ESC: Youth Center for Social Innovation and Design Wymiennikownia

Name: ESC: Youth Center for Social Innovation and Design Wymiennikownia
Start: 2024-05-13
End: 2025-05-12
Location: Gdynia, Poland

Code: 39445 Copied

Poland European Voluntary Service Social work Environment Education Culture Sport European Voluntary Service Social work +4 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Wymiennikownia operates as part of the Social Innovation Laboratory in Gdynia, a budgetary unit of the City of Gdynia. Wymiennikownia is the Youth Center for Social Innovation and Design. This is a place for all people aged 13-35. It is a space for young people to connect and explore their interests in a welcoming and supportive environment, where they can take part in various events or just come and have a nice time. In Wymiennikownia, participants have a real impact on its functioning, they decide what classes they want to take part in or organize them themselves. All the services are free of charge. You will work as an assistant to the animator, whose task it to support youth in their development, exchange ideas, motivate youth to active citizenship and to help young people to develop their passions. You will also be able to run your own activities designed for youth in Wymiennikownia. More information: https://cwm.org.pl/wolontariat-miedzynarodowy/559

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteer will be provided with monthly Pocket money and tickets for buses in Gdynia to go to work. Volunteer will share a room with 2-3 other volunteers in a rented flat. Gdynia ESC volunteers live in a few flats in different districts of the city and work in more than 10 different locations (libraries, NGOs, neighbourhood centres etc). Together with their mentors (local volunteers) they create a large, international and lively community of around 35 young people.

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteer is obliged to participate in training provided by National Agency (On-arrival training and Mid-term training) as well as trainings run and and organized by supporting organization.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We search for a volunteer who is empathetic, ready to act, open for a new experience and for the people, ready to learn and to grow. A volunteer must be a person who understands the needs of youth and wants to do something with and for them. Being creative and open-minded is crucial. The candidate should be well organized, deliver work on time and like to work in a team. We are searching for people who are creative, able to work independently, are motivated to learn and share their ideas and experiences.
Deadline: Application deadline: 14/04/2024

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

PL39445

13/05/2024 → 12/05/2025

Closed

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Deadline: 14/04/2024

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

Gdynia, 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: 22:17 (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 Polish