Volunteering in Italy

The association Vicolocorto is a cultural youth association that specializes in youth work and international mobility. It is based in Pesaro and works at a regional level (Regione Marche) cooperating with private and public institutions. The main activities of the association are connected with European projects since Vicolocorto works as coordinating organisation for different volunteering projects in the region and is part of several national and international networks.

The main activities of the association are connected with international mobility. The association mainly organises intercultural and educational activities and English conversation workshops and non formal activities aimed at improving the practice of foreign languages. Moreover, an important part of the activities is connected with the promotion of the opportunities of international mobility in schools, Youth Info Points and Job Centres. Finally, Vicolocorto is partner of different strategic partnerships with other European countries and writes publications on formal education and on youth work quality at a European level.

more information: https://www.vicolocorto.org/en

Onlus Gulliver

One of their main activities is the management of “Botteghe del Riuso” with the double objective of reusing and upcycling things and of getting fundings for their projects of solidarity and inclusion. Connected to the “Botteghe del Riuso”, they have also created a service of distribution of food. They try, in fact, to give a 360 degree support to people in need of any kind: food, clothes, items for children, furniture, appliances and also a service of transportation if they do not have cars.
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In addition to solidarity, Gulliver has 2 other fundamental principles that are the fight  against bullying and violence against women. They organise workshops and activities about these topics inside schools and in the local community. Last but not least, they have created “Little free libraries” around the city of Pesaro and in the neighbouring towns. They manage 12 little free libraries where people can leave and take books freely in order to share culture and to give access to culture . The books are placed inside boxes (in order to protect them from the weather) and they are located inside public parks. 

CAMPO BASE /T41A 

Their main aim is the inclusion of people with disabilities and people with fewer opportunities through work integration activities .CAMPO BASE operates in the sector of fruit and vegetable and live stock sector according to the organic method; whereas T41A has a Day Centre that organises activities for people with disabilities.

They organise social integration activities thanks to projects with schools and other urban realities. This last innovative aspect of the company allows to bring any citizen closer to new realities, such as disability and respect of the environment in which we live. Today CAMPO BASE, together with its working partners, cultivates about ten hectares of land (vegetables) and raises a small courtyard animals, following a natural, ecological method and above all respecting the individual.

They support the principle of “ZERO WASTE”, since all waste is reused not only forfeeding the chickens but also for composting. In this sector too, both agriculturalworkers and workers from disadvantaged categories are involved. They sell theiragricultural products in the market in a shop and in a restaurant that they manage.