ESC: Creating Opportunities: Together for Inclusion
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Slovenia
European Voluntary Service
Social work
Culture
European Voluntary Service
Social work
+1
Fixed dates
About the project
ESC: Creating Opportunities: Together for Inclusion
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Varstveno delovni center Tončke Hočevar je socialno varstveni zavod za odrasle osebe z motnjo v telesnem in duševnem razvoju. Odraslim osebam z motnjo v duševnem in telesnem razvoju omogočamo kvalitetno življenje, s tem da izvajamo v storitev vodenje, varstvo ter zaposlitev pod posebnimi pogoji in institucionalno varstvo. Storitev vodenje, varstvo ter zaposlitev pod posebnimi pogoji jim omogoča, da so delovno aktivni in na ta način vzdržujejo in razvijajo svoje sposobnosti. Vsakemu posamezniku želimo omogočiti, da se lahko vključi v zaposlitev, ki je v skladu z njegovimi željami in sposobnostmi. Zraven zaposlitve pa storitev posamezniku omogoča tudi socialno vključenost in podporo strokovnih delavcev pri načrtovanju ciljev in reševanju težav. Institucionalno varstvo je namenjeno posameznikom, ki si želijo bolj samostojnega življenja izven njihovega doma ter tistim, ki so ostali brez družine, ne zmorejo pa živet sami. Uporabnike spodbujamo in učimo, da so v okviru svojih sposobnosti čimbolj samostojni (skrb zase, vključevanje v lokalno skupnost, skrb za dom in prehrano...).
💼 What the programme involves
The Tončka Hočevar Care and Working Centre is a social welfare institution for adults with intellectual disabilities. We provide two main services. The first is a day programme offering meaningful work in various workshops, where participants maintain and develop their skills, learn new ones, and actively engage in the local community. The second service consists of residential homes, where users live as independently as possible while receiving support according to their individual needs.
In addition to work and housing programmes, we organize many social and leisure activities, including trips, cultural events, celebrations, and sports activities. We also participate in competitions organized by Special Olympics.
Volunteers will play an important role in supporting users in workshops and leisure activities. They will bring new ideas and organize creative activities that promote healthy lifestyles, social inclusion, and the development of personal skills.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will live in a single room in a shared student apartment in Ljubljana, close to our centre. The kitchen, bathroom, and laundry facilities will be shared with other volunteers or students. Volunteers will receive €200 per month for food and basic necessities, as well as €150 pocket money. A city bus pass will be provided for transportation to work. Travel costs between the volunteer’s home country and Ljubljana will be reimbursed according to ESC rules and funding limits.
🎒 Leisure activities
The volunteer will attend training upon arrival an mid term training.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: We are looking for young people who are open-minded, communicative, and motivated to learn through volunteering. Volunteers should be creative, proactive, flexible, and willing to take initiative. They should enjoy working with people and be interested in social inclusion, solidarity, and intercultural exchange.
Experience in working with people with intellectual disabilities is not required, but volunteers should have a positive attitude, patience, empathy, and respect for diversity. We value people who are reliable, responsible, and willing to work as part of a team.
Practical skills and personal talents are welcome, such as arts and crafts, music, dance, cooking, sports, photography, or other creative activities that can be shared with our users. Volunteers should be interested in supporting adults with intellectual disabilities and contributing to meaningful activities that promote inclusion, personal development, and community participation.
Deadline: 19/07/2026 21:00
Deadline: 19/07/2026 21:00
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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01/09/2026 → 30/06/2027
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Deadline: 19/07/2026
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
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Slovenia
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Summer Time
Local time: 21:06 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Slovenian
Serbo-Croatian