Advocacy & Communications Assistant
EUROPEAN EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGES - YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING AISBL
BRUXELLES, Belgium
Description
Youth For Understanding seeks a European Solidarity Corps volunteer for six months at its Global Office in Brussels! The role involves enhancing advocacy and communication skills while working with the Communications and Advocacy Specialist to promote YFU’s activities and impact. The volunteer will also learn about global intercultural youth exchanges, participating in organizational tasks, and supporting communications related to YFU IES and EEE-YFU public affairs, focusing on website management, copywriting, and storytelling. This experience offers insight into the operations of a global NGO, collaboration with various departments, and opportunities to explore different fields based on professional interests. Start in January 2025, with flexibility. Applications are processed on a rolling basis—apply quickly!
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteer will work mostly on-site on a full-time basis (38h/week) per Belgian law. You are responsible for finding accommodation in Brussels for the time of the volunteering program, but we will help you with some advice on where to look for accommodation. Food and travel costs are covered by the ESC stipend.
Participant profile
Eligibility criteria Between 18 and 30 years old National and legally resident of one of the EU countries + Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, NOT Belgium (no in-country mobilities in this program). Preferred skills and knowledge ● High level of English (important for content creation) ● Experience with social media management (LinkedIn is a plus) ● Experience with video editing ● Previous knowledge of the European Education Area, the Erasmus+ programme, Pupil Mobility Field is a plus ● Previous knowledge on global and transversal competencies and how they are embedded in European policy is a plus ● Knowledge of French is an advantage ● A proactive approach to work
Activity dates
A total of 24 week(s) during the period 01/02/2025 to 31/08/2025
Activity location
AVENUE ERNEST CAMBIER 161, BRUXELLES, Belgium
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Barthélemy, Serbia, Sint Maarten (dutch part), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, St Pierre and Miquelon, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Wallis and Futuna
Activity topics
Deadline for applications
No application deadline