Sports Teacher
Highlights
Typical day
Weekdays: After your program orientation, you will have a morning, afternoon or evening volunteer shift at your placement and will work for approximately 3 to 5 hours per day. A typical morning schedule is as follows:
7.30 AM Breakfast at the volunteer apartment.
8.30 AM Travel to volunteer placement to join local placement staff and begin work on your project. Please note that start times and daily workload depend on the project that you are participating on.
1.30 PM Work at the placement usually ends. You will travel back to the volunteer apartment for lunch or in some cases eat a packed lunch at your placement.
2.30 PM You are free to plan for the following day’s activities or use your free time as you wish. This could include sightseeing, shopping or taking Italian language lessons.
7.00 PM Dinner at the volunteer apartment. After dinner you will have the remainder of the evening free to relax and use as you wish.
Please note that this schedule will vary depending on the needs of your particular project.
Free-time activities
Volunteers have the weekends free to explore and Italy is universally recognized for its history, art, culture, cuisine and natural beauty - there is absolutely no shortage of things to see and do while in Italy!
Rome has many UNESCO World Heritage Sites and you can spend your free-time visiting the historical centers and attractions, tasting the world-renowned cuisine, sipping espresso in the many café bars, or simply wandering around and discovering how truly beautiful Catania is. Must-dos on your list should include standing in awe of the Colosseum, visiting the Vatican City, seeing Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, exploring the Pantheon and throwing coins into the Trevi Fountain.
Or take a quick train trip over a weekend to see the ancient ruins of Pompeii, or Naples - the home of pizza. Nature lovers should also factor in a visit to the beautiful Amalfi Coast to complete the “Walk of the Gods”.
Volunteers staying for longer durations, or who wish to travel before or after their program, can visit areas further afield in Italy, including Venice, Cinque Terre, Florence, Milan, Pisa and so much more! You can make travel arrangements once you arrive in Rome with the advice and guidance of our expert local team.
Zoo
Program Requirements
Good communication
Flexibility
Included Services
Program FeeWhat it covers
- 24/7 in-country support
- Airport pick-up
- Program orientation
- Volunteer placement
- Accommodation
- Meals
The program orientation begins on the first and third Monday of each month, and volunteers need to arrive in ltaly on the Sunday before orientation.
After you have registered for the program, please book your flights to arrive at Catania International Airport.
Your airport pick-up is included in your Program Fee.
When you arrive, you will be greeted at the airport by the local team’s driver and transported to the volunteer accommodation in Catania, where you will be met by a member of the local team.
If you are traveling in Italy prior to your volunteer program and arriving overland, we can arrange for you to be picked up at 4pm from the local metro station. If you are scheduled to arrive after 4pm on Sunday, you will need to arrange your own accommodation for this night, and transportation to the local team’s office in time for orientation at 10am Monday.
Orientation is hosted by our Italy team in Catania. It begins the morning of your chosen start date and lasts for a full day. The orientation covers everything you need to know for your volunteer program in Italy – Introduction to Italy, Culture and Customs, Rules and Expectations, Safety, Travel Opportunities, Introduction to Project and Placement as well as a tour of the local area. The orientation will also give you a chance to sign up for Italian language lessons and to meet other volunteers with whom you can swap contact details for weekend travel and socializing.
Volunteers are accommodated in a B&B-style volunteer apartment in Catania, about 30 minutes from the project school. The B&B has 3 rooms and can accommodate up to 8 volunteers at one time. You should expect to share a bedroom and bathroom with 2 to 3 volunteers of the same gender. Bathrooms are equipped with toilets and showers. Bedding is provided, however, volunteers will need to bring their own towels. As the accommodation is a shared living space, all volunteers are expected to help keep their personal living space tidy. There are also staff who clean the accommodation weekly.
The B&B has free WiFi which volunteers are able to use. You can also purchase a local SIM card with data for an unlocked mobile phone to keep connected.
In Catania, you are required to pay a City Tax directly to the accommodation and the amount will vary depending on how long you stay. We recommend you budget $20 per week for this.
Volunteers are provided with breakfast, lunch and dinner from Monday to Friday, and breakfast only on Saturday and Sunday. Lunch and dinner will be the responsibility of the volunteers on weekends.
Breakfast is self-serve at the volunteer accommodation and includes fruit, bread, jam, cereal, milk, tea and coffee. Lunch and dinner are provided in the accommodation on weekdays. Lunch is the largest meal of the day with dinner being a lighter option. Meals will include pasta, rice, meat, seafood, vegetable and salad dishes.
There are shops just a few minutes walking distance from the accommodation and volunteers are able to purchase very affordable food if they wish to. If your volunteer placement requires you to be away from the accommodation during lunch, a packed lunch can be provided upon request. Tap water is fine to drink in Italy, however, bottled water is readily available if you prefer and you should budget approximately $10 per week for this.
Dates & Fees
Details on arrival
The program orientation in Catania on the second and fourth Monday of each month and lasts for a full day. Volunteers need to arrive in Catania on the Sunday before orientation.
After you have registered for the program, please book your flights to arrive at Leonardo da Catania Airport Your airport pick-up is included in your Program Fee.
When you arrive, you will be greeted at the airport by the local team’s driver and transported to the volunteer accommodation in Rome, where you will be met by a member of the local team. Your accommodation is covered by your Program Fee and includes the night before your program orientation.
If you are traveling in Italy prior to your volunteer program and arriving overland, we can arrange for you to be picked up at 2pm from a central railway station in Rome. If you are scheduled to arrive overland after 2pm on Sunday, you will need to arrange your own accommodation for this night, and transportation to the local team’s office in time for orientation on Monday.
Orientation is hosted by our Italy team in Catania It begins the morning of your chosen start date and lasts for a full day. The orientation covers everything you need to know for your volunteer program in Catania – Introduction to Italy, Culture and Customs, Rules and Expectations, Safety, Travel Opportunities, Introduction to Project and Placement as well as a tour of the local area. The orientation will also give you a chance to meet other volunteers with whom you can swap contact details for weekend travel and socializing.
Your specific placement orientation will be held the following day and you will be shown how to travel to and from your placement, receive an introduction to your placement, and then complete a few hours of volunteering.
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