ESCeering #4
Mladinski center Zagorje ob Savi
Zagorje ob Savi, Slovenia
Description
OPEN: VDC ORGANISATION Activities: - cooperation with youth, students and/or mentally or physically challenged adults - trying different approaches of non-formal learning - connecting formal and non-formal learning methods - practicing public speaking and writing skills - getting conflict resolution skills - cooperation with different organizations (youth center, schools, kindergarten, center for people with special needs), their employees, users and volunteers - preparation of didactic tools for learning - photo, video editing, blog writing, promotional and other products developing - organizing activities on different topics - getting to know Slovenian and other cultures - promoting ESC, non-formal education and volunteering among youth, coworkers, local community - project management learning - implementation of a personal project - space for volunteer's own ideas We offer a great opportunity to learn with the support of well-experienced team as well as very colorful free time.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
ACCOMMODATION: Apartment in a block of flats in Zagorje, 3 single bedrooms, the kitchen and bathroom is shared with other international volunteers, within walking distance to activity venues. FOOD, TRANSPORT AND OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: - travel costs coverred by the regulations of programme ESC - volunteer's pocket money 5€/day, paid on monthly basis - food costs in amount of 196 €/month, money is transferred on the basis of original bills collected by the vol unteer WORKING OBLIGATIONS: - 35 working hours/week, 2 days off/week, 2 days holidays/month DURATION: 201 days/volunteer
Training during the activity
- predeparture training - on-arrival training - mid-term evaluation - learning by doing - activity reflections - weekly meetings - monthly evaluations with learning reflections - final evaluation - other possibilities Info pack: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGzDQLZRdc/wBtexg1gn7-eGPXyBfMKMA/view?utm_content=DAGzDQLZRdc&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h095dca9e6e
Participant profile
We are looking for three volunteers (fe_male) for the placement at a local elementary school, youth centre and a public social welfare institution for mentally and physically challenged adults (3 days/week) and in the youth centre (2 days/week). We are looking for motivated volunteers that have a will for self-growth and contribution to the community. S_he can have a basic knowledge of English. We accept also participants with less oportunities, who are facing different challenges. In this case express your challenges and needs briefly. APPLY at: https://forms.gle/WT7aWXqGyiaTN7Vj6
Activity dates
A total of 29 week(s) during the period 07/01/2026 to 28/07/2026
Activity location
Cesta 9. avgusta 48, Zagorje ob Savi, Slovenia
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Health and wellbeing
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 07/12/2025 23:59
Project code
2025-1-SI02-ESC51-VTJ-000346838