Volunteering For Dark – Less
Esplora and ViaggiDiffusi are offering a really interesting volunteer project:
have the opportunity to work with us, especially on Accessible tourism paths.
Download the – Infopack Volunteering For Dark – Less
One year volunteering opportunity to work in a non-profit organization, specialized in Accessible Tourism and local solidarity activities dedicated to people with sensorial disabilities. The volunteer will help the organization in its daily work and he will be part of the team.
The aim is to improve the work of the organization, but mostly to give to the volunteer the right means to find a way to empower his/her entrepreneurship skills. Moreover we would like to give to the local community a breath of internationality and to work on the local awareness about social inclusion.
Volunteers will receive specific training on:
– accompanying people with special needs
– project management – project and event design
– making a touristic offer
– non-profit organization management
– social media management
– Erasmus+ program – Italian language
Goals:
Stimulate the ability of volunteers to develop social inclusion programs and initiatives:
Spread the knowledge of working methods and interaction with people with special needs;
Learn how to organize accessible and/or sustainable tours;
Increase competences in event organization;
Creation of awareness campaigns (for inclusion, environmental, intercultural);
Improve competences in social media marketing and management;
Develop the concept of Accessible Tourism among participating Countries;
Understand the rule and use of E+ program and opportunities.
VOLUNTEER PROFILE
Young people between 18 and 30 years old aiming to develop: team work ability, creativity, self-confidence and to increase sense of initiative and employability in tourism industry and civic sector, also social and organizational skills. We welcome youngsters from isolated regions or economically and/or social disadvantaged areas, with a migration background, early-shool leaver. Candidates should be interested in social and cultural topics, new media, education and international work. Knowledge of foreign languages (including sign language) will be taken in consideration.
ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS
The volunteers will stay at “Esplora home”, a comfortable double bedrooms flat. The apartment is fully furnished and equipped, the participants will have to care of housekeeping. Volunteers must be ready to share a room with another volunteer of the same gender. Board will be self-organized by the volunteers with open access to the kitchen. Lunch breaks take place in the office together with the team. The apartment is in the city center of Itri, and the volunteers will not need to take public transportation to move within the town.
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