ESC: Supporting activities in CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY IN GDYNIA

Name: ESC: Supporting activities in CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY IN GDYNIA
Start: 2026-05-18
End: 2027-05-17
Location: Gdynia, Poland

Code: 49936 Copied

Poland European Voluntary Service Social work Education Culture European Voluntary Service Social work +2 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Library in Gdynia consists of 21 branches, which are situated in different districts of the city. Oftenly the library may be the only cultural institution in the neighborhood. Depending on the district, where the libraries’ departments are located, our main actions concern groups of people socially and culturally excluded – in terms of not equal access to social and cultural goods, where society is rather poor (in both financial and cultural way, where dominates passiveness among people). Therefore we prepare workshops with local artists and social workers, reading aloud, designing illustrations with kids, lessons how to use book resources, how to search for information in internet and books, English lessons for young and older people – equalizing opportunities and various workshops. It has a great value to us to implement actions that would be important for the community, would respond to their needs and as well would reflect on the social and mental changes, that take place over the years. Our goal is also to adjust our offer to the social reality, which transforms very fast. People, who are supporting us in this actions are: teachers, social workers, artists, students, readers, parents and so on.

💼 What the programme involves

City Public Library in Gdynia promotes literacy and cultural activities among all members of the local society in different districts of the city. The aim of the library is to meet cultural needs of the society and to promote reading in various ways. Another role is to promote cultural activities and enable all members of local society to participate in them. Volunteers will work with the local community in one branch of the City Public Library in Gdynia, helping the librarians with typical librarian tasks and supporting the organization at cultural activities. We are searching for 2 volunteers to join 2 the branches of City Public Library in Gdynia in the city centre - Biblioteka Śródmieście and Biblioteka Wiedza. If you are interested in applying for a vacancy in the library fill in online application before 08.02.2026. Minimum duration of the activity is 6 months. https://cwm.org.pl/wolontariat-miedzynarodowy/567

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteer will be provided: - with the pocket money, - accommodation in a room with another volunteer, in one of the rented flats, - with monthly budget for buses in Gdynia.

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteer is obliged to attend On-arrival Training and Mid-term Training organized by National Agency as well as trainings provided by the supporting organization.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for a volunteer who will be communicative and open for new experiences, creative and inventive. It is welcome if the volunteer has basic English language skills and is willing to study Polish. The volunteer should be interested in methods of active education, open for people from other countries and cultures and willing to co-operate and work in group. S/he should be open-minded. We are searching for young people, who would contribute to the actions taken by the library and would like to develop his/her personality. Being interested in literature and librarian’s tasks or some artistic skills would be a positive asset taken into consideration during the recruitment process.
Deadline: 08/02/2026 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.

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

📅 Available sessions

PL49936

18/05/2026 → 17/05/2027

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Deadline: 08/02/2026

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

Gdynia, Poland

Poland

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Poland Zloty (PLN / zł)

Exchange rate

1 PLN = 0.228363 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:36 (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 Polish