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Italy Italy: Refuge Renovation in Trio (LUNARESC01)

Dates

30/04/2024   -   15/05/2024

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Age
18 - 30
Max number of volunteers
14
Still room for
2 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
 
Nearest bus/train station
 
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Work

WORK : The days will be structured by including a part of manual work and redevelopment and maintenance of the space and area. In particular, the main body of work will be aimed at restoring the dormitories. Volunteers will work around 5/6 hours a day. As always, there will be space to give vent to creativity and much more. Group life, shared management of cooking, cleaning and convivial moments including games, excursions and other experiences.
This workcamp requires a high sense of adaptation, the ability to disconnect from digital devices and the internet connection, the desire to disconnect from everyday life to connect with a life more in relationship with the people around you and nature. By joining this workcamp you will contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals: Reduce inequality -SDG10 and SustainableCommunities-SDG11

Accomodation and food

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD : The group is accommodated in a tent, in the camping area around the refuge. The shelter and the spaces inside are used by the staff for cooking and rain emergencies.Scarcity of resources, spartan accommodation, with shared bathrooms and outdoor showers. Cleaning and cooking will be managed by the volunteers themselves through cleaning/cooking shifts. The group will have access to a pantry based on which to build a weekly menu respecting allergies/intolerance and particular diets.

Location and leisure

LOCATION AND LEISURE : Rifugio il Trio is located near Poggio Catino, a small village in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Latium. It is located about 50 kilometers northeast of Rome and about 20 kilometers southwest of Rieti. During their free time, volunteers could make some excursions, workshops and sports.

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PARTNERS : ALA Associazione Liberi Artigiani – organization active since 2009, work to develop educational framework and workshops specializing in activities for youth and adults in the rural areas. The focus of its work is in Sabina, an agricultural area north of Rome ( 40km) where it has made local development and youth policies its main vocation. The methodology and the educational approach mixes non formal methods, art, creativity, and outdoor practices.

Requirements

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : Come with proper equipment and be ready to go hiking (trekking shoes, working clothes, etc...). Be ready to become part of a local small community. Be open minded.

Italy Italy: The School in the Wood (LUNAR02)

Dates

04/05/2024   -   18/05/2024

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Age
22 - 35
Max number of volunteers
10
Still room for
2
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Roma (Rome) (ROM)
Nearest bus/train station
Anzio train station
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Work

WORK : The volunteers will work specifically within the external space of the "Apicio Colonna Gatti" Institute, alternating part of their working hours between childcare facilities (sandblaster, shelter, veranda, maintenance and restoration of the area, etc.) with games with the students depending on the volunteers' skills (music, dance, sports, singing, games, etc.). The volunteers will also meet middle and high school students (11-17 years old) who will discuss the aims of the international exchanges. The working day is approximately 6/8 hours from 8.00 to 16.00 during the school time. By joining this workcamp you will contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals: QualityEducation- #SDG4.

Accomodation and food

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD : Volunteers will stay in 3 empty and therefore available classrooms of the "Don Pino Puglisi" plexus with sleeping bags they will have to bring from home. They will have the school's bathrooms at their disposal. For breakfast and dinner, volunteers will have at disposal a camp kitchen that will be set up inside the plexus where their accommodation will be and in which they can prepare their own meals. The lunch will be in the school canteen with children, teachers and volunteers.

Location and leisure

Anzio is a beautiful city located on the Tyrrhenian coast about 60 km from Rome. Apart from being a summer holiday destination, it is also a place of residence. In fact, the city has more than 50,000 inhabitants, including the hamlets. It boasts an illustrious past. But it is also a seaside with beautiful beaches, numerous restaurants and lots of fish (Anzio is an important fishing port of central Tyrolean Italy). Beautiful port (seen in hundreds of films) and the remains of various Roman villas. TERMINAL : Rome Ciampino airport , then COTRAL bus to Anzio (outside the airport) or Rome Fiumicino airport “Leonardo Da Vinci”, then train Leonardo express (at the airport to Roma Termini Station where every hour a train takes direction Nettuno (get down at Anzio Centro).

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PARTNERS : Public Pre- School belonging to a School Institute called Anzio IV situated in Anzio near Rome; this institution has an experimental school plan “The school in the rabbits’ wood” in order to involve our children to become a world citizens and to be encouraged and stimulated for an inter-cultural education and learning by spending time and being involved in group outdoor activities in the nature. In this way the project could increase their world vision, it could educate them to the differences, to the peace and to their ability of integration.
PROJECT : The classes that will participate in the project with different activities based on the age of the pupils are:
- Ten classes (Don Pino Puglisi school): two of which are children from 3 to 6 years of age and 7
primary schools with children aged 6 to 10;
- Secondary school (Falcone school), the students (from 11 to 14 years) will also participate in the project through meetings aimed at cultural exchange.
Our aim is to enrich our educational assortment on offer putting into practice the outdoor method, that is an education and a teaching outside the usual school classrooms in touch with nature. Volunteers will be involved in our experimental school plan “The school in the rabbits’ wood”.
During the school day, children have gaming, teaching and recreational activities in order to achieve social, emotional, relational, motor, cognitive and cultural goals appropriate to their age. The most important aim for this school level is the complete independence of the children.

Requirements

We ask to the international volunteers to commit themselves in the mission of the hosting projects, by showing off an open mind and arriving on the camp, aware that the accommodation conditions may not be suitable for those looking for cheap and comfortable holidays, but they are modest and welcoming. Every project is built by many factors, and we need you, volunteers, to find solutions to improve and support.
Italian language is welcome!

Italy Italy: A NACA - LIVING IN NATURE (IG24-W002)

Dates

20/05/2024   -   30/05/2024

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Age
18 - 30
Max number of volunteers
7
Still room for
2
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Catania (CTA)
Nearest bus/train station
S. Teresa Riva
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Work

The focus of the project is permaculture, agriculture and rural empowerment. At the beginning of the camp there will be a day of introduction and getting to know the place with team building activities to promote a good group atmosphere. At the beginning of the camp there will be a day of introductions and getting to know the place with team building activities to promote a good group atmosphere. Each activity will be preceded by an explanation of the meaning of the activity and specifics related to the history, place and context. Most of the activities will be related with the general management of the land. In particular they will be related to vegetable growing and management of vegetable garden, fruit and vegetable picking and processing, taking care and watering small trees and plants, small building, manual and art projects with wood and recycled materials. Volunteers will help with the day-to-day management of the land, and specific activities may arise from specific skills/aptitudes of the volunteers. Tasks can be organised in small groups (2-3 people) who take turns in the activities. Activities last from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm. Lunch is prepared by the volunteers that will turn day by day. Dish washing also will be in charge of volunteers. Afternoons are free. In the evenings, collective activities are encouraged, perhaps around a campfire or with board games and musical instruments. Study session - Alice (the host) will introduce the idea behind the A Naca project by sharing her personal experience and vision of how to empower rural areas.

Accomodation and food

Only vegetarian food will be provided for cooking. There will be four glamping tents, each 5m in diameter, with real inside. The toilet currently available is a composting toilet. Water comes from a well, and it s possible to fill tanks for personal use. The solar shower is outside. Drinking water comes from public wells provided by the town of Antillo. The warehouse is the only indoor space where cooking will take place and is fully equipped. It is possible to cook with gas or wood. Electricity is only available close to the warehouse, which is also where cooking takes place and is fully equipped. There is a canopy to take shelter from the rain.

Location and leisure

The municipality of Limina is about 15 minutes by car from S.Alessio/S.Teresa di Riva, which are easily reached by train. Two daily buses (ATM) arrive in the vicinity of the camp site. Nearby are the Ranciara Gorges, which you can visit or take a refreshing swim in, if the season permits; the Sanctuary of Mount Kalfa (1000m with a view of Etna) and small villages. By bus or by internal arrangement among volunteers and host it is possible to reach the villages on the coast (S.Alessio, S.Teresa di Riva) or visit Savoca and Taormina. If you are interested in trekking and nature walks, there are many suggestive paths around here.

Project hosted by

The workcamp will be hosted by Alice, who has started her project to create the A Naca agri-bike camp in the town of Limina, in the province of Messina. The project aims to revitalise the Sicilian rural areas and protect them from being destroyed by fire. The A Naca agri-bike camp is located on a non-intensive farm in an unspoilt and sparsely populated area where volunteers can learn about regenerative agriculture and sustainability. It focuses on environmental sustainability, aims to connect people with nature and also provides a place for bikers to stop or repair their bikes, as well as welcoming hikers.

Directions to meeting point

  1. Teresa Riva square (Municipality square) - not far from the train station

Additional comments

Interest in agriculture. For volunteers that like rural area and hikers lovers.

Requirements

Only vegetarian food will be available for cooking. This project is suitable for volunteers with an interest in agriculture and permaculture, who enjoy the countryside and hiking.

Italy Italy: Summer Camp (LUNAR06)

Dates

09/06/2024   -   23/06/2024

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Age
18 - 75
Max number of volunteers
8
Still room for
1
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Torino (Turin) (TRN)
Nearest bus/train station
Turin railway station;
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Work

WORK : Volunteers will work with children (aged 6 to 13) in the summer camp of the village from Monday to Friday. We’ll focus on climate change and create "bee hotels" with natural materials for a project from the University of Turin. For an amazing experience of exchange, they could talk about their countries and also teach the children typical songs or dances. There will also be some manual and maintenance work to be done on the playground or the church. Every week the volunteers will go to two retirement homes to present their countries. The volunteers will meet an association that runs a project of taking care of refugees, in this way they can really see how that emergency is managed in Italy. Some Carignano's families will host the volunteers for a dinner in the house to share culture and way of life.

Accomodation and food

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD : Volunteers will be hosted in a building 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

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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PARTNER : 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.
PROJECT : 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

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

Requirements

SPECIAL 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: Crack Fest (LUNAR07)

Dates

15/06/2024   -   26/06/2024

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Fee

USD 421 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 20 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Age
18 - 75
Max number of volunteers
10
Still room for
2 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Roma (Rome) (FCO)
Nearest bus/train station
Termini train station
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Work

During the festival, the place will 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 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.

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PARTNER : The workcamp is organize 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.

PROJECT : 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

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: FANO (PU) (IBOIT10)

Dates

16/06/2024   -   29/06/2024

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Age
18 - 75
Max number of volunteers
6
Still room for
2
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Ancona (AOI)
Nearest bus/train station
FANO - PESARO URBINO
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Work

  • Arrangement of the outdoor areas - Help in the kitchen - Cleaning of common spaces - Entertainment of the hosted people

Accomodation and food

Food: The meals will be eaten in the dining room with the hosted and volunteers of the house.Accommodation: availability of a big tent to share with the other volunteers. Possibility to also put single personal tents in accordance with the house. Hygiene services in the facility.

Location and leisure

Fano is a roman city that especially culturally is very interesting and that is located on the Adriatic coast with its beautiful beaches. It is also a strategic point between the beautiful hills of the Marche region with many villages and cities considered among the most beautiful in Italy such as Urbino, Gradara, Loreto and the Romagna coast with all its touristic attractions.

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The association Oasi dellAccoglienza ODV, founded in 1992 by Maria Chiera, has turned 32 years old. Born to welcome free of charge children from all over the world with thalassemia in need of a bone marrow transplantation and intensive therapy, today, in addition to the various services linked to hospitality and to the accompanying health care, the Oasi is actively involved in the fight against violence towards women, takes part of initiatives for the defense of humane rights, promotes and supports socio-cultural projects on the national territory and has partnerships with various international organisations. The Oasi has always been, and is more and more, a family of families, a little world where different languages, ethnicities, religions and cultures meet and where everyone lives together by giving each other mutual help and friendship. Our motto is: VIENI, VEDI, VIVI LA VITA ( COME, SEE, LIVE LIFE.

Directions to meeting point

Train and bus station of PesaroTime: PREFERABLY IN THE MORNING

Requirements

If you have a drivers license, it would be good to bring it.

Italy Italy: San Rossore summer, between biodiversity and history (LEG08)

Dates

17/06/2024   -   30/06/2024

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Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
10
Still room for
2 Male + 1 Female
Languages
English
Nearest airport
 
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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

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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: Summer Camp 2 (LUNAR11)

Dates

23/06/2024   -   07/07/2024

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Age
18 - 75
Max number of volunteers
8
Still room for
1
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Torino (Turin) (TRN)
Nearest bus/train station
Turin railway station
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Work

WORK : Volunteers will work with children (aged 6 to 13) in the summer camp of the village from Monday to Friday. We’ll focus on climate change and create "bee hotels" with natural materials for a project from the University of Turin. For an amazing experience of exchange, they could talk about their countries and also teach the children typical songs or dances. There will also be some manual and maintenance work to be done on the playground or the church. Every week the volunteers will go to two retirement homes to present their countries. The volunteers will meet an association that runs a project of taking care of refugees, in this way they can really see how that emergency is managed in Italy. Some Carignano's families will host the volunteers for a dinner in the house to share culture and way of life.

Accomodation and food

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD : Volunteers will be hosted in a building 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

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

PARTNER : 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.

PROJECT : 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

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

Requirements

SPECIAL 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: TURTLES, ENVIRONMENT and LEGALITY (IG24-W005)

Dates

25/06/2024   -   07/07/2024

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Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
8
Still room for
2
Languages
English
Nearest airport
Lamezia Terme (SUF)
Nearest bus/train station
Crotone
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Work

The volunteers, under the coordination of WWF staff and marine protected area technicians, will support- monitoring and protecting turtle nests (ATTENTION. During the week volunteers will go to beaches searching for sea-turtles nests and if found they will create a protected area for them and monitor the place along the day and night divided in shifts (This may require to wake up at 5.30 AM to go to beaches at the sunrise, or to supervise at night time). Other activities will be: cleaning beaches, monitoring of protected areas, assisting injured birds, to support the creation of paths in natural areas and other tasks..A study part is planned to introduce the theme of the social use of property confiscated from local criminal organisations.

Accomodation and food

The accommodation will be provided inside the CELA itself in shared rooms.Volunteers will cook by themselves with leaders, with food provided by the organization.

Location and leisure

The area is one of the best costal areas of Italy, place of the second largest European Marine protected areas, surrounded by several European areas of environmental interests. The inland mountains are home to some river areas with waterfalls and picturesque lakes. Volunteers will have the opportunity to visit all the areas. Study and information activities will be carried out on migration issues (Cutro was the site of a shipwreck in which dozens of migrants lost their lives) and on legality issues (CELA is housed in a property confiscated from a criminal associate and now used for social purposes).

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WWF Crotone runs the CELA Center for Environmental Education and Legality in San Leonardo di Cutro, a small town on the Calabrian coast.The area is famous for its beaches where turtles lay their eggs and for the presence of other areas of important naturalistic interest.The center works in collaboration with local authorities and nonprofit organizations to manage the Caporizzuto marine protected area, maintain a Turtle Hospital, and monitor and clean local beaches.

Directions to meeting point

At Lamezia Terme airport or At Lamezia Terme train station (both are close to each other)

Additional comments

The ability to swim is compulsory. Some days work will start at 5.30 AM to monitor turtles nests.

Requirements

Volunteers must be able to swim and be ready to work also early in the morning and during warm weather.

Sustainable Development Goals

Climate Action
Italy Italy: The Old Ways - Local Place and Path Care (LUNAR12)

Dates

27/06/2024   -   06/07/2024

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Age
18 - 60
Max number of volunteers
10
Still room for
4 Male + 1 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Milano (Milan) (MXP)
Nearest bus/train station
Bus station Cevo/Saviore dell'Adamello
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Work

WORK: Participants will be mainly involved in cleaning and maintaining the high and medium mountain and agro-silver-pastoral paths adjacent to the hostel, as well as supporting the activities of agricultural companies. They will also be involved in restoring the signs of the local paths and in taking care of the greenery of the large park surrounding the hostel. For the identification of the routes, obtaining permits, on-site accompaniment, and assistance during the carrying out of activities relating to the paths, we avail ourselves of the support and collaboration of the Cedegolo section of the Italian Alpine Club (CAI), of the Valcamonica Mountain Community, of the municipal administrations of Cevo and Saviore dell'Adamello and finally of some agricultural companies in Valsaviore. The shifts will be 5 hours per day, for 5 days a week, excluding Saturday and Sunday.

Accomodation and food

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: Meals will be served mainly in the hostel with a predominantly vegetarian menu, however, variations may be made to meet different needs. Where necessary, volunteers are expected to bring a packed lunch, while on other days they will have lunch together with the local community or at the farms that will host them for their tasks. Main meals are provided (breakfast, lunch, dinner); the remainder are paid by each volunteer. Participants will be hosted at the Casa del Parco hostel and accommodated in several shared rooms: each room has 4 to 5 beds, a private bathroom, and a shower. There are several common areas, including reading rooms, a restaurant, and a large outdoor garden, as well as free Wi-Fi (due to the location of the facility in a closed valley, we cannot guarantee a fast connection in case of heavy crowds) and the possibility of using the washing machine once a week.

Location and leisure

LOCATION AND LEISURE: Cevo (province of Brescia, Italy) is a small mountain village of 800 inhabitants located inside the Adamello Regional Park, at an altitude of 1,100 m. Placed at the junction of two valleys closed by the head of Adamello glacier, it offers a barely anthropic, natural environment that counts on a reduced tourism flow. An atmosphere foreign to urban chaos where time seems to flow slowly, ideal for hiking surrounded by nature. Most local people do not speak English fluently.

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PARTNER: Casa del Parco Adamello is a multifunctional, community place where people can meet and discuss mountain culture. It is a space committed to territorial promotion where we can draw a path focused on enhancing potential and local resources. Here we arrange cultural events, workshops, and training addressed to social innovators and people involved in mountain area development.
PROJECT: We co-design camps together with environmental activists: side by side with the community of communities - both local and elected - and institutions, we want to contribute to Valsaviore’s economic, cultural, environmental, and social development. In line with these objectives, the main purpose of this camp is to provide opportunities for concrete action in a wonderful, fragile, and precious mountain context, and to encourage meeting, exchange, and intercultural dialogue between international volunteers and local communities. Not a secondary effect, the volunteers' activity would translate into concrete actions capable of allowing inhabitants and tourists to experience the mountains and the territory safely and without risks, making it a more welcoming, inclusive, and attractive place.
By joining this workcamp you will contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals: SustainableCommunities -SDG11, SustainableConsuption&Production-SDG12, and LifeOnLand-SDG15

Directions to meeting point

Orio al Serio airport (Milan Bergamo), take the transfer to Brescia station. From here, take the Trenord Brescia-Iseo-Edolo railway line and get off at Cedegolo station. Trains from Brescia to Cedegolo leave approximately every two hours. From Cedegolo station in Cevo, take the direct bus 23a, which leaves from Piazza Roma (about 500 meters after the train station) and has Cevo/Saviore dell'Adamello as its destination.

Requirements

This project is for all those who like spending time outdoors and hiking a lot - you will get out of your comfort zone and live a very dynamic, active, and intercultural experience for sure!

Italy Italy: Agape 3 (LUNAR14)

Dates

04/07/2024   -   18/07/2024

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18 - 75
Max number of volunteers
5
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Languages
English
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Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Torino (Turin) (TRN)
Nearest bus/train station
Prali bus 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.

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PARTNER : 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. By joining this workcamp you will contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals: QualityEducation-SDG4 and GenderEquality-SDG5, two of the pillars of Agape mission.

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.

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: BEES FOR TREES (LUNAR15)

Dates

07/07/2024   -   21/07/2024

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18 - 75
Max number of volunteers
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2 Male + 1 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Torino (Turin) (TRN)
Nearest bus/train station
Turin railway station.
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WORK :The work will be close to the river Po in a protected area called “Parco fluviale del Po '' here the volunteers will also cut bamboo to protect the endemic vegetation and clean paths and weeds. We’ll also support a project by Torino University, building `bee hotels” and bringing them to some summer camps for children to share with them the consequences of climate change. In case of rain, the indoor work could also be cleaning work in some bell towers and churches. The volunteers will also be involved, with local teenage volunteers, in the creation of a mural representing the work of this year. 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). To exchange traditions and explore other cultures so please be ready to present something typical of your country (a dance, a song, a game, a typical dish, a custom etc.) and also every week the volunteers will go to a retirement house to present their countries. The volunteers will also meet an association that runs a project to take care of refugees, in this way they can really see how that emergency is managed in Italy. Some of Carignano's families will host the volunteers for a dinner in their home to share their culture and way of life.

Accomodation and food

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD : The volunteers are going to stay in a building 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

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 "piedmontese" 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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PARTNER : 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.

PROJECT : 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 Goals: LifeOnLand-SDG15 and ClimateAction-SDG13.

Directions to meeting point

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

Requirements

SPECIAL 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 - COLLECTING, SORTING, RECYCLING (IG24-W009)

Dates

08/07/2024   -   20/07/2024

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18 - 30
Max number of volunteers
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Still room for
4 Male + 0 Female
Languages
English
Nearest airport
Verona (VRN)
Nearest bus/train station
Villafranca di Verona
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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.

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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

on the spot - further information will be provided with the infosheet

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Volunteers must be interested in charitable activities.

Requirements

Volunteers must be interested in charitable activities.

Italy Italy: Love the mountains in Alpe Dosso! (LEG02)

Dates

14/07/2024   -   27/07/2024

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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 or less, 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, 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.
Volunteers will be involved in working activities for about 30 hours per week.

Italy Italy: Regenerating the Pedagogical Garden in rural Italy (IT-SCI 13.2)

Dates

17/07/2024   -   27/07/2024

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Max number of volunteers
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Languages
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Work

The activities will be in the Pedagogical Garden. We have an aerea dedicated to the proper garden, an area for gatherings, a storage area, a tent and a recently planted food forest. However, over time, a lot of waste materials have accumulated and a lot of grass has covered our food forest. Having lacked possibility to maintain it, the Garden has lost a bit of its initial charm.
Planned activities are:
- general cleaning of the area and re-organisation of different spaces;
- maintenance of our toolshed and of our teepee (big tent);
- classification of the plants on the Garden;
- cleaning the food forest from invasive plants;
- finalising existing walking pathways and water lines
- maintenance of plants in the food forest;
- helping in the organisation of one event with activities.

Accomodation and food

Participants will sleep in the house we use for hosting our activities. It has a kitchen, one dining room, one living room, two bathrooms with showers and four rooms where volunteers sleep together. No sleeping bags or mattresses are needed, but towels, working shoes, clothes and gloves are. The house is provided with WiFi (at least in common areas). Participants have their own fully equipped kitchen where they can prepare and consume meals. We do not exclude that some other hosts may visit the house in the same period. Added value could be if participants bring their driving licence.

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Movesi is a NGO operating since Jan. '23, in a rural internal area near Salerno. It is a cross-municipal organisation working on local community development with a focus on rural areas and internationalisation. The main mission of Movesi is “facilitating movements”: generating fluxes of people and ideas to ignite processes of change in territories where many have lost hope and opportunities.
The main mission of Movesi is to reconnect, stimulate and empower local communities by creating opportunities and by fostering activism among youngsters, municipalities, CSOs and entrepreneurs.
One of the main activities of Mòvesi is the Giardino Pedagogico: Mimí e Peppino. This garden is imagined as a community space that can host different activities for different beneficiaries.

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Please kindly note that there is an additional incoming fee of 50 Euros for all volunteers applying through Partner organisations or Contacts of the SCI network. Check the status here: https://bit.ly/3vhBD5J. This fee covers hosting costs, insurance, a small travel fund to enable disadvantaged volunteers to join projects and administration costs.

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