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PARTNER

The Emmaus Community of Palermo is part of the global Emmaus movement, which aims to combat poverty and social exclusion through the principles of work, sharing and mutual aid. The Emmaus Community of Palermo was founded in October 2015, following an international volunteer camp that allowed the opening of the solidarity market in the city. Since its foundation, Emmaus Palermo has gathered many volunteers who support the typical work of collecting and reselling used goods, carry out testimonies and educational activities in schools to raise awareness and participation in the fight against poverty and injustice, and promote the culture of volunteerism. Every summer, Emmaus Italy and Emmaus Palermo organise international volunteer summer camps, in collaboration with local associations and young people from all over the world. Emmaus runs the community in a self-managed and self-financing way, through the sale of second-hand goods and the Solidarity Flea Market, and with the help of local volunteers.

WORK

The volunteers will take part in the classic activities of collecting, sorting, selling, recycling and repairing materials that have always characterised the Emmaus communities. They will share the days with the local volunteers and the people welcomed in the Emmaus community, both in activities and in moments of leisure. Volunteers will take an active part in the organisation of the solidarity flea market, in the selection of materials and their placement at the market. Volunteers will support leisure activities in other youth centers in the city. Expected week could be: Sunday arrival and accommodation; Monday orienteering/training and free time; Tuesday work; Wednesday activities with minors; Thursday work; Friday training and free time; Saturday work; Sunday departure. The work location is 3.4 km from the host site and can be reached by Emmaus’ vehicles.

ACCOMODATION AND FOOD

Volunteers will stay at the Volpe Astuta scout site, a property confiscated from the mafia and used for scouting activities. Volunteers will sleep in tents with air mattresses provided at the campsite. Volunteers will need to bring their own sleeping bag. The kitchen will be run by a local person, but volunteers will take turns to help. There is no Wi-Fi at the campsite. Internet is only available at the volunteer’s place of work. Camping showers will be installed outside without hot water, solar shower bags can be provided if needed.

LOCATION & LEISURE ACTIVITY

In their free time, volunteers can visit the city and its monuments, as well as enjoying time at the seaside.

REQUIREMENTS

Volunteers should have an interest in charity work and previous volunteering experience is very welcome.

Host organization

ASSOCIAZIONE INFORMAGIOVANI

The association "Informagiovani" was founded at the end of 2001 by a group of volunteers who ran the Municipal Youth Information Centre of Palermo.
The association has the following aims: a) to promote and defend human and civil rights, with particular attention to the rights of children and young people; b) to promote the right to information and participation of young people; c) to defend social and collective rights, with particular attention to the rights of young people and students; d) to promote volunteering as a tool for social change and active citizenship.
Throughout its existence, the Association has carried out various information, training and counselling activities and, since 2006, has begun to focus its activities on promoting and developing tools for the social inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities, also through local/international volunteering.
Since 2010, InformaGiovani is the coordinating body of a European network of youth organisations with 16 members in 14 countries.

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L'associazione "Informagiovani" � stata fondata alla fine del 2001 da un gruppo di volontari che gestivano il Centro Informagiovani comunale di Palermo.
L'associazione ha i seguenti scopi: a) promuovere e difendere i diritti umani e civili, con particolare attenzione ai diritti dei bambini e dei giovani; b) promuovere il diritto all'informazione e alla partecipazione dei giovani; c) difendere i diritti sociali e collettivi, con particolare attenzione ai diritti dei giovani e degli studenti; d) promuovere il volontariato come strumento di cambiamento sociale e di cittadinanza attiva.
Nel corso della sua esistenza, l'Associazione ha svolto diverse attivit� di informazione, formazione e consulenza e, dal 2006, ha iniziato a focalizzare le proprie attivit� sulla promozione e lo sviluppo di strumenti per l'inclusione sociale dei giovani con minori opportunit�, anche attraverso il volontariato locale/internazionale.
Dal 2010, InformaGiovani coordina una rete europea di organizzazioni giovanili con 16 membri in 14 Paesi.