📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen (VwV) is a platform of Belgian NGOs and volunteer groups, defending the rights of asylum seekers and refugees in Belgium. The Refugee Walk is a yearly fundraising event, where people walk 10, 20 or 40 km in support of asylum seekers and refugees. The Refugee Walk is a way for participants and donors to show their support, engage their network and take a stand within the public discourse on asylum seekers and refugees.
For the upcoming Refugee Walk in 2022, which will take place in Antwerp on Sunday the 25th of September, we recruit a European Solidarity Corps volunteer. They will help with the general organization (logistics, planning, communication, networking, …) and more specifically work on these areas:
- Reaching out to asylum centres and community associations
- Reaching out to the Brussels expat community
- The English communication of the event.
For more info: https://bit.ly/Refugeewalk
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteer is free to choose his/her own accommodation in Brussels within the limits of the ESC accommodation fee. Vluchtelingenwerk can give support (information on suggested districts; make visits on behalf of the volunteer, contact owners, propose cohousing options…) before arrival.
🎒 Leisure activities
At the start, intercultural training will be part of the training organised by JINT. Every new staff member and volunteers receive an introduction training and folder with essential information on the organization (mission, vision, workplace rules...) More training can be provided and organised by Vluchtelingenwerk or external organisations.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: For this opening, we are looking for someone (18 - 30) with the following characteristics:
- Be in the asylum procedure or having the refugee status/subsidiary protection in Belgium.
- Having a keen understanding of the role and added value of civil society.
- Experience in community based social work and participatory projects.
- Having an open and social attitude, easily making new connections and networks.
- Being fluent in English. Knowledge and understanding of Dutch is an added value.
- Being flexible and a team player.
Deadline: Application deadline: 27/02/2022
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.