📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
The project is developed for international volunteers who want to experience youth work in a different context and country. The service consists of 12 months of volunteering in the Flemish Don Bosco youth center, De Takel in Oostende at the seaside. We invite two volunteers. The aim of youth center is to create an enjoyable time for the youngsters coming to the youth center. De Takel is a youth care center for young people between 12 and 25 years. It is a place where they can come together for all kinds of activities and socializing. The target group for De Takel consists mainly of: young people from disadvantaged neighborhoods of Oostende, refugees, minors… . This creates a very multicultural audience and a large number of vulnerable young people. The volunteer is expected to accompany them in the activities and their visit to the youth center and take part in the daily activities of the Youth Center.
🏠 Accommodation on site
During the service, the volunteers will have their personal rooms in a spacious volunteers house walking distance from the youth center. All basic needs are provided: kitchen, bathroom, tv, internet…. The rent is included in the Erasmus+ grant and will be paid by Jeugddienst Don Bosco. Cooking will be done by the volunteers. The volunteers will receive a weekly budget, to cover food and household costs, and a monthly pocket allowance. A bike will be provided for the length of the program and you will receive 2 times a 10-ride train card for trips in Belgium.
🎒 Leisure activities
The ESC-volunteers will have the opportunity to follow the on-arrival and mid-term training of the NA. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to follow a training course organized by DBYN (training for young people on youth leadership)
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: The project is open for two (2) volunteers. Some requirements for the ESC-volunteer are
- strong English communication skills
- strong youth work skills/experience
- able to live/work as an independent person
- strong intercultural skills
- open towards other cultures/to have an intercultural experience
- motivated and eager to learn
- willing to work in an multicultural environment
A bonus:
- interested in sports (football)
- interested in gaming and other PC games.
- can speak another language: Arabic, Pashto, Russian
Deadline: Application deadline: 31/07/2022
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.