ESC: Icelandic Red Cross - Social Support for Asylum Seekers

Name: ESC: Icelandic Red Cross - Social Support for Asylum Seekers
Start: 2022-09-01
End: 2023-08-31
Location: Reykjavík, Iceland

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Iceland European Voluntary Service European Voluntary Service Refugees Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

The volunteer will work as part of the Red Cross program Social Support for Asylum Seekers. The program consists of a number of targeted projects that carry out weekly social activities for people applying for international protection in Iceland. Social activities currently include a Women’s Group, Youth Club, Open House and Language Classes. Other projects can be added depending on volunteer availability. The program aims to help reduce social isolation and give asylum seekers an opportunity to stay active during the application period, as well as offer a platform to meet, connect, socialize and learn about Icelandic society and culture. The main role of the ESC volunteer is planning and running the activities alongside the project managers and volunteers as well as offering other support as needed. The volunteer will also be expected to work with a high degree of independence at times.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteer will live in a flat in Reykjavík with other ESC volunteers and will have a private room. The volunteer receives food money for all meals except for 2 lunch meals/week received at the project. A bus card will be provided to the volunteer.

🎒 Leisure activities

The volunteer gets: - Specific training to get started in the project - Ongoing training throughout the year in various topics including First Aid and Psychosocial Support - Opportunity to take initiative and develop new skills - Opportunity to be introduced to other projects within the Icelandic Red Cross - A fun and meaningful experience, whilst getting to know the Icelandic culture as well as cultures of the clients that you will work with.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profil: The volunteer should be 24 yrs old minimum; be social and interested in getting to know people; be organized, able to perform well under pressure; able to work independently, take initiative but able to work well in a team; have good communication skills; be open-minded and willing to listen and show empathy; be able to take initiative; have good English language skills, other languages, especially Spanish, Arabic, Russian and Ukrainian are a strong advantage; have basic computer skills; have a strong interest in the field of migration; have previous experience working with volunteers.
Deadline: Application deadline: 10/06/2022

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.

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📅 Available sessions

IS30813

01/09/2022 → 31/08/2023

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Deadline: 10/06/2022

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

Reykjavík, Iceland

Iceland

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Iceland Krona (ISK / kr)

Exchange rate

1 ISK = 0.007321 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Greenwich Mean Time

Local time: 21:34 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

Danish English German Icelandic Norwegian Swedish