Work : The workcamp is an international experience, giving to the volunteers the opportunity to meet young people from all over the world. In terms of communication, the main watchword at the Center is diversity and open-mindedness. Obviously, depending to whom the project is intended for and to the period, the way you will be communicating with others is going to change; but the most spoken languages are Italian, English, German, French and Spanish. This is your chance to discover different cultures, ideas and to exchange experiences. Nevertheless, it is advised to speak one of the languages mentioned above, or at least to try to learn a few words before your arrival.

If the work accomplished on each camp is very important, the volunteers them-selves are the main reason for Agape to keep organizing more and more projects every year. Thanks to a group of people living there all year long (the so-called Resident group), but also to the ecumenical and international community coming to help, the center can act on its visitors' life. As a volunteer, you will be asked to work WITH the Resident Group. Every Resident has a sector of which they are responsible (kitchen, cleaning, bar, maintenance,... and so on), but each of them will be there to help you and support you. Besides, you will all organize discussions nights, games, and so on... together and every week. The principal objective is to create a group working together, not for each other. Of course, if you have any problem, you can still contact the Agape's director and deputy-director, Malte Dahme and Sara Marta Rostagno. Regarding the working hours, they might vary according to the type of work you are involved in. Yet, an average of 6 to 7 hours a day is required, six days a week. Your help could be needed for the following tasks :

- kitchen (preparing food) - dishes (laying and cleaning the tables, dishwasher)
- cleaning up (WC and rooms)
- maintenance work
- bar tending
- babysitting During your stay,

Agape will organize a Lesbian Camp, for this reason we chose to organize a female-only volunteer period. This is one of the four camps that Agape organizes focusing on gender issues. You're not ask to participate into the organization of the camps: there's a specific group of people, called staff, that has been working on it all year long. But your work in kitchen or cleaning or maintenance or bar or servizio will be very important for those camps in order to work out!
You can have an overview of the camps organized by the center on their website : www.agapecentroecumenico.org

Location : Prali is small village of 300 inhabitants in the Italian Alps. Indeed, the place is located in the mountain, at 70km away from Turin, but the volunteers will be able to find a post office, a corner shop, a newsagent, a pub, a disco, a chemist and shops selling different kinds of goods. In a few words, It's a wonderful village completely surrounded by nature (difficult to reach by public transport).

Acommodation and Food : You will be accommodated in 3-4 bed bedrooms. The toilets are in common on the floor. You are going to help preparing the meals, which will be typical Italian Mediterranean's ones, but there is a vegetarian/vegan/pork free alternative for those who indicated it, as well as for any specific allergies. It is possible to use the washing machine for your clothes.

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Comfortable shoes for excursions, wind jacket (we are at 1600slm), pullovers, prepaid telephone cards to call home (are quite difficult to find in the village).

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Join Agape, a place where you can share an intense community spirit in beautiful natural surroundings. Support local volunteers in managing the Centre with very different tasks. Don’t miss this enriching human opportunity. #interculturality #ExchangeOfIdeas #CommunitySpirit #Mountains

PROJECT: Agape International Ecumenical Centre is a place where you can live an intense experience of community in beautiful natural surroundings. This international place has been built after the Second World War as a sign of hope and reconciliation between people, thanks to the voluntary work of many young men and women. Agape was and still is an important point of reference in Italian Protestantism. It has been for 70 years a place of education and development, theological exploration, political engagement, acceptance and validation of differences. Every year, many people with different age , religious, culture, and policy direction come to Agape to get to know themselves and each other. The aim is to discuss and exchange experiences around a particular theme. www.agapecentroecumenico.org, here you will see the activity programs involve during the season.

WORK: Volunteers will help in the following areas: kitchen, meal service (tables and dishes), cleaning, maintenance, bartending, babysitting.
Games, discussions and trips can be organized during the free time.
The activities of AGAPE take place in the evening and are opened to volunteers if they don't have work commitments,

Prali
Prali is small village of 300 inhabitants in the Italian Alps. Indeed, the place is located in a countryside, at 70km away from Turin, but the volunteers will be able to find a post office, a corner shop, a newsagent, a pub, a disco, a chemist and shops selling different kinds of goods. In a few words, It's a wonderful village completely surrounded by nature.

TERMINAL: Turin.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ARRIVAL: We require that all volunteers contact Agape secretariat before arriving. The access is quite complicated that is why we have to explain to everyone how to arrive.

The workcampers will be host in 3-4 bedrooms with shared toilets on the floor.

The meals are typical Italian Mediterranean cuisine, with limited consumption of meat for environmental reasons. There is the possibility of alternative choices for people who require a special diet. There is a washing machine available for the volunteers group.

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