Volunteering in the Artic
AFS A ISLANDI
Flateyri, Исландия
Описание
The role of the volunteer is: Enhance student engagement in social and cultural activities Support sustainability and community-driven initiatives The volunteer will work at the school’s office, which is located in the village community center. By acting as a link between students and the local community, the volunteer strengthens student engagement in Flateyri’s social and cultural life. Support in breakfast preparation Encourage teamwork and shared responsibility in daily routines. After-School Activities: plan, organize, and lead extracurricular activities such as creative workshops, outdoor excursions, and social events. - Work with students to develop and implement their own ideas for activities and gatherings. Event Organizing Additionally, the ESC volunteer will be an active member of the school community. Leading Organisation: AFS á Íslandi Hosting: Lýðskólinn á Flateyri
Настаняване, хранене и транспорт
The Volunteer will have a room in Dvaló, with a bathroom and a kitchen shared with the students of the Folk College. The volunteer will have breakfast and lunch during teaching days (Monday to Friday) but will need to provide himself dinner on weekdays and all food for weekends. A round trip flight ticket will be refunded by AFS á Íslandi at the moment of arrival in the hosting community and the availability of an Icelandic bank account. Transportation from the capital area to the hosting community can take place in carpooling, bus or domestic flight.
Обучение по време на дейността
Volunteers are required to take part in a pre-departure and post-arrival training with the Sending Organisation, as well as to attend all training provided by the National Agency during the Project. Additionally, the ESC Volunteer is required to take part in a mandatory Global Competences Certificate through AFS á Íslandi (Leading Organisation), which is composed by asynchronous modules to be completed before one of the four Live Sessions - one before departure, two during the Project and one after the end of the Project.
Профил на участника
Good communication and social skills, both in relation to the project and teamwork; Basic knowledge about volunteerism, active citizenship, intercultural learning and training; Motivation for staying in the Westfjörd for 9 months, learning Icelandic, working at the office of Flateyri Folk School, delivering training, supporting the school's logistical operation, etc. Very good spoken and written English; Presentation skills
Дати на дейността
A total of 43 week(s) during the period 10/09/2025 to 07/05/2026
Място на дейността
Ranargata 1, Flateyri, Исландия
Вид дейност
Индивидуална доброволческа дейност
Търсим участници от
Czechia, Австрия, Белгия, Германия, Гренландия, Гърция, Дания, Естония, Ирландия, Испания, Италия, Кипър, Латвия, Литва, Лихтенщайн, Люксембург, Малта, Нидерландия, Норвегия, Полша, Португалия, Словакия, Унгария, Финландия, Франция, Хърватия, Швеция
Теми на дейността
Social challenges
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Краен срок за подаване на кандидатури
Срок за подаване на заявлението: 10/08/2025 23:59