ESC: Circus pedagogy & artistic development at CirKusKus IV.

Name: ESC: Circus pedagogy & artistic development at CirKusKus IV.
Start: 2026-09-11
End: 2027-08-31
Location: Bratislava, Slovakia

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Slovakia Culture Education European Voluntary Service Sport Culture Education +2 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

CirkusKus aspires to spread the art of contemporary circus in Slovakia by showcasing the art form in the variety of styles new circus has to offer, recognizing and helping new talents grow and making the benefits of practicing circus disciplines known and accessible to all the people in Slovakia. CirKusKus’s main activities are: Weekly circus courses for children and adults; teaching circus workshops in schools and at events; performing at events and festivals in Slovakia and abroad; hosting ""Slovak Artists Community"" meetings and administration of the “Slovak Artists Community” platform -a platform for (circus)artists in Bratislava for sharing ideas, organizing meetings and finding inspiration; Organizing the ""World Circus Day"" festival/convention, featuring circus performances and workshops from prominent Slovak artists, as well as starring foreign guests.

💼 What the programme involves

CirKusKus will focus on the artistic & pedagogical development of the volunteer. The activity will begin with an initiation circus pedagogy. Next, the volunteer shall be involved in both pedagogical & artistic activities, being the assistant teacher at different circus courses, and sharing the love and knowledge for new circus at different events. The volunteer has the opportunity to develop their own act, as well as join the existing shows that are currently touring. Additionally, the volunteer will perform administrative tasks that are related to the circus school. The volunteer will carry out tasks such as: Leading games and assisting and ensuring the safety with kids during weekly multi-circus lessons and the summer camps, explaining the basics of circus during workshops and events to the general public, attending one-off events, giving a workshop or a show, performing in the CirKusKus variety show. Volunteer prepares workshops, own project, and related tasks.

🏠 Accommodation on site

CirKusKus (CKK) will provide an adequate place to live - a private furnished room in a dormitory in a community centre Nová Cvernovka where Cirkuskus has the office. Bathroom and kitchen are shared in the dormitory. Bratislavské dobrovoľnícke centrum (BDC) is responsible for and provides the volunteer with financial contribution for pocket money, food, local transport, travel arrangements to and from Bratislava within a standard of living in the hosting country. CKK will provide training and office space within Bratislava reachable by public transport. For more info email: [email protected]

🎒 Leisure activities

BDC will provide orientation training upon arrival. CirKusKus will provide language classes, regular evaluation meetings and coaching sessions, the initial circus pedagogic training, & the mentoring sessions regarding the volunteer's artistic project. We value the learning by doing approach, where the volunteers will be asked to complete tasks and the mentors will take time to reflect, gain feedback & insight. The volunteer will attend the obligatory On-arrival and Mid-term training organised by the National Agency & at the end of the project gains the Youthpass certificate.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We're looking for a volunteer with a clear interest in contemporary circus who enjoys working with kids. This role within the organisation relies on the ability of the participant to work independently. The participant should be engaged and creative, bring new ideas for activities and acts, enjoy movement, be communicative, and be comfortable with flexible working hours and days as life in the nonprofit sector can be unpredictable. Prior knowledge of circus is a plus. The volunteer will be obliged to also participate in BDC's events, work on a personal project, and organise a workshop.
Deadline: 31/05/2026 22:00

ℹ️ Additional information

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?

Training before and after the project
Health insurance during your project
round-trip travel reimbursement
accommodation and food
pocket money
language course
Return Week-end
Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

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