ESC: Shared life in a diverse community

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Czech Republic European Voluntary Service Social work Environment Culture European Voluntary Service Social work +2 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Benediktus is a community of people with and without disabilities and a member of L’Arche, an international movement based on Christian principles that supports people with intellectual disabilities through shared community life. Benediktus provides social services, a day-care centre, therapy workshops, sheltered housing, and sheltered jobs such as gardening, fruit drying, organising public events, and restoring historic buildings. The project aims to introduce volunteers to the daily life and work of people with intellectual disabilities in a community setting and to support inclusion and equal opportunities. It contributes to SDG 10. Volunteers will help with finishing, maintenance, and community tasks such as improving the garden and orchard, painting, raking, cutting, decorating, and cooking. The work is not physically demanding and no experience is needed.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will stay at the Benediktus complex in Modletín, in one large attic room with a shower and two toilets. They sleep on mattresses or mats with sheets and must bring their own sleeping bag and pillow. Facilities include a washing machine, fridge, kitchenette, and Wi-Fi. All meals are provided by Benediktus. The accommodation is directly at the project site. The travel will be reimbursed based on the distance traveled to the activity. You can check the distance on the link here: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/resources-and-tools/distance-calculator

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteers will receive an introduction to the Benediktus and L’Arche communities, including their history, values, and mission. They will learn through direct participation in daily community life and work alongside people with intellectual disabilities. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to organise a themed workshop, such as cooking food from their home country, and to present their culture and traditions, supporting mutual learning and intercultural exchange. It will be held in English.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: A suitable participant for this project is someone open-minded, respectful, and interested in community life and inclusion. They should feel comfortable spending time with people with intellectual disabilities and be willing to learn through direct daily interaction and shared activities. This opportunity fits volunteers who enjoy varied practical tasks such as gardening, painting, decorating, and helping with cooking, but who do not need previous manual experience. Participants should be adaptable, cooperative, and ready for simple shared living conditions. An interest in social inclusion, community support, intercultural exchange, or disability-related topics is a strong plus. Volunteers should also be willing to share their own culture, traditions, or food with the group and to take an active part in mutual learning within the community. For more info about ESC, you can read our FAQ here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LIthaEzZ3dY7FNoMdoDheueXMwTUDQVa/view?usp=sharing This project could also be suitable for volunteers with fewer opportunities under the program Volunteering for All.
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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

CZ50553

11/08/2026 → 25/08/2026

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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

Modletín, 583 01 Rušinov-Chotěboř, Czechia

Czech Republic

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Czech Republic Koruna (CZK / Kč)

Exchange rate

1 CZK = 0.041274 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:06 (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 Czech Slovak