ART4EDU - GENZANO DI LUCANIA

CODE:  IG25-W030

Work
Volunteers will support socio-educational workshops and leisure activities during summer camps/educational workshops for
the wider community. The activities will take place mainly in the mornings (from 9.00 to 12.30) and some afternoons for
coordination and planning activities (max. 3 afternoon meetings of 2 hours). This year's summer camp of September will work
on the summer learning loss, by using a game-based methodology. It tackles transversal themes as environmental issues,
upcycling, knowledge of nature. International and local volunteers will work on thematic daily workshops, to explore in a playful
way contents connected to school curriculum. Then they will also work on artistic and transversal skills.

Accommodation and food
The accommodation will be organised in a community facility owned by the municipality (the space of a school gyms) with
access to toilets and showers. There are 2 showers and 3 toilets. In such a facility there will be camping mats. Volunteers need
to bring their own sleeping bags. If volunteers prefer to sleep outside these facilities, they have to bring their own tents. (tents
are not provided). A small fridge and a camp kitchen with two stoves will be set up to prepare breakfast or heat small dishes.
In general, main meals will be provided by the food service in individual portions ( respecting food intolerances and special
dietary requirements, which must be notified in advance). Volunteers are asked to follow the suggested menus, which also
respect local culinary traditions to avoid wastage..

NO INTERNET in the accommodation, however, the internet access is available at the Association office. Water is drinkable,
but may not be recommended if there has been prolonged drought in the months prior to camp. It is recommended to have a
refillable bottle anyway.
There are no washing machines or 24-hour laundries in the town, but soap and washbasins are provided for washing.

Location and leisure
Excursions are planned in the local area with local families who will host the volunteers for lunch and dinner, as well as language
and cultural exchange evenings with the young people involved in the association.
Some relevant locations nearby are Matera, Castello di Monteserico, Acerenza, the Park of Small Lucanian Dolomites, and lots
of landscapes.

Requirements
Volunteers should have previous experiences in planning and managing activities for kids (age 6 - 13 y.o); knowledge of basic
Italian is very well appreciated as well as any volunteer with artistic skills.
Motivation Letter demonstrating interest and previous experience in work with kids are required to apply.
Basic knowledge of Italian is also demanded (A2).

Closest airport
Airport of Bari + bus or train from local company FAL, direct to Genzano or with connection via Gravina in Puglia.
Second option: Rome or Naples airport + train (Trenitalia or Italo) or bus to Potenza City (Flixbus, Liscio autolinee, Itabus,
Trenitalia or Italo bus) + pick-up to be agreed in advance with the hosting organization.

Meeting Point
Genzano di Lucania - by 17:00 of the 30th.