ESC: Experience volunteering in a small town nearby the polar circle

Name: ESC: Experience volunteering in a small town nearby the polar circle
Start: 2023-08-01
End: 2024-06-30
Location: Norway

Code: 32861 Copied

Norway European Voluntary Service Social work Culture European Voluntary Service Refugees +2 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

We are a voluntary central in the municipality of Vevelstad (500 inhabitants) in Nordland county in Norway. We got established in 2012. Since than we have build up a good organization which is well known in Vevelstad and the region. The voluntary central is driven by one daily leader in full time job. We are an independent public body, financed and owned by the municipality, working non-profit and with non-municipal tasks. We have a good cooperation with the staff at town hall to give the best service possible for the public. Around 12 volunteers are working with and for us with different permanent social activities during the year. Otherwise we have other volunteers working with special events and activities. Our aim is to create: -meetings between people -activities which contribute to the will and joy of living in Vevelstad -a good reputation for one of Norway's smallest municipalities. Our target group is all the inhabitants in our community regardless age and background.

💼 What the programme involves

"The only limitation is your own imagination" Come and help us out on the voluntary central, we’re in need of some extra hands and brains! The main goal will be creating activities with and for all members of the municipality, all ages and backgrounds. Organize activities indoors and outdoors. Support the local youth council in their political work and environmental projects. You will also be working with and for the elderly and refugees. Special for this project-year will be the work with "Bodø 2024", European Cultural Capital 2024! We can offer a wide range of possibilities for personal growth! Learn the Norwegian language and the way of living in one of Norway’s smallest municipalities located way up north. The program covers all your expenses! We have a Facebook-page called EVS Vevelstad, where you can see some of our work. We are looking forward to host volunteers from Europe, and welcome you with warm hospitality.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accommodation can be partly with a host family, but for the most you'll live in your own apartment which you share with the other volunteer. Transport to/from work will be arranged. Accommodation, food, pocket money and transport arrangements will be covered by European Solidarity Corps funding.

🎒 Leisure activities

You will get to know the other European volunteer and hopefully become livelong friends. Education in the Norwegian language will be provided. You will get to learn practical life skills, mostly learning by doing! We actively use the Youth Pass which helps to set out and monitor your learning goals and outcomes, a mentor will help in this process. Some off the skills you definitely will learn and improve: Creativity and initiative. Planning, implementation, management. Leading activities and events. You will also join the national On Arrival, and Mid Term seminar.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We look for kind, open minded and positive people. Are you: ready to absorb a new culture? in LOVE with the outdoors and get awed by mother natures beauty? not having any problems with harsh weather-conditions? good in entertaining yourself? Would you like to really get to know the rural Norwegian culture? Are you willing to share your hobby's, passions and experiences in music, film/photography, arts, dance, theater, cooking, sports etc.? Than APPLY by sending an e-mail with a letter of motivation and CV to: [email protected]
Deadline: Application deadline: 28/02/2023

ℹ️ Additional information

Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/ This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

NO32861

01/08/2023 → 30/06/2024

Closed

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Deadline: 28/02/2023

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

Forvikveien 118, 8976 Vevelstad, Norway

Norway

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Norway Krone (NOK / kr)

Exchange rate

1 NOK = 0.094445 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:58 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Norwegian