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MOV Lucania

Associazione Movimento Orionino di Volontariato Sezione Lucania ODV

Lauria, Italy

Community developmentRefugees & MigrationChildren & YouthDisability
AssociationFounded 1996Regional reach
Profile last updated: August 1, 2026

About

Founded in 1996, MOV Lucania is a non-profit association based in Lauria, Italy working on community development, refugees & migration, children & youth +6 more.

MOV Lucania is a volunteer association based in Lauria, Basilicata, active since 1996 and inspired by the spirit of Don Orione. It is registered in the Italian national register of Third Sector entities (RUNTS) as a volunteer organisation. It provides social assistance and care to elderly people, people with disabilities, young people at risk, children in difficulty, orphans, migrants and refugees, and runs cultural, educational, recreational and sports activities. Its work includes music therapy and occupational workshops, programmes for refugees, an annual book festival and European adult-education projects. The association is apolitical and staffed by lay volunteers with the support of experts.

Location

Lauria, Italy

Founded

1996

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

ODV

Legal name

Associazione Movimento Orionino di Volontariato Sezione Lucania ODV

Focus areas

volunteeringsocial inclusionDon OrioneBasilicatamigrantselderly caremusic therapy

Languages

IT

Causes & programmes

Causes

Community developmentRefugees & MigrationChildren & YouthDisabilityElderly careAddictionArts & CultureGender equalityEducation

Works for

Elderly peoplePeople with disabilitiesYouthChildrenRefugees & MigrantsFamilies

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmesVolunteer programmesAwareness & education

Programmes

Progetto Intrecci di comunità

Community development

Progetto Plus Photo

Arts & Culture

Progetti Erasmus EDA

Education

Adult education projects under the Erasmus programme.

Borgo d'Autore

Arts & Culture

Annual festival dedicated to books and reading, held in Lauria.

Progetto FARE COMUNITÀ

Community development

Civil service placement project for young people.

Countries of operation

Italy

Funding & support

Ways to support

Volunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

UNICEF, Legambiente Basilicata, Arci Basilicata

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