Promoting disability rights in Europe
EUROPEAN NETWORK ON INDEPENDENT LIVING BRUSSELS OFFICE
BRUXELLES, Belgien
Beschreibung
The European Network on Independent Living (ENIL) is looking for two 6 months European Solidarity Corps volunteers, from 1 April 2025 to 31 October 2025. And 2 June 2025 to 30 November 2025. The start and end dates can be discussed. ENIL is an NGO run by and for disabled people. Our main goals are to promote the right of all disabled people to live independently and to be included in the community. As an ESC volunteer, you will work in the ENIL Brussels office and gain experience in advocating for changes in European laws and policies, as part of a small international team. While volunteering for ENIL, you will also learn more about disability rights and Independent Living. As an ESC volunteer, you will be expected to work 35 hours a week, from Monday to Friday from 09:00h – 17:00h. These hours are flexible and can be adjusted depending on the access needs of the volunteer.
Beitrag zu Unterbringung, Verpflegung und Reisekosten
The volunteer selected will not, in principle, need to use their own money to participate in the European Solidarity Corps programme. Travel, accommodation and some modest pocket money are covered by the programme, as well as extra costs for reasonable accommodation needs/personal assistance for disabled people. ENIL will provide support in making the practical arrangements to meet volunteers’ access needs e.g. finding accessible accommodation and hiring personal assistants. Volunteers are expected to play an active role in this process.
Fortbildung im Rahmen der Tätigkeit
Within the first 2 weeks of the ESC programme, ENIL will give you the chance to learn more about all aspects of its work. After this introductory period, staff will together with you identify how you can best contribute to ENIL’s work, based on your interests and preferences. For example, if you have excellent writing skills, you may be given responsibility to develop articles for the Newsletter or website, new publications or policy statements.
Teilnehmerprofil
- You have to be older than 18 and younger than 31 on the first day of your placement. - You cannot be in paid employment or have other work or study commitments during your volunteering period to be accepted in the ESC program. - As this program is aimed at young people with fewer opportunities, you must identify as a disabled person in order to apply. - We expect you to have a positive can-do attitude and basic computer skills. - As the working language at ENIL is English, a good knowledge of the English language is essential. - This is a mobility program, so you must be willing to move to Brussels, Belgium for the duration of the volunteering. Online volunteering is not possible. - You must be committed to the mission and principles of the European Network on Independent Living (see: https://enil.eu/about-enil/) and the European Solidarity Corps (see: https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity/mission_en) - If you are shortlisted for the program, it is important to be clear about all your access needs, and your need for personal assistance and any other requirements, so we can make sure that they can be covered from ENIL’s Solidarity Corps budget.
Wann
A total of 24 week(s) during the period 01/04/2025 to 31/12/2025
Wo
RUE DE L'INDUSTRIE 10, BRUXELLES, Belgien
Art der Tätigkeit
Individuelle Freiwilligentätigkeit
Gesucht werden Teilnehmer/innen aus
Albanien, Armenien, Bosnien und Herzegowina, Bulgarien, Czechia, Deutschland, Dänemark, Estland, Finnland, Frankreich, Griechenland, Irland, Island, Italien, Kroatien, Lettland, Litauen, Luxemburg, Malta, Montenegro, Niederlande, Nordmazedonien, Norwegen, Polen, Portugal, Rumänien, Schweden, Serbien, Slowakei, Slowenien, Spanien, Türkei, Ungarn, Zypern, Österreich
Themen der Aktivität
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Bewerbungsfrist
Bewerbungsfrist: 01/02/2025 23:59