An exciting opportunity for 15 young people from all over Europe to join two-week ESC volunteering "Can We Change? 4.0" in Siderno, Italy. The project is organised by "A.S.D. Basket YMCA Siderno" and funded by the European Solidarity Corps Programme of the European Union.
About the Volunteering
This project seeks to create an immersive experience in Siderno, a Calabrian city, by celebrating its traditions, customs, flavours, and honoured festivities. The main aim is to positively influence the community and promote European citizenship, a concept not yet well-known among the youth. Volunteers will bring their diverse skills, experiences, and viewpoints to support sustainable activities that meet community needs. They will also enjoy traditional folk music, dance workshops, tours of charming villages, and hands-on cooking classes with local recipes. This cultural exchange is intended to break down stereotypes through open dialogue, enhance the sense of European unity, and explore the rich traditions of a region brimming with hidden treasures.
YMCA Siderno will provide a short introductory training on how to move yourself around and be safe in the city.
Eligibility | Who can apply?
- Young people aged between 18-29 years old from the following countries:
(Austria, Bulgaria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Greece, Spain, Finland, Kosovo, France, Croatia, Italy, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Liechtenstein, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Luxembourg, Cyprus, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia)
- Volunteers may come from any culture, minority, ethnicity, race, or religion;
- Able to communicate in English language;
- The project is highly recommended those who might be suffering from rejection and discrimination, facing economic obstacles or with fewer opportunities to apply.
- Able to attend the whole duration of the project.
Practical conditions
- The Participants will be accommodated in shared apartments with all the comforts which will be provided by YMCA.
- The apartment will feature shared bedrooms and bathrooms, a heating system, electricity, water, WiFi, a kitchen, and a communal living room.
- The apartment is a 10-minute walk from the main offices of the host organization. Nearby, within walking distance, you will find bars, shops, gyms, restaurants, and pharmacies.
- The food will be provided by the host organisations or participants will get weekly food allowance to buy the food and cook at the kitchen.
- Participants are entitled to receive 6 euros per day as a pocket money according to ESC rules.
-Your international travel expenses will be reimbursed according to the distance between your home and Italy according to the following limits:
- for travel distance between 100 and 499 km: 180 EUR / person, +30 EUR extra for Green travel.
- for travel distance between 500 and 1999 km: 275 EUR / person, +45 EUR extra for Green travel.
- for travel distance between 2000 and 2999 km: 360 EUR / person, +50 EUR extra for Green travel.
- Calculate your budget from HERE
- IMPORTANT: keep all your travel documents! Online boarding passes and tickets for reimbursements. No documents = No reimbursement!
- IMPORTANT: Please send your travel proposition per e-mail to the organisers and wait for their confirmation before purchasing your tickets!
- Participants are entitled to receive a YouthPass certificate after the project where you are expected to self-assess your own learning and you can add it to your CV.
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