From 5 to 8 December: a solidarity treasure hunt and the Village of Giving

To mark 5 December, International Volunteer Day, Vol.To ETS is organizing four days dedicated to the culture of solidarity, active citizenship and social cohesion.

In the early afternoon, the third edition of StraVol.To will take place: a solidarity treasure hunt ready to energize the center of Turin with stories, connections and acts of active citizenship. Its goal is to strengthen the presence of volunteering in the city, create new synergies among associations, and engage younger generations.

The event, launched in 2023, has become an annual gathering capable of bringing together hundreds of people: volunteers from Third Sector organizations, young people in Civil Service, and citizens interested in getting closer to a concrete idea of solidarity. Through photo challenges, urban creativity exercises, riddles and poetic games, participants will take over streets and squares, offering a collective narrative built on civic engagement and community spirit. The city will become a stage where the world of volunteering can showcase its strength, spark curiosity, and encourage onlookers to imagine themselves as active members of a more attentive and supportive community.

Following this, on the weekend of 6, 7 and 8 December, The Gift of Volunteering will take place: a large Christmas village that will transform Piazza Bodoni into a space dedicated to solidarity and to encounters between citizens and associations. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., more than 200 Third Sector organizations will present their activities, stories of daily commitment, and the products they create to support social, cultural and environmental projects.

The opening moments of both initiatives will feature Enrico Balsamo, a Turin-based comedian, ventriloquist and illusionist known to the wider public for his appearances on the TV programs Tú sí que vales and Eccezionale veramente.