European Solidarity Corps

?? Italy ESC Project

2 months opportunity in Palermo, Italy

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ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

A 2 months European Solidarity Corps project, addressed to young people coming from different countries. The project promotes social inclusion, equal opportunities and solidarity values, by involving young volunteers in the preparation, development and implementation of non-formal educational activities on different topics (such as citizenship, sport, arts, culture, food, young entrepreneurship, human rights etc) for young people (migrants, asylum seekers, refugees, disabled people, NEETs ecc.) implemented by CESIE and its local network (associations that provide services for migrants, kids and disabled people). Each volunteer will be involved for 30-35 hours per week (from Monday to Friday). We are looking for a volunteer to start the project from the beginning of November to the end of December 2022. 

ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS

CESIE will provide accommodation for all the ESC volunteers. They will be hosted in an apartment located in a city center in Palermo and they will share the room with another volunteer of the same gender. The costs of meals are covered by CESIE. Most of the local organisations where the volunteers will implement their activities are located in the city center. In the case of far distances, CESIE will cover the costs for public transportation. 

TRAINING DURING THE ACTIVITY

Upon their arrival, each volunteer will take part in an on-arrival training and Mid-term eveluation by CESIE in Palermo. The volunteers will also have the opportunity to attend online linguistic course and informal activities and language exchanges. 

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

18 -30 years old with fewer opportunities – a basic level of English, strong motivation and interest to work in a team with the different target groups (children, migrants, disable adults etc..); Basic experiences or motivation in working with minors and young people. 

ACTIVITY DATES

 A total of 8 week(s) during the period 01/11/2022 to 31/12/2022

ACTIVITY LOCATION

 Palermo Italy

LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Lithuania, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia

ACTIVITY TOPICS

 Social challenges

 Citizenship and democratic participation

 Education and training

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

 Application deadline: 26/09/2022