ESC: Volunteering project in Jönköpings kommun (Birka youth center)

Name: ESC: Volunteering project in Jönköpings kommun (Birka youth center)
Start: 2023-11-15
End: 2024-08-31
Location: Jönköping, Sweden

Code: 37251 Copied

Sweden European Voluntary Service Social work European Voluntary Service Social work Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Our volunteering project aims to bring international perspective to the local youth work practices in Jönköping, and to enrich the existing activities and projects within Culture and Leisure Time Department. The setting for the project will be youth centres in the municipality of Jönköping – an area with almost 150.000 inhabitants. The youth centres are working with children and youth from different age groups, but especially target those who are 10-19 years old. They offer both after-school and evening activities, depending on which age group the youth centre in question is targeting. We are looking to host one volunteer (who does not need visa to join) for 9.5 months, starting 15 November 2023. The volunteer will be a part of everyday youth work Birka youth center, together with another volunteer who has already started their volunteering project in September.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteer will be provided with a shared accommodation within student area of Jönköping, and will receive a public transport ticket. Each volunteer has a room on their own. The volunteer will also receive money for food and pocket money. To apply, please use the European Youth Portal system. In your application, please mention your email address, as well as how you can think you can contribute to the activities of Birka youth center. You need to have an updated CV uploaded to your EU Youth Portal profile. Read more: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xc_ruXFidUfDIOWcPNAqBs4JdtSA3-L8/view

🎒 Leisure activities

During the project duration, the volunteer will get an insight into a common daily youth work within a youth centre in Jönköping. They will improve leadership and communication skills, and will also learn how to cooperate in groups with both colleagues and youth. Further on, the volunteer will get to learn basics of Swedish language, and will improve their cultural awareness and expression competence. They will also join on-arrival and mid-term training organized by MUCF.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: *Interested in working as a volunteer with children and young people, as well as target groups of Birka. *Willing to take initiative to plan, organize, implement, and evaluate activities within youth centers. *Ready to work on your own, as well as in international teams. *Open-minded and respectful towards differences in backgrounds and abilities. *Willing to engage in learning opportunities offered during the volunteering period. *Experienced in arranging and organizing learning activities for children and youth (local and/or international environment).
Deadline: Application deadline: 12/10/2023

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

SE37251

15/11/2023 → 31/08/2024

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Deadline: 12/10/2023

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

Jönköping, Sweden

Sweden

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Sweden Krona (SEK / kr)

Exchange rate

1 SEK = 0.091120 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 22:10 (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 Swedish