Sharing Lives has been hosting volunteering opportunities for two European volunteers each year through the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) project since 2021.
Sharing Lives volunteers, through ESC, are involved in the implementation of various creative and fun initiatives within Sharing Lives. Moreover, they are given the space to create their own projects reflecting on their passions and interests.
Through the Sharing Lives service, Aġenzija Sapport has been awarded a Quality Mark by The European Solidarity Corps, a European Union initiative that enables young people to show solidarity with communities in their respective country as well as abroad.
Through this award, more foreign volunteers will have the opportunity to join Sharing Lives as volunteers.
During her ESC experience with Sharing Lives, Inès Guillaume from France, created a short video production entitled ‘WE CAN’ with Sharing Lives members. The project, which spanned over 7 months, involved drama lessons, the creation of an original song and filming the video at various locations around Malta. The aim of this project was to introduce film-making with persons with disability and give their abilities more visibility. Through this project both Inès and Sharing Lives members obtained valuable skills in drama, networking in the community, writing music and lyrics for a song, filming and video editing.
Lucia Ortiz De Urbina Garcia, a volunteer from Spain utilised her creative talents by developing and leading an art programme for Sharing Lives members. This project resulted in the creation of a beautiful and colourful mural at one of Aġenzija Sapport’s premises.
Members of Sharing Lives practiced painting on various mediums, including canvas and rock art, until they collectively chose the main theme of the mural. Now, both staff and service users of Aġenzija Sapport can enjoy this artwork
Cooking Circle was the project of Emilie Melcher from Germany. Her project taught members how to prepare and cook healthy and delicious meals. The sessions also acted as a social space where the members socialised and enjoyed their meals together. This project inspired local volunteers who continue to run the project on a bi-monthly basis and continues to develop as new ideas and activities are implemented.
Furthermore, Emilie with another ESC volunteer Diana Astola, from Spain, created an outdoor activity consisting of the creation of dreamcatchers together with some members. The dreamcatcher symbol has since become a symbol for Sharing Lives that even inspired other projects by the volunteers that followed.
Prospective volunteers should register on the Youth Portal website and obtain a Participant Registration Number (PRN).
Click this link for the Youth Portal website.
Sharing Lives issues calls for volunteers annually on this website depending on the need. Sharing Lives generally seeks volunteers who would be available to carry out a long-term experience.
If you are a motivated individual and our projects inspire you to make a difference, then let us know by sending us your CV together with a motivation letter. Your application will then be reviewed by the team. Should your application be shortlisted we will get in touch to schedule an online interview.
Prospective volunteers must also have a supporting organisation from their respective country with a valid quality label.
Feel free to reach out to us for any queries you might have!
