← Back to the blog Open call · Partner opportunity 26 August — 16 September 2026 · Bergolo, Italy

Volunteer in Italy
this summer.

Three weeks of volunteering in a small village in Piedmont: practical skills, a village festival and an international group of 15 young people. Travel, food and accommodation covered by the European Solidarity Corps.

Apply now ↗ Read the infopack ↗

Volunteering Summer Fest — 10th Edition brings 15 young people aged 18–30 to Bergolo, a village of around 57 inhabitants in the Alta Langa hills. Volunteers support local activities, help run the Bergolo Festival and live together as a self-managed community.

The project is organised by our partner Associazione Vagamondo and co-funded by the European Union through the European Solidarity Corps. Everything below is a short summary — the infopack has the full picture.

At a glance Full details in the infopack Programme European Solidarity Corps — Volunteering Team Project Volunteering Summer Fest — 10th Edition Where Bergolo, Alta Langa, Piedmont, Italy When Arrival 26 August 2026 · departure 16 September 2026 Duration 21 days of volunteering plus a travel day Group 15 volunteers, aged 18–30 Working time About 35 hours per week, 5 days a week Pocket money €6 per day Accommodation Shared rooms at Alveare Hostel Project code 2025-2-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000375184 Deadline No fixed date in the infopack — apply as early as you can
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Who can apply

  • 18–30 and legally resident in a European Solidarity Corps country
  • Curious about living and working with volunteers from other countries
  • Ready for rural village life and a self-managed community
  • Keen to build practical, hands-on and teamwork skills
  • Facing fewer opportunities? You are especially welcome
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What you will do

  • Cook for the international group
  • Gardening and care of green areas
  • Restoration, repainting and wood handcraft
  • Furniture and flower beds from recycled wood
  • Help plan and run the Bergolo Festival
  • Support outdoor festival activities

Small rotating groups, so everyone tries different tasks. Some tasks change with weather and local needs.

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What is covered

  • €6 per day pocket money
  • Travel reimbursed by distance band (€28–€580)
  • Weekly group food budget — vegan and vegetarian cooking
  • Shared accommodation at Alveare Hostel
  • HENNER volunteering insurance
  • Youthpass certificate at the end

Your exact travel reimbursement depends on your distance band, confirmed by the organisers.

✦ Something different

One week offline.

For seven days of the programme, volunteers step away from digital devices and take part in activities built around creativity, empathy, teamwork and real human connection — guided by supervisors, in a safe and supportive setting.

☀ How to apply

Read the infopack, then fill the form.

Applications go through the organisers’ form. There is no fixed deadline in the infopack, so apply promptly — you can also find the project on the European Youth Portal with the project code above.

Apply now ↗ Read the infopack ↗

Questions about the project go straight to Vagamondo: vsf10@vagamondo.info

Student Network of Linz shares international learning, volunteering and Erasmus+ opportunities for young people. This project is organised by Associazione Vagamondo — SNL is not the hosting organisation and does not manage participant selection.

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