Human Rights and Participation Volunteer
Klaster Innowacji Społecznych
Gliwice, Poland
Description
You support human rights, tolerance and youth participation through campaigns, events and intercultural work. You act as an intercultural assistant at international activities and help create content that promotes diversity and open dialogue. For someone who cares about equality and wants to move people to act. Support campaigns and events promoting human rights, tolerance and diversity, and youth participation in democratic life. What you do: act as an intercultural assistant at international activities, create online content promoting diversity and human rights, help organise meetings, workshops and discussions, and support our media campaigns.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The foundation provides a furnished room in Gliwice, within easy reach of our office. Volunteers receive a monthly food allowance (6 EUR per day) and pocket money (6 EUR per day), about 360 EUR per month in total. Travel costs to and from Poland are reimbursed according to European Solidarity Corps distance bands, and every volunteer is covered by the ESC insurance scheme. Some activities take place at our educational centre in Miedzybrodzie Bialskie in the Beskidy mountains; transport for these trips is organised and covered by the foundation.
Training during the activity
The volunteer receives preparatory support before departure, on-arrival training and a mid-term evaluation organised by the Polish National Agency, weekly Polish language support plus access to the Online Language Support (OLS), a personal mentor with regular one-to-one meetings, and ongoing support from the coordinating team. Learning outcomes are documented throughout the activity and confirmed with a Youthpass certificate.
Participant profile
- Age 18 to 30, engaged in equality, tolerance and civic participation - Motivation over experience - Comfortable in English - Enjoys creating content and talking to people We welcome applications from young people with fewer opportunities. No qualifications or previous experience are required; motivation matters most.
Activity dates
A total of 26 week(s) during the period 01/09/2026 to 31/05/2027
Activity location
Siemińskiego 22, Gliwice, Poland
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, North Macedonia, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 31/12/2026 20:00
Project code
2026-1-PL01-ESC51-VTJ-000402768