Allround volunteering in Slovenia
Stichting UcDean
Eastpackers - Stichting UcDean (Coordinating Organization)
Koper, Slovenia
Description
With our Slovenian partner, you will do many different activities aiming at helping the local community. Amongst others, here are some tasks you could do with them: help people in need, help local eco farmers, organize workshops for kids, help in an animal shelters, help local charities, participate in local cultural events, clean overgrown terraces and paths, organize clean-up actions and much more…
You will work 5 hours a day, 5 days a week. Sundays and Mondays are free.
We regularly have vacancies for this project, please check with us for availabilities
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Accommodation: You will stay in a volunteer center in Kastelec village. There are simple shared rooms with 22 beds (3 rooms for 2 volunteers, 1 for 4 volunteers and 2 for 6 volunteers), 3 shared toilets and showers, big kitchen, living room, relaxation room and beautiful surroundings. Behind the house, there is a basketball court, a fireplace, a slackline...
Food: There are three vegetarian meals per day and a fridge where you can get snacks anytime.
Transport: Your transport to different locations during your volunteering hours will be taken care of by your hosting organization.
Training during the activity
With us, before departure:
- We make sure that you participate in a preparatory training day in the Netherlands (free of charge: we pay for your travel costs for this training).
- If you want, we can also help you write a convincing motivation letter and a good resume in English.
With the hosting organization:
- As a volunteer, you will get mandatory training courses organized by the National Agency of your hosting country (on arrival and mid-term training).
- Depending on the organization, you may also get extra trainings during your project.
Participant profile
You are between 18 and 30 years old // You are available for at least 2 months // You live in the Netherlands or were born there // You have never done another long term ESC volunteering project (more than 2 months) // You are motivated and curious to meet new people and discover another country, another culture // You are interested in non-formal education.
Activity dates
A total of 8 week(s) during the period 01/07/2023 to 31/10/2026
Activity location
Koper, Slovenia
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Netherlands
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Environment and natural protection
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
No application deadline