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ESC: Volunteering project in Rybnik (Silesia, Poland)

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

About the project

ESC: Volunteering project in Rybnik (Silesia, Poland)

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

OPPORTUNITIES AHEAD IN RYBNIK is a common project of Fundacja Rozwoju Społeczeństwa Przedsiębiorczego and two hosting organization: MDK Youth Center in Rybnik and Zabytkowa Kopalnia Ignacy. We are looking for volunteers coming from the EU countries or partner countries of the EU. The project will take place in Rybnik – a city located in the south of Poland (Silesia region). More details here: https://volo.frsp.eu/en/2022/03/03/volunteering-project-in-rybnik-silesia-poland/ By implementing the project, we want to: - contribute to overcoming language barriers among the inhabitants of Rybnik and its surroundings - contribute to increasing the openness of the inhabitants of Rybnik to new, foreign and unknown ones - show that the EU funds will also reach local communities and not only large agglomerations - provide an opportunity to meet and talk to representatives of other countries and cultures of our local community - strengthen intercultural communication skills

🏠 Accommodation on site

120 euro/month of pocket money 100 euro/month of food money living in a single room in a fully furnished shared flat (close to the hosting organisation, kitchen, bathroom, 3 rooms) monthly public transport ticket travel expenses from home to the hosting country (travel grant depending on the distance between countries) local mentor insurance (EHIC and CIGNA) Polish language course

🎒 Leisure activities

on-arrival training, mid-term training, language course

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We require: – the real motivation for the experience – age between 18-30 y.o. – willingness to live and work in Rybnik – interest in working with children and youth but also with seniors – high interest in culture – willingness to teach and learn foreign languages – willingness to learn about Polish culture and traditions, but also readiness to share their culture – high level of interpersonal communication, activities within the project focus on working with people – initiative and creativity – previous experience in various cultural and social activities will be welcome but not obligatory
Deadline: Application deadline: 16/09/2022

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.

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📅 Available sessions

PL32090

01/11/2022 → 12/07/2023

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
♂ 0/1 ♀ 0/1
Deadline: 16/09/2022

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

Rybnik, 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 Summer Time

Local time: 21:43 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Polish