ESC: Live, Learn, Share, Serve - in the Heart of Nature

Name: ESC: Live, Learn, Share, Serve - in the Heart of Nature
Start: 2025-07-10
End: 2025-10-16
Location: Hoog Soeren, Netherlands

Code: 46193682c7836bafc6 Copied

Netherlands Environment European Voluntary Service Social work Environment European Voluntary Service +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Assel Don Bosco Center offers space for reflection, education and relaxation to young people and adults who are committed to youth and young people. Youth work has been going on here for more than 50 years carried out for children and young people with fewer opportunities. Don Bosco Youthnet Netherlands (DBYn-NL) was located in Rijswijk 10 years ago and had been active there for more than 10 years with international programs within EVS/ESC, in close collaboration with Don Bosco Rijswijk. DBYn-NL has been less active for several years (including due to the corona), but with the arrival of an old and new staff member, we hope to design and develop a number of very nice projects for young people with fewer opportunities in collaboration with Assel Don Bosco Center in 2024 to be carried out. We have many short and experienced long-term projects up close and guided several hundred young people in our work. Our employees all have experience in working with European youth and the responsible people within the organization attended various Nji training courses and meetings.

💼 What the programme involves

We are really happy to welcome you into our organisation: Don Bosco Youthnet Nederland, located at the Don Bosco Centre in Assel, a peaceful place surrounded by forests and full of youth spirit. Through this project, you will: • Support local youth camps/trainings/youth exchanges and educational activities • Help in ecological maintenance and community tasks • Take part in the local youth work and intercultural exchanges and reflection moments • Be part of a warm international community of volunteers and leaders It’s an opportunity to grow, contribute, and enjoy the summer in one of the greenest parts of the Netherlands.

You are an integral part of daily life at Don Bosco Assel and in the Don Bosco Youth Centre in Apeldoorn. Your involvement includes: - Helping with logistics: preparing spaces before activities, cleaning after, and ensuring the environment is safe and welcoming - Organizing and running youth activities, such as: Educational playtime for children, Cooking workshops, Language support through games, Sports for adults with disabilities, Gardening and handcrafts for elderly •Developing your own ideas for new workshops or events, supported by professionals and volunteers

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will stay in single rooms with shared bathrooms in the Don Bosco piramid building, part of the Assel venue. You’ll be living in the Veluwe, the green heart of the Netherlands, pure forests, fresh air, and natural beauty. Watch a short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIcOprePEI0 Laundry facilities are available. A driver licence B is a requirement because the venue is not accessible with public transport.

🍲 Food

The shared dinners will be organized with the local community. For other meals, volunteers cook together or shop for themselves.

🎒 Leisure activities

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: This is a unique opportunity to explore and practice your pedagogical and didactic skills in real-life settings. Every day is different! What qualities are we looking for? · Willing to learn and try new things. · Interested in helping others and working with young people. · Passionate about the environment and promoting green initiatives. · Ready to work in a multicultural team and open to different cultures. · Friendly, empathetic, and eager to connect with others. Do you need experience? No! If you’ve done volunteering or worked with young people before, that’s great, but it’s not required. What matters most is your willingness to learn and grow. You should have basic English skills and be open to improving them during the project. A driver licence B is a requirement because the venue is not accessible with public transport.
Deadline: 08/06/2025 08:00

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.

📅 Available sessions

NL46197

15/09/2025 at 00:00 → 16/10/2025 at 00:00

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Deadline: 15/08/2025

NL46195

10/08/2025 at 00:00 → 10/09/2025 at 00:00

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Deadline: 10/07/2025

NL46193

10/07/2025 at 00:00 → 10/08/2025 at 00:00

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Deadline: 08/06/2025

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

Pomphulweg 106, 7346 AN Hoog Soeren, Netherlands

Netherlands

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 22:07 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

Dutch English Western Frisian