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Long-Term Projects in Italy (6months/1year) with United Planet
Description
Known throughout Europe as a romantic & picturesque destination, Italy has stayed a tourist favorite for many many years. You have the chance to experience Italy in an altered light.
You will not only experience the canals of Venice and the ancient history of Rome, but the rolling hills and the vineyards of the Italian countryside not listed in tourism guides.
Help those with basic needs not satisfied, become friends with elderly, counsel and assist the disabled, and volunteer in a meaningful and an emotionally connected way.
Highlights
As a long-term volunteer, you will have the exciting opportunity to gain an even deeper understanding and appreciation of a foreign land and culture through humanitarian service, language and inter-cultural training, cultural learning activities, and exploration.
United Planet is the proud US and Canadian partner within the International Cultural Youth Exchange (ICYE) Federation, the oldest long-term volunteering federation in the world. With over 50 years of experience, the ICYE Federation has a proven track record and upholds the highest standards for excellence in serving both the volunteers and the communities involved.
Long-term Quests are available for 6 months and 1 year. Volunteers take part in intensive orientations, mid-year, and final year camps with other volunteer exchanges from all over the world. You do not need any specific skills or language abilities to take part. You will attain new skills, competencies, and broadened global perspectives through your involvement in the long-term quest program!
There are many interesting destinations both in developed and developing countries. You can support children and the disabled in communities throughout France and Italy. You can assist in agricultural, environmental, and community projects in New Zealand, Nepal, and India. You can help with AIDS/HIV programs in Uganda, Russia, Nigeria, and more. You can assist in human rights issues in Brazil, Bolivia, Mozambique, and Lithuania. These are just a few of the many opportunities we offer!
United Planet and the ICYE Federation, as non-profit organizations, are committed to the accessibility of these programs for all. For less than the cost of living independently in many of our program countries, you can participate in a fully supported and well-structured international voluntary exchange program with years of experience. We hope that you will recognize and take advantage of this special opportunity.
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Unfortunately I did not do the long term volunteering, I did the short term, approximately 4 weeks. It was a great time to be there. I worked very closely with the community from day one. I stayed in Reana del Rojale, a commune italiano very close to the city of Udine in the north of Italy. I worked doing many different things every day such as cooking, walking, doing sports etc.. and that kept things interesting. The staff that I worked with was very nice as well as the other volunteers. There are some other nice cities around that one can visit during the free time. I think I made a difference during my staying there, at least I know the change my a little bit and they will be in my heart forever. I would definitely go back to visit all the friends I left there.