After School Care in Naples

( 4 Reviews )

Company : International Napoli Network
Location : Naples
Duration: 4 weeks to 3 months
Approx Costs: 100 to 1500 € Euro

You'll help educators and social workers in providing educational activities, school support and playing activities with the kidz of underprivileged areas of the city.

You would volunteer in an after school care and young centers of one the most underprivileged areas of the city.

Not all the children get the same opportunity in the world, and Italy is one of the proof. A Save The Children Italia study came with the shocking result that around 20% of minors in Italy live in poverty and half of them in extreme poverty. In the South of Italy this condition involve around the 30% of the minors and in Campania Region is the 22%. With an impressive23% Naples has one of the highest index of drop out from schools in Europe.

Centro La Tenda was established in the early 80’s to address a vast array of social issues such as, social marginalization, especially with regards to drug abuse and homeless assistance. Over the years, the Center has become a reference point in the Sanità neighborhood, one of the areas of Naples with the highest poverty and crime rates.

The Center started working on social marginalization prevention and on projects focused on establishing the rule of law tailored to the younger local community and especially within the public school system.

In light of this prevention strategy, activities have a dual objective: 1) enhance self-awareness with respect to personal needs and 2) increase responsibilization in relation to behaviors that may promote social and personal wellbeing.

Activities are focused on services administered to minors in the after-school care area especially in relation to creativity workshops, theatre, arts, sports and family support.

The engagement is centered on after-school programs addressing the needs of minors living in neighborhoods at risk of social marginalization.

These activities include: homework support, game & recreational, art & craft and street activities. Your engagement on the basis of your skills may include:

Support to educational and recreational activities including participation to games and creativity workshops;

Communication and fund-raising activities.

The area where volunteers will work has a big population density and mostly inhabitated by poor families, migrants and children that drop out of school during the legal age. It is very characteristique, dominated by the oldest market of the city and small shops and restaurants which make the best traditional Neapolitan food.

Start Dates

September - End of July

Costs / Benefits

Accommodation, self catered breakfast, support and supervision by the local team are included in the fee. Also work insurance is provided by the organization.
On-Demand Services: If you would prefer to arrange your own accommodation, we provide an extra discount and a tailor estimate.

Requirements

Volunteers who wish to join the program must provide relevant experience, as students, volunteers or professional in the fields of education or working with children and teenagers. This project is well suited to volunteers who are highly motivated and self-driven. Essential skills include an open-minded attitude and the desire to help others and learn from them. Knowledge of Italian is an asset, but not mandatory.

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Amazing time

During my 9 weeks in Napels I had a wonderful time. From Monday to Friday, I worked on a afterschool care in the afternoons. In the beginning it was a little hard, because I barely spoke Italian, but the children and supervisors were very sweet and made me feel comfortable. I mainly helped the youngest children (about 6-8 years old) with homework and other educational activities. It was very rewarding work and you get a lot of love in return! Meanwhile I lived in the apartment with all the other volunteers which was really nice. I met a lot a beautiful people and I've seen a lot of Napels. There are a lot of beautiful things to see, both in the city itself and nearby. It's really worth exploring these places on the weekends. And of course the food is fantastic!! The guidance was also very nice. Ivan was always willing to help with whatever problem. I would definitely recommend this experience :)

By: Lola
Nationality: Nederland

Amazing time

I worked and lived in Naples for two months. I volunteered at the After School Care, where I supported the team of teachers in the afternoon. Here I mainly worked with the youngest children, who were between 6 and 8 years old. Despite the language barrier (I only spoke a few words of Italian when I arrived), I was still able to help the children well, especially with maths and English homework. The children and teachers were all very sweet and welcoming! The coordinator, Ivan, was also very helpful and would immediately help if you had any questions or problems.
Furthermore, Naples was an intense but also very beautiful city to live in. You can eat so well and there are also beautiful places to visit in the city but also in the area around the city. During the weekends you have time to visit them. I also highly recommend living in the apartment with the other volunteers. You get to know a lot of lovely people in a short amount of time and make great memories together. I will never forget some moments! It was hard to say goodbye to the place and the people, but I am sure I will return sometime in the future!!! :) Altogether, I would definitely recommend coming here.

By: Lola
Nationality: Nederland

Beautiful Experience

I spent five weeks in Naples, in which I worked for the after-school program at the association "La tenda." I was mostly with children from 11 to 14 years old and my task was to help them with their homework (mainly in Italian, maths and English) and to help the educators with the different activities that were done after homework (arts and crafts, sports, games related to internal projects, etc.).

It was a wonderful experience that I would recommend to everyone!
The educators are very nice and friendly and also really very good and dedicated in their job. After 5 weeks there I can say that I got attached to many of the children as well, so it wasn't easy at all to leave..

My experience in Naples has really enriched me a lot, and I'm very happy that I undertook this! I met many other volunteers, who I became very close to and with whom I share lots of good memories.
Ivan, as INN coordinator, is also a very nice and kind person! He is always ready to help in any situation and to answer any question.

So, in conclusion, I can only say positive things about this experience and I'm glad that I overcame my initial insecurities about starting a new experience in a new city and that at the end I decided to go to Naples.

By: Iris
Nationality: italian

A fantastic experience

During the month of September 2023 I volunteered in Naples with the INN Cooperative. I worked in the afternoons as a volunteer with children and teenagers at risk of social exclusion at La Tenda social centre and I stayed in the volunteer flat offered by the cooperative.

The experience was fantastic and very enriching. I was able to put my Italian into practice, meet volunteers from other countries (and make really good friends), get to know Naples and its surroundings (Pompeii, the Amalfi coast, etc.) and help children and teenagers at risk of social exclusion.

Ivan, as a representative of the INN Cooperative, was really kind and attentive to us at all times. He solved any possible problems and wisely advised us when necessary.

I returned to Spain with the certainty that it had been a trip that I will remember for the rest of my life and that I will always carry in my heart. The city, the friends I made there, the volunteering with the children... Everything was fantastic.

If anyone is hesitating about whether to venture into volunteering in Naples with INN Cooperative, I would definitely recommend you to take the plunge and sign up. You won't regret it!

By: Lena García
Nationality: Spanish