Social Promotion Association – IL PROSSIMO E IL FUTURO

“Il Prossimo e il Futuro”, meaning “The Near and the Future” is a social promotion association run by the Church of the Saints Apostles Philip and James at Sorrento Cathedral. It offers a social center for individuals with disabilities, facilitating engaging activities and social interactions. Students can spend quality time with users and volunteers, assisting with shopping and lunch preparation, fostering a close-knit community that shares enriching experiences together.

• Required Skills: friendliness, self-confidence, cooking skills are appreciated
• Developed Skills: Empathy, Emotional intelligence, Respect, Non-Verbal communication
• Relevant Majors: All majors are welcome. This activity is particularly suited for students who major in Psychology, Social Work and Education.

Social Promotion Association – GLI AQUILONI

Proodos is a social cooperative in the Naples area that connects non-profits, institutions, and businesses to address community needs.
It manages “Gli Aquiloni“ in Sorrento, a center for individuals with diverse abilities, enhancing their skills and social interactions through various workshops, including theater, music, meditation, cooking, art, and gardening.
Students can assist volunteers and engage with users, promoting cultural exchange and participation in local traditions.

• Required Skills: friendliness, self-confidence
• Developed Skills: Adaptability, Creativity, Empathy, Non-Verbal communication, Cultural awareness, Intercultural communication
  
• Relevant Majors: All majors are welcome. This activity is particularly suited for students who major in Psychology, Social Work, Education and Cultural Mediation

Soup Kitchen – CARITAS DIOCESANA 

Caritas Italiana, created by the Italian Bishops’ Conference, promotes charity within the ecclesial community, focusing on individual development, social justice, and education for marginalized groups. In Castellammare di Stabia, the local Diocesan Caritas operates a center providing services such as a listening center, legal and medical support, a homeless shelter, and a soup kitchen offering meals to those in need. Students will learn about Caritas and help with the lunch service at the soup kitchen, assisting volunteers in meal preparation

• Required Skills: solidarity, supportive, cooking skills are appreciated.
  
• Developed Skills: Adaptability, Empathy, Emotional intelligence, Flexibility, Respect, Teamwork, Cultural awareness, Intercultural communication, Work ethic
  
• Relevant Majors: All majors are welcome. This activity is particularly suited for students who major in Social Work, Culinary, Hospitality and Cultural Mediation
  

Soup Kitchen – MENSA “DON PIETRO OTTENA”

The Don Pietro Ottena Soup Kitchen, located in Torre Annunziata (Naples), has been providing a hot meal every day of the year, including holidays, since 2001. By participating in this experience, our students will not only support the work of the soup kitchen’s volunteers, including young volunteers from the universal civil service, but will also have the opportunity to briefly visit the city of Torre Annunziata, gaining a different and less touristy perspective on the sometimes challenging reality of Southern Italy.

• Required Skills: solidarity, supportive, cooking skills are appreciated.
  
• Developed Skills: Adaptability, Empathy, Emotional intelligence, Flexibility, Respect, Teamwork, Cultural awareness, Intercultural communication, Work ethic
  
• Relevant Majors: All majors are welcome. This activity is particularly suited for students who major in Social Work, Culinary, Hospitality and Cultural Mediation
  

L G B T Q I A + Organization – D.R.O.P.

D.R.O.P. is an organization dedicated to protecting LGBTQIA+ rights and fostering social opportunities within the Queer community of the Sorrento Peninsula. Its name, “Diritti, Resistenza ed Orgoglio in Penisola,” translates to rights, resistance, and pride. D.R.O.P. collaborates with Sant’Anna Institute on various initiatives and service learning projects, supporting both local and international LGBTQIA+ communities

• Required Skills: open-mindedness, organizational skills
  
• Developed Skills: team-work, socialize
  
• Relevant Majors: All majors are welcome. This activity is particularly suited for students who major in Gender Studies

Foster Home – COOPERATIVA SOCIALE “ESSERE”

Cooperativa Sociale “Essere”, meaning “To Be“, is a social cooperative in Meta that operates a multifunctional center for children at risk, which offers recreational and educational activities, like art workshops and after-school programs. The center supports children from struggling families and those awaiting foster care or adoption by offering afternoon care, overnight stays, educational assistance, personal care, and psychological support. Students will engage with the children and teenagers of the Cooperativa.

• Required Skills: Adaptability, Willingness to work with children
  
• Developed Skills: Creativity, Empathy, Emotional intelligence, Flexibility, Initiative, Non-Verbal communication, Intercultural communication, Coaching and mentoring
  
• Relevant Majors: All majors are welcome. This activity is particularly suited for students who major in Psychology, Social Work and Education
  

Rehab Community – IL CAMINO

Il Camino is a social enterprise that manages a rehabilitation community for people with drug, alcohol, and gambling addictions. The community is located on Mount Faito, the highest peak of the Lattari Mountains, a mountain range on the Sorrento Peninsula. Our students, along with the members of Il Camino, can engage in socially useful work such as cleaning the streets of Mount Faito, as well as creative workshops or sports activities. This experience offers not only the opportunity to discover the beauty of the mountain but also a unique chance to interact with people who are striving for a better future.

• Required Skills: friendliness, empathy, solidarity, supportive
  
• Developed Skills: adaptability, respect, non-verbal communication, inter-cultural communication, work ethic
  
• Relevant Majors: All majors are welcome. This activity is particularly suited for students who major in Psychology, and Social Sciences
  

Environmental Organization – D.E.E.P.

D.E.E.P. is an NGO focused on the conservation and enhancement of the marine environment at a local and global level through permanent activities (Conservation project in Ieranto Bay and UNIMARE Marine Biology Station) and the promotion of specific campaigns to raise the awareness on marine biodiversity and human threats.
During our beach clean-ups, students will take part in an outdoor experience that allows them to explore local beaches, hidden coves, and protected bays, while also contributing to the environment by removing litter accumulated after storms and special events. They will also help collect data on the types of trash found.

• Required Skills: friendliness. environmental education for peers/community, enjoyment of being outdoors, environmental issues awareness
  
• Developed Skills: team work, environmental awareness, data collection
• Relevant Majors: All majors are welcome. This activity is particularly suited for students who major in Sustainability, Marine Conservation, Marine Biology and Environmental Studies
  

*This project is not available during the summer