Spend a different summer, work with InformaGiovani!

International volunteer projects offer young people from around the world an opportunity for social engagement and intercultural learning. Every year, many young people embark on a journey to join initiatives that support social activities organized in communities that welcome diverse cultures. This is how international volunteer projects are born, offering young participants educational opportunities in a fun, intercultural environment. Each project is led by a trained coordinator. InformaGiovani, which facilitates the dynamics between volunteers and the host organization, ensuring a positive and educational experience for everyone.

Even though it is a paid job, the coordinator participates in the activities together with all the volunteers, also taking care of:

• Manage organizational and logistical aspects during the activity in collaboration with the host organization;
• Be the contact person for InformaGiovani during the activity and coordinate the group of volunteers;
• Resolve situations and unexpected events, facilitate relationships and dynamics both within the group and with local representatives and the host community;
• Organize volunteer activities, manage daily tasks (work, cooking, cleaning) and the group's free time;
• Support the organization of in-depth discussions on global issues (environmental, gender, human rights, citizenship rights, etc.).

If you would like to be part of the leadership team for the 2026 season, please apply. by February 20 and participate in the FREE AND MANDATORY training that will be held in Sicily from 23 to 29 April

PROFILES WANTED and REQUIREMENTS

If you have already participated in volunteer camps or youth exchanges as a participant or leader or want to explore the role of leader for the first time, join the training by signing up by February 20.

Requirements

• Age: 22-33 years old
• previous experience in managing volunteer activities, or
• experience in managing groups of young people and/or adolescents
• resourcefulness and ability to resolve unexpected events
• strong motivation to take on this role
• language skills: level of knowledge of the English language, at least B2, even if not certified
• Driving licence: B and regular driving experience

Participation in training and successful completion of the training course represent a necessary condition for future involvement in the role of group leader.

TRAINING

The free training is aimed at young people residing in Italy who meet the above requirements. It will take place in Sicily from April 23rd to 29th (travel included), and is mandatory to complete the selection process. All participants are required to organize an activity on a topic of their choice. The costs of food, accommodation, accident and liability insurance are covered thanks to the Erasmus+ Program contribution, while travel costs will be reimbursed on a mileage basis with reference to the Erasmus+ distance calculator:

• For distances from 10 to 99 km, travel expenses will be reimbursed up to a maximum of 28 Euros.
• for distances from 100 to 499 km maximum 211 Euro
• for distances greater than 499 km maximum 309 euros.

The course is based primarily on non-formal education dynamics, group work, simulations, role-playing games, and the sharing of experiences and case studies. All participants will be asked to contribute to the training by holding a session on a topic of their choice, and to actively participate in all phases.
The training is organized entirely in English.

AFTER TRAINING

At the end of the training, we will make a selection and those who pass it will be offered the opportunity to collaborate as group leaders in one or more international group volunteering projects (about 7-12 volunteers, for 10-16 days) coordinated by the association InformaGiovani. Some activities will involve teenagers.
For each selected Group Leader and for each group activity in which he/she participates, the following are foreseen:

• coverage of travel expenses to/from the place of the activity;
• coverage of food and lodging costs;
• A contribution of €500,00 gross (occasional work contract); this contribution may vary for those who offer their availability for multiple periods.
• accident and civil liability insurance coverage

HOW TO APPLY
To apply for selection and training it is necessary Download and read the information sheet (here)  I'll compile il Application form (click here) by February 20th.

Only pre-selected people will be contacted to receive further details on the logistics and organization of the activity.

For further details you can write to Giorgia at Erasmus@informa-giovani.net