ESC: NGO for Environmental Education with focus on initiatives and care

Name: ESC: NGO for Environmental Education with focus on initiatives and care
Start: 2023-06-01
End: 2023-12-31
Location: Liège, Belgium

Code: 34760 Copied

Belgium European Voluntary Service Social work Environment Education Culture European Voluntary Service Social work +3 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

The CITE (Environment Hub with focus on initiatives and care) is a non-profit organisation which was founded in 2009 by a group of young people with backgrounds in the environmental and cultural sectors. The main aims of the NGO has been the creation and constant development of an eco-centre on a scenic mountain slope bordering the St Leonard quarter in the old town of Liege. The volunteer will be able to support us in the development of our outdoor spaces and gardening. He/she will also help the managers with the logistical organisation of the various events proposed by La CITE s'invente, e.g. open doors and apéritifs, animations, workshops, participative work camps or thematic and guided walks. Depending on the project, the volunteer will participate in various team meetings and receive educational and technical support. Then, he or she will be able to choose one of the axes for the rest of his or her mission, for which he or she will develop pedagogical and technical skills.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will be accommodated close to the organisation, in a homestay or in a shared flat. Every month, the volunteers will be paid an allowance, including food and pocket money. Local transport costs (bus and bike) will be fully covered by the Platform for Citizen Service (PSC), our lead organisation. In the workplace, the volunteer will be provided with all the necessary equipment for the performance of their various activities/tasks.

🎒 Leisure activities

Once you arrive, the Belgian National Agency (BIJ) will organize arrival and midterm training. Aside from that, you will have the opportunity to take part in the training organized for the young people in Citizen Service (integration week, democracy, interculturality, European first aid certificate, non-violent communication, sustainable development, etc.). You will also be followed by the PSC teams for personal and psychological follow-up (by the team psychologist). Finally, you will be accompanied by your tutor, who will train you during your volunteer period in your host organisation.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: It is essential that the young volunteer is interested in ecology and that he/she is motivated and enthusiastic to participate and contribute to our project. In addition, we would like to welcome someone who is proactive, who is able to work either independently or in a team, who is open-minded, who enjoys hands-on and outdoor work, working with a wider public in order to contribute to our many events. For the motivation statement: highlight the skills you would like/could use when you come.
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 ?

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

BE34760

01/06/2023 → 31/12/2023

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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

Rue du Bâneux 75, 4000 Liège, Belgium

Belgium

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 22:04 (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 Dutch French