Volunteering in Milan

Famous for its two dining halls in Corso Concordia and Piazzale Velasquez, this Franciscan-run facility offers free meals, showers, a wardrobe, medical visits, and psychological support to the poor, welcoming volunteers to assist with these services.

An association founded in 1968 that welcomes homeless and socially marginalized people, providing accommodation and reintegration services; volunteers can contact them by phone or email to join.

A historic Milanese association with a day center offering full meals, showers, and medical assistance, plus the Trezzi Residence for students and precarious workers, accepting volunteers via an online form.

An NGO providing day centers, mobile food distribution, and winter monitoring services to the homeless and marginalized, requiring volunteers to submit a request form.

A charity fighting food waste by collecting excess food from supermarkets and industry to distribute to charitable structures, allowing volunteers to sign up via their website form.

Founded in 1898, this association provides free daily meals to the poorest population at two Milan locations (Viale Toscana 28 and Viale Monza 335), requiring volunteers to complete an online form and possibly undergo training.

Recovers unsold or damaged food from local markets before disposal, selecting safe items for redistribution; volunteers can join by spending a couple of hours per week and submitting a request.

A 2020-founded association running projects like the Lena Modotti Brigade for food delivery and Comida Sociale for redistributing excess food to the homeless, allowing volunteers to choose specific projects via a form.

An organization focused on family-based refugee accommodation, inviting activists and hosts with spare rooms to support integration efforts.

Aims to foster encounters between immigrant and native citizens, welcoming volunteers to teach Italian, provide legal counseling, or organize events via email.

Offers diverse activities including Italian courses for migrants, creative workshops, a listening center for women, and a legal desk, accepting volunteers through an online form.

Provides free health, legal, and social assistance to irregular citizens, Roma, Sinti, asylum seekers, and torture victims, requiring volunteers to complete a training course before joining.

Supports immigrant and refugee integration through immigration consulting, job orientation, and Italian language/culture courses, actively seeking volunteer teachers for its Italian school.

Founded in 2016 to help refugees flee war and dictatorship, offering Italian lessons, after-school programs, cultural paths, and a formation/work desk, with volunteer applications via website form.

One of the largest and most active Enpa sections nationally, operating a temporary shelter and veterinary clinic open to private clients, requiring a preliminary questionnaire for volunteer registration.

A Legambiente circle caring for homeless cats in Milan since 1985, offering adoption support and virtual volunteering options for those with limited time or distance.

The Milan branch of the International Organization for Animal Protection defends animals from abuse, requiring a €20 membership fee and offering roles including zoophile guards.

Cares for abused and abandoned dogs of all types, aiming to find adoptive families, with volunteer opportunities available for those unable to adopt.

A community space managed by Mitades in Quarto Oggiaro, serving as a meeting point for mothers to exchange experiences, share resources, and participate in activities aimed at child well-being and parental support.