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ESC: Support Youth Empowerment in Aruba – Join Us as a Long-Term Volunteer!

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Netherlands European Voluntary Service Education Culture European Voluntary Service Education +1 Fixed dates

About the project

ESC: Support Youth Empowerment in Aruba – Join Us as a Long-Term Volunteer!

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Popcorn Club Aruba is a dynamic and community-driven organization that started in 1989. Our organization fosters youth engagement, cultural enrichment, and personal development through various artistic expressions, primarily focusing on dance, acting, and educational initiatives. Popcorn Club, dedicated to personal and community development, conducts various workshops and events annually. Future ESC volunteers will actively organize, gain valuable experience and cultural insights, and strengthen their capacities. Two examples of our Major Activities are: Activity 1: Leadership through Personal Development Programs The club organizes workshops on self-awareness, social etiquette, motivation, teamwork, and more, fostering personal growth and effective communication. Activity 2: Dream, Dare, Do. This program empowers youth through collaborative learning, a unique initiative encouraging shared authority. Participants in the "Dream, Dare, Do" initiative learn leadership, communication skills, and group dynamics. Volunteers gain mentoring and leadership capabilities while inspiring positive change. For those involved in the "Dream, Dare, Do" initiative, volunteers will experience shared authority collaborations, fostering a culture of mutual learning. They will acquire group dynamics and shared leadership skills, empowering them to become catalysts for positive change.

💼 What the programme involves

The Popcorn Club Aruba is a dynamic non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Aruban youth through social, cultural, recreational, educational, and physical activities. Our mission is to motivate and guide young people toward a positive path in life by enhancing their self-confidence, creativity, and leadership skills. We seek enthusiastic, open-minded individuals who are passionate about youth development, arts, and community engagement. As a long-term volunteer, you will help organize events, mentor young participants, lead creative workshops, support daily activities, and assist with office work. You’ll play a key role in creating a safe, inspiring, and vibrant space where young people can grow, learn, and express themselves. Join us and make a real impact! If you want to know more about Pop Corn club Aruba visit our Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/popcornclubaruba/

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will live in a sharedhouse with other international participants. Rooms will be shared for volunteer groups and long-term ESC volunteers will either have an individual room or a room shared with one other participant. Volunteers will receive a weekly food allowance to be able to buy food and household necessities either individually or as a group. The accommodation is well located; 5 minutes’ walk from a local beach and with all the appliances and equipment needed for self-catering and learning to cook the local food. There are 2 shared cars and 2 bikes which can be used.

🎒 Leisure activities

Interactive seminars focused on personal development and leadership, gain valuable insights and practical tools to excel in both your professional and personal life. Improve ability to collaborate, lead with confidence, and effectively manage events, while developing key skills that will set you apart in any team or organization.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We require determined, proactive individuals. Arts, social, or technical skills welcome. Active participation needed for Popcorn Club events and projects. We are seeking volunteers with diverse skills: • Volunteers with dancing skills / ability to teach dance in different settings. • Volunteers with some ability in designing, making, upcycling, and decorating dancing costumes. • Seeking skilled volunteers in event coordination, photography, videography, digital design, website, social media, and communication. Available as soon as possible for a minimum of 6 months. We will take in consideration only the ones that will email us with a motivational letter and CV. Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only respond to those selected. There is no need to email us again.
Deadline: 31/03/2025 22:05

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

NL44738

10/04/2025 → 10/04/2026

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 31/03/2025

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

Netherlands

Netherlands

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:59 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Dutch Western Frisian