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ESC: Working with people with limitations and more

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About the project

ESC: Working with people with limitations and more

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Only available for EU residents. We offer a project of 8 months. However, we first agree on a 4 months contract, we then evaluate together with the volunteer, the professionals that the volunteer is working with and us. We let participants explore different types of social work, mostly targeted at supporting people with different types of limitations. 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. An interest in garden work and sports activities is appreciated. Since communication is important in the social world, the willingness to learn Dutch is a big bonus. The info kit of the project can be found on our website: www.lava-group.com: scroll down to international volunteer work: there you will find the link to the info kit. We have the following vacancies: 01-09-23: 3 vacancies 01-01-24: 6 vacancies 01-09-23 and 01-01-24 will be exact starting dates.

🏠 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 (€ 350 in total). Internet is paid by the volunteers.

🎒 Leisure activities

TRAINING DURING THE ACTIVITY During the project: Dutch language course and basic workshops about supporting people with different types of limitations. The Dutch national agency will provide participating volunteers an on-arrival and mid term training.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: 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. All communication will take place in English, so it is important to understand English and/or have a strong motivation to learn English in a rapid speed, prior to arrival. The volunteer will work for different organisations/locations.
Deadline: No application deadline

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.

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📅 Available sessions

NL35265

24/05/2023 → 31/12/2024

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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

Beatrijsstraat 31B, 3021 RB Rotterdam, Netherlands

Netherlands

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:03 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Dutch Western Frisian