Volunteer for language and intercultural learning - Youth for Europe

Volunteer for
language and
intercultural
learning
W I T H : ONE   cooperativa sociale

W H E R E : Crotone,   Italy

WHEN:    May 2021 - May 2022

WHO:    2 EU residents, aged 18-30

One is a social cooperative dealing
                                       Who we
                                          are
with everything related to the world

of languages: travel, interpreting,

tour guides, school trips on

historical/artistic themes, language

courses, translations….

In an area like Crotone, where

youth unemployment reaches 64%,

offering opportunities to learn

languages and experience a

cultural exchange means giving

young people more chances to find

work in the future.

What we do   LANGUAGE              COURSES

             There are courses of English, Italian, German, French,

             Spanish. The motivation of the students is the key to

             learning and the classes always have an interactive and

             engaging quality thanks to the specialized teachers.

             CASA        DI   CHIARA          HOSTEL

             The cooperative is managing the hostel Casa di Chiara in

             the historical center of Crotone since 2017. Located in a

             historical building from the 1700s, the hostel is now a

             place for travelers who want to be more than tourists and

             wish to be part of the local culture.

             CULTURAL            TRIPS

             In summer the cooperative is organizing cultural trips

             around Italy and sometimes abroad, during which the

             groups can enjoy not only sightseeing but also language

             courses in small groups.

Volunteer
Supporting groups visiting Casa di Chiara
hostel, coming from schools and local
organizations. The volunteers will accompany

and support the group in case of need, and

they will also help in planning the excursion,

promoting the trip and being in touch with the
                                                                   activities
participants.

Support for language courses:                       volunteers

will   help      the   staff   in   planning    and   holding

language          courses.     This   will     be   the   most

intense activity.

Helping       with     Hausilio     project,    implemented

together with other organizations. The project

wants       to    support vulnerable women                   in

difficult     situations,      hosted    by    two    shelters.

ONE     is       hosting   workshops         and     language

courses for them in order to support their path

towards a better integration, autonomy and

financial independence.

Helping    with    Costruttori     di    Futuro     project,

aiming    to   fight   minors’   educational        poverty,

with     particular      attention       to       the     most

vulnerable       ones.     The      activities          include

workshops about interculturality, environment

protection,       creative       writing,     technology,

theatre and music, foreign language theatre…

The volunteers will support the teachers and

educators      during    the   workshops for teens
between 13 and 17 years old.

Support     during      trips and cultural tours
during summer: the cooperative is organizing

during summer cultural and study visits in Italy

and sometimes abroad (especially in German-

speaking regions and countries) during which

the    participants       not     only      get     to     visit

interesting places but also take part in english

and german courses           through the cooperative

learning method. The volunteers will:

- help in managing the groups during the trip

- help in planning the trip

Supporting daily       activities at the hostel:   the

volunteers will support the staff in the daily

management of the hostel, in particular with:

- welcoming visitors and groups

- managing bookings

- keeping contact with schools, groups and

associations interested in staying at the hostel

and with local partners who want to book the

space for events

- maintanance and cleaning of the space

Support with      communication and promotion
activites. Volunteers will:
- create content for the website and social

media

- write articles and create videos/photos of

their experience as ESC volunteers

- do video and photo coverage of events, trips

and tours

-   take   part   in   events   open   to   the   local

community to share with young people their

experience of volunteering

THE IDEAL
VOLUNTEER
- is open-minded towards different

cultures and ways of life

- is willing to learn and try new things

- can communicate in English

Will be positively evaluated:
- basic knowledge of Italian

- driving licence

- previous experience in teaching

POCKET                ACCOMODA

                MONEY                 TION

                                      Double room   inside
                5 euros per day

Accomodation
                                      the hostel shared with

                                      another volunteer

and financial
support
                MEALS                 TRAVEL

                Groceries will be     EXPENSES
                paid for by the
                                      Will be reimbursed on
                organizations and
                                      the basis determined
                the volunteers will
                                      by the European
                manage their meals
                                      Commission.
                independently.

How to apply

Please send your CV and the questionnaire

fillled in English at

apply.esc@associazionejjoint.org

Only short-listed candidates will be

contacted to arrange and online interview.

GOOD LUCK!