ESC: LO-CA India Project Development,Empowering vulnerable groups

Code: 45164 Copied

India European Voluntary Service Environment Social work Education European Voluntary Service Environment +2 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

TASK 1: Capacity Building and Project Development: Visibility Enhancement: Volunteers will develop communication strategies, create content for social media platforms, and manage website content to increase OSVSWA's visibility. TASK 2: Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR): WASH Awareness: Raise awareness on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) issues through campaigns and training, identifying and training local WASH ambassadors. TASK 3: Empowering Adolescent Girls and Women: Formation / strengthen women groups with adequate knowledge and support. Mobilisation of livelihood support and training for the tribal poor girls and women groups.Task-4 : Volunteer-Led Innovative Learning Initiatives:English Language Teaching: Volunteers can integrate fun and engaging language games, to make learning English enjoyable for students in both rural and urban areas of Odisha. Activities include also Arts and Crafts Workshops,Physical games,Environment education (Non-Formal).

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteer will stay in flat with common kitchen, living area, bathrooms, but separate bedrooms.During work-related field visits, OSVSWA will offer accommodation at the field site, where volunteers share rooms. OSVSWA will offer daily simple 3xmeals (From Monday to Friday), featuring authentic Odia cuisines, predominantly vegetarian. Volunteers can cook their meals. For volunteers engaged in fieldwork, 3x meals will be made by either the staff or the local community. OSVSWA will ensure transport for all work-related logistics and commuting needs.

🎒 Leisure activities

The LO-CA project offers training cycles to improve the digital skills and to implement small local actions (SLOCAs) on the topic of Project management, Inclusion and diversity, Environment and Climate, Human rights and Sustainable local community development All volunteers of the project will learn together and implement the SLOCAs during the deployment, with help of coordinators and local trainees, resulting in SLOCA quide. Upon arrival OSVSWA provide 4-day training covering information about Odisha, OSVSWA, local customs, language training, safety protocols,etc.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Volunteers from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about contributing to the developmental sector in Odisha, India. Ideal candidates should possess relevant experience or qualifications in areas such as community development, education, healthcare, infrastructure, environmental sustainability, or social work. Volunteers should demonstrate adaptability, cultural sensitivity, and a commitment to working collaboratively with local communities. Intermediate level/ Upper-Intermediate English is required. Prior experience living or working in developing countries is preferred but not mandatory.
Deadline: 30/04/2025 12:00

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.

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📅 Available sessions

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30/05/2025 → 12/12/2025

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Deadline: 30/04/2025

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

Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

India

🌍 Location info

Local currency

India Rupee (INR / ₹)

Exchange rate

1 INR = 0.009550 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

India Standard Time

Local time: 20:58 (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 Hindi Bangla