Seeds of Solidarity - DRIVHUSET
Åmåls kommun
Åmål, Sweden
Description
Drivhuset is part of the Municipality of Åmål and we work with youths from age 16 to 30 who are currently without employment or studies. These youths may also be in contact with several public agencies at the same time. The aim of Drivhuset is to help youths coordinate the efforts around them and support them on their way to being self-sufficient. At Drivhuset the youths can have meetings, get advice on work, studies or be part of social activities. Drivhuset maintain contact with young people who need continued support after graduating from high school. The volunteer will mainly be a host at Drivhuset, meeting with the youths that visit to socialise with them and be an extra resource for the staff. The volunteer will also plan and join activities with the participants. Having volunteers is a way to promote the European Solidarity Corps and by doing so adding an alternative for the youths in their process of establishing themselves on the labour market.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteer will share a centrally located apartment with two other volunteers. It has a private bedroom for each of them and a shared kitchen, bathroom and living room. The apartment is equipped with Wi-fi and a TV. The project lasts 12 months and the volunteer will have two days off a month, additionally to the Swedish bank holidays. The volunteer buys and cooks their own food. Åmål is a small town where everything is within walking distance and the volunteer will get a bike to use as well.
Training during the activity
The volunteer will participate in an on-arrival training and a mid-term training in Stockholm held by the National Agency in Sweden and meet volunteers from other Swedish projects.
Participant profile
FOR EU/EES COUNTRIES. At Drivhuset we are looking for a volunteer who is interested in working with people, who is outgoing and empathetic. Since the volunteer will develop activities for the participants and come up with new ideas for reaching them, it is important that the volunteer likes to be creative, active and that they understand people with fewer opportunities in the way they approach them and interact with them. Swedish is not necessary, we can communicate in English. If you are interested in this position, FILL OUT THIS FORM: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Gr0Wh6iEua and send your cv to volunteer@amal.se. Applications only via the Youth Portal will not be considered.
Activity dates
From 01/09/2026 to 31/08/2027
Activity location
Kungsgatan 1, Åmål, Sweden
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Employment and entrepreneurship
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 03/05/2026 23:59
Project code
2025-1-SE02-ESC51-VTJ-000347133