Work with the inclusion young im/migrants in a 12 months ESC volunteering in Slovenia.
Would you like to volunteer in the field of youthwork?
Join the European Solidarity Corps and become part of the Youth Center of Krško for 12 months!
The Project:
Slovenia has long been the destination of many Balkan immigrants and our town Krško is no different. As youth workers we see many youngsters struggle with the language, culture, and everyday interactions with their peers and the local community. The project offers these youngsters an opportunity to fully grasp and better understand the new environment.
Project Activities:
During the project:
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The young participants will primarily work in our center as part of the activities visited by vulnerable target groups.
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In the afternoon you will help in our daily centre Freedom.
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The Daily centre Freedom is open 4 times a week, for 3 hours a day. During the school holidays, the volunteer will focus on his own project and ideas that they want to develop.
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One part of the volunteers activities will also take part in local schools.
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In the warmer months we also do street work, where we go on the streets of Krško and hang out with the kids there.
Your Characteristics:
- You are a young person between 18 and 30 years old.
- You are motivated and interested in inclusion of Im/migrants?
- An EU citizen.
- You are an open-minded and communicative person, who likes to work with children and young people and has an interest in urban culture, multimedia, music, and DIY projects, and has their own ideas, that they would like to develop.
- It is necessary for the volunteer to be empathic and that they understand the concepts of solidarity and volunteering.
Further Information:
- You will be staying in the new youth hostel located inside the youth center (separate ESC apartment, furnished 4 single rooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, 1 living room, all air conditioned), each will have their own room and will share the apartment with another volunteer. There is also a laundry room, drying room, some bicycles, and wi-fi available.
- You will receive a monthly deposit for food, which will be determined in the activity agreement, along with pocket money, which comes to about 350 euros per month.
- Read the infopack for more info
To Apply:
To apply for the project, candidates have to fill in the application form (link), and send their CV & MOTIVATION LETTER to info@zms-krsko.si . The first candidates considered suitable for the project will be selected.