Seeds of Solidarity - EUROPE DIRECT FYRBODAL
Åmåls kommun
Åmål, Sweden
Description
Are you an open-minded person who likes to meet students and organise activities? Are you interested in learning and informing about the EU? The purpose of the office is to involve and inform the public about the EU and European topics. The office takes a proactive role in the organisation of events, creation of communication tools, school visits and different ways to reach and inform the public. The volunteer’s main aim is to reach out to youths in the area, to inform them about the EU and its possibilities of going abroad through studies, work, volunteering, youth exchanges, etc. The volunteer visits secondary and upper secondary schools by themselves, with the other volunteers or with the Europe Direct employee and hold presentations about the EU but also about their own experiences with volunteering and how it works. They also support the office by coming up with creative ways of reaching youths, like podcast, games and interactive activities.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteer will share a centrally located apartment with two other volunteers. It has a private bedroom for each person and a shared kitchen, bathroom and living room. The apartment is equipped with Wi-fi and a TV. The project lasts 12 months and the volunteer will have two holiday days off each month, in addition to the Swedish bank holidays. The volunteer gets monthly pocket money and food allowance to buy and cook his/her own food. Åmål is a small town where everything is within walking distance and the volunteer will get a bike to use as well.
Training during the activity
The volunteer will participate in an on-arrival training and a mid-term training in Stockholm held by the National Agency in Sweden and meet volunteers from other Swedish projects. Possibilities to partake in digital trainings via Salto Youth might also be an option.
Participant profile
We are looking for an independent volunteer with a desire to learn more about the EU and can easily cooperate with other volunteers. Further, we look for a volunteer with a curiosity in having their own projects and initiatives in using new ways of reaching young people, as well as informing about international movement and different EU topics. We are also looking for a volunteer who is interested in social media as well as communication. If you are interested in this position, fill out this form: https://bit.ly/4j0PsNt and send your cv to volunteer@amal.se.
Activity dates
From 01/09/2025 to 31/08/2026
Activity location
Åmål, Sweden
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Employment and entrepreneurship
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 25/05/2025 23:59