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ESC: Community Development and Social Enterprise

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Serbia European Voluntary Service European Voluntary Service Fixed dates
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About the project

ESC: Community Development and Social Enterprise

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteering at the hostel Teresianum, part of the Caritas Aleksinac building, offers a unique chance to contribute to promoting humanity, tolerance, solidarity, and respect for human dignity. Volunteers will engage in various tasks, including receiving and accommodating guests, charging for accommodation services, issuing invoices, keeping records of guests and rooms, and organizing guest reception, room cleaning, and schedules. This opportunity is not just about giving back to the community but also about personal growth. Volunteers will develop skills in hospitality management and customer service, providing a fulfilling daily routine where each task contributes to a larger goal of societal improvement and personal development.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteers will sleep in one of the hostel rooms. The hostel has a total of 18 beds across six rooms: one six-bed room, two four-bed rooms, one double room, and two single-bed rooms. Single rooms have their own WC, while other rooms share a toilet. The hostel also opens onto a spacious shared terrace. Volunteers will buy their own food and have the option to prepare it in the kitchen and dining room within the building, which is equipped with a stove, refrigerator, and kitchen utensils. The transport will not be necessary since volunteers are located in the hostel itself.

🎒 Leisure activities

The volunteers will receive comprehensive training in various aspects of hostel management, including guest reception, accommodation procedures, invoicing, and record-keeping. Additionally, volunteers will participate in training sessions focused on enhancing customer service skills, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards, and efficient scheduling. The training will also cover important topics such as disaster risk reduction, accessible communication with persons with disabilities, and safeguarding protocols.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Qualifications and skills: • Minimum secondary education • Ability to communicate in English (additional foreign language is desirable but not mandatory) • Experience or strong interest in hospitality management and customer service • Organized, systematic, and responsible person • Good interpersonal and communication skills • Basic knowledge of accounting and invoicing • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Flexibility and adaptability to different tasks and situations • Proactive, innovative, and able to show initiative • Basic computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office or similar software Volunteers will have the opportunity to develop and enhance their skills, contribute to significant projects, and be part of a team that strives to improve community living conditions. Volunteers are expected to be proactive, innovative, and show initiative in their roles.
Deadline: 31/07/2024 12:00

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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📅 Available sessions

RS40772

01/07/2024 → 30/09/2025

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 31/07/2024

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

Tihomira Đorđevića 18, Aleksinac, Serbia

Serbia

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Serbia Dinar (RSD / Дин.)

Exchange rate

1 RSD = 0.008542 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:07 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Serbian Hungarian Bosnian