ESC: Community Support & Integration Volunteer
Code: 51311 Copied
Croatia
European Voluntary Service
Social work
Culture
European Voluntary Service
Social work
+2
Fixed dates
About the project
ESC: Community Support & Integration Volunteer
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Are You Syrious? is founded in 2015 with the aim of raising social awareness and promoting social solidarity by providing humanitarian, informational, educational, and logistical assistance to socially vulnerable groups, training volunteers to work with refugees and other displaced persons, and informing the public and media about issues related to refugees and migration. AYS is a grassroots initiative turn NGO. Located in Zagreb we are providing support to refugees and asylum seekers. In our integration center, we are operating a Free Shop (a free self-service store) and multiple integration programs (language courses, language and educational support for refugee children, employment assistance, assistance in obtaining rights, advocacy work etc.). If you are a supporter of human rights and looking for a dynamic and intercultural environment, this is the place for you to engage with issues of solidarity and equality.
💼 What the programme involves
Are you Syrious? is a civil society organization that supports people on the move (asylum seekers and those under international or temporary protection). Our mission is to build a society based on dignity, solidarity and justice. Through education, advocacy, integration and humanitarian work, we promote inclusion and celebrate diversity. As a ESC volunteer, you will support our community-based activities in four key areas: • In the Free Shop, you’ll help provide essential items to people in need in a respectful, autonomous way. • In Employment Support, you’ll assist with workshops on CV writing and job applications. • Through Intercultural Workshops, you'll help bring together locals and beneficiaries to share experiences and learn from each other. • And in Communication, you'll help create content to raise awareness and promote solidarity.
🏠 Accommodation on site
We will provide accommodation for 2 volunteers, who will live together in a shared apartment with rent and utilities covered. For local transport, we will either provide a bicycle or cover the cost of a monthly public transport ticket, depending on the volunteer’s preference and needs. Volunteers will also receive monthly pocket money to cover food and personal expenses.
🎒 Leisure activities
Upon arrival, volunteers will receive an onboarding presentation from their supervisor, in which they will be introduced to the organization’s work and the topic of migration. In addition, volunteers will participate in an introductory on arrival training session organized by the National Agency. Throughout their stay, volunteers will have access to online Croatian language course. Volunteers will also be invited to participate in all workshops we organize, as well as those hosted by partner civil society organizations we closely work with.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: We are looking for a motivated, responsible and empathetic person who is eager to support people on the move and engage in meaningful solidarity work. The volunteer should enjoy working in a multicultural and dynamic environment. You don’t need to have previous experience in the field of human rights or migration but should be interested in these topics and eager to learn more about them. The ideal volunteer is someone who feels comfortable working in a team and who is open to taking on a variety of tasks; from helping out in our social self-service Free Shop (sorting donations, working directly with beneficiaries), to supporting employment workshops (writing CVs, motivational letters), organizing intercultural events or creating content for our social media networks. We're looking for someone who is: • Respectful and kind in working with others • Flexible and able to adapt to new situations • Interested in migration and human rights • Motivated to support people from different backgrounds • Interested in contributing to a more inclusive and just society
Deadline: 01/05/2026 00:00
Deadline: 01/05/2026 00:00
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 ?
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.
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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HR51311
01/06/2026 → 30/07/2026
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Deadline: 01/05/2026
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
Zagreb, Croatia
Croatia
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Summer Time
Local time: 21:08 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Croatian
Serbian