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PARTNER

Caritas Diocesana di Patti is a non-profit association with the objectives of social solidarity and human promotion.The Caritas Centre was created at the end of 2021 to help people with economic difficulties and different social backgrounds. It is involved in various activities such as a solidarity pharmacy, with a food and clothing store to donate to people living in the surrounding area, and running a listening centre. The group of people who run the centre also run a Eurodesk InfoPoint for local young people, who carry out activities with local schools.

WORK

Volunteers will assist the Caritas Centre with the management and implementation of recreational activities during a summer camp they organise in June and July for local children and young people, many of whom are already supported by Caritas’ daily social support and inclusion activities. Volunteers can organise and suggest activities, games, dances and songs. The work will mainly take place in the mornings. They will take care of games, sports activities, leisure time and arranging the space for activities. Other tasks may arise on the spot. The group could be divided into smaller groups for a better organisation of the work and to experience different tasks.

ACCOMODATION AND FOOD

The accommodation is located in Sant’Agata di Militello, just a one-minute walk from the summer camp venue. Volunteers will sleep in shared rooms, divided by gender, with 4–6 people in each room. There are 3 bathrooms equipped with showers, which will be shared by gender. Grocery shopping will be provided by the host organisation and meals will be cooked by the volunteers. Please note that the house is not equipped with air conditioning but there are several fans in each room and in the common areas.

LOCATION & LEISURE ACTIVITY

Sant’Agata di Militello is a small town on the coast of Sicily and the beach is very close to the accommodation. It is close to the railway station, so it’s possible to reach nearby cities by train. Excursions to the Nebrodi Park (the largest protected area in Sicily) or to nearby cities can be organised at the volunteers’ own expense.

REQUIREMENTS

Criminal Record + a Motivation Letter demonstrating interest and previous experience in work with kids are required. European Youth Portal Registration needed - https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/young-people/about_en

Host organization

ASSOCIAZIONE INFORMAGIOVANI

The "Informagiovani" association was founded in Palermo, Italy at the end of 2001 by a group of volunteers.
It began its international activities in 2008 and is now the coordinating body of an international network of youth and volunteering organisations with 23 members in 20 different countries.
The association's aims are to:
a) promote and defend human and civil rights, paying particular attention to the rights of children and young people;
b) promote young people's right to information and participation;
c) defend social and collective rights, paying particular attention to the rights of young people and students;
d) promote volunteering as a tool for social change and active citizenship.
Its volunteering projects cover a range of themes, from environmental to social, and involve both manual and animation work in different regions of Italy and beyond.

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L'associazione “Informagiovani” è stata fondata a Palermo, in Italia, alla fine del 2001 da un gruppo di volontari.
Ha iniziato la sua attività internazionale nel 2008 ed è ora l'organismo di coordinamento di una rete internazionale di organizzazioni giovanili e di volontariato con 23 membri in 20 paesi diversi.
Gli obiettivi dell'associazione sono:
a) promuovere e difendere i diritti umani e civili, con particolare attenzione ai diritti dei bambini e dei giovani;
b) promuovere il diritto dei giovani all'informazione e alla partecipazione;
c) difendere i diritti sociali e collettivi, con particolare attenzione ai diritti dei giovani e degli studenti;
d) promuovere il volontariato come strumento di cambiamento sociale e di cittadinanza attiva.
I suoi progetti di volontariato coprono una vasta gamma di temi, da quelli ambientali a quelli sociali, e comprendono sia lavori manuali che di animazione in diverse regioni d'Italia e oltre.