Volunteering in AFS Poland office (5 months) starting August 2025
Stowarzyszenie AFS Polska Programy Miedzykulturowe
Kraków, Poland
Description
AFS Poland is an international organization, which promotes the acceptance and respect for diversity to build a more just and peaceful world. We are sending and hosting exchange students from different countries in the host families. The project has duration of 6 months. The ESCer will have most of the working days at the office in Kraków, but will spend some of the time out of office giving trainings or facilitating study sessions. The ESC can expect to have some work during weekends as most of our volunteer camps take place during the weekends - this will also mean camps outside of the capital area giving some chance to see Poland. The overall aim is to improve the quality of ICL at AFS Poland by developing and delivering trainings and study sessions for internal and external audience, online and face-to-face. These are central goals in our ICL strategy, and the ESCer will be included in other overlapping projects such as promoting active citizenship & administrative tasks.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Our office is in Kraków, near the old town. Next to the office, there is an apartament with a shared rooms intended for the volunteers. One of the rooms is already occupied by male ESC volunteer from Turkey. Housing, food fund and pocket money are included.
Training during the activity
We offer: A flexible and exciting work environment. Program training according to the needs. Personal and professional growth. Experience of working professionally with volunteers in global network. Polish language course.
Participant profile
We're looking for a highly motivated volunteer to join our team for six months. You don't need specialist experience, but previous volunteer work, especially as a trainer or youth worker, is a strong plus. You're someone with excellent communication and social skills, who can adapt easily and cooperate well within a team. You have a basic understanding of volunteerism, active citizenship, intercultural learning, and training principles. Most importantly, you're passionate about staying in Poland for six months, eager to learn Polish, excited to work at the AFS Poland office, and ready to deliver trainings and assist with daily operations. You also have good spoken and written English. ⚠️ We kindly ask for your understanding, but due to the high volume of inquiries, we may not be able to respond to every message individually.
Activity dates
From 21/08/2025 to 21/01/2026
Activity location
ulica Rzeźnicza 4, Kraków, Poland
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sint Maarten (dutch part), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, St Pierre and Miquelon, Sweden, Wallis and Futuna
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 08/08/2025 00:00