ESC: Learning by doing

Name: ESC: Learning by doing
Start: 2023-09-26
End: 2024-06-30
Location: Katowice, Poland

Code: 34079 Copied

Poland European Voluntary Service Social work Education European Voluntary Service Social work +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Project "Learning by to doing - Diaconal Year in Poland " involves volunteers from different countries into structures of social/charity/educational institution. One of them is The"we are for you" Foundation in Katowice. The key objective of the Foundation is to improve the people's living conditions and future prospects. Daily they take care of children at the age 6-15, comming from Katowice City and also semiors and other groups. They provide them with meals, support childeren in doing their homework and invite them to sports/ music/artistic events. But, first of all, they offer them attention and care, foster interpersonal bonds and accompany them in the process of growing up. The volunteer will assist the proffessional educators in their daily work. Will prepare a spare time activities for the group: arts&crafts, sports, games, workshops, presentation of own country; according to the the individual skills the volunteer might propose own project.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteer will have a room in the shared flat. The volunteers will work from Monday till Friday, max 38 hours per week. Weekends are free. There are 18 days of vacations during the activity – 2 per worked month. Christmas and national holidays are free. The volunteer will cook for himself/herself. The volunteer will have access to the public transport.

🎒 Leisure activities

Our volunteers will participate in two ESC semianars. They will also attend 3 seminars organised by the coordinating organisation. The essential part of this seminars is the projects evaluation, intercultural education, regional education and support of the volunteers in their "project lifes".

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We would like to host volunteers who like spending time with children, that is the one of the most important things. Volunteers also should: have strong sense of responsibility, have creative abilities, be curious and open to new ideas, culture and language.The previous experience in working with children is welcomed but not necessary. Musical skills, art skills and interests in sports would be an advantage. As our profile is sport and health we prefer the volunteer who promotes a healthy life style. For a good communication in the project basic Polish and English skills are welcome.
Deadline: No application deadline

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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📅 Available sessions

PL34079

26/09/2023 → 30/06/2024

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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

al. Wojciecha Korfantego 125A, 40-156 Katowice, Poland

Poland

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Poland Zloty (PLN / zł)

Exchange rate

1 PLN = 0.228363 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 20:50 (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 Polish