ESC: Local Campaigner and Communication

Name: ESC: Local Campaigner and Communication
Start: 2026-07-01
End: 2027-06-30
Location: Ghent, Belgium

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

CATAPA is a volunteer‑driven movement working for global social and environmental justice by challenging mining, overconsumption and planned obsolescence. We support communities in Latin America resisting extractivism and mobilise citizens in Belgium for sustainable electronics. We are looking for an ESC volunteer to strengthen our Ctrl Alt Delete – Stop#ExpresDefect campaign and our communications. You will help shape campaign strategy, create social media content, design visuals, support events, engage volunteers and contribute to awareness‑raising activities. You work 30h/week in a flexible schedule with a diverse team of staff and volunteers. We seek a proactive team player to inspire others, with good English, Canva skills and an interest in social and environmental justice.

🏠 Accommodation on site

What do we offer? A warm welcome in our horizontally organized movement with plenty of learning opportunities and new connections. A dynamic & motivated team of employees and volunteers. Monthly fee to cover cohousing accommodation (with a max. rent contribution of €550) and a monthly reimbursement (€580) to cover daily expenses. A personal learning trajectory coached by one of CATAPA’s employees, one language course (Dutch, English or Spanish) and opportunities for personal development. Work-related expenses are covered by CATAPA.

🎒 Leisure activities

IMPORTANT! We only accept applications that follow the application guidelines mentioned in the document below (applications via the ESC portal will not be considered): https://catapa.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2026-Local-campaign-Communication-CATAPA-ESC-volunteer-opportunity.pdf

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for a highly motivated ESC volunteer who is eager to contribute to social and environmental justice. You enjoy working closely with volunteers, inspiring others, and taking initiative. You are curious about mining issues, planned obsolescence, e‑waste, and global justice movements, and you’re excited to learn by doing. You communicate confidently, have strong social media skills, and feel comfortable creating visuals in Canva. You can work independently, adapt to changing needs, and enjoy being part of a diverse, volunteer‑driven movement. You are willing to travel within Flanders and Brussels and to occasionally join evening or weekend activities. You speak English well, and bring a flexible, hands‑on, DIY attitude. Knowledge of Dutch, video editing, or experience with campaigning, organising events, advocacy, or movement building are welcome but not required.
Deadline: 20/05/2026 23:59

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

BE51490

01/07/2026 → 30/06/2027

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Deadline: 20/05/2026

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

Ghent, Belgium

Belgium

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:04 (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 French