Long-term (6 months) ESC volunteering with EFM Poland
EUROPEJSKIE FORUM MLODZIEZY STOWARZYSZENIE
BYSTRZYCA KLODZKA, Poland
Description
The aim of ESC with EFM is to challenge youngsters from different backgrounds to develop their active citizenship & promote education, while developing themselves and their skills. The volunteer will be expected to support the work of an international NGO that works mainly the scope of non-formal education. The tasks of the volunteers will be:- support EFM's daily work; - writing of articles, and dissemination of projects; - prepare and plan activities for the local community; - support the activities of YouthMaSter, a (non-formal education) seminar for polish schools; - preparing materials for promotion of EFM activities; - working with database; - supporting with logistics of different activities; - support the running of EFM's channels and social media. - support with the maintenance of the office and EFM headquarters (house, garden +backyard); - Preparing videos, short movies, and/or podcast about different topics; - support the NGO in events that may occur in the community.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteers live in EFM's house, in a small village - Długopole Górne (15min from Bystrzyca Kłodzka). The house is at 1min distance from a bus stop and at 20min walk to the train station. Housing is in shared rooms, there are multiple bathrooms and a large equipped kitchen. The house has a laundry arew w/ washing machines, reading corner, smart tv, ping-pong table, bikes & wi-fi. Outside there's a garden and backyard with bonfire, and 1 small football & basketball court. EFM covers the transport costs connected to project activities. Volunteers receive food money & pocket money every 2 weeks.
Training during the activity
The volunteer will participate in an orientation training during the first days of the project, organized by EFM's team. The volunteer will also participate on the On-arrival & Mid-term trainings organized by the Polish National Agency for the ESC program. Extra training will depend on the volunteer’s ideas and needs. If he/she/they need exceptional support to put an idea into action, within the project, it will be attempted to provide this training. General support is assured by the mentor assigned to the volunteer. **In EFM volunteers learn by doing with the staff of the organisation.**
Participant profile
18 - 30 yo EU citizen or official resident in a EU country. IMPORTANT: - Understanding and respecting the Mission, rules and expectations of EFM; - Helpful; - Respectful; - Honest; - Responsible. - Flexible towards different ways of working & thinking; - Willing to meet new cultures; - open-minded; - Excited to cooperate and work in an international NGO; - Willing to work with people who face difficult situations; - Enthusiastic to explore new challenges; - Dynamic & with sense of initiative; - Willing to implement his/hers/their own ideas in a teamwork environment; -->No specific qualifications/ skills are required.
Activity dates
From 15/09/2025 to 13/03/2026
Activity location
UL. PLAC WOLNOSCI 5/5, BYSTRZYCA KLODZKA, Poland
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, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Deadline for applications
No application deadline