From Europe to Jesi

  Hi! I’m Júlia, I’m 23 years old and I’m from Barcelona! I’m the new volunteer in the European Voluntary Corps (ESC) programme, and I’ll be working for 6 months at Caritas in Jesi, Italy. So… you might be wondering: who is this girl? Let me introduce myself! As I said, I’m 23 (turning 24 in September — I’m a Virgo!). In 2024, I graduated in Social Education from the University of Barcelona. I'm the one on the right!! During my university years, I worked weekends as a waitress in a pizza restaurant, and later I had the chance to work with my brother in a small jewelry shop. These experiences taught me a lot — from responsibility and consistency to managing my time and earning my own money. After finishing my degree, I quickly started working as a social educator. My first experience was in social inclusion housing in Barcelona. Later on, I spent six months working in a women’s shelter and a day centre. After that, I joined Caritas (this time in Barcelona!) in a multi-purpose centre...