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"This experience helps you discover more about...

Ciao a tutti! I am Sara Suárez, I am 23 years old and I come from Tenerife, the Canary Islands. I am a pedagogue, specialist in people with functional diversity.

"Every day differs from the days before" - Four months...

Ciao raga! My name is Vivian, I am 21 years old and originally from Cologne, Germany. After what had been turbulent three years of feeling lost after high school, I decided in the beginning of 2023 that I desperately needed a change, and as things fell into place I...

"I’m very glad to say that choosing the ESC program...

Ciao tutti! I am Salome, 22 years old from Georgia. I graduated from university this summer and started my volunteering service here in Italy in September. I am doing my service at VKE, where I work with kids and have the opportunity to play with them, be involved...

"In the Young Caritas office I am part of the social...

Γεια σας! I'm Sophia, I'm 22 years old and I come from Cyprus. Last June I graduated from the university with B.A in Sociology. For years now, I could see myself living in a foreign country and I was always searching for the best opportunity until I recently...

"In my project, the most important thing is contact with...

Cześć! My name is Natalia. I am from Poland and I am 30 years old. In my country, I work in a company that sells aviation fuel. Here in Italy, I am a volunteer and I work with people addicted to drugs, suffering from AIDS, and other comorbidities at Casa...

"For me, volunteering abroad provides the opportunity to...

Hey there! My name is Franziska, I’m 18 years old, and I’m from Germany. I just finished high school in June 2023, and my hobbies are playing the piano and dancing. 

“We learn new things every day.” - Fikret's...

Hi, my name is Fikret! I am 23 years old and I am from Turkey. I am studying Landscape Architecture and I am also learning how to cook in the meantime.

“Per quanta strada ancora c'è da fare amerai il...

Ciao mi chiamo Silvia e questo è il mio terzo mese qui in Finlandia, più precisamente in una piccola città chiamata Ylivieska. Lavoro in uno youth center dove organizzo attività e giochi da fare con i ragazzi che vengono nel centro. 

“For me, it's so nice to experience another way of...

Ciao Tutti, I'm Lisa from Northern Germany and I've been in Italy for a few months now.

"It's like being a kid again, learning everything from...

Hi! I'm Mateusz! I'm from Poland and right now I'm volunteering at InCo in Trento, which is in the northern part of Italy. It's been about two weeks since I started and I already feel like it's time well spent.

ESC short-term - l'esperienza di Simone in Slovenia

Hi everyone! I'm Simone and I took part for almost 2 months in a volunteering project in Slovenia with the organization "TRAJNOSTNI PARK ISTRA" held by Petra and Janez, 2 amazing people who have been fundamental for me and my experience.

Feedback di Adele, volontaria ESC presso Surf Clube do...

Cercando di ripercorrere dall’inizio la mia esperienza presso il Surf Clube, vorrei porre l’adeguata importanza che ebbe l’accoglienza dei primi giorni: fin da subito è infatti emerso come il gruppo di lavoro fosse altamente abituato a ricevere volontari da...