Common Sense Youth Organisation "Challenge Yourself"
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Common Sense Youth Organization (CSYO)
Sumgait, Azerbaijan
Description
The project aims to enhance the skills and competencies of the participants to empower them with the ability to actively participate in society. For local Azerbaijani youth, it will bring raised awareness about topics such as intercultural communication, opportunities for international mobilities, and tools for the development of their learning potential. Tasks will be: - create informative materials advertising youth opportunities provided by the European Union - organize workshops for youth regarding topics as environmental protection, gender equality, youth participation, sustainable development, public speaking skills - implement fundraising activities carried out by youth to attract funding for non-profit ideas of other young people - empower youth to be active leaders in their communities - Supporting the work of the CSYO team of international relations. !! Please apply via https://www.icja.de/content/freiwilligendienste/programme/esk-dein-europaeischer-freiwilligendienst !!
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteers will stay in the Sumgait Youth House, where the office of the organization located. There are 5 guest rooms inside of the Youth House. Therefore he/she will not need any means of the transportation in order to commute to the working place (office of the organization). We will also provide a bicycle in order to make transportation of volunteer much easier to other places, such as shop, grocery and so on. The volunteer will receive monthly payments for personal expenses.
Training during the activity
They will have language lessons with private teacher for 3 months, and then if they wish, CSYO has local volunteers, who study pedagogy and working as a teacher are happy to teach Azerbaijani. CSYO will support the volunteers to find the best and cheapest possible means of transport to Azerbaijan, will arrange the insuring issues and prepare the logistics for the volunteers. Once the volunteers arrive, they will be supported by the hosting team to assist in integration in local society and organization. CSYO will register the volunteers for on-arrival and mid-term trainings.
Participant profile
- permanent resident of Program country - aged 18 – 30 - has previous knowledge in the field, preferably, EU-funded youth opportunities - (preferably) experience in creating online promotion materials - not participated in an ESC long-term volunteering opportunity before We are looking for a motivated young person who is willing to learn, open to different cultures, expresses self-initiative and leadership skills and ready to challenge themselves. !! Please apply via https://www.icja.de/content/freiwilligendienste/programme/esk-dein-europaeischer-freiwilligendienst !!
Activity dates
From 01/09/2025 to 28/02/2026
Activity location
Sumgait, Azerbaijan
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Germany
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Employment and entrepreneurship
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 30/05/2025 23:59