Italy: ESC: Volunteering with people with disabilities and youth shelter

About the local hosting organization

No Borders Association is an association of volunteers settled in Milan and born in August 2014 in order to promote opportunities of mobility and inter-cultural learning for youngsters from Milan and its region. We try to involve mainly students from schools and universities and participants with fewer opportunities. As it is a young organisation our experience comes from the experience of youth workers and young volunteers previously involved in intercultural and international activities in other youth organisations. In order to develop our association and our network, we are looking for long-term strategic partnerships. Our main activities are: Youth Exchanges, training courses, promotional events to promote E+ opportunities, Radio No Borders and the local activities in cooperation with local organisations. The aim of the association is to give more and more opportunities to young people with fewer opportunities and migrants thanks to learning opportunities at local level and in the field of international mobility and intercultural learning, helping them to open their mind, develop their skills and competences and foster their participation in society. Our goal consists also in stimulating the personal growth of youngsters and people with fewer opportunities, by raising their sense of citizenship, an active participation inside society and a real awareness about their role as European citizens. The volunteers that decided to create it, did it with the perspective to have new opportunities to develop their own ideas and projects. We try to educate youngsters to a peaceful cohabitation with people coming from different cultures, countries and social conditions, by giving them the opportunity to confront themselves within an inter-cultural environment which stimulates the development of a conscience about the complexity of our society.

Presentation of the programme

Since 1985, Diapason Cooperative has been dedicated to supporting children and teenagers. In this project, you will volunteer in two different structures: for 3 days a week, you will support center for people with disabilities in socialization and activities. For 2 days a week, you will support educational centers in Monza. These are the centers that offer educational programs for youngsters during the day. you will support the minors shelter in Monza. The shelter hosts around 10 young people aged 8 to 18. These minors have been temporarily or permanently removed from their families either by legal decree or due to challenging circumstances and are currently unaccompanied by an adult. In both structures you will support daily activities like workshops, sports, games, and socialization; help with logistics and preparation of activities. For you as a volunteer it’s a perfect environment to dive deep into Italian social services and see how everything works from inside.

About the accomodation

As a volunteer, you will LIVE in the shelter in Monza city, fully immersing yourself in its environment. For legal responsibility, a strict door CUREFEW at 22:00 is enforced. You'll have your own private room and bathroom. The living room and kitchen will be shared with shelter residents. To ensure your comfort, the hosting organization provides three meals a day. Plus 60€/month for the food on the days off. You’ll also receive €6/day as pocket money (paid monthly). Travel expenses will be reimbursed according to European Commission.

About the leisure activities

Volunteers will participate in various trainings related to European Solidarity Corps.

Requirements

The Participant profile: Deadline: 12/11/2026 16:34