Il Granello di Senape is a San Vincenzo de Paoli of Bologna's Project, which operates in the social and educational field as an after-school for children in difficulty from primary and middle school.

The Volunteers

Enrolled children can benefit the services of this after-school thanks to the generosity and availability of volunteers of various ages and origins, volunteers in Civil Service, trainees of the University of Bologna, or guys doing a work-related learning (PCTO). All these figures take turns, every day, to make their resources and time available for the success of the project.

Volunteers attend periodic meetings to share each child's educational path and adjust it as needed.

We are continuously looking for people who are willing to offer their own time and love for these children , to receive at least twice as much.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, carrying out the Civil Service, or doing a work-related learning (PCTO) or want to carry out a university internship with us, please send an email to

sv.granello@gmail.com

Our Staff

The activity is managed and coordinated by a staff of 4 people with different training and skills, all with a long experience within the after-school activities:
Caterina Nascè (Referente), Francesca Borghetti e Andrea Zanetti (Educatori), Silvia Franco (Psicologa dello sviluppo e dell’educazione nella scuola). Lo Staff provvede a svolgere le funzioni di base necessarie per assicurare il servizio di supporto scolastico ed educativo:

● secretarial activities
● contacts with local authorities and schools (interviews with social workers, neighborhood educators, teachers ...)
● support for the families of enrolled minors
● management and training of volunteers
● tutoring of university trainees and guys in PCTO
● fundraising

The psychologist deals with support for frail children and workshops.