📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
We are looking for you to do an European volunteering in an institution specialized in youth welfare: it offers living and work training for 16 young N.E.E.T. aged between 16 and 21 who, for various reasons, can’t live any more at their home. The project aims to encourage these youngsters towards a long-term professional and personal independence. The emphasis is on a transfer of knowledge and skills able to stabilize the youngsters, thus preparing them to be integrated into the labour market. You will assist a qualified and composite team (pedagogists, educational workers, social workers) in trainings, workshops and meeting with employers; you will also support in housing daily activities, such as cooking, spending time with the young guests, helping them in learning, keeping the houses tidy, and organizing free time activities like hiking and outdoor days.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will live in an apartment reserved for you. To reach the working place, you’ll be provided with a monthly ticket for public transport valid in the entire District Bruck-Mürzzuschlag, or a bike, if you prefer it. You can have breakfast and lunch in the organization’s canteen, but you’ll receive a further food allowance for your self-supply. As usual in the E.S.C., you’ll receive also a pocket money for an amount of 150/180 euros per month. The travel from Italy to Austria and back will be completely reimbursed. You’ll be covered by the insurance agreed with the European Solidarity Corps.
🎒 Leisure activities
You will attend a pre-departure training before leaving Italy, a so-called “on arrival training” a few weeks after your advent in Austria, and possibly a mid-term training after six months of volunteering. You will be provided with a German Language Course. You will be supported by a mentor: it helps you both concerning all task related issues in the project, and also to become a really significant part in the daily life of the organisation. You and your mentor will organize regular meetings for this. In this project, you can learn a lot about youth behaviour, education system and social work.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: This volunteering is open to candidate more than 21 years old, and with already a basic knowledge of German language. To be considered for this position you must also be mature and open-minded, ready to work with youngsters from difficult backgrounds. In fact, the position suits best for those who are interested in education, social work, psychology, criminology and related areas.
Deadline: Application deadline: 15/02/2023
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.