Røde Kors Aarhus
ICJA - FREIWILLIGENAUSTAUSCH WELTWEIT EV
Røde Kors Aarhus
Aarhus, Denmark
Description
!! Please apply via https://www.icja.de/content/freiwilligendienste/programme/esk-dein-europaeischer-freiwilligendienst !! The Red Cross in Aarhus is an independent division of the Danish Red Cross. We work and engage in the local community in Aarhus municipality. Currently, we have more than 40 activities in the municipality, where we help people who are experiencing loneliness, homeless people, people without a network and people in need of aid. Also, we provide courses and education and have several second-hand stores in the city. We are in constant development as we strive to provide voluntary help, when the need for it arises. As an international volunteer with the Red Cross in Aarhus you’ll primarily help in our second-hand stores.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The accomodation will be provided by the project. The volunteer will receive pocket money. The volunteer will receive monthly payments for personal expenses.
Training during the activity
There is an English-speaking mentor who is responsible for answering questions. The volunteer will receive an On-Arrival-Training at the beginning and a Mid-Term-Evaluation after half of their time.
Participant profile
Have an interest in Reuse – and the process of getting donations, sorting, pricing and selling reuse items at our Reuse shops Be able to cooperate – you’ll work closely with Danish volunteers, interns, employees and different companies Have an interest in promoting sustainability, second-hand shopping and the Red Cross in Aarhus Speak, understand and write English Have an understanding of volunteer work and the positive impact it can have on a local community Have general IT-knowledge Have a driver license and be comfortable driving in a foreign country. Being at the project: The volunteer will work with other volunteers and staff in and around different Reuse shops in Aarhus. The volunteer’s concrete tasks/projects will depend on their competences and interests. Tasks could for example be: Costumer service in the second hand shops Picking up donations from different venues and containers Sorting and pricing clothes and other items Participating in promotion of our second shops Decorating second hand shops for the different seasons and events Project management of ad hoc events promoting Reuse and second fashion Function as handyman/woman in the Reuse Shop (for ex. preparation/arrangement of meeting rooms, meeting planning)
Activity dates
From 15/08/2025 to 14/08/2026
Activity location
Nørre Allé 32, 8000 Aarhus C, Aarhus, Denmark
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Germany
Activity topics
Social challenges
Environment and natural protection
Education and training
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 03/04/2025 23:59