Social Empowerment for Girls - Alas de Colibrí

Aprašymas

This mission supports Alas de Colibrí, an organization defending human rights with an emphasis on human trafficking, gender violence, and child protection. The volunteer will work at a specialized shelter in North Quito for girls aged 12 to 17 who have survived abuse and trafficking. The goal is to provide psychological and educational support to help residents regain confidence and redefine their future perspectives. The volunteer will perform the following activities: 

- Support the restoration of rights and empower adolescents to exercise them

- Assist the technical team in creating and implementing a new Youth Autonomy methodology 

- Facilitate workshops on women's rights, gender violence, and job search tools 

- Accompany adolescents in daily activities, medical controls, and family reintegration processes 

- Organize personal files and assist in data collection regarding the girls' social environments 

- Systematize organizational processes and workshops to enable future replication.

Apgyvendinimas, maitinimas ir transportas

To ensure a secure environment and facilitate local integration, the volunteer will reside with a host family. This living arrangement provides essential cultural immersion and a supportive domestic base while the volunteer engages in the demanding work of the mission. The project site is located in the Carcelén neighborhood of North Quito. Public transport is typically used for local movement. While lunch may be provided during certain activities, the volunteer will manage their personal food and movement expenses within the framework and monthly allowance provided by the program.

Mokymas veiklos laikotarpiu

The volunteer will participate in a continuous training framework designed for sensitive social work. Initial workshops cover mental health, personal safety, sexual health, and nutrition. Specialized training focuses on domestic violence protocols, prevention of gender-based violence, and assertive communication. To balance the professional demands of the role, the volunteer will engage in personal development modules including meditation, self-esteem, self-knowledge, and empowerment techniques. The volunteer will also receive training on the systematization of methodologies and digital tools.

Dalyvio profilis

Candidates must be 18 to 35 years old, reside in an eligible country (EU Member State, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Turkey), and have completed the compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training. Total participation in EU volunteering programs cannot exceed 12 months. Due to the sensitive nature of the shelter, this mission is open strictly to female volunteers, who are  prepared to handle the structural complexities of human trafficking and abuse cases with discipline. The volunteer will ideally be a technician or professional in psychology, social management, sociology, or women's rights. The ideal candidate for the successful participation in this mission shold have, 

- high maturity and initiativity 

- English and Spanish proficiency at level B2

- leadership and group management skills

- a desirable background in developing inclusion projects for youth

- experience in data management and office packages

- a strong commitment for the defense of human rights and nature.

 

Kada?

A total of 40 week(s) during the period 01/10/2026 to 30/11/2027

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Kur?

AV DE LOS SHYRIS 37-27, QUITO, Ekvadoras

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Veiklos rūšis

Individuali savanoriška veikla

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Ieškoma dalyvių iš

Airija, Austrija, Belgija, Bulgarija, Danija, Estija, Graikija, Islandija, Ispanija, Italija, Kipras, Kroatija, Latvija, Lenkija, Lichtenšteinas, Lietuva, Liuksemburgas, Malta, Nyderlandai, Portugalija, Prancūzija, Rumunija, Slovakija, Slovėnija, Suomija, Turkija, Vengrija, Vokietija, Čekija, Šiaurės Makedonija, Švedija

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Veiklos temos

Social challenges

Health and wellbeing

Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)

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Paraiškų pateikimo terminas

Paraiškų pateikimo termino nėra

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Projekto kodas

2024-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101191895