Volunteer and donate in Italy
19 active pro bono opportunities for Italy across Europe — local NGOs you can donate to, volunteer with or invest in.
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FundraisingRom für alle:Unterstützung der Jubiläumsfahrt der Gesamtschule Duisburg-Süd
Förderverein der Gesamtschule Duisburg-Süd
Wir sammeln Spenden für den Förderverein der Gesamtschule Duisburg-Süd. Er setzt die Mittel zugunsten der Romfahrt ein, damit möglichst alle Schüler*innen am Jubiläumserlebnis teilnehmen können.
Fund after-school 'Punti Luce' in Italy's suburbs
Save the Children Italia
Save the Children Italia operates 26 'Punti Luce' centres in deprived Italian neighbourhoods, helping 30,000+ children with homework, sport and arts.
Fund free hospital care in war zones
Emergency Onlus
Emergency (HQ Milan, programmes in Rome) has treated 13 million people in war and poverty zones since 1994 — Afghanistan, Sudan, Yemen, plus migrant clinics in Italy.
Apply for or co-fund Italian social-impact grants
Fondazione Cariplo
Fondazione Cariplo distributes €150M+ annually in Lombardy and beyond, funding cultural, social and scientific projects.
Help at the Venice mensa for people in need
Caritas Venezia
Caritas Venezia runs a free mensa in Mestre serving 200 meals a day, plus a women's refuge and a clothing distribution centre.
Help clean Venice's calli after every acqua alta
Venice Calls
Venice Calls is a citizen network that mobilises after each high tide to mop out shops, museums and homes. Sign up online to be alerted next flood.
Eat dinner with elderly Romans — volunteer
Comunità di Sant'Egidio
Founded in Rome's Trastevere in 1968, Sant'Egidio runs Friday dinners with elderly and homeless guests, plus the 'Humanitarian Corridors' refugee evacuation programme.
Sponsor a child or community in 25+ countries
ActionAid Italia
ActionAid Italia (HQ Milan/Rome) backs 1.4 million people fighting poverty in 25 countries through long-term community programmes.
Welcome refugees in Rome
Centro Astalli (JRS Italy)
Centro Astalli is the Italian arm of the Jesuit Refugee Service. The Rome day-centre near Termini serves 21,000 refugees a year — Italian classes, legal aid, soup kitchen.
Fund the Mare Jonio rescue ship
Mediterranea Saving Humans
Mediterranea Saving Humans (HQ Milan) runs the Mare Jonio vessel and Italian advocacy for the right to be rescued.
Invest in Italian social enterprises
Oltre Venture
Oltre Venture (HQ Milan) is Italy's first impact-investment fund, with €120M under management in housing, healthcare and education start-ups.
Volunteer with the Italian Red Cross in Rome
Croce Rossa Italiana — Comitato Roma
CRI Roma trains 10,000+ active volunteers in first aid, emergency driving, social services and migration. Open courses each quarter.
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