Sustainable lifestyle youth work volunteering at Zavod Bob
BOB, zavod za izobrazevanje in kulturne dejavnosti, Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Description
INFOPACK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r3TVYxVWLDuVk3t1mgt0rPDe6vDmHKW_/view?usp=sharing We are searching for a volunteer who is passionate about sustainable development and environmental issues. The volunteering includes youth work at the youth centers, community work, gardening and working actions and mantaining outdoor green area (LivadaLAB), events with exchange of second hand clothes. The volunteer also has to have interest in technical tasks, co-creating community and ecological/environmental activities. Some tasks are: events that address sustainability and healthy lifestyle (funky fleat market, second hand events, picnics, star gazing, seed exchanges, workout...); giving ecological inputs in Zavod Bob’s activities; attending team meetings; idea implementation; facilitating DIY, sports, cultural, and repair activities (natural materials, bikes, cooking...); supercycling (T-shirts, bags...); managing second hand clothing (including IG “fashion show stories)...
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
As a part of the volunteering project we will provide you with a fully equipt rented apartment. You will have a private room in a shared apartment with 3 other volunteers from different countries. Apartment is 3,2 km away from the youth center and close to shops, restaurants, farmacy, market, bus stations, city bike, stations, parks, etc. We provide you a bicycle for the warm months (15 mins drive to Zavod Bob) and a monthly public transportation (bus) card for winter months. On average also 360€ monthly which covers food expenses and includes pocket money.
Training during the activity
First two weeks of volunteering are “orientational weeks” in order to get to know a variety of activities at Zavod Bob. As a part of a volunteering project you will get a non-formal course of Slovenian language organized in a youth center. You will also have: 5 days on arrival training and 5 days mid-term evaluation training organized by the Slovenian national agency. You will also be involved in the final project evaluation session. During the volunteering there will be training opportunities (including international) according to personal interests, and organizational possibilities.
Participant profile
Searching for a person who is familiar with gardening and physical work in nature, who is close to ecological topics and able to bring them up in conversations and planning. They have to be keen on recycling and upcycling and find interests in creative and technical work, e.g. DIY workshops in green places and youth centers. We welcome a volunteer who is fluent in English, reliable, inclusive and likes to participate in group activities. Able to coexist in a flat with others. They also have to show initiative and find opportunities to contribute to the community. Driving license is a plus.
Activity dates
From 10/01/2026 to 12/07/2026
Activity location
Robbova 15 , Ljubljana, Slovenia
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Environment and natural protection
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Physical education and sport
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 25/11/2025 23:03
Project code
2025-1-SI02-ESC51-VTJ-000347889