📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Ufficio Progetto Giovani is the Youth Center of the Municipality of Padua, offering services and initiatives in favour of the local youth. Progetto Giovani is searching for 2 volunteers for the Volunteering ESC project “YEP! Youth Empowering Padova”. The project lasts 10 months (from the beginning of October 2022 to August 2023).
Main activities: • linguistic and cultural interactive workshops in the high schools of Padua (using non-formal education methods) • linguistic tandem learning activities • after-school activities for under-age people with fewer opportunities • promotion of ESC and of the activities of Progetto Giovani in high schools.
Other possible activities: • back-office activities: research of opportunities for youth in EU within the sectors of education, training and free time • creation of materials for the promotion and dissemination of the ESC programme • organizational support for cultural events • online activities.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteers will be hosted in a flat rented by the Municipality of Padova and located in the city of Padova. The volunteers will have their own bedroom and will share the kitchen, living room and bathroom with other volunteers/young people. Monthly bus tickets will be provided by the office; however the best way to move around the city is by bike. Pocket money and food allowance will be transferred to the volunteers at the beginning of each month.
🎒 Leisure activities
Volunteers will participate in two trainings organized by the National Agency: the on arrival training and the mid-term evaluation. The supporting/sending organizations will take care of the pre-departure training and the final evaluation of the experience. A series of specific trainings will be scheduled by Progetto Giovani office to train and support the volunteers during the project.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: We will positively value the following attitudes: – predisposition to human interpersonal relationship – good motivation for the project activities and proactivity – adaptation and organizational skills - capacity to manage the work schedule and tasks responsibly – flexibility and availability to move around the city to reach different work locations – digital skills. An intermediate knowledge of Italian language is highly recommended.
Deadline: Application deadline: 22/05/2022
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.