Concrete support to local communities, collective commitment, training, knowledge, debate and discovery, friendship and fun. A work and solidarity camp certainly represents a first stepin entering the world of volunteerism and international cooperation, but is also a great opportunity for expanding one's horizons.

What they are, and what's involved:
The camps are experiences for volunteers lasting two, three, or four weeks that can involve contruction, restoration, excitement and informal education, training in peace and human rights, assistance, protection of the environment, and much more. Your duties will be light, not an indispensible part of the project, but certainly an aid in common growth.Those with enthusiasm, humility, curiosity, and a will to overcome prejudice or easy conclusions are welcome.

Why participate:
It would seem to be nonsensical for you to leave, during a time when you could be enjoying the nice weather, perhaps relaxing and going to the beach, to go and work four to eight hours a day.Nothing could be farther from the truth. Sharing with others the annoyances, difficulties, obstacles, achievements, and common goalsmakes it much easier to meet others, to get in tune with oneself, to create international friendships, to discover the local culture, to appreciate diverse points of view, to fight against injustices and admire courageous choices. The last week, then, will be a moment to discover the territory, not as the hit-and-run tourist, but with respect and attention to the richness of each placeNew friendships, a new look at things, an experience that will leave a mark and follow you in the future.

Sites of the Camps:
Shelters, family homes, associations, citizens groups, suburban parishes, hermitages.Places that tell stories of ordinary people who decided to get involved: to open the door of their homes, to overcome war and division, to experiment with eco-sustainable ways of life, to stand together with those that society has excluded, to never stop learning from meetings with other people.

Where to go:
So I'm leaving, but where am I going?If this is your first experience and you have never spent time living abroad,it is advised that you participate in a camp in Italy.It may seem unglamorous, but it will allow you to come to terms with unexpected emotions from the realities that will host you and your collaboration with foreign volunteers. In Europe the destinations are diverse, from sites close by to those very difficult to reach, from well-known cities to hidden corners. Finally, if you chose the southern world, you must not be motivated by expectations of an exotic adventure, but by the opportunity to learn more and give more to people in need.

Who you will leave with, and who you will find:
In the camps in Italy and Europe, the group of volunteers is made up of people from diverse nationalities. In the camps outside of Europe, on the other hand, the group of volunteers will be primarily Italian. There are also camps open to already-formed groups. The volunteers are mostly young people, but most do not lack older participants.

Who can participate:
The camps in Italy and Europe are open to those 18 and older;those outside of Europe are open to those 21 and older.

Read the rules of participation, choose a destination, and sign up!