Italy: ESC: On the Path to Solidarity - Brasilian Jiu Jitsu Week 2026

About the local hosting organization

TDM 2000 is a non profit, independent organization active in different fields such as volunteering, youth policies, entrepreneurship, human rights, democracy, intercultural learning, active citizenship, non formal education, international cooperation and local development. It's recognized by the Sardinian Regional Government as a volunteering body, and can count on a number of local and international level, such as entrepreneurs and business associations, Universities, Municipalities, Local Governmental bodies, local networks about volunteering and youth mobility, schools and private companies, as well as other organizations and bodies. The organization is active since the year 2000, promoting personal and professional development of young people, through local and international activities. All of its actions are thought and planned to give the chance to the participants to interact and act in coordinated strategies with their own social, cultural and economical environment, in order to be main actors in their community. The organization promotes cooperation and intercultural exchange through numerous international mobility activities, such as youth exchanges, seminars, volunteering, Strategic Partnerships, Erasmus for young entrepreneurs internships, and projects with other programmes such as Europe for citizens and Erasmus Sport. At local level, it promotes conferences, awareness campaigns, meetings with participants from all over the world, activities for local development and education, festivals and exhibitions of various kinds. Moreover, it hosts volunteers and interns through various programmes, most notably the Italian Civil Service since 2009. Moreover, the organization promotes the local culture and traditions, both through the many international activities hosted in their local environment, but mostly through the development of an annual event running since 22 editions called International Summer Week, where intercultural dialogue and cultural discovery are linked to sustainable tourism. The organization favours the development of professional skills of young people, keeping a certain regard towards disadvantaged groups, organizing courses and laboratories dedicated to topics such as European Project Management, Non Profit Management and Entrepreneurial skills, directed towards young people but also representatives of public and private bodies. Within its scopes, TDM also dedicates to empower the development of local volunteering, providing capacity building to youngsters to reunites in youth councils and associations, and to exhisting bodies to grow and develop their influence and efficiency through training and councelling. The target of the activities of the organization is very broad: as a main target we have youngsters between 17 and 30 years old, with particular attention to the inclusion of disadvantaged groups such as youngsters with disabilities, school drop-outs, youngsters with social issues and/or coming from disadvantaged areas and neighbourhoods. Through non formal education activities, we aim at providing them a personal and professional growth, which puts them in relation with their peers and various public and private actors at local and international level, empowering their roles as citizens and actors of change in their society. In this context, we involve also other important targets in our activities, such as families, teachers, sport organizations, public bodies and more. Regarding our cooperation, besides the numerous partnerships previously listed, we can mention that TDM is one of the founding members of the international network TDM 2000 International, currently counting 28 member organizations in 22 countries (an important link to European policies as well as a way to create concerted strategies effective all over Europe) and CASMI, the local network of organizations active in the field of youth mobility in Sardinia.

Presentation of the programme

This activity is a Volunteering Team created to support the implementation of a big sporting event that is happening in September, that has been gathering Jiu Jitsu enthusiasts in Sardinia for over 10 years, proposing seminars and competitions, and which has become a reference point for sport, tourism and for the promotion of healthy lifestyles and intercultural dialogue through this powerful tool. An event that in addition to promoting sport and the active and healthy lifestyle, carries on a discussion of mutual respect, intercultural dialogue, personal values ​​and global, and a closer look at the cultural sphere of sport. The volunteers will take service for 33 days and will cooperate in the preparation, implementation and evaluation of the event, supporting internal and external communication, logistics, dissemination, engagement of participants and facilitation of dedicated activities, besides its evaluation. More information about the event here: https://bjjsummerweek.com/

About the accomodation

The project, funded by European Commission, covers part of travel costs (depending on the distance between Cagliari, Sardinia and the country of the participant), covers food and accommodation and guarantees a monthly pocket money and international medical insurance.

About the leisure activities

The volunteers will receive a pre-departure preparation carried online, and an on arrival Training and orientation, held by the coordinating organization. They will be trained on: non-formal education, ESC and volunteering programs, cultural diversity, intercultural learning, living in a intercultural environment, healthy lifestyles, sports as a tool for social inclusion and wellbeing, Sardinian and Italian culture, information about the project, Youthpass and learning assessment.

Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for a volunteer with: - a volunteer attitude connected to the ESC program; - motivation to partecipate and willing to cooperate and to learn; - able to speak English; - interested in intercultural dialogue; - other experiences in the volunteer field at local level, especially in sporting events; - no special competences required. It is not specifically required, however, practicing Brasilian Jiu Jitsu, Grappling, Martial Arts and sports in general, and having experience in event management, as well as other languages, will be a plus for the selection of the volunteer.Deadline: 26/06/2026 23:59