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Volunteer in Italy! European Solidarity Corps in a Shelter for Vulnerable Boys | EU Residents Only Verified listing Verified listing

Description

Location: Menfi (Sicily), Italy
Applicants: 4 volunteers, aged 22-30 from EU Countries only other than Italy (we do not accept Italian applicants)
Hosting institution: Istituto Walden

To start ASAP, the below Starting Date is indicative. 

Istituto Walden is a social cooperative that manages different houses and services for minors, abuse survivors, single mothers, disabled youth, located in the island of Sicily in the South of Italy. They are looking for European Solidarity Corps volunteers to support the educators in a shelter for young people who are on a path towards rehabilitation and social inclusion. The youngsters live together in the shelter as a community and the volunteers will share part of their daily life.

See the infopack.

To apply for this European Solidarity Corps project, please attach your CV in English.

Tasks

- Support youngsters’ education with after-school activities (homework support, lessons of foreign language, educational workshops)
- Create fun and engaging workshops: cooking, theatre, music...
- Share and teach your mother tongue
- Organize celebrations for special occasions: carnival, Christmas, Easter, etc
- Manage the daily life in the community: prepare meals to share with everyone, keep the space clean and welcoming, help the residents with their everyday needs
- Discover the town and surrounding area while accompanying the youngsters on trips, to the beach or on errands

Volunteer Profile

The profile of an ideal volunteer is:

- motivated to work with young people that come from different social backgrounds
- motivated to work in a community with young people from 15 to 20 years old boys.
- patient and creative in order to develop activities;
- determined, positive and motivated
- able to work in a team
- proactive and reliable in a crisis
- has the capacities for planning, organizing and managing activities

Apply

    Your Cover Letter (please upload doc and docx only)

    Others files if required

    Location
    Starting Date
    • 16/09/2024 12:00 am
    Ending Date
    • 31/01/2025 12:00 am
    Economic conditions

    Everything covered by European Solidarity Corps Program

    Selection Process

    To apply for this project please attach your CV, a motivation letter in English and the questionnaire filled in. Associazione Joint will contact only the shortlisted candidates to arrange a Skype interview.

    Application Closing Date

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