ESC: Education in Action

Name: ESC: Education in Action
Start: 2026-06-01
End: 2027-12-31
Location: Spišská Belá, Slovakia

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Slovakia Culture Education European Voluntary Service Social work Culture Education +2 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Mission of the civic association Expression o.z. is to help young people develop their personality and potential, organise educational, learning and other activities that contribute to an active and creative way of life beneficial to the community and society. The objectives and activities of the association are: organizing education, trainings, seminars, conferences. We have the experience of organising experiential, sports and cultural events, as well as non-formal education in cooperation with our partners. The civic association was established in December 2010. We are mainly active in the town of Spišská Belá and in the district of Kežmarok. Since 2011 we have been involved in running a youth club 'Face Club'. The activities we are developing mainly through the youth club are focused at two primary target groups, specifically children under the age of 13 and youth over the age of 13 to 30. We implement Erasmus+ projects and European Solidarity Corps as well as partners in youth exchanges or trainings. Our activities are focused on four areas: INSPIRATION (through the Youngsters to Youngsters conference, inspirational evenings, traveller’s and cultural evenings), EXRERIENCE (outdoor activities, sports, larp or experiential education), GROWTH (workshops, non-formal education, foreign language days, and others) and targeted VOLUNTEERING . With this concept, we want to empower children and young people and show them that even education and personal growth can be interesting and enriching for their lives. Our vision is to help young people find the best version of themselves.

💼 What the programme involves

We are looking for volunteers who are interested in non-formal education and enjoy working with children and teenagers. You'll be involved in everyday activities at our two youth centres, Face Club and Pôjd, helping create a space where young people feel comfortable, curious and supported. If interested, part of the work may also involve cooperation with local schools and kindergartens. A big bonus is if you're into languages, English in particular. Many kids aren't used to speaking English and feel a bit nervous about it, so having someone patient and encouraging around makes a real difference. Curiosity about Slovak language is welcome too. Except this, there's always the everyday side of things - preparing the space, getting materials ready, cleaning, helping plan activities. Film evenings, summer camps and more. We take part in local cultural events as well. Volunteers are welcomed from six months to a whole year. Our infopack: https://acesse.one/infopack-faceclub-slovakia

🏠 Accommodation on site

You'll have your own room in a shared flat with fully equipped kitchen, wifi, and a bike available for getting around. Face Club is just five minutes by foot and Tesco opposite from your accommodation. Every month you receive pocket money plus a food allowance. We'll help you sort out transport to Slovakia before you arrive. Spišská Belá sits at the foot of the High Tatras, one of the most iconic regions in Slovakia. From here you can easily travel around, go for a weekend trip to Poland, visit Prague, Budapest, Vienna and much more or discover our beautiful mountains.

🎒 Leisure activities

You'll attend on-arrival and mid-term trainings organised by the Slovak National Agency and receive a Youthpass certificate, an officially recognised record of your learning and competences. Slovak lessons will help you settle in. You'll gain real, hands-on experience working with children and young people. And regular meetings with a coach and mentor will support you in developing a personal project of your own choosing.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with kids and young people and cares about creating better education. You're open-minded, enthusiastic, creative and want to grow personally and professionally. You're responsible and comfortable both on your own and as part of a team. Experience with youth work is a plus, but not a must. More important is that you're patient, empathetic and curious. An interest in languages is an advantage here. Good English is needed for everyday communication.
Deadline: 31/05/2026 23:59

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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