Volunteering
The Walking Forest – ESC Team at the Satriano Carnival
The Walking Forest – ESC Team at the Satriano Carnival is a European Solidarity Corps volunteering project in Satriano di Lucania, Italy from 19 January to 10 February 2027 for young people aged 18–30 from 29 countries. Accommodation and meals are covered and travel costs are reimbursed. Apply by 20 November 2026.
Key details
- Type
- Volunteering (European Solidarity Corps)
- Dates
- 19 Jan – 10 Feb 2027 · 23 days
- Location
- Satriano di Lucania, Italy
- Who can apply
- Aged 18–30, from 29 eligible countries (listed below)
- Participants
- 10 in total
- Working language
- English
- Costs
- Accommodation and meals covered · Travel reimbursed
- Organisers
- Host: Associazione Al Parco; Partners: Basilicata Link APS
- Deadline
- 20 Nov 2026
- How to apply
- Online application form · infopack (PDF)
What you will do
- Making traditional ivy costumes
- Photo and video documentation
- Welcoming visitors
- Running recycling stations
Questions & answers
Who can apply to The Walking Forest – ESC Team at the Satriano Carnival?
Young people aged 18–30 who live in one of the 29 eligible countries listed on this page.
Is it free?
Accommodation and meals are covered and travel costs are reimbursed.
When is the application deadline?
Apply by 20 November 2026.
How do I apply?
Use the application form on this page and read the infopack first. The host organisation selects the participants.
Details are taken from the organiser's call and infopack. Please check the infopack before applying.
Eligible Countries
AlbaniaAustriaBelgiumBulgariaCroatiaCyprusCzechiaDenmarkEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIrelandItalyLatviaLithuaniaLuxembourgMaltaNetherlandsPolandPortugalRomaniaSerbiaSlovakiaSloveniaSpainSweden
Description
Three weeks in Satriano di Lucania helping prepare one of southern Italy's oldest carnivals, where people dressed in ivy become 'walking bushes'. Volunteers make traditional costumes, document the preparations in photos and video, and support the green side of the festival. Be ready for a small rural village with limited transport.