📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Only available for EU residents.
We offer a four month's lasting ESC project with possibility to prolong via an internship, to let participants explore different types of social work, mostly targeted at supporting people with different types of limitations. After the ESC project there is a possibility to do an internship with a big care organisation, that can result in a paid job.
We look for volunteers with an interest in working in the social sector. Volunteers with an educational background in the social field are more than welcome to apply, but it is not a necessity to be educated in the social field.
Since communication is important in the social world, the willingness to learn Dutch is a big bonus. A preparation course in Dutch will be offered before arrival.
Volunteers will work at different locations to get an understanding of the social field. The internship (also 4 months) can be a follow up of the ESC project to possibly prepare candidates for a paid job.
🏠 Accommodation on site
There are two locations where volunteers live. There is a big house in Zoetermeer where up to 8 volunteers can live and there is a small apartment in Rotterdam where 4 volunteers can live. Volunteers cannot choose for one location: the hosting organisation makes that selection. Each volunteer has a bedroom and shares kitchen and bathroom.
Volunteers will sign a contract for a lease bicycle that they use to get around.
Volunteers receive food allowance and pocket money (€ 340 in total).
Internet is paid by the volunteers.
🎒 Leisure activities
Predeparture: Dutch language course; taking part in this Dutch language course is encouraged.
During the project: Dutch language course and basic workshops about supporting people with different types of limitations. Also some activities to prepare volunteers for a possible internship after the ESC project.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: We look for volunteers who have a proven interest in the social sector, who are interested in working with people with limitations. An educational background in the social field, could be an advantage but is not a requirement. The willingness to learn the Dutch language, before arrival is a big bonus, since communication is important in the social sector.
Volunteers who want to pursue a career in the Netherlands in this working field are especially requested to apply, the project can be the starting point for a career in the social sector in the Netherlands.
Deadline: Application deadline: 01/06/2022
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.