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ESC: Social and Street work

Code: 51062 Copied

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

About the project

ESC: Social and Street work

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Zavod Skala is a non-profit non-governmental organization that has been working in the field of youth street education since 1995. The Opportunity Center for Youth and Children presents and establishes a safe environment where there is a balance between learning, creativity, physical exercise and personal growth. The target group are children, young people and families of 1st or 2nd generation immigrants from the former republics of Yugoslavia. In addition to them, we also want to address all other young people who live in the area of Kodeljevo, Moste, Fužine and Štepanjsko naselje. Programs: 1. SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAM MINIBUS VESELJA represents field street work that offers quality and active leisure time (various workshops, quizzes, tournaments, ..) and opens up the possibility of involvement in other activities. SKALA DAY CENTER offers elementary school students help with homework and studying, as well as leisure activities such as cooking workshops, trips, talks, creative and other workshops. 2. SALESIAN YOUTH CENTER The program is part of the network of youth centers in Ljubljana. It is intended for young people from 13 to 30 years old, offering various leisure activities. 3. FUSKABO CIRCUS SCHOOL He works in the field of circus pedagogy, whereby his mission is to discover, strengthen and develop personal and creative potential through circus arts. Throughout the year, we organize various events for all families and holiday programs as well as summer camps by Kolpa.

💼 What the programme involves

Our organization has 4 main units: Daily center, Youth center and Mobile youth center (Minibus of Joy) and Cirkus Fuskabo. The volunteers will have the opportunity to support first three units: Daily center and Youth center activities, including learning sessions, workshops, outdoor activities and games. They will assist in organizing and running creative, social, and recreational workshops for children and youth and join outreach activities with the mobile youth center (Minibus of Joy) and engage with young people. Also occasionally contribute to events, holiday programs, and join us at summer camps, supporting preparation and implementation.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Zavod Skala offers volunteers an apartment in the immediate vicinity of the volunteering location. Each volunteer will have a room with its own bathroom (shower, toilet), and will share a kitchen with other volunteers. That's why volunteers are also allowed to use the "office" , day care center or youth center. Each month, we will give you your ESC pocket money €5 per day and €250 allowance per month. Zavod Skala pays for your accommodation and house bills.

🎒 Leisure activities

Our National Agency organizes two ESC trainings: the On-arrival Training (autumn) and the Mid-term Training (spring). Volunteers are invited to attend both as part of their ESC experience. Volunteers also meet regularly with the coordinator and an adviser to discuss personal goals, motivation, challenges, and other life topics. Several times a year, we organize joint meetings for staff, trainers and volunteers, offering additional option for sharing and learning inside the team.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for motivated and responsible young people who enjoy working with children and youth (ages 5–18) and are interested in creative and non-formal learning. Volunteers should be open-minded, patient, and willing to actively participate in our activities and teamwork. An interest in social or youth work is important; previous experience or education in the field is an asset but not required.
Deadline: 30/06/2026 23:59

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.

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📅 Available sessions

SI51062

01/09/2026 → 31/07/2027

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
♂ 0/1 ♀ 0/1
Deadline: 30/06/2026

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

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Slovenia

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:15 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Slovenian Serbo-Croatian