Project assistant in our NPO for protecting natural and cultural patrimony

ACARBIO is looking for 2-3 motivated interns to have a 4-12 months experience in our non-profit association on the Amalfi Coast. Currently, we will recruiting for periods starting in winter 2022/2023.

Depending on current projects, you will be responsible for some of:

• Support in all project phases of youth projects within Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps
• Non-formal learning activities together with local schools (environmental educational activities, English support lessons, and others)
• Helping with local volunteering activities about recycling, upcycling, local traditions and food, environmental topics and clean-ups
• Food in environmental, culture and health: Impact and traditions of agriculture and food transformation applied to local products and local food transformation
• Community management: Social media, online communication and more. 
• Communication and translations in Italian
• Assisting in other activities and projects of the association
• Depending on the current covid-19 restrictions in each period, projects and activities may change.
• Develop a small project of your own responsibility

You will get the opportunity to learn:

• Youth projects: From design over implementation and communication to reporting
• Online communication about rural development
• Get to know case studies of environmental sustainability isssues and good/bad practices, environmental education and sustainable local development (rural development)
• Entrepreneurial initiatives and how to develop them through a best practice case study: The Re Fiascone project to support the locals, the local economy and the local environment
• Cultural exchange and intercultural competences
• Working languages English and Italian
• Live in the astonishing UNESCO World heritage area of the Amalfi Coast
• Be part of our community life
• Indipendent working

Please apply if you...

• are motivated to actively engage in the activities and projects of the association
• bring a good understanding of different aspects of sustainability connected to economy and community in both natural and cultural landscapes
• are curious to experience and learn new things
• are adaptable to get to know local life stylye, be ready to be outdoors and connected to nature, be part of a big group and community life or learn about food
• if you bring experience and skills in either office and project administration, non formal education or online communication is considered a plus
• if you know Italian it is considered a plus

In some of these activities (see international workcamps and local school camps) you will need to adjust to the current conditions of living (i.e. sleep in a tent, implement activities for children, work in the beach or the woods, etc.)

APPLYING

Please have a look at our online profiles (facebook, instagram, youtube, website) and at testimonies of previous interns (https://www.blogcielomareterra.it/?cat=200). To apply, please send a CV and a motivation letter to [email protected] and fill out a questionnaire at: https://forms.gle/cG3pYEQ8qL2si4Hq9. In your application, please answer to the following questions: 

• Why you want to be part of the Acarbio team
• Which of the above tasks interest you
• What would make you a great part of our team

The selection phase will consist of a skype interview, discussing work preferences, local life style and duration of the internship.

For more details visit the links below:
Official website: http://www.acarbio.org/en
International workcamps (Make it Blue): https://www.facebook.com/MakeitBlueAcarbio/
Local school summer camp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH8SzSWCSEU&vl=en

About our Re Fiascone tomato: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2cyUrsHHsY&t=6s

Compensation: No financial compensationLink: http://www.acarbio.org/en