ESC: Life in inclusion - an opportunity for diversity

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

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

As a public service, the aims of the National Youth Service are to contribute to the implementation of youth policy and create a resource centre for the youth sector.

💼 What the programme involves

The St. Joseph Institute in Betzdorf is a place where people with learning disabilities and/or complex needs can live, learn, and work. Rooted in Christian values, our team of dedicated professionals uses modern educational and therapeutic approaches to support residents in their daily lives and help them thrive in a changing world. People of all ages live at the institute – from 4 to 90 years old. The children’s and youth groups are especially lively, creating a vibrant and rewarding environment for volunteers. There are also other exciting places to get involved, like the “Dorftreff” community hub and the “Tiertreff” animal care area.

🏠 Accommodation on site

We offer accommodation for volunteers in a shared apartment on site. Everyone has their own room, while the living room, kitchen, and bathroom are shared. Volunteers also have access to a shared car for getting around. On top of that, public transport in Luxembourg is completely free!

🍲 Food

The volunteers can either have their meals in the residential group where they’re working or in our canteen. There’s always the option to request vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free or low-fat meals in addition to the regular menu. Plus, they have their own kitchen in the shared flat, which they can use anytime they want.

🎒 Leisure activities

At all times, the volunteers will have a team of professional colleagues at their side. After a while, they will be able to take on greater responsibility for individual projects and activities.

There are plenty of leisure activities – for example, the city of Luxembourg is just a 20-minute train ride away. On-site, we have a big park with a football field, basketball hoops, a petting zoo, a playground, and a barefoot trail.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We're looking for open-minded and motivated young people who enjoy working with people with mental and physical disabilities. If you can imagine helping shape their daily lives, creating a fun and supportive environment, and being there for them in everyday situations – this might be just the place for you! What you’ll need: a friendly attitude, a willingness to engage with different types of disabilities, and the courage to handle challenging moments with patience and care. !! Attention!! Only applications sent via e-mail at the following address will be taken in consideration: [email protected] . Applications sent through the ESC portal will be ignored.
Deadline: 15/06/2025 00:00

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.

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