LOCAL INITIATIVES

​Vulcanicamente has promoted and implemented various activities at the local level, combining information, education and socialization.
INFODAY, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS

2016
  • "Mind your mind. Awareness and Meditation Workshops" in March 2016, Lecce and Rome.  
           Meditation Events promoted by the organization World Peace Initiative Foundation and organized in Lecce, Copertino and San Cesario by
           VulcanicaMente and La Sapienza University in Rome.
  • "Be in Europe", February 2016, Gallipoli
    informative meeting with high school youth in collaboration with Europe Direct of Salento on the opportunities for young people in Europe
           
2015
  • European Week for Waste Reduction, November 2015, Lecce
    Series of meetings organized with other local organizations to raise awareness on environmental issues
  • Activation "Take the initiative", in October 2014, Lecce
          Weekly appointment informative on opportunities in Europe and beyond
  • Coffice inauguration, in September 2015, Galatone (LE)
    presentation of European opportunities for young people with Erasmus +
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2014
  • Infoday + Erasmus National Agency, in February 2014, Rome
           Participation in the national training seminar on the opportunities offered by the new Erasmus +, specifically section YOUTH
  • "Generational Gap", in March 2014, Lecce
           Speakers at the round table on the theme of intergenerational dialogue within the project Inter Generation Company promoted by UPI, the    
           Department of Youth, the Province of Lecce and the Province of Pescara, in partnership with the Association Filmart
  • Social Innovation School- Young Parliament in action, in April 2014, Galatina (LE)
           Speakers at the Social Innovation School promoted by Program Development and ISBEM for "Experiences of social innovation to facilitate the    
          contamination and the development of new ideas."
  • Italian youth: a guarantee for Europe, in November 2014, Rome
          Participation in an event organized by the national agency with 100 young

2013
  • "Women on the brink of an economic crisis, how to turn the crisis into an opportunity", in March 2013, Rome
          Seminar on the sharing of experiences of reality for women in the national territory that made the crisis a real opportunity for growth, creative    
          exchange and sharing.
          Event developed jointly by volcanically ", the association The Geranium and the coop. SargoRoma
  • Open Agency, June 2013, Rome
           Participation in the signing of the contract of the project "Get up, stand up, be healthy guys" in the Open Day organized by the National Agency for  
          youth
  • Inauguration Center Female Italian Melendugno, in June 2013, Melendugno (Le)
           Participation at the Inauguration CIF Center Female Italian Melendugno to expose the testimony of Vulcanicamente.
  • Exhibition of Start ups and creative companies, in September 2013, Bari
           Start of participation in the exhibition and creative businesses from Puglia in the "Fiera del Levante" (Levant Fair) 2013
  • OrientaLaureati, in October 2013, Lecce
           Information session on the opportunities offered by the Youth in Action program in the event of orientation organized nationally by Cesop      
           Communication, promoted by EURES Lecce and the Province of Lecce.
  • Roundtable Erasmus +, in January 2013, Poggiardo (LE)
            Roundtable between industry players to discuss new opportunities Erasmus + in collaboration with Jump In, Laboratories Urbani Koine and
            Insight Epd
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2012
  • Infoday Youth in Action, in June 2012, Matino (LE)
           Information session on the opportunities offered by the Youth in Action Programme in collaboration with the town of Matino, Province of Lecce,              Department of Youth Policy Regional-Communitarian
  • Infoday Principi Attivi, in September 2012, Casarano (LE)
           Information session on the regional call "Principi Attivi 2012, Young Ideas for a better Apulia" with the presence of the staff of Bollenti Spiriti,
           organized in collaboration with associations Salento Bike Tour, 60 Hertz, in partnership with popular University and for seniors and sponsored by            the City of Casarano.

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES with methods of non-formal education:
 
2015
  • Relaxation and Meditation Club, in October 2015, Lecce
           Weekly appointment of meditation as a means of empowerment for young people.
 
2014
  • Intrecci, in January 2014, Lecce
           Partners in the project Youth in Action 1.2 Local initiative "Intrecci" promoted by the Association Millipede sponsored by Lecce in 2019 European  
           Capital of Culture
  • Laboratory of digital storytelling, in March 2014, Lecce
           on the occasion of the European project "Youth for Change" organization of a workshop of digital storytelling to build a short personal narrative,
           recorded, accompanied by a selection of photographs and identify the protagonist. 
  • European Day of Languages, September 2014, Lecce
           participation in the event Europe Direct of Salento, on the occasion of the European Day of Languages, a day of multilingualism and cultural and  
​           linguistic diversity of Europe. VulcanicaMente ed Il Formicaio organized the urban game "Playing Lecce".
  • Laboratories from Low Social Start-up , Lecce, october-December 2014
           Laboratory from Low dedicated to social enterprise and the process start-up. promoted by SINTHESI in partnership with Manufactures Knos,
           Officine Cantelmo, Link Lecce, Lecce Arci, Il Formicaio Lecce, Zei Social Area,VulcanicaMente and SUM Project.
2013
  • "Totu, Pici, Bike and their mysteries," from April to June, 2013, Melendugno (Le)
           Urban game of treasure hunt by bicycle to the rediscovery of ancient knowledge and traditions designed and implemented together with Salento
           Bike Tour and B-Frame thanks Laboratories Urbani Koine Melendugno.
  • Laboratories from Low 'WORKING GROUP? ENTERPRISE! Conflicts, communication and cooperation for the sustainable company ", October-November 2013 Lecce
2012
  • "Pasta Madre Day", in October 2012, Lizzanello (LE):
           Laboratory of exchange of knowledge to share the tradition of yeast sourdough starter in partnership with Il Formicaio, La Sita, Circolo Arci ZEI,    
           Gruppo di Acquisto Solidale Lecce, Piazza Baratto

ACTIVITIES OF SOCIALIZATION
 
2015
  • Swap party, in November 2015, Lecce
           On the occasion of the European Week of Waste Reduction, the Swap party organized by Vulcanicamente in collaboration with Il Formicaio, Kiio              Candles e LeMiriadi49 ,  to exchange clothes, books, ideas reducing waste.
2014
  • Volcanic Swap and Share Meeting, February 2014, Lecce
            Evening socializing with sympathizers of Vulcanicamente on swap
  • VOLCANIC MEETING ... spring power, in May 2014, Lecce
            Event sharing of experiences among the participants in the projects of Vulcanicamente 
  • "PASTA MOTHER DAY-schiana ca te passa", in May 2014, Martano (LE)
     Organized by Terramara lab Association in collaboration with Vulcanicamente, the event involves the whole Italy in the "peddling" sourdough and dissemination of news and practices on making bread at home.
  • ETSY PARTY- Festival of creativity, in June 2014, Melendugno (LE)
    event promoted worldwide by the community Etsy, the site that sells items made by hand and vintage in the world, promoted for the first time in Salento By Nadia ヅ together Associations Vulcanicamente  and International Crossroads.
  • Night Stroll through history and tradition, in October 2014, San Cesario di Lecce (LE)
    event organized during the European exchange "Let's go back to the future" by the volcanically with the collaboration by the Pro loco "I tre casali".
  • First International Documentary Screening "In Between", in November 2014, Melendugno (LE)
    IN BETWEEN - a co-production of the group Youth for Change in Denmark, Poland and Italy, organized with the support of the European program Youth in Action, it tells the story of three young torn between finding a job and change society.
  • Volcanic meeting ... Summer time, in July 2014, Bear Tower (LE)
    Event sharing of experiences among the participants in the projects of Vulcanicamente 
2013
  • Global Night, Pasta Lab, Intergenerational Night, March 2013, San Cesario di Lecce (Le)
          Moments of socialization with the community of San Cesario during the European project "InterGenerations" sponsored by the City of San Cesario
          and in partnership with Associations of the country;
  • Ole Ole Spanish festival, in May 2013, Trepuzzi (Le)
           Festival in collaboration with the Community Couchsurfing Lecce and La que se avecina, Spanish group of Lecce, to experience our culture and
           active European opportunities;
  • Volcanic Evening, June 2013, Gallipoli (Le)
           Evening socializing with sympathizers of Vulcanicamente at the preparatory meeting of the project "Get up, stand up, be healthy guys"
  • Volcanic Cooksurfing, in July 2013, San Cesario di Lecce (Le)
           Evening of sharing culinary dishes at the European project Youth in Action "Get Up, Stand Up, Be healthy guys" sponsored by the City of San
           Cesario di Lecce
  • Volcanic Meeting ... a year together, in September 2013, Lecce
           Evening of socializing at the first birthday of Vulcanicamente , a time to celebrate the results achieved and promote training opportunities and
​           European course;
  • Volcanic Meeting ... Ole Ole, in December 2013, Lecce
           Evening socializing in collaboration with the group "Aprende español divertiendote" to inform on projects and promote the project Grundtvig    
           Senior "Together for the Community"
  • Intrecci OFF, in December 2013, Lecce
    Presentation of the project of the Youth in Action project Local Initiative 1.2 "Intrecci" promoted by Millepiedi Association with the participation of  La Fabbrica dei gesti and Lecce Capital of Culture 2019. Vulcanicamente is  partner in the promotion of intercultural workshops in theater, music and dance. 
  • OPEN CALL _ The art of the meeting - Third Edition, December 2013 in San Cesario di Lecce
    Evening meeting of arts and cultures, Project realized with the support of the Puglia region, in collaboration with Lecce2019, City of San Cesario di Lecce, Association Millepiedi and Center Dance and Theatre Promotion of the project "Intrecci" of which Vulcanicamente is part.