Tramonti once again hosted, in the summer of 2025 and for an additional consecutive year, the ESC project “Make It Green.” Eleven years have passed since the Association ACARBIO first launched these summer initiatives, whose inaugural edition dates back to 2014. The group volunteering project, part of the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) programme, once again brought together young people from various countries around the world, engaged in community service and environmental protection activities.
From 14 July to 26 August 2025, volunteers from Romania, Slovakia, Martinique, the Czech Republic, Italy, Portugal, Turkey, Spain, France, China, and Georgia gathered in Tramonti, on the Amalfi Coast, for the 2025 edition of “Make It Green,” funded by the European Solidarity Corps. The project was implemented thanks to the support of Progetto Zattera Blu as the coordinating organisation, the Municipality of Tramonti, which provided spaces and logistical support, and the Association ACARBIO as the hosting organisation. Collaboration with local entities was also fundamental, including the Association Gete, which offered volunteers the opportunity to actively participate in the “Historical Parade of the City of Tramonti,” a medieval reenactment representing the history of the main families of the area, and in the Wine Festival, a traditional summer event dedicated to local food and wine excellence and traditions.
The main objectives of the project were the protection of Tramonti’s terraced landscape and cultural heritage, support for rural development, and the promotion of sustainable lifestyles, while at the same time strengthening solidarity among young people through shared volunteering experiences. Over the course of six weeks, participants gained skills and awareness in the fields of sustainability, intercultural exchange, and community participation.
The first days were dedicated to orientation and familiarisation with the area; subsequently, volunteers began cleaning and maintenance activities in Tramonti’s public green spaces. They contributed to the enhancement of local cultural heritage by supporting the organisation of the Historical Parade, taking care of decorations and actively participating in the event, and collaborated in the Wine Festival, helping with preparation, implementation, and final clean-up. In addition, the group renovated a community space in the hamlet of Gete by creating murals on public walls and at the entrance of the municipal kindergarten, leaving a visible and lasting mark inspired by local nature, culture, and music.
Alongside cultural and community activities, environmental action represented a central element of the project. Volunteers carried out numerous clean-up operations throughout the municipal area, promoting awareness of recycling and waste reduction. Unexpectedly, they also had the opportunity to take part in beach monitoring activities for the protection of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta). In collaboration with other ACARBIO volunteers, they participated in the nighttime surveillance of a nest. Due to adverse weather conditions, the nest was manually relocated and it was not possible to directly witness the hatching of the eggs; however, the volunteers took part in the controlled release of the hatchlings into the sea. Over the course of six days, all the turtles were safely released.
By the end of the project, the volunteers had collected a total of approximately 370 kilograms of waste, carefully sorted for recycling, while also strengthening intercultural bonds and contributing to concrete and lasting improvements for the local community.
The 2025 edition of “Make It Green” thus combined environmental protection, enhancement of cultural heritage, and solidarity, leaving a significant impact both on the territory of Tramonti and on the young participants.
Risultati del progetto:
- Pulizia ambientale e manutenzione delle aree verdi pubbliche di Tramonti.
- Partecipazione attiva agli eventi culturali locali, con supporto a decorazioni, costumi e sfilata del Corteo Storico.
- Collaborazione alla Festa del Vino, dalla preparazione alla gestione e alla pulizia finale.
- Riqualificazione artistica di spazi comunitari nella frazione di Gete, con murales su muri pubblici e all’ingresso della scuola dell’infanzia comunale.
- Sensibilizzazione ambientale attraverso azioni concrete e coinvolgimento della comunità.
- Partecipazione al monitoraggio delle spiagge e alle attività di tutela della Caretta caretta.
- Raccolta di circa 370 kg di rifiuti, correttamente separati per il riciclo.
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Tutte le storie giornaliere del gruppo Make it Green 2025:
- https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17955258920981335
Articoli dei volontari:
- https://www.blogcielomareterra.it/?p=3695
- https://www.blogcielomareterra.it/?p=3715
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- https://www.blogcielomareterra.it/?p=3768