ESC: Social Program Assistant

Name: ESC: Social Program Assistant
Start: 2024-09-15
End: 2025-10-31
Location: Novi Pazar, Serbia

Code: 39998 Copied

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

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Merhamet is a Serbian organization with 33 years of commitment to assisting people in need. Our work focuses on providing humanitarian assistance and socio-economic empowerment to vulnerable groups. During your volunteering experience, you will engage in the following tasks: 1) Engaging with the community, building relationships, understanding their needs and challenges, and designing programs that address those needs, 2) Planning and facilitating activities that support the advancement of youth and families, 3) Conducting outreach and strategizing to identify families who may benefit from available services and encouraging them to participate in our programs, 4) Providing support and guidance to youth and families, 5) Providing support for the programming department. Join us at our office in Merhamet, and together, let's empower our community and create lasting change!

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteer will be provided with a lockable and safe place, with a bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom in the city center near the office premises. They might share the place with another volunteer. In addition to receiving accommodation, the volunteer will receive a monthly allowance (approximately 440€) to cover other daily expenses such as meals, local transportation, communication, and other living necessities. Public transport is not commonly used, and the volunteer can use bicycles, walk, or even use public electric scooters.

🎒 Leisure activities

The volunteer will attend a pre-departure training to prepare for the opportunity, as well as an on-arrival training which will introduce the participants to the host country. Along with Code of Conduct orientation and Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults training, Merhamet can provide training on the Project Cycle Management to enable better understanding of programming and conducting activities. Volunteers will be offered the opportunity to participate in other Merhamet’s capacity-building activities.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: The volunteer should be culturally adaptive in humanitarian and social development settings, hold a Bachelor's degree in social sciences or humanities, and have experience working with children or vulnerable groups. Commitment to supporting vulnerable populations is highly valued. Strong time management, proactivity, and teamwork are essential. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and abilities to apply. Due to the nature of the work, the successful candidate will be asked to undergo a health examination and submit a criminal record (expenses will be reimbursed). / FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY, CONTACT: [email protected]
Deadline: 11/08/2024 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.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

RS39998

15/09/2024 → 31/10/2025

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Deadline: 11/08/2024

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

Novi Pazar, Serbia

Serbia

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Serbia Dinar (RSD / Дин.)

Exchange rate

1 RSD = 0.008542 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 20:50 (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 Serbian Hungarian Bosnian