ESC: Long-term volunteering with Ukrainian youngsters
Code: 42408 Copied
Czech Republic
European Voluntary Service
Social work
Education
European Voluntary Service
Social work
+2
Fixed dates
About the project
ESC: Long-term volunteering with Ukrainian youngsters
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Diakonie Vsetín is a non-governmental non-profit organization with an 18-year history, based in Vsetín. We currently have around 225 employees. We offer social and health services for seniors who have lost their self-sufficiency and are dependent on the help of others. We also help families and Roma people who live in socially difficult conditions to prevent their social exclusion. We offer broad support in the education and development of children's interests. We provide support to parents in their independency, self-sufficiency, employment. Since 2016, Diakonie Vsetín has been providing home hospice services, respite services and home nursing services. Diakonie Vsetín annually helps almost 500 people, organizes dozens of events for users, events for employees and also events for the public.
Care for the elderly people -7 services: Day care centre Zahrada, Retirement houses Harmony and Vyhlídka/Jabloňová (for people with ALZ), Respite services Pohoda and Trnková and Home care.
Services for families, children and youth people -4 services: Pramínek (pre-school education), Rubikon (children's club), Children's centre and social activation services for families with children Mozaika
Services for the sick, dying people - 3 services: home hospice Devětsil, respite service Nabersil and home care Petrklíč.
Diakonie Vsetín also runs the VIDIA Vsetín Educational Institute and the Charity Shop.
The aim of our work is to help increase the quality of life of those who need social help
💼 What the programme involves
Tutoring for Children and Youth:
The volunteer will assist with individual tutoring for primary and secondary school students up to 18 years old. This support will focus mainly on developing language skills but may also include help in other subjects based on the children's needs. The volunteer will participate in preparing and conducting lessons, providing individual care and support to students to help improve their academic performance and boost their confidence in communicating in Czech.
Leisure Club:
The volunteer will contribute to organizing leisure activities for Ukrainian children. These activities will include cultural events, exploring Czech culture, craft workshops, and other fun and educational activities to help the children better integrate into Czech society. Additionally, the volunteer could lead excursions, assist with craft activities, or prepare activities focused on ecological education and basic social skills.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteer will be accomodated in school dormitory with other students. He will have shared room room with another international volunteer. The bathroom and kitchen will be shared with other students. Volunteers arrange their meals. As the club is in the same town as accomodation, it is easy to pass on foot. If interested, bicycle can be provided. The cost of the accomodation, food, transport, and pocket money are covered by the project. The Vsetín region is known for its beautiful hilly nature, so there is a possibility of hiking and cycling all around.
🎒 Leisure activities
Volunteers will receive training and support, and be part of a community effort to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people from the community.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: We are looking for compassionate and dedicated volunteers to support Ukrainian children and youngsters living in Vsetin. Participant should have a genuine interest in working with children from diverse cultural backgrounds and providing emotional support. Experience in education, youth work, or community service is beneficial, but not required. Volunteers should be empathetic, patient, and open to different cultures, particularly Ukrainian. Strong communication skills in English, Czech, or Ukrainian are essential, with proficiency in more than one language being an advantage.
Deadline: No application deadline
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 ?
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.
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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CZ42408
06/01/2025 → 31/08/2025
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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
Strmá 34, 755 01 Vsetín-Vsetín 1, Czechia
Czech Republic
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Czech Republic Koruna (CZK / Kč)
Exchange rate
1 CZK = 0.041274 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
Central European Standard Time
Local time: 21:24 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Czech
Slovak