Reintegration of returnees
CARITAS OSTERREICH
Caritas Serbia
Beograd, Serbia
Description
Volunteering in the Counselling center for returnees in Belgrade offers a unique chance to contribute to promoting humanity, tolerance, solidarity, and respect for human dignity. Volunteers will engage in various tasks, including coordination with EU repatriation counsellors (CSOs and institutional) and administration offices in the pre-departure phase, picking-up and organizing further transportation from the airport or bus stations to the place of residence of the returnees, visiting returnees at their place of destination upon return, creating reintegration plans and following up on them in cases that got reintegration funds, accompanying returnees to various local administration offices (social welfare centers, schools, communal office, etc.), providing holistic psycho-social assistance, if necessary. Working at the Counselling center for returnees gives opportunity to volunteers from the European Union to get acquainted with migration issues from another angle.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteers will be accommodated in the newly renovated apartment of the Archdiocese of Belgrade, next to the cathedral church and the pastoral center. The apartment is located in Vračar, a central area of Belgrade, and it is also close to the Counselling center for returnees, which can be reached by foot or public transportation. Caritas Serbia is planning to accommodate up to three volunteers at the same time, who would live together and have the freedom to prepare their own meals. During the working hours, there is no organized lunch, but food can be bought in shops nearby.
Training during the activity
The volunteers will receive comprehensive training in various aspects of return management and counselling, including field visits and attendances at online and in-person conferences, seminars and meetings. The training will also cover important topics such as safeguarding protocols, project management and data protection. If interested, they will also have the opportunity to engage in comparative analysis of social systems or/and project writing.
Participant profile
• Preferably students or graduates of social sciences studies • Ability to communicate in BHS and/or German & English – orally and in writing • Strong interest in irregular migration issues and reintegration of returnees • Reliable and punctual, precise and careful, committed, responsible, willing to learn • Good social skills, calm, observant and assertive • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Flexibility and adaptability to different tasks and situations • Basic computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office or similar software Volunteers will have the opportunity to develop and enhance their skills, contribute to significant projects, and be part of a team that strives to improve Roma community living conditions. Volunteers are expected to be proactive, innovative, and show initiative in their roles.
Activity dates
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 30/09/2024 to 31/12/2025
Activity location
Vojvode stepe 78 lokal 5, Beograd, Serbia
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye
Activity topics
Reception and integration of refugees and migrants
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 31/01/2025 12:03