📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
The aim of the project is to increase the involvement of young people and organisations in voluntary and solidarity activities and strengthen active citizenship in the community of young people in Zvolen and its vicinity, encourage tolerance, solidarity, and to promote active citizenship, volunteering, as well as mutual understanding among young people.
The volunteer will be working together with other young people, volunteers, but also professionals. They will assist during community activities, environmental education and help to organise volunteer activities for the needs of the local community and nature conservation. In summer, they will also help the community in the village of Slatinka, located approximately 7 km from Zvolen, where they will co-organise volunteer activities, help with cultural activities and with operation of the eco-centre and the library in the former school building. They will also help to organise the International Volunteer Camp.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation - 3-bedroom apartment in Zvolen (it is possible that the room will be shared with another volunteer).
The host organisation will cover the travel costs from volunteer’s country to Slovakia and then back after the end of the project. The maximum amount is €360. The volunteer will also receive pocket allowance (€5 per day) and food allowance (€5 per day). These payments will be paid in cash or to the volunteer’s bank account always one month in advance. The accommodation and the cost of activities in Slovakia will be paid by the host organisation.
🎒 Leisure activities
The volunteer will undergo two training courses in Slovakia (after the arrival and then in the middle of the project) organised by the IUVENTA National Agency, during which he/she will meet other volunteers in Slovakia, learn about the local culture, etc. During the whole duration of the project, the volunteer will be provided with a Slovak language course as well as the support of a mentor who will help him/her with the adaptation in a new country.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: We are looking for participants from Europe. The person should have a positive attitude towards the environment and nature protection and should have a good relationship with children and young people. Flexibility, enthusiasm, sound judgment, willingness to learn and ability to work in a team are desirable. We want to give the opportunity to a person from rural settlements or isolated areas, with economic disadvantages. The age of the candidate, education and other characteristics are not of importance. The participant should be able to communicate in English.
Deadline: No application deadline
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.