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Italy Italy: EMMAUS COMMUNITY - ERBA (IG26-W014)

Dates

03/08/2026   -   16/08/2026

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Age
20 - 65
Max number of volunteers
10
Still room for
4 Male + 0 Female
Languages
English
Nearest airport
Milano (Milan) (MXP)
Nearest bus/train station
Milan, Italy
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Work

The volunteers will take part in the classic activities of collecting, sorting, selling, recycling and repairing materials that have always characterised the Emmaus communities. They will share the days with the local volunteers and the people welcomed in the Emmaus community, both in activities and in moments of leisure. Volunteers will take an active part in the organisation of the solidarity flea market, in the selection of materials and their placement at the market. Volunteers will work for about 30 hours a week, with two days off.

Accomodation and food

Volunteers will sleep in tents with air mattresses provided by the community. Volunteers need to bring their own sleeping bag. Indoor accommodation will be provided in case of bad weather.Showers with hot water, drinking water and internet are available. Also the kitchen is available in the community.

Location and leisure

The location is close to the mountains and Lake Como. In their free time, volunteers can visit the surrounding area, the mountains and nearby towns.Volunteers will work for about 30 hours a week, with two days off.

Project hosted by

The Emmaus Community of Erba is part of the global Emmaus Movement, which aims to combat poverty and social exclusion through the principles of work, sharing, and mutual aid. The Emmaus Trapeiros Association, present in the Como area since 2000, shares the values of the Emmaus Movement through work, sharing and service. Over the years, the group s attention and support has been given to various organisations in the area and to communities and associations in various European countries, as well as in Africa and Latin America. The commitment of the community members, volunteers and friends has been rewarded with the opening of the community in 2011 and, in 2019, the new headquarters and marketplace in the town of Erba.The challenge is to resist and to continue - every day - the work of collecting used materials with people who want to share the Emmaus experience and carry out actions of solidarity with others.

Directions to meeting point

03/08 at Erba train station, from 9:00a.m. until 6:00p.m.

Additional comments

Volunteers should have an interest in charity work and previous volunteering experience is very welcome.

Requirements

Volunteers should have an interest in charity work and previous volunteering experience is very welcome.

Sustainable Development Goals

No Poverty
Italy Italy: Wild adventure in Sabina’s Mountain (LUNARTEEN25)

Dates

17/08/2026   -   28/08/2026

Feedback from 288 volunteers

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2
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full for < 18

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Germany Spain Czech Republic + more

Fee

USD 779 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 495 to be paid now.
EUR 250 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Age
15 - 17
Max number of volunteers
15
Still room for
2
Languages
English
Nearest airport
Roma (Rome) (FCO)
Nearest bus/train station
Closest Airport: Rome Fiumicino FCO, Rome Ciampino CIA Closest train/bus station: Poggio Mirteto train station
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Work

The workcamp will focus on restoring the mountain hut and its surroundings, preparing the place for the winter season and future projects. Participants will engage in hands-on tasks, contributing to the upkeep of the space. The camp will involve volunteers in a variety of maintenance activities, from artistic and painting projects to wood collection and manual work, allowing room for creativity and responding to the immediate needs of the site. The daily workload will be approximately 6 hours per day.

Accomodation and food

Rifugio Cognolo is a charming mountain hut featuring three main areas: a fully equipped kitchen, a multipurpose room, and a covered patio. The hut is off the grid, with electricity provided by solar panels, and does not have Wi-Fi. Facilities include two bathrooms, one of which is an outdoor dry toilet, and solar-heated showers. The indoor spaces will be primarily used by staff for cooking and as shelter in case of rain, while volunteers will sleep in tents in the camping area surrounding the hut. Please note that, considering the altitude of the shelter, it is essential to bring appropriate equipment, such as a thermal sleeping bag, to stay comfortable during colder nights.
Volunteers will take an active role in managing the space, including cleaning and meal preparation, through organized cooking and cleaning shifts. They will have access to a pantry and will plan and prepare weekly menus, taking into account allergies, dietary preferences, and nutritional needs.
Participants can bring typical dry food of their countries to share, but note that there won’t be a fridge.
Alcohol and drugs are not allowed in the camp.

Location and leisure

Rifugio Cognolo sits at 1000m above sea level in the Sabine Mountains, near the village of Casperia. It is reachable by a moderately challenging 2.5 hour hike, offering volunteers the chance to fully immerse themselves in a setting far removed from everyday life, surrounded by beech forests and breathtaking mountain views. The camp is located in Bassa Sabina, about an hour away from Rome, a rural region defined by the striking contrast between rugged mountain ranges, gentle rolling hills, and the fertile plains of the Tiber River valley with olive groves, vineyards, and small hillside villages dotting the landscape.
The free time activity will be organized by the leaders to allow participants to explore the surroundings.
Due to the relative isolation of the mountain hut, visits to Rome or other nearby towns will not be possible during the workcamp.

Project hosted by

The camp is made in collaboration with the association ALA. Since 2009, ALA association has been working to develop the rural area where it is based, revitalizing the spaces it occupies. Over the years, it has transformed abandoned structures into vibrant community hubs, welcoming both locals and international youth, who have been an integral part of the renovation process. The mountains play a central role in the community, serving for years as a space of active work aimed at making them more accessible through trail cleaning and marking. Through non-formal education and a learning by doing approach, the association offers a place to explore and challenge ourselves, discover our limits, and celebrate our strengths.

Requirements

Volunteers will sleep in tents so they have to bring their sleeping bag. Participants must carry their belongings in a backpack, as they will arrive at the camp site on foot. It is important to bring proper equipment such as comfortable clothes and hiking shoes.

Italy Italy: CLEANING OF NATURE RESERVE - 4 (IG26-W008)

Dates

23/08/2026   -   04/09/2026

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Age
18 - 35
Max number of volunteers
5
Still room for
1
Languages
English
Nearest airport
Palermo (PMO)
Nearest bus/train station
Isola delle Femmine
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Work

Work will be run on the little uninhabited island in the middle of the sea every morning. Volunteers will take a boat every day to join this place, therefore, it is compulsory to be able to swim for safety reasons Volunteers will support natural reserve s staff in: restoration of the flora (this action is part of over thirty-year plan put in practice by Lipu and volunteers) and maintenance of existing vegetation (watering plants), maintenance of the protected area (re-building stone paths) cleaning of the protected area from litter (the area is exposed to different marine streams that bring waste from the sea) cooking meals for the group in couple and following shifts other tasks. Work is manual and demands physical effort, it is also tiring due to hot temperature and Southern sun. Work is manual and demands physical effort, it is also tiring due to hot temperature and Southern sun (hat and sunblock are compulsory). Work will be done mainly in the morning and in case of wind or rain that does not allow it to reach the island, some renovation activities will be done at the museum MUST23 such as cleaning the small green area from weeds, stones, watering plants, and painting if needed. Supporting the preparation of the setting for the organisation of cultural events related to books preview.The MuST23 is an immersive and interactive museum dedicated to the memory of the Capaci massacre describing facts and the fight against the mafia made by civic society and organisation managed by Addio Pizzo Travel.The study part may include getting to know the marine biodiversity, discovering how the natural reserve works in Sicily, about legality and the anti-mafia movement.

Accomodation and food

LIPU offers a room inside their office. All the volunteers will be accommodated in one common room equipped with 3 bunk beds and share one bathroom. Volunteers should be aware of a very basic condition and willing to live as such Volunteers will be responsible for cooking and cleaning.

Location and leisure

Isola delle Femmine is an Italian town in North-Western Sicily, in the province of Palermo. It is next to the sea so volunteers can spend their free time at the beach, do water sports, snorkeling, etc... Isola is a coast-town close to Palermo and connected by bus/train. Palermo is a beautiful city where there are many sights and places to spend the free time.

Project hosted by

The Isola delle Femmine is a nature reserve established in 1997 by the Sicilian Region and managed by LIPU (Italian league for birds protection) since then. This little uninhabited island is located in a strategic place for the migration of a specific species of bird called Gabbiano reale (Larus michahellis), this area allows them to rest from migration and to grow numerically. The regular support received along the year is not sufficient for the maintenance needed, this is the reason why InformaGiovani with LIPU organize together every year volunteering projects to support the maintenance of the natural reserve and to sensitize the local community towards the place.

Directions to meeting point

Isola delle Femmine train station

Additional comments

ability to swim is compulsory

Requirements

Since volunteers will take a boat every day the ability to swim is compulsory for safety reasons. Interest in environmental issues, protection of sea and coast. High motivation is requested. Volunteers should be aware of a very basic condition.

Italy Italy: FREE SCHOOL WALDORF (IG26-W009)

Dates

01/09/2026   -   09/09/2026

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Spain Serbia Colombia

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Age
18 - 30
Max number of volunteers
9
Still room for
2
Languages
English
Nearest airport
Palermo (PMO)
Nearest bus/train station
Palermo Stazione Lolli
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Work

Volunteers will support the teachers and the parents of the pupils in the manual work needed before the start of the school year. Main work will be maintenance of the garden and classroom, including painting, arranging the play area for kids, repair desks, etc.

Accomodation and food

Accommodation in the school. Volunteers will sleep in inflated mattresses in the classroom and they will use solar showers. Lunch together with teachers and dinners self prepared by volunteers with provided food. A kitchen is available for volunteers.

Location and leisure

The school is not far from the city centre. Volunteers can join the social and cultural life of the city.

Project hosted by

The association of the free school Waldorf manages the local school inspired by the principles of Anthroposophy (more info at http://www.waldorfanswers.org). The school is a community of teachers and pupils families and they all do the necessary work to maintain the school building and garden.

Directions to meeting point

Palermo Stazione Lolli

Requirements

Willing to do manual work (like repairing, painting, fixing, gardening, etc). Sense of initiative and active contribution is recommended.

Sustainable Development Goals

Italy Italy: CLEANING OF NATURE RESERVE - 5 (IG26-W010)

Dates

06/09/2026   -   18/09/2026

Feedback from 120 volunteers

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Manual Work
1
Place(s)
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Germany

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USD 495
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Age
18 - 35
Max number of volunteers
5
Still room for
1
Languages
English
Nearest airport
Palermo (PMO)
Nearest bus/train station
Isola delle Femmine
Map

Work

Work will be run on the little uninhabited island in the middle of the sea every morning. Volunteers will take a boat every day to join this place, therefore, it is compulsory to be able to swim for safety reasons Volunteers will support natural reserve s staff in: restoration of the flora (this action is part of over thirty-year plan put in practice by Lipu and volunteers) and maintenance of existing vegetation (watering plants), maintenance of the protected area (re-building stone paths) cleaning of the protected area from litter (the area is exposed to different marine streams that bring waste from the sea) cooking meals for the group in couple and following shifts other tasks. Work is manual and demands physical effort, it is also tiring due to hot temperature and Southern sun. Work is manual and demands physical effort, it is also tiring due to hot temperature and Southern sun (hat and sunblock are compulsory). Work will be done mainly in the morning and in case of wind or rain that does not allow it to reach the island, some renovation activities will be done at the museum MUST23 such as cleaning the small green area from weeds, stones, watering plants, and painting if needed. Supporting the preparation of the setting for the organisation of cultural events related to books preview.The MuST23 is an immersive and interactive museum dedicated to the memory of the Capaci massacre describing facts and the fight against the mafia made by civic society and organisation managed by Addio Pizzo Travel.The study part may include getting to know the marine biodiversity, discovering how the natural reserve works in Sicily, about legality and the anti-mafia movement.

Accomodation and food

LIPU offers a room inside their office. All the volunteers will be accommodated in one common room equipped with 3 bunk beds and share one bathroom. Volunteers should be aware of a very basic condition and willing to live as such Volunteers will be responsible for cooking and cleaning.

Location and leisure

Isola delle Femmine is an Italian town in North-Western Sicily, in the province of Palermo. It is next to the sea so volunteers can spend their free time at the beach, do water sports, snorkeling, etc... Isola is a coast-town close to Palermo and connected by bus/train. Palermo is a beautiful city where there are many sights and places to spend the free time.

Project hosted by

The Isola delle Femmine is a nature reserve established in 1997 by the Sicilian Region and managed by LIPU (Italian league for birds protection) since then. This little uninhabited island is located in a strategic place for the migration of a specific species of bird called Gabbiano reale (Larus michahellis), this area allows them to rest from migration and to grow numerically. The regular support received along the year is not sufficient for the maintenance needed, this is the reason why InformaGiovani with LIPU organize together every year volunteering projects to support the maintenance of the natural reserve and to sensitize the local community towards the place.

Directions to meeting point

Isola delle Femmine train station

Additional comments

ability to swim is compulsory

Requirements

Since volunteers will take a boat every day the ability to swim is compulsory for safety reasons. Interest in environmental issues, protection of sea and coast. High motivation is requested. Volunteers should be aware of a very basic condition.

Italy Italy: ORANGE GROVE ON CONFISCATED LAND 3 (IG26-W011)

Dates

07/09/2026   -   21/09/2026

Feedback from 120 volunteers

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2
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Colombia Mexico Germany

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Age
18 - 35
Max number of volunteers
7
Still room for
2
Languages
English
Nearest airport
Palermo (PMO)
Nearest bus/train station
Castelvetrano
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Work

Volunteers will support the members of the cooperative in the maintenance of the organic vegetable garden, in particular in the cultivation, sowing and harvesting, in the setting up of the fruit and vegetable shop. Some renovation work can be organised according to the needs of the place. The work is mainly manual and is only organised in the mornings due to the high temperatures (between 7:00 - 12:00). Afternoons are free and volunteers can explore the surrounding area or take public transport to the beach. Depending on the interest of the volunteers, it is possible to organise workshops to decorate the interior of the house. At the end of the workcamp, there could be a cooking workshop with the volunteers of the cooperative and the young migrants hosted by the cooperative. Study part: Members of the cooperative will share their stories and experiences of managing property confiscated from organised crime and their knowledge of organic farming.

Accomodation and food

A small building from the end of the 18th century renovated as a cosy house with three hectares of land outside. The house has 4 bedrooms (2 triple and 2 double) with wardrobes, a rustic kitchen, 3 small bathrooms with shower, and a living room. Volunteers will have to share bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas. There is plenty of space outside to enjoy the summer weather. Volunteers will be responsible for cooking, cleaning and keeping the area clean and safe. Wifi is available.

Location and leisure

Castelvetrano is a town in Sicily, in the province of Trapani. It is known for its rich history, including its proximity to the archaeological site of Selinunte, one of the largest ancient Greek cities in Sicily. The town is famous for the production of high quality olive oil and the historical centre is rich in monuments. A pine forest is 4 km from the accommodation, while the historical centre is 1 km away.

Project hosted by

The social cooperatives I Locandieri were born from the idea of cooperation between individuals and institutions, with the mission of generating social and economic value for the benefit of as many people as possible. They offer services to people, especially migrants, and since 2008 they have been welcoming migrants in two communities, including minors and families. One of their missions is to give new life to the confiscated property. Over the years they have given back to the community places confiscated from crime, transforming them into communities for migrants and sports facilities for children, young people and migrants living in Castelvetrano.Il Giardino delle Arance is another confiscated property that has been returned to the community: a small building from the late 18th century with three hectares of land that has been renovated to become a home for minors; a cottage that will become a space-lab for the processing of home-grown agri-food products and a shop to sell the garden s produce. Outside, there are 2 hectares of citrus groves and 1 hectare of land where an intensive organic vegetable garden has been created to implement an ambitious socio-economic project.

Directions to meeting point

Piazza Matteotti, Castelvetrano last stop (Salemi bus)

Requirements

Volunteers should have an interest in agriculture, be willing to work very early in the morning and have a good level of autonomy to enjoy their free time.

Italy Italy: CLEANING OF NATURE RESERVE - 6 (IG26-W012)

Dates

20/09/2026   -   30/09/2026

Feedback from 120 volunteers

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2
Place(s)
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Germany

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Age
18 - 30
Max number of volunteers
5
Still room for
2
Languages
English
Nearest airport
Palermo (PMO)
Nearest bus/train station
Isola delle Femmine
Map

Work

Work will be run on the little uninhabited island in the middle of the sea every morning. Volunteers will take a boat every day to join this place, therefore, it is compulsory to be able to swim for safety reasons Volunteers will support natural reserve s staff in: restoration of the flora (this action is part of over thirty-year plan put in practice by Lipu and volunteers) and maintenance of existing vegetation (watering plants), maintenance of the protected area (re-building stone paths) cleaning of the protected area from litter (the area is exposed to different marine streams that bring waste from the sea) cooking meals for the group in couple and following shifts other tasks. Work is manual and demands physical effort, it is also tiring due to hot temperature and Southern sun. Work is manual and demands physical effort, it is also tiring due to hot temperature and Southern sun (hat and sunblock are compulsory). Work will be done mainly in the morning and in case of wind or rain that does not allow it to reach the island, some renovation activities will be done at the museum MUST23 such as cleaning the small green area from weeds, stones, watering plants, and painting if needed. Supporting the preparation of the setting for the organisation of cultural events related to books preview.The MuST23 is an immersive and interactive museum dedicated to the memory of the Capaci massacre describing facts and the fight against the mafia made by civic society and organisation managed by Addio Pizzo Travel.The study part may include getting to know the marine biodiversity, discovering how the natural reserve works in Sicily, about legality and the anti-mafia movement.

Accomodation and food

LIPU offers a room inside their office. All the volunteers will be accommodated in one common room equipped with 3 bunk beds and share one bathroom. Volunteers should be aware of a very basic condition and willing to live as such Volunteers will be responsible for cooking and cleaning.

Location and leisure

Isola delle Femmine is an Italian town in North-Western Sicily, in the province of Palermo. It is next to the sea so volunteers can spend their free time at the beach, do water sports, snorkeling, etc... Isola is a coast-town close to Palermo and connected by bus/train. Palermo is a beautiful city where there are many sights and places to spend the free time.

Project hosted by

The Isola delle Femmine is a nature reserve established in 1997 by the Sicilian Region and managed by LIPU (Italian league for birds protection) since then. This little uninhabited island is located in a strategic place for the migration of a specific species of bird called Gabbiano reale (Larus michahellis), this area allows them to rest from migration and to grow numerically. The regular support received along the year is not sufficient for the maintenance needed, this is the reason why InformaGiovani with LIPU organize together every year volunteering projects to support the maintenance of the natural reserve and to sensitize the local community towards the place.

Directions to meeting point

Isola delle Femmine train station

Requirements

Since volunteers will take a boat every day the ability to swim is compulsory for safety reasons. Interest in environmental issues, protection of sea and coast. High motivation is requested. Volunteers should be aware of a very basic condition.