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ESC: Make a Change in Child Support Centre ZATIK in Yerevan, Armenia!

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About the project

ESC: Make a Change in Child Support Centre ZATIK in Yerevan, Armenia!

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Der Antragsteller, die koordinierende Organisation ICJA e.V., organisiert und koordiniert bereits seit vielen Jahren Freiwilligenaustausch im Rahmen unterschiedlicher Programme. Durch diese Arbeit sowie die Mitgliedschaft in der ICYE Föderation bestehen stabile Partnerschaften mit europäischen sowie außereuropäischen Partnern. Darüber hinaus ist der ICJA auch offen für die Zusammenarbeit mit weiteren Organisationen anderer Netzwerke, wie beispielweise der ALLIANCE (Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organisations). Auf diese Weise können auch Freiwillige anderer Nationalitäten oder Regionen die Möglichkeit für einen internationalen Freiwilligendienst über den ICJA nutzen. Für den ESK arbeiten wir mit diesen erfahrenen Netzwerken zusammen und haben die Partnerschaften im Rahmen des „Volunteering Partnership“ aktiv durch eine verlässliche langfristige Planung gestärkt. Es bestehen weiterhin Absprachen mit allen im jährlichen Antrag genannten Partnerorganisationen (zur Zeit Russland, Georgien, Marokko). ICJA hat ein starkes Interesse daran, das Netzwerk der Partnerorganisationen zu vergrößern. Für die Auswahl der Partner sind folgende Kriterien maßgeblich: - Motivation den ESK als Solidaritäts- und Friedensdienst zu gestalten - Erfahrungen der bisherigen Zusammenarbeit im EFD/ESK oder anderen Förderprogrammen - Strategischer Ausbau des ESK in Ländern in denen wir bisher keinen EFD/ESK durchgeführt haben, insbesondere in Länder, denen es derzeit nicht möglich ist ESK Anträge zu stellen - Erfahrungen der Zusammenarbeit in anderen Projekten der Friedensbildung wie zum Beispiel im Rahmen unserer Projektreihe "Young Activists for Peace". Zur Zeit führt ICJA u.a. in der Rolle als koordinierende Organisation das dreijährige ESK Projekt "Solidarity Action for Inclusion" (2018-1-DE04-ESC13-017281, 2019-2-DE04-ESC13-018178, 2020-2-DE04-ESC13-019842) durch. Die bisherige wertvolle Erfahrung mit den ESK Einsatzstellen und internationalen Partner hat uns darin bestärkt, weiterhin die Rolle als koordinierende Organisation zu übernehmen. Die neu gewonnenen und mit dem Qualitätssiegel akkreditierten Einsatzstellen schätzen die Zusammenarbeit mit dem ICJA als koordinierende Organisation und seine Unterstützung bei den einzelnen Arbeitsschritten und Programmaktivitäten des ESK. Dabei übernimmt ICJA folgende Aufgaben: Antragstellung, Berichterstattung und Abrechnung bei der Nationalagentur „ESK“, Unterstützung der Freiwilligen bei Formalitäten zur Beantragung eines Visums und Umwandlung in einen Aufenthaltstitel in Deutschland, (falls notwendig), Anmeldung der Freiwilligen zur CIGNA-Versicherung, zum Youth Pass (Lernplattform), zur OLS-Plattform (Online-Deutschkurs) und zu ESK-Begleitseminaren und Unterstützung und Beratung bei der pädagogischen Begleitung durch Referent*innen unseres Teams in der gesamten Zeit des Freiwilligendienstes. Im Rahmen dieses ESK Projekts haben wir bisher 21 FW aus 14 Ländern aufgenommen und 4 FW in 3 Partnerländer entsendet. Darüber hinaus hat ICJA außerhalb des Sammelantrags 8 ESK FW in 6 europäische Länder entsendet. --- ICJA Freiwilligenaustausch weltweit e.V. was founded as a reconciliation program between the USA and Germany in 1949. Today ICJA organizes volunteer exchange programs all over the world and the current management has long-standing experience in working with volunteers and partner organizations from over 40 different countries on all continents. ICJA is an independent, non-profit registered association recognized by the German government. Our aim is to facilitate respectful and open interaction between people from different cultures and backgrounds. We understand our exchange programs as educational offers, which allow people to meet at the same level, to work together and to learn from each other. Anyone who supports the aims of ICJA is invited to become a member and volunteer coworker. The main office of ICJA is located in Berlin where currently about 30 staff and 3 apprentices and 3 volunteers are working. A very important part of the work is done by voluntary coworkers in regional and local committees all over Germany ICJA's main projects and programs focus on peace work, intercultural education and the promotion of active citizenship, global learning and social commitment. ICJA received the QUIFD certificate for »Quality in Voluntary Service« which is based on ten carefully defined quality aspects. ICJA coordinates and carries out a variety of exchange programs for volunteering, like the ESC (former European Voluntary Service), the IJFD (International Youth Voluntary Service), the BFD (Federal Voluntary Service), "weltwärts" (sending and receiving to/from countries in the Global South), volunteer exchange programs within the framework of our umbrella organization, the "ICYE Federation", the program for volunteers of all ages above 26 (Ü26) and the organization of about 17 workcamps each year in Germany. The ESC volunteers will first learn about ICJA's programs and the work processes and tasks in different departments. Then, they will be assigned to one of the ICJA departments, taking into account their interests and abilities: Hosting of international volunteers in Germany, Sending of volunteers abroad, “Sawa” Federal Voluntary Service with refugees, Public Relations or ESK area.

💼 What the programme involves

The center provides two services: Day care services and full-time day care (the children are staying at home). It is working with: children in the street; child baggers; children exposed to violence, left without general education, with behavioral disorders etc. The Center has a multidisciplinary team (social workers, psychologists, social pedagogues, lawyer, doctors) The task for the volunteer will be all activities with children between 5 and 15: Organize leisure time activities, give German lessons (informal), help the children with homework, organize workshops to promote the creativy of the children. The project's main goal is to provide educational activities and to help them to get prepared for the independent life, to help them in their everyday tasks etc. !! Please apply via https://www.icja.de/content/freiwilligendienste/programme/efd-dein-europaeischer-freiwilligendienst/ !!

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteer will live in a guest house reserved for volunteers during her/his entire service. It is situated very close to the center of Yerevan, capital of Armenia, which is an asset to volunteer’s inclusion in the social life. On a monthly basis the volunteer will receive an allowance for food. The volunteer will receive monthly payments for personal expenses. The guest house is situated in the safe quarter of the city. The volunteer will be supported by HUJ should they need medical or other help. The volunteer will be reimbursed for the international travel costs.

🎒 Leisure activities

Pedagogical support will be provided by the supervisor of the project who is working many years at Zatik centre and with volunteers. Besides supervisor, the volunteer will get the support from all employees especially from the responsible of the groups where the volunteers are working. The volunteers will have a Armenian classes twice a week. These classes will help the volunteers to communicate with the children easier.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: English is a must. Volunteer should be very responsible, creative, full of new ideas and he/she must always have a big motivation to work with children. !! Please apply via https://www.icja.de/content/freiwilligendienste/programme/efd-dein-europaeischer-freiwilligendienst/ !!
Deadline: 15/05/2026 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.

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📅 Available sessions

AM51269

01/09/2026 → 31/08/2027

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
♂ 0/1 ♀ 0/1
Deadline: 15/05/2026

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

Yerevan, Armenia

Armenia

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Armenian Dram (AMD / ֏ )

Exchange rate

1 AMD = 0.002483 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Armenia Standard Time

Local time: 22:19 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Armenian