ESC: Seeds of Solidarity II (Europe Direct)

Name: ESC: Seeds of Solidarity II (Europe Direct)
Start: 2022-09-01
End: 2023-08-31
Location: Åmål, Sweden

Code: 30444 Copied

Sweden European Voluntary Service Social work Education European Voluntary Service Social work +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Are you an open-minded person who like to meet students and organise activities? Are you interested in learning and informing about the EU? Europe Direct Fyrbodal is an EU information office, mainly working with event's organisation, communication and school visits. The volunteer’s main task is to inform in different ways youths in the area about the EU and the possibilities the EU offers to them. The volunteer visits high schools by themselves, with other volunteers or with the Europe Direct staff to inform about the EU and about their own experiences as volunteers. They also support the office by coming up with creative ways of reaching youths, like podcast, games and activities. The volunteer will also participate in the Family Centre's activities with kids once a week and occasionally in other activities. The volunteer has the chance to implement their own projects related to the EU and to come up with activities for occasions such as the European Day of Languages or Time to Move.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteer will share a centrally located apartment with two other volunteers. It has a private bedroom for each of them and a shared kitchen, bathroom and living room. The apartment is equipped with Wi-fi and a TV. The project lasts 12 months and the volunteer will have two days off a month, additionally to the Swedish bank holidays. The volunteer gets monthly pocket money and food allowance to buy and cook his/her own food. Åmål is a small town where everything is within walking distance and the volunteer will get a bike to use as well.

🎒 Leisure activities

The volunteer will participate in an on-arrival training and a mid-term training in Stockholm held by the National Agency in Sweden and meet volunteers from other Swedish projects. Possibilities to partake in digital trainings via Salto Youth might also be an option.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profil: We are looking for a volunteer with an interest or a desire to learn more about the EU. Further, we look for a volunteer with a curiosity in having their own projects and initiatives in using new ways in reaching young people as well as inform about international movement and different EU topics. We are also looking for a volunteer who is interested in digital and social medias as well as communication in general. If you are interested in this position, please send us an email with your CV and motivational letter: [email protected].
Deadline: Application deadline: 29/05/2022

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.

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📅 Available sessions

SE30444

01/09/2022 → 31/08/2023

Closed

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Deadline: 29/05/2022

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

Åmål, Sweden

Sweden

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Sweden Krona (SEK / kr)

Exchange rate

1 SEK = 0.091120 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:54 (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 Swedish