Bona Fides Association and PiGreco-SEMI di intercultura APS have a new 8-month ESC volunteering opportunity hosted by Siena Art Institute (SART). We are looking for motivated, creative young people, passionate about art, communication, and sustainability, who would like to take part in a meaningful intercultural experience in the beautiful city of Siena, Italy!
Place: Siena, Italy
Project dates: from 1 July 2026
Duration: 6 months
Application deadline: 15.06.2026, 12:00
The Siena Art Institute (SART)
SART is a non-profit organization located in Siena, Italy. It offers semester, summer and winter courses in the Humanities, Fine Arts, Music, Deaf Studies and Sustainability for undergraduates, recent graduates, and young artists. The institute hosts professional artists, writers, musicians and sustainability professionals for residencies, allowing them to work on independent projects while engaging with the community through collaborative art and cultural initiatives. The focus is on fostering creativity and providing a platform for artistic expression and cultural exchange.
Volunteers’ activities will include:
- ● Creating and collecting visual content and interviews during events and activities
- ● Video and photo creation
- ● Supporting online courses and conversation practice with staff, local people, and students
- ● Learning Italian
- ● Participating in daily gardening tasks with local volunteers
- ● Helping with logistics and setup for workshops, programs, and public talks
- ● Supporting and coordinating community gardening projects with local groups
- ● Assisting with social media (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn) and blog/website content
Accommodation, Food and Travel
Accommodation is provided by the Siena Art Institute and is located in the center of Siena (20 minutes on foot from the school).
Volunteers will stay in shared double rooms with shared bathrooms and full facilities, including Wi-Fi.
All utilities are covered.
Volunteers will help maintain cleanliness and follow local waste disposal guidelines.
Italian SIM cards and local transport support will be provided if needed.
Training and Support
Volunteers will receive task-specific training, weekly communication workshops, and participate in On Arrival and Mid-Term ESC trainings.
They will also have access to a language-learning platform.
Infopack
Check out the INFOPACK for more details
Application
Profile: Open to motivated young people (18–30 years old) from ESC participating countries who are passionate about art, community work, storytelling, and sustainability. Basic English required (Italian is a plus!).
Please send your CV and a motivation letter (in English) to: mariachiara@bonafides.pl and anna@bonafides.pl
Write ‘ESC in Siena, Italy’ in the title of your e-mail.
Also, apply here: https://forms.gle/HxEBUCBpAqnv7HLV8
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/52034_en
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