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Volunteer in Genova (Italy) with Children and Adolescents in 'Centro Storico Ragazzi' Verified listing Verified listing

Tipology

  • Inclusion - equity

Description

Centro Storico Ragazzi carries out educational activities for youngsters aged 6-18, who live in or hang out at Genoa historical city center. The majority of them have foreign nationality, especially Ecuador, Perù and China. Most youngsters we’re working with face disadvantaged family environments, difficulties at school, economical obstacles and do not have a stable connection with the context.

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Accommodation, food and transport arrangements 

  • Accommodation: The volunteer will live in Genova in a shared apartment with double/triple rooms. The flat is one of the three shared flats managed by P.E.CO. (two for 4 people, one for 11–12), placed according to availability. 2 of the 3 flats can only be reached by stairs. Living together is a key part of the experience.

  • Pocket money and food: 6 euros per day and food or a food allowance will be provided.
  • Travel: The travel expenses will be reimbursed on the basis defined by the European Commission.

Training during the opportunity

The volunteers will participate in the training opportunities offered by the Italian National Agency (On Arrival Training, Mid Term Evaluation, and Final Evaluation).

In addition, they will also take part in the training opportunities organised by Associazione P.E.CO., together with the other volunteers involved in the activities of other Hosting Organisations in Genova. They will also receive specific training in the Hosting Organisation related to the target group they will work with.

Tasks

- Support in after-school activities:Helping children and youngsters with homework and with the Italian language;
- Attend the canteen: The opportunity of eating together, in a cozy place, is the answer to the situation of many youngsters who cannot have lunch at home. We offer a place for socialisation and growth.
- Proposing games and expressive, artistic, manual and theatre workshops;
- Support to “Lomellini sport”: it involves a male football team and a female volleyball team
- Summer camp activities: offer educational and leisure time activities to children and youngsters also through short trips outside Genova.

Volunteer Profile

The profile of an ideal volunteer is a person who is at least 20 years old and available for the WHOLE duration of the project: 20 February 2027 - 15 August 2027

Minimum requirements:
- Autonomous,
- Mature and responsible
- with experience with children or willing to spend time with them
- Open to sharing and meeting other people,
- Motivated to join our activities
- with some knowledge of italian or willing to learn it

Ideal characteristics :
- Should be aware of its extremely important role in the center and available to cooperate to the educative and training process;
- It requires a delicate role in contact with young people that often come from complex family situations;
adapting and flexible
- be ready to participate to summer camps
- Should possess qualities such as high tolerance, patience, firmness, creativity;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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    Location

    Starting Date

    • 20/02/2027

    Ending Date

    • 15/08/2027

    Economic conditions

    Everything covered by European Solidarity Corps Program

    Selection Process

    If your profile is in line with the volunteer you will receive an email in two weeks to ask you for a meeting. The final selection confirmation may take a while.

    Application Closing Date

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