ESC: S.M.I.L.E. - Solidarity Movement In a Learning Environment

Name: ESC: S.M.I.L.E. - Solidarity Movement In a Learning Environment
Start: 2023-07-03
End: 2023-12-03
Location: Lipik, Croatia

Code: 35876 Copied

Croatia European Voluntary Service Social work European Voluntary Service Social work Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

We are excited to announce a uniqueinternational volunteering opportunity as part of the ESC program. We invite you to apply for a long-term placement in Lipik, Croatia,from July 1, 2023, to December 1, 2023. This project aims to support the work of a noble NGO called Pomoć u kući that works with eldery people, offering fun and useful activities to combat exclusion. As a volunteer, you will work 7 hours per day, 3 days in the week in Pomoć u kući and 5 hours per day, 2 days in other NGOs promoting the program and helping out with project for the local community, with weekends off to explore the local area and immerse yourself in Croatian culture. Regular meetings with mentors, coordinators,and supervisors will provide guidance and support throughout your volunteering experience.You would be in charge of doing workshops and organizing events for the elderly with the help of the staff of Pomoć u kući and go to the homes of the elderly to help out with cleaning and gardening.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteer will live in a private room in a fully equipped apartment with another ESC volunteer. Lipik is a small town that is in a remote agricultural area of Croatia. That makes it difficult to come to Zagreb via train or bus (they are rare, approximately once per day). The volunteers will get a bicycle they can use to get around town. The travel budget allows for up to 275€, which can be conveniently arranged through Ocean Znanja. You will receive 5€ day for food expenses. You will also get 5€ as pocket money per day. Subsequent payments will be between first and fifth of each month.

🎒 Leisure activities

The volunteer will get training on how to work with the elderly organized in Pomoć u kući. During the duration of the service, the volunteer will go to the training cycles done by the Croatian National Agency: on-arrival training (5 days), mid-term meeting (3–4 days). The volunteers will get an orientation training organized by Ocean Znanja in the first week of their arrival. During the whole volunteering project, the volunteer will have the opportunity for further training and education based on preference and time constraints.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: People interested in improving their skills and are passionate about working with the elderly. Important characteristics for working in Pomoć u kući are: high level of motivation, self-initiative, patience, flexibility, openness to others, and adaptability. The ability to cope with boredom and a lack of stimulation outside the work environment, collaboration and cooperation are the main working approaches in our NGO. The elderly will require a lot of attention and flexibility, meaning that you really should enjoy working with them. The willingness to learn Croatian is very needed for the job.
Deadline: Application deadline: 02/07/2023

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

HR35876

03/07/2023 → 03/12/2023

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Deadline: 02/07/2023

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

Baranjska ul. 14a, 34551, Lipik, Croatia

Croatia

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:01 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Croatian Serbian