Short-term (2 to 4 weeks) "special project" project in Italy

AGAPE International Ecumenical Centre is a place of encounters where you can live an intense experience of community in beautiful natural surroundings, the Alps. AGAPE was, and still is, an important point of reference in Italian Protestantism, for 50 years a place of education and development, theological exploration, political engagement, of acceptance and validation of differences. Every year many people, with different religious, cultural, political background, and of different ages, come to AGAPE to discuss and to be challenged, to get to know themselves and each other and to exchange experiences around a particular theme.

AGAPE was built after the Second World War as a sign of hope and of reconciliation between people, thanks to the voluntary work of many young men and women; a resident group still lives at AGAPE throughout the year. The dimensions of community and voluntary service remain central.

The workcamp will support the activities of AGAPE when a number of guests have meetings on issues of political, social, cultural and religious interest. This camp will support pedagogical meetings among international participants. Volunteers will help in the following areas - kitchen, meal service (tables and dishes), cleaning, maintenance, bar tending, child-minding.

Games, discussions and outings are organised during free time. Programmed activities are also open to volunteers, as long as these do not clash with work commitments. The place is beautiful but really isolated, though you will stay together with many international participants to the meetings of AGAPE.

The workcampers will be hosted in 5-6 bed bedrooms. The meals are typically Italian Mediterranean and there is a vegetarian alternative for those that required it, as well as for any specific allergies. It is possible to use a washing machine.

Volunteers can apply for a shorter period: 14 days is the minimum period required. Departures cannot be later than May 16th.

Turin.