Applications are now open for the selection of volunteers for the Universal Civic Service in Loppiano. The deadline is 8 April 2026.
Are you aged between 18 and 28 and want to get involved, discover who you are, grow, learn… and at the same time make a difference to someone’s life? Then “Partecipando” in Loppiano is the project you’ve been looking for. In fact, with the call for applications for volunteers for the Universal Civic Service, the international town of Loppiano will be able to welcome 4 young people who will be part of the project launched in partnership with Confcooperative Toscana.
Applications open until 8 April 2026 – 2.00 pm
🌍 Why Loppiano?
Imagine a year in an international community, where people from dozens of different countries live and work together. An open, dynamic, intercultural environment, rich in stories and experiences. A place where the word “community” isn’t just theory: it’s lived.
Loppiano is just that: a laboratory of fraternity, active for over 60 years, where you can grow, share, learn and feel part of something great.
🎯 What you’ll be doing with the “PARTECIPANDO” project
Your contribution will help support young people and teenagers at risk of exclusion, offering them spaces, activities and relationships that help them participate more fully in community life.
You’ll take part in:
✨ Creative and educational workshops
✨ Socio-educational and cultural programmes
✨ Career guidance activities
✨ Recreational activities, trips, outings, games and events
✨ Intercultural and integration initiatives
✨ Production and distribution of information materials
You will play an active role in planning the activities and enjoy an experience of collaboration, responsibility and continuous personal growth. Find out more about the project HERE.
🧭 How the year of service works
Duration: 12 months
Commitment: 1,145 hours per year
Approximately 24 hours per week, over 5 days
Occasional evening or weekend activities
Opportunities to take part in camps, trips, stays and short-term placements
Teamwork, team meetings, training sessions and exchanges
A rich, intense and formative year.
🎒 Places available
👉 4 places in total
👉 of which 1 is reserved for young people with fewer opportunities (ISEE ≤ €15,000)
🧑💻 Who can apply
Young people aged between 18 and 28 (28 years and 364 days on the date of application) are eligible to undertake universal civic service, provided they meet the following requirements:
– Italian citizens;
– citizens of one of the Member States of the European Union;
– non-EU citizens legally resident in Italy.
🧑💻 How to apply
It’s very simple: applications must be submitted ONLY online via the DOL portal. Select the project PARTECIPANDO, LOCATION CODE: 218330.
You have until 8 April 2026, 2.00 pm.
