My ESC experience – Jasmin Thannbichler
Volunteering abroad – 10 months in Molfetta My name is Jasmin and for 10 months I got the opportunity to live in Molfetta and get to know the italian culture and language quite well. I volunteered at the association “Appoggiati a Me”, which is an institution for children and teenagers with disabilities. I got to […]
My ESC experience – Noran Arafa
Ciao! 🙂 I’m Noran, 22 years old, from Egypt. From September 2024 to June 2025, I volunteered at I.T.E.T. “Gaetano Salvemini” school. When I first arrived, I didn’t speak a word of Italian — but thanks to the kindness of the people around me and the tandem language exchange project, I slowly started to communicate and […]
My ESC experience- Julia Miłosz, Poland
My ESC Journey in Molfetta, Italy 🇮🇹 From November 2024 to June 2025, I volunteered in Molfetta with Appoggiati a Me, supporting people with disabilities through daily activities like cooking, sports, and creative tasks. At first, I barely spoke Italian, but I learned quickly through real-life conversations, courses, and tandem exchanges. I co-created two personal […]
A Dream Delayed, a Journey Worth Taking
Honestly, I’ve been waiting for this opportunity longer than Sirius Black waited to leave Azkaban, but as I write these lines, I can say — the mischief was managed. I’ve been more or less actively dreaming about European Solidarity Corps projects since 2009, when my oldest sister joined her own volunteering experience. Back then, I […]
Renata’s 3 month Journey
When I arrived in Italy last June, I didn’t know quite what to expect, but the three months I spent here turned out to be one of the most rewarding and transformative experiences of my life. One of the highlights was getting to immerse myself in Italian culture. It was fascinating to discover the similarities […]
Aleksandra Mach: Embracing New Horizons
This summer, I embarked on a three-month volunteering adventure that took me to the beautiful shores of Molfetta, a charming town in Southern Italy. I had the chance to work at a private beach club, and let me tell you, it was an experience I’ll never forget. From playing with kids on the sandy beaches […]
Laura’s ESC in Berlin 2023/24
My name is Laura, I’m 24 years old and I just finished my year-long experience as an ESC volunteer in a youth center in Berlin. When I left my hometown in Italy on a warm, sunny day in early September, I didn’t know what to expect, but I thought to myself that a year from […]
