ESC: Youth Skill Development Volunteer (8 months)

Name: ESC: Youth Skill Development Volunteer (8 months)
Start: 2025-08-01
End: 2026-10-30
Location: Novi Pazar, Serbia

Code: 46542 Copied

Serbia European Voluntary Service Social work Environment Education Culture Sport European Voluntary Service Social work +6 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Merhamet Sandžak is committed to empowering young people from vulnerable communities by helping them build the skills and confidence needed for their future. As a Youth Skill Development Volunteer, you’ll support youth in discovering their potential, exploring opportunities, and gaining practical tools for education and employment. // Key Responsibilities: • Provide basic career mentoring and skills advice to youth, including identifying strengths and setting goals. • Assist with CV writing, job or school applications, and interview preparation. • Map local opportunities for education, training, volunteering, and employment. • Help organize and lead informal workshops or sessions on career orientation and soft skills. • Motivate and encourage youth to explore their options and take proactive steps toward their goals. // No formal experience in career counseling is needed - just enthusiasm, patience, and a desire to support youth on their journey.

🏠 Accommodation on site

All the costs associated with the volunteering will be covered by the grant. The volunteer will be provided round flight ticket and a lockable and safe apartment, with a bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom in the city center near the office premises. In addition, the volunteer will receive a monthly allowance of €470 to cover other daily expenses such as meals, local transportation, communication, and other living necessities. Public transport is not commonly used, and the volunteer can use bicycles, walk, or even use public electric scooters.

🎒 Leisure activities

The volunteer will attend a pre-departure training to prepare for the opportunity, as well as an on-arrival training which will introduce the participants to the host country. Along with Code of Conduct orientation and Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults training, Merhamet can provide training on the Project Cycle Management to enable better understanding of programming and conducting activities. Volunteers will be offered the opportunity to participate in other Merhamet’s capacity-building activities.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: ● Experience working with children or youth ● Proactive and creative – you enjoy coming up with new ideas and trying them out ● Good at planning and managing your time effectively ● Strong active listening skills and a supportive attitude ● Able to work well as part of a team ● Some experience with training, counseling, or facilitating group activities
Deadline: 18/06/2025 23:59

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

RS46542

01/08/2025 → 30/10/2026

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Deadline: 18/06/2025

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

Kragujevačka 12, Novi Pazar, Serbia

Serbia

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Serbia Dinar (RSD / Дин.)

Exchange rate

1 RSD = 0.008542 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:06 (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 Serbian Hungarian Bosnian