More Than Just Volunteering: A Growth Experience at the Heart of Myra Lab

There is a beauty that is not seen only with the eyes, but that is built with the hands.

181,385 people out of work is not a coincidence

Imagine having a talent, a passion, the desire to wake up every morning to build something of your own, but finding the door closed. Not for lack of ability, but for an invisible prejudice.

An analysis published on Forme.online, estimates that in Europe approximately 75% of blind or visually impaired people were excluded from the job market. In Italy, the number was 181,385 people.

It's not about a lack of skills.
It's not about lower productivity.

It's about limited access. Access to technical training, to structured professional environments, to organizational models designed to truly include.

When a system is not designed to work with diverse abilities, the result is predictable: exclusion.

Myra Lab was born here. Not to "provide opportunities", but to build a work environment where skills can be expressed regardless of abilities.
In our laboratories, visual impairment is not compensated for: it is integrated into a real production process. The processing of cold porcelain requires technique, precision, and quality standards. It is craftsmanship, not a symbol.

Growth that comes from doing things together

In our laboratory, people with visual disabilities and people with intellectual disabilities work alongside professionals and volunteers.

Some sculpt cold porcelain.
Some take care of preparing the materials.
Some manage orders and packaging.

Distances disappear: there isn't someone who "helps" and someone who "is helped", but only a group of people who collaborate to create something beautiful.

Becoming a volunteer at Myra Lab means immersing yourself in this equal exchange.
It's not a one-way experience, but a path of mutual growth.

While you contribute to the millimeter-perfect finishing of a detail, you learn the patience of modeling; while you accompany a craftsman to their workbench, you learn to perceive space in a new, more attentive, more conscious way.

We are not looking for heroes, but for colleagues

Volunteering is often portrayed as an act of heroism.
We, on the other hand, are looking for people who want to become part of our group. People who are reliable and curious, who understand that true inclusion does not come from commiseration, but from the sharing of an artisanal technique and a larger goal.

No jewelry skills or specific training on disability are required: what matters is the attitude.

We will teach you how to work with cold porcelain and how to move in an environment where respect for work is the primary rule. You will discover that collaborating with blind artisans or people with intellectual disabilities does not mean replacing them, but rather building together the conditions for everyone to perform their tasks with autonomy and responsibility.

From hands to reality: how you can make a difference

Collaborating with us means transforming your willingness into concrete actions.
Often, the talent of our artisans clashes with an external reality that is not yet suitable for everyone: we know very well that many of our streets have not been designed to guarantee real autonomy for those who cannot see.

In this context, the volunteer is not a mere companion, but the one who "enables" the possibility of working. An urban journey that for many would be a labyrinth, by your side, becomes a pleasant walk. It is a small gesture that transforms a complex city into a finally accessible space.

Once in the workshop, this complicity continues. The collaboration shifts to the tangibility of the workbench. It's not about replacing the artisan, but about jointly ensuring the order and precision that are fundamental when working with delicate materials like cold porcelain.

This collaboration also extends beyond the workshop walls, during our workshops and public events. On these occasions, we must ensure that the organization and the event run smoothly.

What does volunteering at Myra Lab mean?

Joining our workshop is an opportunity for personal and educational growth.
It's not just about donating your time, but about immersing yourself in a context where you learn to look at reality through touch and matter.

You will have the opportunity to learn the techniques of manipulating and processing cold porcelain, discovering the secrets of a unique artisan production.
To experience a real inclusive work model, where efficiency and beauty arise from the collaboration between different abilities.
To develop new sensitivities, learning to navigate a space where listening and precision are the main tools.
And finally, to be part of a community that is not content to talk about inclusion, but builds it piece by piece, jewel by jewel.