ACTION AND ADVOCACY OFFICER
Oxfam Wereldwinkel Gent-centrum
Gent, Белгия
Описание
Gent Fair Trade is a partnership between the City of Ghent and Oxfam Worldshops in Gent. The City of Ghent and Oxfam Wereldwinkel Gent-Centrum are putting fair trade on the map, together with a broad group of partners. We promote Fair Trade practices and a sustainable lifestyle toward the inhabitants of Ghent, people who visit, shop, work, study... (in) the city, support entrepreneurs that sell ethical products and promote fair trade in general. We focus on three topics: fashion, food and electronics. The main focus of this volunteer program is organizing events, set up actions and support the educational program of Oxfam, a.o.: - setting up actions and campaigns - Set up advocacy initiatives together with local stakeholders on actual topics. - Supporting the Komaf Koffie initiative (a mobile coffee stand manned by refugees) - Organizing events like our Fair Fashion Fest (fairfashionfest.be) Full vacancy (deadline extended): https://gentfairtrade.be/esc-vacancies-2025-2026
Настаняване, хранене и транспорт
We offer: - a 10 month position as part of a team of volunteers and professionals. You will work together with local and international youngsters and people who work for Oxfam (non-profit organization) as well as civil servants who are working for the city of Ghent - a work week of 30 hours a week (Monday to Friday) and 20 days of holiday. - A monthly fee of €500 to cover daily expenses + a reimbursement of (co)housing cost (with a max. of €550 per month) + reimbursement of travel cost from and to Belgium at the start and end of the project;
Обучение по време на дейността
For each volunteer we work out a specific learning path. This contains development of skills and competences in the field of project and event management, education, communication. You'll gain insights in the topics we work on (Fair Trade, social justice...) As part of the team of Oxfam, the participant will apply lobby methods and gain insights in the creating process of advocacy practices.
Профил на участника
We are looking for someone who - is motivated to work in an organization that promotes a sustainable lifestyle; - can write and speak well in English; - is creative and likes to do content creation for social media (mainly Instagram and Facebook); - is motivated to work with volunteers; - is willing to learn about social and environmental sustainability: - is younger than 31 years old; - can identify themselves with the principles of the Fair Trade movement
Дати на дейността
A total of 43 week(s) during the period 15/09/2025 to 14/09/2026
Място на дейността
Lammerstraat 16, Gent, Белгия
Вид дейност
Индивидуална доброволческа дейност
Търсим участници от
Czechia, Австрия, България, Германия, Гърция, Дания, Естония, Ирландия, Испания, Италия, Кипър, Латвия, Литва, Лихтенщайн, Люксембург, Малта, Нидерландия, Полша, Португалия, Румъния, Словакия, Словения, Унгария, Финландия, Франция, Хърватия, Швеция
Теми на дейността
Social challenges
Environment and natural protection
Education and training
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