The ideas underpinning international work camps are solidarity and international co-operation. Giving youngsters from all over the world the chance to meet and work practically every day, international work camps are example of how you can really live the values of peace, dialogue, and coexistence.
The work camps were set up and have developed as a tangible possibility for local communities and authorities to undertake non-profit social activities, involving youngsters and local social forces. The volunteer’s work within the camps, besides involving the achievement of concrete objectives, has a training and an educational value for social and co-operative relations, common responsibility, civil commitment and solidarity.
Lunaria offers every year more than 1300 projects in about 40 countries of all continents. This is possible thanks to its membership to the “Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organisations”, a network of organisations which promote international short-term voluntary work. The projects’ quality is guaranteed by the consolidated knowledge of our partners, which operate and work in close co-operation with local communities and associations. Every year an average of 400 Italian volunteers take part in these projects. Lunaria organises in Italy an average of 40 work camps a year, placing 400 volunteers, with the col-operation of environmental, cultural, antiracist organisations, local authorities and youth groups operating in various Italian regions.