Italy
Use your Segal award to serve local communities in historic Rome.
Ways to get involved in Italy
Here's what our partners are running right now. Pick a placement that looks like a fit and we'll send the current dates and costs.
Why AmeriCorps alumni choose Italy
Rome is not a quiet placement. It is a crowded capital where the paperwork can be as slow as the traffic, and if that does not bother you, your experience in education, youth work, or community support goes a long way. Placements include English teaching, after school programs, food rescue, sustainable farming in the historic parks, and animal shelters. Housing is hostel style, so you trade privacy for a central location and a built in social group. Stays run one week to three months, and an award covers the fee for short and mid length placements.
- Placements in teaching, animal care, and sustainable farming
- All volunteer projects are based in the capital city of Rome
- Flexible durations ranging from one week to three months
Placements run through International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ) and Intern Abroad HQ.
Pricing in Italy
These are our partners' published fees for Italy, taken from their public fee pages, with the registration fee added in. Your final cost depends on the placement you pick and how long you stay.
Volunteer program fees in Italy
Run through International Volunteer HQ. Fees below cover the full stay for that length.
Rome · International Volunteer HQfrom $1,364 for 1 week, registration included
| Length | Program fee | With registration | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 weeks | $1,035 | $1,364 | $195 |
| 2 weeks | $1,705 | $2,034 | $145 |
| 3 weeks | $2,375 | $2,704 | $129 |
| 4 weeks | $3,045 | $3,374 | $121 |
| 5 weeks | $3,725 | $4,054 | $116 |
| 6 weeks | $4,405 | $4,734 | $113 |
| 8 weeks | $5,765 | $6,094 | $109 |
| 10 weeks | $7,125 | $7,454 | $106 |
| 12 weeks | $8,485 | $8,814 | $105 |
What's included and what's not
What the fee covers
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Airport pick-up
- Accommodation
- 24/7 in-country emergency support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Comprehensive in-country day to day support and guidance
- Discounts on travel, tours, and experiences
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Not included
- Transport to and from your placement each day
- Return to the airport when your program finishes
- Flights
- Visa (if required), travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check.
- Personal spending money for snacks, laundry, public transportation, drinks and leisure activities during your free time.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee that ranges from $329-$429 in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
Internship fees in Italy
Run through Intern Abroad HQ. Internships are longer and include placement sourcing, supervision, and academic credit facilitation.
Rome · Intern Abroad HQfrom $5,633 for 8 weeks
| Length | Program fee | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| 8 weeks | $5,633 | $101 |
| 10 weeks | $6,425 | $92 |
| 12 weeks | $7,118 | $85 |
What's included and what's not
What the fee covers
- Airport pick-up
- Select activities
- Italian Language lessons
- Accommodation
- 24/7 in-country support
- Program orientation
- Dedicated support before, during, and after your internship
- In-country guidance for social and tourist activities
- Sourcing and securing your internship placement
- Personalization of your internship plan
- Coaching from your supervisor
- Documented portfolio of your experiential learnings
- Academic credit facilitation
- International reference letter
- Certificate of Internship Completion
Not included
- All meals
- All in-country transportation
- Transfer back to the airport at the end of your internship program
- Visa (if required), flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check
- Personal spending money for snacks, drinks, public transport, laundry, and leisure activities during your free time.
- A deposit that ranges from $499-$599 is required to confirm your participation. This is subtracted from the Program Fee total.
- Internships in Rome include Italian language lessons. Beginners complete 4 weeks of lessons. Intermediate Italian speakers (B1 or B2 or higher) complete 2 weeks.
- Balance of your Program Fee is due 60 days before your internship start date. The Program Fee payment can also be completed in installments through our Zero-Fee Payment Plan. Learn more.
- All payments attract a 5% transaction fee to cover international banking fees and currency charges.
- Terms and Conditions apply.
If you're using your Segal Education Award
Award funds have to go to a Title IV school, so your placement needs to carry academic credit. That required academic credit and enrollment fee starts at $999 and is on top of the program fees above. We'll walk you through it.
Fees change through the year. Ask us for the current Italy numbers and we'll confirm them with the partner before you apply.
Common questions about Italy
- Can I use my Segal Education Award in Italy?
- Yes. Placements in Italy run through partner organizations tied to an accredited Title IV institution, so AmeriCorps alumni can apply the Segal Education Award toward program and travel costs.
- How long are placements in Italy?
- 1-12 weeks. Award funding is available for programs up to 6 months.
- What kind of work can I do in Italy?
- We list 16 placements in Italy, spanning Animal Care & Wildlife, Arts, Media & Culture, Business & Marketing, Community Development, Education & Youth, Environment & Conservation, Social Justice & Law.
Get the details for Italy
Tell us whether you're after a volunteer placement or an internship and we'll send the current options, dates, and a realistic budget for Italy, plus how to put your award toward it. No cost, no obligation.