Do you want to get involved in field activities?
Embark on an international volunteering journey
ASPEm participates in Italian and European programs to offer opportunities for volunteering periods at its international offices or with local partners. Projects are currently being implemented in Bolivia, Peru, and Guatemala.
Through our projects, we offer young people the opportunity to put their passions and skills into practice, working closely with local communities to tackle social, environmental, and educational challenges..
We advertise available positions through our social media channels and newsletter: follow us to stay updated!
What we ask of our volunteers
- Be mindful
We are “guests” in a country and of the partner organizations we collaborate with. ASPEm cooperation is based on recognizing and valuing diversity through exchanges between individuals and communities, fostering mutual influence, learning, and growth. - Be curious
Curiosity fuels creativity and adaptability, enabling the discovery of new and effective ways to contribute to collective well-being.
It also means having an open mind and a desire to explore and understand the world around us, asking questions, and seeking answers. - Be positive
We know that a volunteering experience can be life-changing. Being ready for change means being flexible and willing to step out of your comfort zone in unfamiliar contexts. Every project can present challenges and unexpected situations, but overcoming them requires a positive and proactive mindset.
Civilian Alternative Service
Civilian Alternative Service is a voluntary decision to dedicate several months of one’s life to the non-armed and non-violent defense of the nation, to education, to fostering peace among peoples, and to promoting the foundational values of the Italian Republic through actions for communities and territories.
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ASPEm participates in the Civilian Alternative Service with projects that also offer positions abroad, at the Cochabamba and Lima offices or with local partners.
To apply, you must be between 18 and 28 years old at the application deadline and submit your application online for a specific project.
European Solidarity Corps
Get involved! Connect! Grow!
The European Solidarity Corps helps young people participate in projects that benefit communities, both abroad and in their own country.
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The European Solidarity Corps (ESC) program is one of the initiatives through which the European Union promotes youth mobility. To participate in international humanitarian aid volunteering, you must register with the European Solidarity Corps and complete free training at the EU Academy.
The program is open to individuals with diverse profiles, skills, experiences, and educational backgrounds.
The only requirements are:
- To legally reside in an EU Member State or a third country involved in the program (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Turkey, North Macedonia)
- To be between 18 and 35 years old
- To have registered and completed the preparatory training on the European Youth Portal website
Civilian Peace Corps
This experimental model aims to explore alternative solutions to the use of military force for conflict resolution. Specific skills, abilities, and sensitivities—already present in the young people who choose to commit themselves to these “new fronts”—will also be enhanced through targeted and high-quality training.
Civilian Peace Corps offer the opportunity to engage in non-violent actions to promote peace and manage conflicts in contexts of social or environmental emergencies. Projects can take place both in Italy and abroad, in collaboration with local and international organizations.
To participate, you need to:
- Legally reside in Italy;
- Be between 18 and 28 years old (28 years and 364 days) at the time of application submission;
- Hold at least a secondary school diploma;
- Have proficiency at the B2 level of English and of a second foreign language relevant to the project.
