Everything great is made by youth

Since 2011 we have been helping young people volunteer across Europe with the European Solidarity Corps, and we run local activities and European projects in Bologna and Reggio Emilia.

International volunteering

Since 2011 YouNet has been active in the European Voluntary Service and is now part of the European Solidarity Corps as a coordinating, hosting and sending organisation.

Volunteer abroad

European Solidarity Corps

Volunteer abroad

Open calls to volunteer in another European country.

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Volunteer in Italy

European Solidarity Corps

Volunteer in Italy

Come to Bologna or Reggio Emilia as a European volunteer.

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Servizio Civile

In Italy and abroad

Servizio Civile

Projects of the Servizio Civile Universale with YouNet.

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In our volunteers’ words

Eugenia on a pier in Lisbon
Sometimes the best experiences start with something you hadn’t planned.

Eugenia
ProAtlântico · Portugal · 2026

Luisa on a forest trail in Latvia
Officially you can call it European Solidarity Corps, but I call it opportunity.

Luisa
AFS Latvija · Latvia · 2026

Matilde smiling at Pena Palace
SOPRO welcomed me and made me feel valued throughout the whole project.

Matilde
SOPRO · Portugal · 2026

Local activities and European projects

Local activities

Workshops, information days, public events and recreational activities with local organisations in the Bologna area.

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European projects

Projects with youth and education organisations across Europe, on seven topics.

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Upcoming events

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November 2026 · next session

Don’t fall for it! Free workshops on disinformation and fake news

Centro Sociale Catomes Tôt · 4:00 pm–6:00 pm

Registrations open

11
November 2026 · next session

English language tandem at Mediateca di San Lazzaro

Mediateca San Lazzaro · 5:45 pm–7:00 pm

Registrations open

11
November 2026 · next session

Videmocracy Workshop: tell democracy through video

Centro Sociale Catomes Tôt · 4:00 pm–6:00 pm

Registrations open

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