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ESC: Chiro without borders - Project and Communication assistant 1

Code: 32499 Copied

Belgium European Voluntary Service Education European Voluntary Service Education Fixed dates

About the project

ESC: Chiro without borders - Project and Communication assistant 1

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

With more than 107 000 members Chiro is the biggest youth movement in Flanders, the Dutch speaking region of Belgium. Our aim is to bring children and young people together in their free time and to let them play together. On Sunday (in some groups on Saturday) children and youngsters come together in their local group, starting at the age of 6. They play games and do activities in age groups. We are a voluntary movement and youth-led. Every local group is managed by a team of local youth leaders, the average age of the leaders is 17 - 25. Also in our regional and national structures the youth leaders decide on the direction of our organisation. As national office of Chiro we offer support, training and a framework for our local groups and local leaders and members. We have a strong vision on playing, which is the foundation of our work. Every year we work with a different year theme, to raise awareness both among our members as in society at large. Our Chiro roots are Christian based, but every local group has its own traditions. As Chiro we welcome all children and youngsters, regardless of their social or cultural background.

💼 What the programme involves

Chiro Flanders is the biggest youth movement in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium. Chiro Flanders is part of the international umbrella organisation FIMCAP. As a volunteer you will be working for both organisations. You will be involved in the organisation of international youth exchanges. The main project planned for 2023 is the General Assembly (GA) of FIMCAP: every 3 years representatives of the 31 member organisations meet to exchange ideas and determine the direction of the organisation. You will take up administrative tasks and help in the development of the program. Another task will be communication and the dissemination of information via newsletters, social media and the website. More detailed information on https://chiro.be/vacatures/vacatures-chirojeugd-vlaanderen-vzw/project-communication-assistant-european-solidarity-corps In order to apply you have to fill in the form on the website above. Applications sent only via this portal won’t be considered.

🏠 Accommodation on site

You are responsible for your own accommodation and food. Every month you will receive money from the ESC program, which can be spent according to your preferences. Should the costs of the accommodation be higher than the given funds, you will have to contribute yourself. There will be two ESC volunteers working at Chiro Flanders for the same period. You can decide to share accommodation or to live separately. The Chiro office is located in the centre of Antwerp, one of the main cities in Belgium. There are a variety of student flats and co-housing projects available.

🎒 Leisure activities

You will work in close cooperation with a staff member of Chiro Flanders who will coach you in your tasks. Each project has its own group of volunteers, which you will be part of. You will take part in EuroCourse, a training course for European youth leaders in April in Denmark. Besides this, there will be the possibility to take part in one of the regional training courses for Chiro leaders.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: You are between 18 and 30 years old. Good knowledge of English. Ability to work, write and speak in English. Willingness to learn Dutch. Having a background in a youth movement or in youth work will be an added value. Playing is an important part of our work and in our projects. You have to be able to work independently, making your own planning and setting your own goals, which will be discussed with the staff member in regular meetings. We expect openness and respect for other views. FIMCAP is a catholic youth organisation and our religious background forms part of our activities.
Deadline: Application deadline: 25/11/2022

ℹ️ Additional information

Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/ This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.

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📅 Available sessions

BE32499

01/03/2023 → 31/12/2023

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 25/11/2022

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Kipdorp 30, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium

Belgium

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Dutch French