VITALITY
MONESIGLIO, ITALY
ESC VOLUNTEERING
DURING 2026
This is your opportunity to become a European Solidarity Corps volunteer & contribute to the revitalization of rural areas of Alta Langa
ABOUT THE PROJECT
VITALITY is ESC Individual volunteering, which lets young people develop new skills, gain new knowledge and enhance competencies that will support them in the future. The project lasts several months, giving space for personal growth and development, besides showing the backstage of NGO work. Participants can be involved in various tasks our organization carries out: from organizing events and managing social media to logistic assistance in different projects and festivals.
Note:European Solidarity Corps is the European Union program for young people to volunteer or work on projects in their own country or abroad that benefit communities and people around Europe.
AIM OF THE PROJECT
This project aims to bring life to the rural community of Alta Langa region. For that, we focus on the creation and promotion of events and festivals related to the history & cultural heritage of the region, giving space for volunteers to bring in their own ideas, perspectives, and a bit of their own magic.
WHAT WILL YOU GAIN?
Volunteers will experience themselves outside of their local reality, they will discover new passions, and enhance hidden talents. This project provides learning opportunities in the field of cultural heritage, events organization and social media management.
The project is not only about supporting what already exists, it’s about adding something new to the community and helping it grow. It’s about you bringing your own spark. So the most important question is:
What project will you create to help Parco Culturale Alta Langa reach its goals?
We are Parco Culturale Alta Langa and alongside New Wellness Education and Vagamondo we created the VITALITY project. We will be your hosting organization for the next 10 months, where we will implement activities together, supporting you in developing your ideas and providing space for personal growth.
WHO ARE WE?
The association aims to counter the growing marginality of the villages and communities of the Alta Langa, creating events, experiences, mobility and volunteering programs, favoring co-working and sharing, in order to encourage tourism and promoting training activities related to the territory.
3motivated volunteers to join our team during the year of 2026 for 9 months.
From Member States of the European Union (EU) & Third countries associated to the Programme check it out here
Who fits the profile we’re looking for and meets all the application criteria.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR
YOUR TASKS
Support running the Tourist Office and the Monesiglio Hostel
Organize Festivals
and Events
Assist events, exhibitions, art residencies, festivals and workshops
Collaborate with local associations
Prepare E+ projects in practical aspects and logistics and manual work
Promote events and Youth Mobilities opportunities in Social Media
These tasks represent the full scope of your project. Some months you’ll focus more on the maintenance of the hostel, others offering logistical support during events; other months will be spent in the office working on promotion, researching the area, and a lot of the time plan your OWN projects and activities.
This is your opportunity to become a European Solidarity Corps volunteer & contribute to the revitalization of rural areas of Alta Langa
YOUR PROFILE
You are 18–30years old.
You want to interact with locals and young people from other countries.
You want to improve your teamwork skills.
You have experience or a strong interest in the cultural field.
You’re not afraid of manual work, cleaning, and carrying equipment.
You want to live a slow life in a small town, surrounded by countryside and nature, and you’re okay with the isolation that comes with it.
You are proactive and creative, ready to bring your own ideas to life, througout your project.
You have anopen mindand are up for challenges.
CONDITIONS
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Volunteers will be reimbursed for the arrival/return travel costs. The total amount depends on the distance of the volunteer living place.
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Each volunteer will receive 180€ monthly pocket money and reimbursement for food expenses up to 165€ per month
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The working schedule from 9.30 to 13.00 and from 14.30 to 18.00, from Monday to Friday. The timetable can be different and sometimes can include weekends in case of events.
Magic Word: indimenticabile
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You are encouraged to explore the region as part of your experience. There’s a local bus to near by villages, keep in mind that is a bus in a small town, it does not pass every 15 minutes and will require some planning. You will be able to use the association car for some trips too.
Volunteers will have an apartment in Monesiglio, where they will share a room. The apartment has a kitchen, dining room, bathroom, and two double bedrooms.
Volunteers will decide for themselves how to settle in the rooms, and are responsible for the maintenance of the house. In the basement, the volunteers can find a washing machine where they can do their laundry. All the accommodation expenses are being taken care of by the organization, its mantaince is the volunteers responsability.
Monesiglio is a small town in the Alta Langa region. The town has a local supermarket, a pastry store, a butcher, a store with fresh vegetables and fruits — everything you need for your day-to-day life. The social life will take you an extra effort to create, but nothing is impossible.
Click here to know more about the town. It’s important you understand how small and isolated it actually is, DO NOT skip this step.
We are looking for flexible and open-minded individuals willing to work in a variety of tasks. We collaborate with foundations, and our projects and yearly program can change based on these partnerships.
JOIN US. FILL THE APPLICATION FORM
If you believe you’d be a great addition, we’re more than happy to receive your application. Just fill out the forms, and as soon as we have an available spot, we’ll contact you directly.
Important: read and answer all the questions consciously, this is what we use to evaluate if you’re the right fit. Not doing so will automatically remove your application.
This is not just your application, it’s a commitement. Are you ready to give your best?
Please be patient. Submitting your application does not guarantee that you will be contacted. We will only reach out to participants who pass the pre-selection phase.
And of course, if you have questions that are not already answered on this page, feel free to ask.
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CHECK OUT OUR LAST ACTIVITIES
STAGED PHOTOGRAPHY ART RESIDENCY
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The Art Residency project brought together five talented staged photographers from Italy, Spain, and France to recreate iconic Gothic period paintings through photography, with the breathtaking churches of the Bormida Valley as their inspiration. Local served as models, alongside volunteers, in this creative and cultural collaboration. This project was followed with different expositions throughout different towns in Alta Langa.
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Volunteers were crucial in:
Promoting the residency and its events.
Assisting with costumes, creation and set up photography set.
Supporting photographers during shoots.
Acting as models in the recreated scenes.
Assisting in the creation of a promotional video for the project.
Set up expositions.
ALTA LANGA FILM FESTIVAL
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The Alta Langa Film Festival has always placed the focus on "auteur shorts", attracting a very high number of participants from over 50 countries around the world. The festival is divided into three main sections: Fiction, Animation and Documentary.
Learn more about it here.
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Volunteers played a key role by:
Assisting with the selection and digitalization of films for screenings.
Promoting the festival, creating and managing website updates.
Offering logistical support during screenings, setting up the events, and handing out popcorn.
You can find the website here.
MU DANCE WORKSHOP
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MU.Dance is a dynamic workshop that brings together people from around the world to connect through the art of dance. It focuses on fostering connections, sharing experiences, and, of course, dancing. Participants not only enhance their dance skills but also build meaningful bonds with others.
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Volunteers contributed by:
Promoting the workshop on various platforms.
Assisting in the kitchen, preparing meals for participants.
Creating graphics for the workshop’s promotion.
DIGITAL ART GALLERY ALTA LANGA
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DAGAL was a project divided in three steps.
A study visit involving 12 participants in May 2023 where a location survey took place.
A first Youth Exchange involving 38 young people in July 2023 that involved creating performance art, observing nature and the local context.
A third step with the second Youth Exchange held in October 2023 that involved 36 young people participating in the creation of digital works by analyzing ancient art and reinterpreting it with these new media. At all stages, the places and works of the Bormida Gotica route were followed. -
Volunteers contributed by:
Designing the information pack for the project.
Promoting the call for participants.
Providing logistical support during the exchange.
Assisting with meal preparation for participants.
Capturing the experience by taking photos of participants.
TARTONNOS CONCERT
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This was a concert organized by the locals. With live music by Tartonnos and an amzing dinner in the piazza.
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For this concert volunteers assisted the locals in setting the space, and serving the food.
And after that was time to enjoy the music.
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Natural Connection was a Youth Exchange that gathered young people from all over Europe. This project focused on helping participants reconnect with nature, build connections with each other, and discover more about themselves.
Find out more about the project HERE.
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Volunteers contributed by:
Designing the information pack for the project.
Promoting the call for participants.
Providing logistical support during the exchange.
Assisting with meal preparation for participants.
Capturing the experience by taking photos of participants.
NATURAL CONNECTION
Vitality is a dynamic project funded by the European Solidarity Corps Programme, coordinated by Associazione Vagamondo (LEAD organisation). It aims to promote active citizenship, personal growth, and community development through volunteering activities. The project focuses on fostering solidarity, enhancing rural development, and promoting sustainability and well-being among young people, especially those with fewer opportunities.
Key objectives of Vitality include:
Mobility for Everybody
Rural Development
Sustainability and Well-being
Being Vitality volunteer means gaining expertise in wide range of activities, from workshops, cultural festivals, and environmental projects to direct community support on local and international levels. The project equips young volunteers with critical life skills, fostering a spirit of European solidarity and intercultural understanding.
Discover more about Vitality projects here.
ABOUT VAGAMONDO
VAGAMONDO is an NGO focused on European mobility, non-formal education and rural development based in Italy. It provides learning and growing opportunities to young people and youth workers.
The name Vagamondo comes from the concept of travel as a powerful tool of self-discovery and personal development: it is through direct contact with cultural and personal differences that identity becomes more visible to every individual; it is coming out of the comfort zone, getting involved in new activities, different than the usual ones, that people can identify room to grow and work on themselves.
Our vision is to contribute to the development of society, to promote, disseminate and apply through education the values of equality, freedom and care for the environment.
Vagamondo is active in the European Solidarity Corps as supporting and hosting organization since 2017.
Hear from previous volunteers
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From Jo
"…Staying in the infinite landscape of Piemonte, surrounded by breathtaking nature and passionate people have changed me to the core. (mainly Dante tbh)"
Hear more from Jo HERE
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From Miri
"…I would define this volunteering with the words art, culture, and diversity. It was very short, but a truly great time."
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From Rita
“I feel very proud that I got the courage to go on this adventure and very happy with the moments I got to experience. ….”
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From Klaudia
“….Right when I arrived I understood that it works differently than what I was used to. This apporach gave me the opportunity to gain freedom in creating and expressing myself…”
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From Karla
“I would describe my volunteering as a life time experience. I’m glad that I took that challenge and I’m very proud of the version of me that I had become after this experience. …”
You can read the rest of their experience here, or check out our Keeping Up with Parco blog to see what our current volunteers are up to ;)