Intercultural bridges

Activity description

FAEL is a federation of nine associations whose objectives follow several axes: Intercultural exchanges by promoting the Spanish culture in Luxembourg and facilitating the access of the Spanish community to other in the country. Inclusion of immigrants in Luxembourg helping them on their integration by solving their installation problems (schooling, accommodation, work). Promotion of solidarity values amongst different communities Promotion of EU Citizenship and Democracy as steps and means towards a more solidary and developed society´. Volunteer tasks, which will be carried out in the Centro Español of Luxembourg, aiming to help on: Scheduling, organization and follow up of events Reception and advice to visitors. Communication and promotion via social networks and other means (this requires drafting texts in Spanish). Participation on specific projects of the member associations.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

The volunteer will have an individual room in one house or apartment shared with other persons (Volunteers, students or workers). This lodging will be ready for immediate use, furnished, equipped and with WIFI connection.

Training during the activity

Supervisor to advice and follow up the volunteer’s activity on a regular basis. Mentor, to see to the wellbeing and integration, and to flag any problem that may arise. FAEL’s president to arbitrate if need be. Weekly meetings with these key actors. Participation in training and socializing events by the national agency Linguistic training Encouragement to participate in activities to develop skills and increase capacities for personal development.

Participant profile

Initiative, friendliness and openness Readiness to use social networks IT basic knowledge Higher (tertiary) education studies completed Linguistic capacities to: • perform the tasks (Spanish) • facilitate integration in the country (Official Luxembourg languages or English)

Activity dates

A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/09/2022 to 31/08/2023

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Activity location

27, rue de Strasbourg, 2561 Luxembourg Luxembourg

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Looking for participants from

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Ukraine

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Activity topics

Citizenship and democratic participation

Creativity and culture

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 30/04/2022

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