Project’s code: 2022-2-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000100605
Eligibility period: 31.05.2023-30.05.2025
Allocated contribution: €80.790,00
This initiative, organized by YouNet APS as part of the European Solidarity Corps programme, provides young people with the chance to take part in long-term international volunteer projects in Bologna and its surrounding areas. The program is designed to promote inclusion, intercultural exchange, and active citizenship, particularly targeting young individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, including those from rural or marginalized communities.
Volunteers engage in a variety of educational, cultural, and solidarity-driven activities that support local communities, champion European values, and contribute to personal and professional growth. By taking part in these initiatives, volunteers play an active role in fostering a more inclusive and united society, while empowering themselves to become leaders of change both in their local environments and across Europe.
Objectives:
Intercultural Dialogue & European Identity
- Strengthen awareness of Europe’s values, cultures, and opportunities.
- Pay special attention to young people from rural and peripheral regions with limited access.
- Through volunteering, foster dialogue across cultures, increase knowledge of the EU, and reinforce community bonds.
Inclusion & Community Cohesion
- Address social exclusion by supporting vulnerable groups in rural and peripheral areas.
- Volunteers design and deliver cultural, educational, and recreational activities.
- These actions nurture solidarity, encourage intercultural and intergenerational exchange, and inspire volunteers to become advocates for inclusion.
Empowering Youth through Volunteering
- Involve young Europeans with fewer opportunities in meaningful volunteer projects.
- Provide safe, welcoming environments that encourage participation and active citizenship.
- Volunteering builds confidence, skills, and connections, while contributing to a more just and cohesive society
Activities:
Activity 1: Individualised educational support and entertainment activities with minors
Hosting Organisation: Associazione La Strada – Location: Medicina, Italy
Mission: The no-profit Association La Strada, supports children, youth, and immigrants through personalized educational programs, social services, Italian language learning, and assistance with job research and bureaucracy.
Activity 2: First aid support and assistance with CRI
Hosting Organisation: Croce Rossa Italiana – Location: Marotta Mondolfo, Italy
Mission:The mission of the Italian Red Cross is to provide humanitarian aid, promote health and social well-being, and offer emergency services, focusing on supporting vulnerable individuals and communities through education, first aid, and disaster relief while fostering solidarity and respect for human dignity.
Activity 3: Social, educational and cultural activities
Hosting Organisation: Proatlantico – Location: Portugal
Mission: ProAtlântico’s mission is to strengthen the inclusion and participation of young people and vulnerable communities by promoting solidarity, intercultural dialogue and European citizenship.
Activity 4: Strengthening local communities through international volunteering
Hosting Organisation: Cantiere Giovani – Location: Frattamaggiore, Naples, Italy
Mission: Cantiere Giovani empowers the local community by engaging volunteers in children’s programs, cultural exchange, teamwork, and support for migrant communities, while promoting European solidarity and active participation.