a series of activities to enrich the rehabilitation and recreational offer of the services.
- create working synergies with other volunteers.
- be a reliable and responsible member of the team.

2. Youth & Active participation - volunteers will be involved in achieving the goal of bringing a message of active participation in the community. In particular, volunteers will work in Youth Centers developing informal or non- formal tools. The daily tasks include participation in the promotion of EU projects, mobility and orientation. Besides, volunteers will be free to take advantage of their experience, interests and cultural background in order to develop activities such as conversation clubs, workshops, and etc.

Duties of the volunteer:

- promotion of mobility opportunities.
- assistance in the management of the spaces of the meeting centers.
- participation in playful/recreational activities, manual and creativity workshops and planned educational activities.
- support in carrying out school homework, based on the skills of the volunteer and for compatible school subjects (e.g. foreign languages, mathematics).
- support in the implementation of planned activities.
- be a reliable and responsible member of the team.

3. Educational centers - The after-school center offer a wide range of activities designed to engage children in productive and fun ways once the school day ends. These activities often include arts and crafts, where kids can explore their creativity, as well as sports and recreational games to promote physical health and teamwork. The center also provide academic support such as tutoring or homework help to ensure children stay on track with their studies.

Duties of the volunteer:

-assist with supervising and guiding children during activities.
-ensuring safety and promoting positive behavior.
-offer educational assistance.
-encouraging creativity and teamwork.
-responsible for creating a welcoming, inclusive environment.

4. Migration & Europe \ International coop. - volunteers will have an opportunity to work in the migration and refugee centers and participate in preparing and managing regional or international projects. In the migrants' reception centers volunteers will support the management in daily projects and assist in language classes. They are encouraged to implement their own projects based on their knowledge and experience.

5. Project and Development office - In the European and International Cooperation office volunteers will assist in design, implementation and verification of the projects co-financed by public bodies, private foundations and European funds at local, regional, national and international level.

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Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Volunteers will live in an apartment with other volunteers (same gender) in the centre of Valdagno. The apartments have 1 bedroom (2 single beds), shared cooking and living room and bathroom. The houses are equipped with all utilities. All administrative costs (electricity, water, renting costs, wifi, etc) will be paid by the Hosting Organization. Volunteers will manage their own food and meals by receiving a food allowance (around €160,00 per month). The individual support grant (pocket money) is €6 per day. Travel costs paid by volunteers will be reimbursed according to travel distance.

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Participants profile:

- aged between 18-30 years old.

- interested in working with the target groups according to the preferred area (youth, kids, people with disabilities, migrants).

- team spirit, patient, responsible, creative, open-minded, flexible.