Our association works in an inland rural area of one of the smallest and unknown regions of the South of Italy: Basilicata. Genzano is a small village based on agricultural tradition, where youth either emigrate and do not return, or remain there but without many social activities. We have been putting many efforts to promote little local events and projects since 2003. Many changes happened and we are observing, after the pandemic, a return of the local youth community to public participation. As an organization we try to launch projects that enhance the sense of belonging and preserve the strong identity, promote social inclusion and participation. Still, we struggle to find opportunities to promote their stronger security as individuals part of the society.The volunteering activity remains far from the majority of them in most cases. So we thought that bringing such an international possibility, open up to people showing interest for our little community, and invest their time in a local project, could produce a cascade effect. Beside that, we wish this could be an opportunity for volunteers to get to know a part of Italy that really preserves its own identity and traditions, and has a great nature and history.APS Spaziogiovani operates in the local context with cultural and social promotion activities. It is involved in the implementation of leisure activities for the local community: manual workshops, creative recycling, social gardening, cultural events, among other projects promoted over the years. The NGO has always been focused on the inclusion of people who are disadvantaged in some way or have different abilities. As such, we encourage their regular participation in the project activities we support.The project will certainly be carried out with the patronage and support of the Municipality and in collaboration with some other local associations with which we already work on a daily basis: sport activities, Folkloric Group, Pro-Traditions Committee, Band Complex, Social Cooperatives, among others.
İş Tanımı
Volunteers will support socio-educational workshops and leisure activities during summer camps/educational workshops for the wider community. The activities will take place mainly in the mornings (from 9.00 to 12.30) and some afternoons for coordination and planning activities (max. 3 afternoon meetings of 2 hours). This year s summer camp of September will work on the summer learning loss, by using a game-based methodology. It tackles transversal themes as environmental issues, upcycling, knowledge of nature. International and local volunteers will work on thematic daily workshops, to explore in a playful way contents connected to school curriculum. Then they will also work on artistic and transversal skills.
Konaklama ve Yemek
The accommodation will be organised in a community facility owned by the municipality (the space of a school gyms) with access to toilets and showers. There are 2 showers and 3 toilets. In such a facility there will be camping mats. Volunteers need to bring their own sleeping bags. If volunteers prefer to sleep outside these facilities, they have to bring their own tents. (tents are not provided). A small fridge and a camp kitchen with two stoves will be set up to prepare breakfast or heat small dishes.In general, main meals will be provided by the food service in individual portions ( respecting food intolerances and special dietary requirements, which must be notified in advance). Volunteers are asked to follow the suggested menus, which also respect local culinary traditions to avoid wastage. NO INTERNET in the accommodation, however, the internet access is available at the Association office. Water is drinkable, but may not be recommended if there has been prolonged drought in the months prior to camp. It is recommended to have a refillable bottle anyway. There are no washing machines or 24-hour laundries in the town, but soap and washbasins are provided for washing.
Konum ve Serbest Zaman
Excursions are planned in the local area with local families who will host the volunteers for lunch and dinner, as well as language and cultural exchange evenings with the young people involved in the association.Some relevant locations nearby are Matera, Castello di Monteserico, Acerenza, the Park of Small Lucanian Dolomites, and lots of landscapes.
Notlar
Volunteers should have previous experiences in planning and managing activities for kids (age 6 - 13 y.o); knowledge of basic italian (A2) is very well appreciated as well as any volunteer with artistic skills.