🏢 About the local organisation
Društvo DIH was funded in 2003 as a voluntary, independent, non-for-profit organisation that works in the fields of integration and socialization of homosexuality, promotion and protection of human rights, political activities, socializing, sports and recreation, cultural activities, art, creativity and all other areas that are related to sexual orientation and gender identity. Our regular activities consist of social events, talk and self-help groups for LGBTIQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and other people who question their sexual orientation or gender identity) in Ljubljana, meetings for parents of LGBTIQ+ people, newsletter, counselling, thematic camps, hiv and other sexually transmitted infections prevention, training and mentoring of volunteers, distribution of informative and preventive materials, field work and informing, teaching about human rights, lobbying and advocacy. Our member and main target group are mainly lesbians, gays, bisexual, trangender, intersex and queer people and all the people who are questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity, their family, friends and other supporters.
💼 What the programme involves
Call for new long-term ESC volunteers! When? 26th September 2022 - 25th July 2023 Where? Ljubljana, Slovenia Who? LGBTQIA+ people aged 18-30 from the EU with a strong interest in LGBTQIA+ topics About the volunteering Typical daily activities include communication with other volunteers and users at the info point, participation in all daily activities of the organisation, communication on social media, networking with other organisations, basic administrative support, presence at staff meetings and co-creating the monthly programme of events, developing and working on your own personal project. Each ESC volunteer brings something different with them and activities can be modified according to skills and preferences! The volunteering is approximately 30 hours per week, with 10 full free days.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: Youth aged 18 - 30 with a strong interest and willingness to learn in LGBTQIA+ topics, previous experience volunteering in these topics is appreciated but not necessary. The volunteering expects a lot of self-initiative, proactive approach and willingness to work with people.
Deadline: Application deadline: 23/09/2022
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.