LEGAMBIENTE (League for the environment) is the most widespread environmentalist association in Italy. It is formed by 1.500 local clubs, 20 regional committees, over 115.000 among members and supporters. It carries out information and awareness campaigns and organises actions of environmental voluntary work involving thousands people. Legambiente promotes solidarity and co-operation for development and it is active in emergency and first aid activities. The association is committed with thousands among school kids and teachers to diffuse environmental education in the school and in society. Legambiente promotes long term voluntary service in Italy and abroad. In Italy there are several permanent voluntary centres hosting all the year long all-aged volunteers, some of them included in the European Voluntary Service programme or Active European Citizenship.

Contact person: Paolo Maddonni
Contacts: p.maddonni@legambiente.eu
Country: Italy
Website: http://www.legambiente.eu/