Georgia: ESC: Creative Youth in Action

About the local hosting organization

FPD was founded in 2009, thanks the Regional Governament which granted its foundation on the basis of the activities planned for the social development of the regional rural areas. It is a non-profit regional civil organization, made by young and senior people. It's mission is to promote and facilitate the development of rural areas of the Puglia Region, thanks to the implementation of projects concerning volunteering, youth, social inclusion, environment protection, sustainable development, promotion of the importance of biodiversity, organic farming, nature and sport and outdoor activities. FPD focuses its attention on European mobility, both for the personal development of its single members and for the growth of local partner organizations at International level. The main target group is youth under 35 y.o., but the organization also works with senior people. Both the categories have in common the fact they are made of disadvantaged people from rural areas. The young people are mainly NEET, which means FPD offers them several opportunities to learn, be trained and educated at local and European level in order to enrich their curricula and get more chances for their job-placement or self-employment. FPD cooperates with several Public and Private entities at all levels, such as: a) Municipality of Taurisano (IT) - FPD cooperates in the organization of local events in several fields (waste collection, Music festivals, youth participation in decision making processes, cultural activities, music events, photo exhibitions....); b) Province of Lecce (IT) – FPD had a project concerning young people's involvement in local initiatives concerning ecology and biological food, re-use of different materials and recycle of waste; c) Region of Puglia (IT) – FPD cooperates with its Region on projects concerning promotion of natural resources of rural areas; d) Several EU NGOs are partners in the implementation of Youth Exchanges, Youth and Democracy projects, Training Courses, seminars, workshops, volunteering activties in different fields. What is more, FPD is member of numerous European Networks financed by the Europe for Citizens Programme, for the valorization of the EU Cultural Heritage (tangible, intangible, digital and natural), the promotion of Youth Mobility for learning, training, working, studying and volunteering abroad, the active participation (mainly digital participation) at EU level of youth and seniors.

Presentation of the programme

What will you do? - You’ll be part of our creative youth movement! Volunteers will be part of DRONI’s youth activities and their responsibilities may include: Supporting local projects and community events in youth centers; Creating and testing Escape Rooms as educational tools; Hosting Human Library and Eurobus activities; Designing workshops on topics such as environment, Youth participation, diversity, and other European priorities; Organizing outdoor and intercultural events for local and international youth; Promoting ESC and Erasmus+ opportunities among young people; Contributing to DRONI’s social media and storytelling.

About the accomodation

Life in the city is practical and affordable: Public transport includes metro (2 lines), buses and minibuses Cheap taxi services like Bolt are widely used Volunteers can use reloadable metro cards for all public transport Volunteers will live in a shared, fully furnished apartment with other participants, 2 people per bedroom The flats include kitchen, washing machine, Wi-Fi, living area and balcony Housing is located close to a metro station or bus stop, making daily mobility easy During your stay each volunteer will receive €6 per day as pocket money and €6 per day for food.

About the leisure activities

Volunteers are actively involved in: 1. Leading Creative Learning Sessions. Designing and facilitating interactive workshops, team-building games, quizzes and reflection circles; Creating a safe, inclusive and fun environment where young people can share ideas and develop skills 2. Visual & Communication Work. Designing posters and social media content; Supporting promotion of DRONI events and activities. 3. Social & Community Events. Organizing informal activities such as: game-labs, Escape rooms, cultural exchanges, language cafés

Requirements

The Participant profile: What To bring and Practical INFO Volunteers are expected to bring: Travel essentials: ID & /or Passport, Personal medicine or prescriptions Tech & work tools(optional): Laptop, tablet, camera Cultural/Promo materials: Items from your country to share with local youth (small gifts, posters, brochures, etc.) Attitude: Enthusiasm, curiosity, motivation, and willingness to learn and share Snacks for Cultural eveningDeadline: 28/08/2026 23:59