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Civic education volunteer

Udruga za promicanje informatike, kulture i suživota

Petrinja, Croatia

Description

Through this position we want promote civic education and youth participation as pillars for revitalising our communities. If we do not prioritize working with children and youth, providing them with spaces to live, play and work, we will have a community of elderly residents that will not have a bright future. Except through delivering activities in schools, volunteers will work on online content, such as online campaigns, educational articles, videos and other interactive content adapted to children and youth. The goal is to promote digital transition and digital tools as a means for learning. Topics that we will cover will follow dimensions of civic education, so we will cover political literacy, human-legal dimension, social, intercultural, ecological and economic dimension. Strong emphasis will be on volunteering as a means for participation, tool for strenghtening cohesion and solidarity in community, and a way for making positive impact in the community.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

During your stay in Petrinja you'll be accommodated in the ''volunteer flat'' that has shared bedrooms(2 persons per room), kitchen, living room, bathroom, 3 balconies and WIFI . All house utensils are provided by the hosting organization (towels, bed sheets and similar).The apartment is located 7-10 minutes by foot from the main working premises.For transportation to/from activities we use the company van or local buses. You'll receive a monthly allowance - pocket money and living costs to manage your food and daily life. All costs of transport, accommodation and living are covered by the HO.

Training during the activity

- Volunteer induction training upon arrival to the community - Croatian language lessons in the organisation - the opporutnity to take part in non formal education the organisation and local partners offer (depending on the mobility dates)

Participant profile

Motivated and eager young people that are open to new experiences, learning, sharing and growing in a dynamic intercultural team. English language knowledge is plus!

Activity dates

From 28/02/2025 to 28/08/2025


Activity location

Artura Turkulina 9, Petrinja, Croatia


Individual volunteering


Looking for participants from

France, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Latvia, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Greece, Albania, Canary Islands, Aruba, Denmark, North Macedonia, Ukraine, Ireland, Cyprus, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Germany, Lithuania, Slovenia, Malta, Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Montenegro


Activity topics

Citizenship and democratic participation

Education and training

Creativity and culture


Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 28/02/2025 00:00