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Italy Italy: CARNIVALL TOGHETHER 1 (LUNAR06)

Dates

08/06/2025   -   22/06/2025

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Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
8
Still room for
2 Male + 1 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Torino (Turin) (TRN)
Nearest bus/train station
Turin railway station
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Work

Volunteers will work with children from 6 to 13 years old (Italian speaking) in the summer camp of the village from Monday to Friday. We’ll be focused on the historical tradition of carnival in Carignano and we’ll create some carnival costumes for the final show. The local team of volunteers will support the international ones for translation, but, don’t forget to be flexible in this. For an amazing experience of exchange, they could talk about carnival traditions in their countries and also teach the children typical songs or dances. Every week the volunteers will go once to a retirement home to present their countries. There will also be an activity in a protected area cutting bamboo to protect the endemic vegetation and use it for the activities in the summer camp. Some of Carignano's families will host the volunteers for a dinner in their home to share their culture and way of life. The last day there’ll be the opportunity to participate to the “Gay pride parade” in Turin

Accomodation and food

Volunteers will be hosted in an ancient building (under restoring) with beds, communal bathrooms with 2 showers and hot water and a kitchen. Bedrooms are provided with 4 to 6 beds per room. The volunteers are responsible for the cleaning and cooking. Food is provided by the host organization. Volunteers must be equipped with a sleeping bag (or sheets), pillowcase and towels.

Location and leisure

The town of Carignano (8700 inhabitants) is situated on the left bank of the river Po approximately 20 Km from Torino and within the Regional Parco Fluviale (park of the river). Its center is of typical "piemontese" style, characterized by an ancient core with medieval archways and a baroque cathedral. The town's surroundings offer sites of architectural and naturalistic interest, it is also possible to reach Turin easily, as there are frequent coaches to the city. During the free time there are many exciting things to do such as visit the open market of Carignano and take part in some local events. On the weekends it will be possible for the group to organize a visit to Turin (there is a bus to and from Turin), visiting the Egyptian museum, the cinema museum, MAO museum of oriental art, the Holy Shroud etc. The costs of the FREE TIMES activities are not covered by the project.

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The camp is organized by Lunaria in collaboration with “Giovani Insieme”. The association is composed of young people for young people founded in October 1998 in Carignano with the aim of protecting, promoting and enhancing artistic, historical and architectural heritage, nature and the environment, by proposing summer work camps for young volunteers from all over Europe. The workcamps in Carignano were started to restore some rooms in a building in the historical center of the town. Through this project volunteers have the opportunity to recover Carignano’s architectural heritage and enjoy the environment whilst meeting young people from all over the world. Moreover “Giovani Insieme” organizes different local events such as summer camps for local children, cultural exhibitions, etc. By joining this workcamp you will contribute to the Sustainable Development Goal: Climate Action-SDG13

Directions to meeting point

CARIGNANO bus station, It takes approximately 2/3 hours to reach the bus station from Turin airport.

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Requirements

It is important to keep in mind that you'll be working with children, which is different than working with adults, and to be prepared to work on manual tasks, which can be challenging at times.

Italy Italy: EMMAUS COMMUNITY - CATANZARO 2 (IG25-W020)

Dates

10/06/2025   -   19/06/2025

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USD 552 i Fee is paid in two installments:

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EUR 50 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Age
18 - 65
Max number of volunteers
8
Still room for
4 Male + 1 Female
Languages
English
Nearest airport
Lamezia Terme (SUF)
Nearest bus/train station
Satriano Marittima
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Work

Volunteers will help in collecting second-hand goods, arrange the solidarity market, advertising, tidying up and cleaning premises, serving meals. The work is organised only for half a day. One day off withing the week.

Accomodation and food

Volunteers will stay on the ground floor of the community in rooms with bunk beds. They will have a bathroom with a shower (extra showers will only be available outside during July-Aug.) Volunteers will experience community life with the community members who host them and will eat meals together. The kitchen is not available to volunteers, but meals are prepared for everyone in the community canteen by an assigned person.

Location and leisure

In their free time, volunteers can visit both seaside and mountain areas in the nearby and can visit the archaeological area of Scholacium on their own costs. Half day will be free everyday.

Project hosted by

The Emmaus Community of Catanzaro is part of the global Emmaus Movement, which aims to combat poverty and social exclusion through the principles of work, sharing, and mutual aid. EMMAUS Catanzaro manages a community for homeless men with social and economic difficulties based in Satriano (CZ). Emmaus runs the community in self-management and self-financing through the recovery of second-hand goods and the Mercatino Solidale (Flea Market) and through the help of local volunteers. The Community host ONLY male.

Directions to meeting point

Satriano Marittima

Additional comments

Volunteers should have an interest in charity work and previous volunteering experience is very welcome. The use of alcohol and psychotropic substances is prohibited.

Requirements

Volunteers should have an interest in charity work and previous volunteering experience is very welcome. The use of alcohol and psychotropic substances is prohibited.Extra fee of euro50 is due to support food expences, it has to be paid upon arrival.

Sustainable Development Goals

No Poverty
Italy Italy: Quartesana (FE) (IBOIT25-01TEEN)

Dates

11/06/2025   -   19/06/2025

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Age
14 - 17
Max number of volunteers
12
Still room for
1 Male + 4 Female
Languages
Italian
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Bologna (BLQ)
Nearest bus/train station
Stazione Ferrara

Work

Il campo prevede la presenza di soli volontari italiani e una quota di iscrizione di € 300.00.
La quota comprende assicurazione per infortunio e responsabilità civile verso terzi, contributo gestione campo, contributo camp leader.

Il lavoro cui si dedicheranno i volontari durante il campo sarà affiancato e supervisionato da maestranze esperte e sarà prevalentemente dedicato a:
- lavori agricoli negli orti di Imoletta e accudimento degli animali della fattoria;
- attività di teatro di inclusione con performance finale aperta al pubblico durante l’ultima sera del campo.
- lavori di manutenzione generale di Villa Imoletta e del suo parco anche in funzione di attività di outdoor education per alunni delle scuole d’infanzia e primaria del territorio.
Coerentemente con gli scopi di Fondazione Imoletta il gruppo di volontari sarà costituito da ragazzi provenienti da tutta Italia e giovani con disabilità provenienti dal territorio ferrarese e coinvolti nelle attività di Fondazione Imoletta.

Accomodation and food

I volontari e leaders alloggeranno e mangeranno all’interno di Villa Imoletta dove ha sede il progetto. Una parte dei volontari a turno si dedicherà alla preparazione del cibo, al riordino e alla pulizia quotidiana degli spazi della casa.

Location and leisure

Nel fine settimana è prevista la giornata di laboratorio teatrale (sabato) e una escursione al mare e nel vicino parco naturale del Delta del Po (domenica).

Project hosted by

Il campo di volontariato nasce dalla collaborazione di IBO Italia con la Fondazione Imoletta, ente ferrarese del terzo settore senza scopo di lucro che si propone di facilitare l’inserimento sociale nel mondo del lavoro e nella vita adulta dei giovani disabili che terminano le scuole superiori.
I campi si svolgeranno interamente all’interno della sede di Fondazione Imoletta, una grande casa (Villa Imoletta) costruita nel 1500 circondata da un esteso parco rurale di quasi 5 ettari destinato parte a giardino e parte a coltivazioni agricole.
I campi di volontariato sono inseriti nel percorso di costruzione di una fattoria sociale e didattica per giovani con disabilità complesse.

Directions to meeting point

Stazione ferroviaria di Ferrara il 11/6 ore 15,00.
Alle ore 16.00 direttamente al campo via Comacchio 882 - Ferrara
Per organizzare il tuo viaggio di partenza l’ultimo giorno di campo ti suggeriamo di prenotare un treno o lasciare il campo entro le 12,00.

Additional comments

This project is only for Italian volunteers.

Requirements

Torcia, scarpe robuste da lavoro (es. trekking), guanti da lavoro, sacco a pelo o lenzuola e federa, medicine personali, prodotti contro le zanzare. Se sai suonare uno strumento musicale portalo con te.

Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education Life on Land
Italy Italy: Crack Fest (LUNAR08)

Dates

15/06/2025   -   25/06/2025

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EUR 20 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Age
21 - 99
Max number of volunteers
10
Still room for
2
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Roma (Rome) (FCO)
Nearest bus/train station
Fiumicino Rome airport + train or shuttle bus to Termini Station / Ciampino airport + shuttle bus to Termini Station.
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Work

During the festival, the place is going to host hundreds of artists and thousands of spectators, so the international volunteers will be asked to join the local volunteers to manage the entire organization of the event. An average of 6 to 7 hours per day is required, with possible activities organized on the event nights. The volunteers' work is going to involve : the logistic set up, the pub & restaurant tending, the cleanup and other activities proposed by the organizers. After the event, the volunteers will help taking down the structures and cleaning the fortress. The work can be physically hard (and it will be very hot), but the environment will be funny and easy going. The motto is to “Share, Work and Have Fun”. In a few words, get ready to be active and to give your energy to the community working at the Forte Prenestino.

Accomodation and food

The volunteers are going to sleep in a dormitory, yet they will have to bring a sleeping bag. During the festival, they can possibly be asked to sleep a few nights in tents. Please, take good note that the accommodation is really basic. Hand in hand with your team-mates, you will have to clean and to prepare the dorm at your arrival. Consequently, we want you to be aware that the comfort on the camp will be simply basic. The toilets will be collective and they are not what we could call de luxe. As for the showers, they will probably in outside (open air showers), so don't forget your swimsuit/swimming trunks. Regarding the meals, the volunteers are going to use the kitchen for breakfasts and will have meals at the restaurant: they will be asked to help the cookers.

Location and leisure

The Camp takes place in Rome. Forte Prenestino Social Center is located in one of these fortresses around the city, in a big working-class neighborhood called Centocelle.

Project hosted by

The workcamp is organized by Forte Prenestino Social Center, in Rome. Forte Prenestino is one of the most important alternative cultural and social project in Italy. It was squatted more than 30 years ago, and now is the promoter of many cultural underground events, hosting an alternative community of artists, activists and social workers. The center has become a place of cultural production, autonomously managed and economically independent. The main goal of their work is to bring together understanding and action; social rights and voluntary activities; the local and the global. They promote not-for-profit projects, which could be useful for the local communities, fight racism and increase intercultural exchanges.
The “Crack” International Comics Festival is organized every year by Forte Prenestino Social Center, in Rome. Crack festival will involve editors and artists coming mainly from European and Mediterranean countries: 4 days of exhibitions, workshops and cultural exchange will involve hundreds of youngsters and experts. By joining this workcamp you will contribute to the Sustainable Development Goal: SustainableCommunities-SDG11

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Requirements

To be open minded and ready to live in an alternative community.This project request a motivation letter and to sign an agreement to confirm the understanding of the project. Expect a very very basic accommodation.

Italy Italy: EMMAUS COMMUNITY - TRANSFORMATIVE THINKING 1 (IG25-W002)

Dates

16/06/2025   -   29/06/2025

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Age
18 - 65
Max number of volunteers
8
Still room for
2 Male + 4 Female
Languages
English
Nearest airport
Firenze (Florence) (FLR)
Nearest bus/train station
Quarrata, Pistoia, Toscany

Work

Volunteers will participate in the classic activities of collecting, sorting, selling, recycling, and repairing materials that characterize Emmaus communities. They will work alongside local volunteers and community members, both in activities and leisure moments. Volunteers will help organize the solidarity flea market, select and place materials for the market, and participate in the organic zero-mileage vegetable garden. Those interested in salvaging and restyling can assist with improvement projects and workshops such as gardening, painting, wood working, tailoring and space recovery. The main focus of the camp is to regenerate and transform in a creative and sustainable way of thinking the community leaving and working spaces.

Accomodation and food

Volunteers will sleep in the community hall and in other rooms where mattresses and/or camp beds will be provided, there will be separated rooms for girls and boys. The site includes a shaded garden, toilets, showers, hot and drinking water, and electricity. Lunch is prepared by the Community while the volunteer will take care of the dinner. The main diet is Vegetarian/Vegan and meat/fish will be included twice a week.

Location and leisure

Volunteers can visit nearby places on their own costs. Florence and other locations such Prato e Pistoia can be reached by public transportation. The community is located in a little hill surrounded by a beatifull landscape typical from Tuscany and the Market is in the Village of Quarrata. Excursions and visits of cultural and natural places are organized by the Community as part of the experience.

Project hosted by

The Emmaus Community of Quarrata is part of the global Emmaus Movement, which aims to combat poverty and social exclusion through the principles of work, sharing, and mutual aid. Emmaus takes part as well in solidarity actions in Italy and around the world and raise awareness about their values and mission. Our main activities include the collection, reuse, and recycling of used materials, displayed at the Solidarity Flea Market. We also maintain an organic vegetable garden and care for the community s green spaces. Volunteers will spend their days participating in activities and sharing free time with the people hosted by the community.

Directions to meeting point

Time will be provided with the infosheet

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: ValpoWorkCamp (LUNAR09)

Dates

16/06/2025   -   29/06/2025

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Age
18 - 30
Max number of volunteers
7
Still room for
2 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Verona (VRN)
Nearest bus/train station
The nearest airport is Verona Airport “Valerio Catullo”. Verona city can also be easily reached by train from Milan, Venice, and Bologna. From Verona train station there is a bus to reach San Pietro in Cariano.
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Work

Volunteers will be engaged in maintenance and improvement tasks for the rugby field and its facilities. Their contributions will include simple manual work such as painting, cleaning, basic repairs, and other upkeep activities needed to enhance the functionality and appearance of the spaces. The volunteers will collaborate closely with the Rugby Valpolicella staff and local community members involved in the project, fostering teamwork and cultural exchange. Through this work, participants will not only support local sports activities but also become an integral part of a collaborative effort to enhance the infrastructure of a vital community resource. This collaboration highlights the shared values of teamwork and inclusion, creating a unique opportunity for cultural and social exchange between international volunteers and local residents.The volunteers will work approximately 5 hours per day, 5 days a week, dedicating their efforts to making a tangible difference while building connections within the community.

Accomodation and food

The group will be hosted in a room from the local school in the village of San Pietro in Cariano, they will have one bathroom and will sleep in the same room. They will have the shared responsibility to cook their meals and manage to keep the place clean in the Rugby area, 600mt from the school.Food for the main meals will be provided according to the special needs of the volunteers and will be a prevalently vegetarian menu

Location and leisure

The volunteers will sleep and work in the village of San Pietro in Cariano, a village in Valpolicella hills. Here the landscape is mainly rural and is covered with its famous vineyards. The principal activity of the region is in fact winemaking. In their free time the volunteers will have the chance to meet local people, participate in local events, explore and discover the nearby cities, lake and
all the things that this territory has to offer.

Project hosted by

Hermete is a social cooperative created in 1997 that mainly works in the Valpolicella area. Hermete aims to realize socio-cultural projects for the community and the territory, having quality and innovation as big targets. Hermete highly believes in networking, this is why it operates at a local, national, and European level with partners that seriously and passionately believe that education and culture are essential tools to the development and growth of our society.
The work camp is organized in collaboration with by Hermete and Rugby Valpolicella. This is the ninth edition of the work camp organized in Valpolicella . One of the goal of the work camp is to create opportunities for sharing and encourage cultural exchange between the volunteers and the local community. This year, the workcamp is part of the META project and will actively involve volunteers in maintenance and improvement tasks for Rugby Valpolicella’s facilities. By joining this workcamp you will contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals: Sustainable Communities SDG #11

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Requirements

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Italy Italy: EYA-Sun, Heart, Love and Biodiversity for a better world (LEG10)

Dates

16/06/2025   -   27/06/2025

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Fee

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Age
18 - 75
Max number of volunteers
9
Still room for
3 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Nearest airport
 
Nearest bus/train station
 
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Work

The work will be always in direct collaboration with the technical staff for the maintenance of the Oasi Dunale. Volunteers will work on maintenance and cleaning of the coasts and beaches and will realize signals for the correct use of the area. The volunteers will be involved also in activities of gardening in the social housing OrtoMondo.

Accomodation and food

Volunteers will be hosted in bungalows in a camping on the coast. Moreover there is a cottage just on the beach where is possible to have meals after the working activities.

Location and leisure

Paestum is a little town founded during VI century b.C. by Greeks, who built wonderful temples - and civilization – that now consitute a very important archeological area (UNESCO site) among the best maintaines in the Mediterranean. For its art, nature, tastes and events Paestum is one of the most important beautiful cities of Magna Grecia. The old city is located in a strategic position, a few km from the Amalfi Coast that extends along the Tirreno Sea and from the National Park of Cilento. The Archaeological site includes three Temples (it dates back to 550 B.C)
Naples Capodichino international airport. There are buses connection for the central railway station of Naples where is possibile to take a regional train to Paestum. The requested time is about 1hour and 20 minutes.

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Legambiente local group: Born in 1987, Legambiente local group in Paestum - Freewheeling – is currently enaged in the running of Dune Oasis a project that aims to protect the delicate dune ecosystem along the coast; and also OrtoMondo, a social housing run by legambiente local group in which live 14 migrants

Requirements

Volunteers have to be interested in ecology and human ecology.

Italy Italy: San Rossore summer, between biodiversity and history (LEG13)

Dates

16/06/2025   -   29/06/2025

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18 - 75
Max number of volunteers
10
Still room for
5 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Nearest airport
 
Nearest bus/train station
 

Work

The volunteers will use simple tools such as shears, axes and saws to remove invasive vegetation, record data to compare the present situation and check the effectiveness of the action. At the request of the Park, interventions will be possible for easy maintenance operations in areas of naturalistic interest further inland. Restoration of the paths in the naturalistic areas of the


estate and biomonitoring activities within the Park will also be carried out. All movements will be made by bicycles, which the volunteers will also maintain, with the help of the local bicycle workshop.

Accomodation and food

Flat in a farmhouse on the San Rossore Estate. we will prepare all meals in the apartment. the shopping will be done in local zero kilometer and organic shops

Location and leisure

The San Rossore estate, in the MSRM regional park, after having been used as a hunting lodge for monarchs and presidents, has since 1989 been the central nucleus of a large coastal park that is a real gem in terms of both fauna and plant species, including several relicts and endemic species, which have found an environment here in which to survive and develop. The estate is within cycling distance of the cities of Pisa, and Lucca, two centres that need no description; from the camp it is also easy to reach other centres of interest, such as Livorno, Calci, Massaciuccoli and the Apuan Alps. Ce Pisa Centrale train station null

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Legambiente Pisa is an association that has been fighting since 1995 for a healthier relationship between people and the environment, to convey the importance of conscious choices, for social equity through the lens of scientific environmentalism. The activities are possible thanks to the commitment of the volunteers who organize together local and national awareness campaigns, training activities inside and outside the schools, collaborations with public and private bodies aimed at the ecological transition.

Requirements

Knowing how to ride a bike (you ride a few kilometres a day)

Italy Italy: Arcipelago toscano (IBOIT25-06TEEN)

Dates

17/06/2025   -   23/06/2025

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Age
14 - 17
Max number of volunteers
8
Still room for
2
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Pisa (PSA)
Nearest bus/train station
The closest airport is PISA. From there you can take the regional train directly to S. Vincenzo (1h circa) The alternative is the airport of Rome which is roughly about 3 hours by train away.

Work

The project requires for Italian volunteers a fee of € 920,00.
The fee includes insurance for accident and third-party liability, camp management contribution, camp leader contribution.

The camp requires for foreign volunteers an extra fee of € 800.00 for camp management contribution, camp leader contribution.

The main activities during the camp are divided into:
1. Environmental education and land cleaning activities
• Spotting and collecting floating plastic in the sea
• Cleaning the beaches and the seabed (up to 4/5 meters in depth)
• Whale watching
• Snorkeling and recognizing marine life
• Identifying plants, herbs, and shrubs
2. Boat management
• Steering the boat
• First approaches to navigation techniques and boat nomenclature
• Introduction to meteorology, also in light of climate change
• On-board life shifts (cooking, setting/clearing the table, washing dishes, cleaning)
• Boat maintenance (small carpentry tasks)

Accomodation and food

  • the boat: Inaê, 19-meter steel sailboat model Van Dame Nordia 61, two masts, Yawl rigged, 240hp engine, 4.5-meter dinghy with 15hp outboard.
    - accommodation: 2 cabins with 4 bunk beds, 3 bathrooms, boiler, a three-burner galley, oven, refrigerators, microwave. On deck: cockpit with hard top and deck with equipment for sports activities.
    -Food: breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared by the participant(s) in turn, with help from the educators. Predominantly vegetarian meals. Fresh and local products when possible.
    Breakfast: milk, tea, coffee, yogurt, bread and jam, cereal, cookies, honey, fruit
    Lunch and dinner: cereal (pasta, rice, spelt, couscous), cooked or raw vegetables, protein (meat/sliced meat, legumes, eggs, fish, cheese), fruit.

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The proposal stems from the meeting between IBO Italia and the Social Promotion Association "I Tetragonauti," founded in 2003 and today made up of professionals and volunteers with expertise in educational pedagogy and maritime experience. The main objective of I Tetragonauti is to implement social and educational interventions and projects aimed at minors, minors in distress, those with difficulties, and people with disabilities, identifying the marine environment and sailing boats as the privileged contexts and tools for their work.

The project thus involves a volunteer experience aboard a sailboat.

Why this experience?
A sea journey has strong educational and formative characteristics: sailing allows you to discover different horizons and possibilities, passions and interests. It helps you learn new things and stimulates the discovery of new aspects of yourself. Living in direct contact with the sea offers a privileged opportunity to get to know it, learn to respect it, and discover its rules and beauty. Being surrounded by the sea, day and night, will make you feel a deep connection with nature. The weather elements and the various forms of marine life will be our travel companions.
Being part of a crew, sharing with others the emotions of sailing, the responsibilities, the enjoyable situations, and the difficult ones, allows you to enter a new dimension based on collaboration, camaraderie, and mutual trust.
Community life on the boat is the privileged space for collaborative action, the ideal environment to experiment with relationships involving rules, roles, duties, tasks, and responsibilities.
The journey is undoubtedly the most intense educational moment.
It’s the time to detach from comforts and securities in order to enter a different reality, sometimes challenging, which inevitably forces you to let go of your own restraints, your own resistance, and to engage with others and with differences.

The activities will alternate between moments on board and on land. During the week, there will be cleaning and maintenance work on the beaches, which will be reached by boat. Special attention will be given to the issue of plastic usage and plastic in the sea, participating in the “Back to Life” project in collaboration with the Genoa Aquarium and Livorno of Plastic in the Sea.

Additionally, life on board will be managed communally through rotating kitchen and cleaning shifts. Through the food pyramid and the exchange of typical recipes from participants' countries of origin, there will be discussions on education and intercultural food practices. Thanks to the partnership with the Food Bank of Tuscany, we will also address the theme of food sustainability, policies, and virtuous behaviors to avoid food waste.
Each day will start with a warm-up session: some simple physical exercises to get moving. During the navigation, everyone will be involved as crew members in maneuvers (steering, sails, anchor) and some basic knowledge (boat nomenclature, winds and courses, main knots).
Work sessions will be balanced with free time for swimming, SUP, snorkeling, and walks.

Embarking in San Vincenzo (Li), during the week we will sail to the Gulf of Baratti, Capraia and carry out the tour of the island of Elba with stops in: Portoferraio, Enfola, Fetovaia, Marina di Campo, Golfo Stella - Margidore, Porto Azzurro, and then return to San Vincenzo. In each location there will be time ashore for trekking, environmental and cultural activities.
No nights in port are planned.
The exact itinerary will be determined based on weather and sea conditions.

Directions to meeting point

Tourist Port of S. Vincenzo (LI) on June 17th at 14:00.
Return to the port of S. Vincenzo on June 23rd at 14:00.

Additional comments

Bring a recipe to share or a game to play or a song to sing together.

Requirements

Space on the boat is limited, so bring only the essentials, and make sure everything fits in a duffel bag. Remember that everything we use on the boat ends up in the sea.

DO NOT BRING TOO MUCH STUFF
Space is limited, and there is no room to leave items or bags on the bed.
NO hard suitcases or trolleys on board: there is no space to store them.
YES to bags and backpacks.
On board, you will be barefoot. No special shoes are required, aside from travel shoes, a pair of walking and trekking shoes, and shower sandals.

WHAT TO BRING

A beach towel
A wool hat and a sun hat
Sunscreen
Two swimsuits
A windbreaker, rain jacket, or jacket
Sunglasses
1 fitted sheet and 1 pillowcase + optionally 1 additional sheet to cover yourself or a sleeping bag
1 shower towel
Toothbrush, biodegradable toothpaste
Flip-flops for the shower
Extra underwear
A fleece (or a heavy sweater) VERY IMPORTANT
1 spare sweatshirt
5 spare T-shirts or polo shirts
Shorts
2 pairs of comfortable long pants
A pyjama or a tracksuit for the night

MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE
Even though we won’t be crossing the Atlantic, there won’t always be a hospital or pharmacy nearby. On board, there is a basic first aid kit, but we ask that you organize for any specific needs and inform us of any allergies or particular issues.
For seasickness on board, only anchovies will be used, as Travel gum or similar medicines contain substances that often cause side effects. If you wish to bring them for safety reasons or because you have used them before, you do so at your own full responsibility. In this case, we also request that you research the different products beforehand (test them now while on land, if you wish).

FOOD AND CULINARY
Similarly, for specific cases (allergies, celiac disease, etc.), please inform us in advance for proper organization.

ENVIRONMENT
Every personal hygiene and body care product must be biodegradable, as it will eventually end up in the sea (soap, toothpaste, shampoo). We will provide shower shampoo and body wash; if you bring anything else, make sure it is labeled "biodegradable" (it's not enough for it to say "sustainable," "100% green," or "made with recycled/recyclable plastic").
Try to avoid single-use plastic bottles and containers, and opt for soap bars instead.

Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education Responsible Consumption and Production
Italy Italy: Ferrara in English (IBOIT25-07TEEN)

Dates

17/06/2025   -   24/06/2025

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USD 1061 i Fee is paid in two installments:

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EUR 500 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Age
14 - 17
Max number of volunteers
14
Still room for
4 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Bologna (BLQ)
Nearest bus/train station
From Bologna airport you can reach the Ferrara train station.

Work

The project requires for Italian volunteers a fee of € 700.00.
The fee includes insurance for accident and third-party liability, camp management contribution, camp leader contribution.

The project requires for foreign volunteers an extra fee of € 500.00 for camp management contribution, camp leader contribution.

The typical day will have the following general schedule:
8.00-9.00 breakfast
9.00-12.00 English lesson
12.00-13.00 lunch preparation and general cleaning
13.00-14.00 lunch
14.00-15.00 Tidying up and free time
15.00-18.00 activity/guided visits/trip in English
18.00-20.00 showers and dinner preparation
20.00-21.00 dinner
21.00-23.00 evening activities

Accomodation and food

At Casa IBO in via Boschetto 1 – Ferrara. There are 2 dormitories with bunk beds, shared bathrooms, kitchen for independent meal preparation.

Location and leisure

Visit to the city of Ferrara and a trip to a city nearby.

Project hosted by

The camp will take place in Casa IBO, the national headquarter of the associazione IBO Italia in Ferrara to develope the knowledge and usage of the English language in a particular and fun way.
The experience will be an all-round training to give to young Italian and international teens the possibility to live a group experience, guided by 2 camp leaders, in which they will take care of the common spaces from cleaning together to preparing their own meals. The goal is to develope and reinforce the English skills in a dynamic and fun way, looking ahead to later international experiences abroad, but without leaving out the relational aspect and the development of teens’ autonomy. During the camp, 15 hours of frontal lesson will be held by a teacher and during the whole experience the participants will be encouraged to communicate with themselves using English.

Directions to meeting point

At the Ferrara train station at 16:00. Or at the field office at Casa IBO in Via Boschetto, 1 Ferrara at 17:00.

Additional comments

A basic knowledge of the English language (A2/B2) is requested.

Requirements

Flash light, sleeping bag or sheets and pillowcase, personal medicine, mosquito products. If you can play a musical instrument, bring it with you.

Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education Life on Land
Italy Italy: Serramanna in Action (LUNAR12)

Dates

18/06/2025   -   03/07/2025

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Age
18 - 35
Max number of volunteers
12
Still room for
1
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Cagliari (CAG)
Nearest bus/train station
Cagliari/Elmas international Airport; Train station – Serramanna (the airport is linked with the train which stops in Serramanna) – Serramanna is 25 minutes distance by train from the main city: Cagliari
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The aim of the workcamp is to create opportunities for cultural sharing and exchange between volunteers and the local community and to promote active citizenship through work with youth organizations and contribute to create an international environment. One of the main objectives is to bring in the community the concept of European citizenship and the concept of active citizenship.
During the summer different events are organized by the municipality. International volunteers will support the organization of differents events for the community. In the first week the work will focus on helping a youth organization to organize their annual music festival. This year will be the 10th anniversary of the festival so different activities will be carried out. The second week will be focused on some cleaning and painting of two places property of the local municipality. Some specific areas where different events will be organized during the summer, September included. By joining this workcamp you will contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals: SustainableCommunities-SDG11
WORK: The work in the camp will be divided in two different “types” . In the very beginning of the camp for one week the volunteers will be involved in the organization of a music festival which will be organized in the community park. The festival will last 3 days where music animation and conferences will be in the programme, the music festival which will be held from 27th – 29th June. So, in order to prepare as best as possible this festival volunteers will take part in different activities : assembling, disassembling and assisting during the activities. Of course during the festival they will have time to enjoy the music and different activities proposed by the festival. The second week the work will focus on cleaning and painting fixtures (doors and windows), of one or two properties of the local municipality. Those places are used for cultural activities which will run in July until September 2025. The work will be very flexible and working hours sometime will be linked to the temperature outside.

Accomodation and food

Volunteers will be accommodated in the school gym where they can use the toilets and showers and a space will be used to cook, so volunteers can have their meals together.The volunteers could prepare the meal outside the sleeping place. A large tent will be arranged with an equipped kitchen with suitable place to consume meals. Please bring with you national food for the international evening, music instruments and good mood.
LOCATION AND LEISURE : Serramanna is a town of around 10.000 inhabitants. The town income is generated by agriculture and services. Serramanna is the town where the Sardex was founded, a complementary currency which is very popular in Sardinia and internationally. We are located 25 km from the main town and 40 minutes from different beaches, where you can enjoy the beautiful sea of Sardinia. The town is culturally very active, and the population very friendly and open minded. During their free time, volunteers can visit the main town and go to the beach with locals.

Location and leisure

Serramanna is a town of around 10.000 inhabitants. The town income is generated by agriculture and services. Serramanna is the town where the Sardex was founded, a complementary currency which is very popular in Sardinia and internationally. We are located 25 km from the main town and 40 minutes from different beaches, where you can enjoy the beautiful sea of Sardinia. The town is culturally very active, and the population very friendly and open minded. During their free time, volunteers can visit the main town and go to the beach with locals.

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The camp is promoted and organized by the local municipality of Serramanna in cooperation with the associations present in the community. The cultural department of the municipality is supporting different activities promoted directly or by the local organizations.

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Italy Italy: Agape 2 (LUNAR10)

Dates

19/06/2025   -   04/07/2025

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Age
21 - 60
Max number of volunteers
8
Still room for
4 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Torino (Turin) (TRN)
Nearest bus/train station
Torino-Caselle airport, and then Caselle Aeroporto train station.
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The workcamp is an international experience, giving the volunteers the opportunity to meet young people from all over the world. In terms of communication, the main watchword at the Center is diversity and open-mindedness. This is your chance to discover different cultures, and ideas and exchange experiences. The work accomplished on each camp is very important, the volunteers themselves are the main reason for Agape is able to keep organizing more and more projects every year. Thanks to a group of people living there all year long (the so-called Resident group), but also to the ecumenical and international community coming to help, the center has an effect on its visitors' life. As a volunteer, you will be asked to work with the Resident Group. Every Resident has a sector for which they are responsible (kitchen, cleaning, bar, maintenance,... and so on), in which you will help them, and each of the Residents will be there to help you and support you. You will have 6-7 working hours per day. The Centre will organize every year's national camps in the place and the international group will work in parallel with the permanent residence to guarantee the running of all other project schedules. Volunteers will help in the following tasks: kitchen, meal service (tables and dishes), cleaning, maintenance, bartending, and babysitting.

Accomodation and food

Volunteers will be host in 3-4 bed bedrooms with shared toilets on the floor. The meals are typical Italian Mediterranean cuisine, with limited consumption of meat for environmental reasons, and the possibility of choices for those who require a special diet. There is a washing machine available for the volunteers.

Location and leisure

Agape is in the Alps, close to Prali commune. Games, discussions, and outings can be organized during free time. Programmed activities (especially in the evening) are most of the time open to the volunteers, as long as they do not clash with work commitments. The place is beautiful but isolated, though you will stay together with many international participants attending the meetings of Agape.

Project hosted by

It’s been ten years that Lunaria and Agape are working side by side to create a space where people can meet in harmony. Agape International Ecumenical Centre is an important point of reference in Italian Protestantism, being for 70 years a place of education and development, theological exploration, political engagement, acceptance and validation of differences. A resident group still lives at Agape throughout the year. Agape was built after the Second World War as a sign of hope and reconciliation between people, thanks to the voluntary work of many young men and women. The dimensions of community and voluntary service remain fundamental.
PROJECT : Every year many people, with different ages and religious, cultural and political backgrounds, come to Agape to discuss and to be challenged, to get to know themselves and each other and to exchange experiences around a particular theme. The work camp will support the management and support the meetings on issues of political, social, cultural and religious interest. The center is volunteers-driven, and its management is in your hands. By joining this workcamp you will contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals: QualityEducation-SDG4 and GenderEquality-SDG5 Reduce inequality SDG510 Promote peaceful and inclusive societies SDG516

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Requirements

Volunteers should come ready to accomplish each task and with an open mind. Travel to Agape can be complicated, very isolated place .

Italy Italy: CarnivALL Togheter 2 (LUNAR11)

Dates

22/06/2025   -   05/07/2025

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Age
18 - 60
Max number of volunteers
8
Still room for
3 Male + 1 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Torino (Turin) (TRN)
Nearest bus/train station
CARIGNANO
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The workcamps in Carignano were started to restore some rooms in a building in the historical center of the town. Through this project volunteers have the opportunity to recover Carignano’s architectural heritage and enjoy the environment whilst meeting young people from all over the world. Moreover “Giovani Insieme” organizes different local events such as summer camps for local children, cultural exhibitions, etc. By joining this workcamp you will contribute to the Sustainable Development Goal: Climate Action-SDG13
WORK :Volunteers will work with children from 10 to 14 years old (Italian speaking) in the summer camp of the village from Monday to Friday. We’ll be focused on the historical tradition of carnival in Carignano and we’ll create some carnival costumes for the final show. The local team of volunteers will support the international ones for translation, but, don’t forget to be flexible in this. For an amazing experience of exchange, they could talk about carnival traditions in their countries and also teach the children typical songs or dances. Every week the volunteers will go once to a retirement home to present their countries. There will also be an activity in a protected area cutting bamboo to protect the endemic vegetation and use it for the activities in the summer camp. Some of Carignano's families will host the volunteers for a dinner in their home to share their culture and way of life. Moreover, for the first week of the workcamp, some Italian volunteers could be involved from an association called AU.DI.DO (autonomy for disabled people) so be willing to work with people with disabilities.

Accomodation and food

Volunteers will be hosted in an ancient building (under restoring) with beds, communal bathrooms with 2 showers and hot water and a kitchen. Bedrooms are provided with 4 to 6 beds per room. The volunteers are responsible for the cleaning and cooking. Food is provided by the host organization. Volunteers must be equipped with a sleeping bag (or sheets), pillowcase and towels.

Location and leisure

The town of Carignano (8700 inhabitants) is situated on the left bank of the river Po approximately 20 Km from Torino and within the Regional Parco Fluviale (park of the river). Its center is of typical "piemontese" style, characterized by an ancient core with medieval archways and a baroque cathedral. The town's surroundings offer sites of architectural and naturalistic interest, it is also possible to reach Turin easily, as there are frequent coaches to the city. During the free time there are many exciting things to do such as visit the open market of Carignano and take part in some local events. On the weekends it will be possible for the group to organize a visit to Turin (there is a bus to and from Turin), visiting the Egyptian museum, the cinema museum, MAO museum of oriental art, the Holy Shroud etc. The costs of the FREE TIMES activities are not covered by the project.

Project hosted by

The camp is organized by Lunaria in collaboration with “Giovani Insieme”. The association is composed of young people for young people founded in October 1998 in Carignano with the aim of protecting, promoting and enhancing artistic, historical and architectural heritage, nature and the environment, by proposing summer work camps for young volunteers from all over Europe.

Directions to meeting point

Nearest Airport Turin; Nearest bus station CARIGNANO. It takes approximately 2/3 hours to reach the bus station from Turin airport.

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Requirements

It is important to keep in mind that you'll be working with children, which is different than working with adults, and to be prepared to work on manual tasks, which can be challenging at times.

Italy Italy: Love the mountains in Orobie Park! Alpe Dosso (LEG01)

Dates

29/06/2025   -   12/07/2025

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Age
18 - 75
Max number of volunteers
12
Still room for
4 Male + 4 Female
Languages
English
Nearest airport
 
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Participants will be involved in interventions of environmental enhancement, such as: maintenance of footpaths, cleaning of pasture lands and preparing hay for the deer. During the acitvities they will be guided by the expert volunteers of Consorzio Montagna Viva, who will also provide the necessary tools. The volunteers will be working for approximately 5 hours per day, depending also on the weather.

Accomodation and food

For the first and the last night, volunteers will be hosted in the parish of Delebio. For the rest of the days they will stay in the mountain hut of Alpe Dosso (1600 m). The diet will be vegetarian.

Location and leisure

The camp will take place in the gorgeous Orobie Valtellinesi Mountains Park. Specifically, the volunteers will stay in Alpe Dosso, but they will also explore the surrounding area both during the working activities and during their free time. They will have the chance to take part in some beautiful hiking trips in the park.

It is important to acknowledge that the mountain hut is quite isolated from the town and it will only be possible to visit Delebio on the first and last day.

The closest airports are: Milan Bergamo Airport, Milano Malpensa Airport and Milano Linate airport.

From there you can take shuttle buses or a train called Malpensa express (from Malpensa airport) that will take you to Milano Centrale station.

From there you have to take the train to Tirano (not Torino!!) and get off in Colico railway station. null

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Legambiente Lecco is made up of young and dynamic people, mostly under 30. The main activity of this local group is the management of an eco-hostel in Monte Barro Park in Galbiate. It is also involved in campaigns against food waste and clean-ups, it organizes Erasmus+ projects for young people and promotes sustainable mobility with the project Piedibus in Lecco.

Requirements

In order to better enjoy this experience volunteers are requested to have a great will to walk and work, given that all the activities will be in the Nature and will require appropriate equipment (such as hiking boots and mountain shirts). Volunteers will be involved in working activities for about 30 hours per week.

Italy Italy: EMMAUS COMMUNITY i VILLAFRANCA 1 (IG25-W004)

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30/06/2025   -   13/07/2025

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Age
18 - 65
Max number of volunteers
7
Still room for
1
Languages
English
Nearest airport
Verona (VRN)
Nearest bus/train station
Villafranca
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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, they will be able to take part in the organisation of our organic zero-mileage vegetable garden and they will be able to try their hand at cooking. For those who are interested in salvaging and restyling, there will be opportunities to help with the improvement of the spaces (gardening, painting, space recovery, etc.).

Accomodation and food

Volunteers will sleep in the community hall where mattresses and/or camp beds will be provided. There is a shaded garden where volunteers can spend time. There are toilets, showers, hot and drinking water and electricity. Food is prepared by the community workers, but volunteers can help with meal preparation and washing up.

Location and leisure

Volunteers can visit Verona city of other places nearby on their own costs. Verona can be reached by bus in about 40 min.

Project hosted by

The Emmaus Community of Villafranca 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 Community of Villafranca di Verona was founded in 1985, following a work camp organised in Villafranca in which young Italians and Europeans took part. Due to the success of the camp, the Municipality made available a former school. From the beginning, a group of friends was formed around the community, with whom Emmaus organised (and still organises) moments of deepening on the themes of solidarity, peace, non-violence... The role of this group of friends has been fundamental in the life of the Community and in making Emmaus known and appreciated in Villafranca. And if today so many people understand and support our community, it is thanks to the work and presence of these friends. The main objective of Emmaus is the reception of people in need, carrying out activities such as the collection, reuse and recycling of used materials with display at the Solidarity Flea Market. Zero Mileage Garden: organic vegetable growing. Care and maintenance of the community s green spaces. Spending the day (activities and free time) with the people hosted on the site.

Directions to meeting point

Villafranca di Verona

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