URGENT: Youth Work & Creative Media Volunteer in Czechia
Středisko volného času Vratimov, příspěvková organizace
Vratimov, Czechia
Description
Středisko volného času Vratimov (affectionately known as "Domeček") is a youth and leisure-time center dedicated to non-formal education near Ostrava, Czech Republic. We are looking for 2 proactive, open-minded, and motivated volunteers to join our vibrant team for an unforgettable 8-month adventure starting around mid-October!
What will you do here?
- Leisure activities for youth: Assist with after-school clubs, support the youth, and bring your own ideas to life.
- Camp planning & operation: Become an integral part of the team during suburban and residential holiday camps.
- Promotion & Marketing: Create engaging content for our social media (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube), take photos, and shoot short video clips.
- Leisure activities for seniors: Get involved in intergenerational programs and creative workshops.
- Community events: Help organize big public events (e.g., traditional lantern parade) and run your own cultural presentations/discussions.
- Educational programs: Assist with morning project days for local kindergartens and primary schools
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
- Accommodation: Fully covered and provided for you in a peaceful, safe, and green environment in Vratimov, just 15 minutes away from the city center of Ostrava.
- Pocket money: The volunteer will receive a regular monthly allowance and pocket money based on the official conditions and rules of the ESC grant.
- Travel costs: A contribution to your travel expenses from your home country to the Czech Republic and back will be reimbursed according to the ESC distance calculator.
- Insurance: Comprehensive international health insurance is fully arranged and covered for the entire duration of your stay.
Training during the activity
- On-arrival & Mid-term training: The volunteer will fully participate in the official training sessions organized by the Czech National Agency (DZS).
- Language support: Access to the Online Language Support (OLS) platform for learning the Czech language will be provided.
- Internal support: You will receive regular mentoring, onboarding, and hands-on guidance from our professional team members throughout all youth work and marketing activities.
Participant profile
We are looking for a volunteer (aged 18-30) who is enthusiastic, full of energy, and has a positive attitude.
You are the perfect match if you are:
- Communicative & Social: You love meeting new people, sharing your culture, and you’re not afraid to chat, even if your English isn't perfect yet.
- Passionate about youth work: You genuinely enjoy spending time with kids and teenagers and want to be a positive role model.
- Proactive & Creative: You love bringing your own ideas into reality (games, art projects, workshops).
- A true team player: You are reliable, flexible, and ready to support the team during big events.
Note: No previous professional pedagogical experience is required! However, since you will work closely with children, providing a clean criminal record check from your home country is a mandatory legal requirement.
Activity dates
A total of 8 week(s) during the period 15/10/2026 to 15/06/2027
Activity location
Frýdecká 377/61, Vratimov, Czechia
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saint Barthélemy, Serbia, Sint Maarten (dutch part), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, St Pierre and Miquelon, Sweden, Syria, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Wallis and Futuna
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Environment and natural protection
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Physical education and sport
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2026-1-CZ01-ESC51-VTJ-000404252