Long term volunteering in Youthcentre De Takel, Oostende

Activity description

The project is developed for international volunteers who want to experience youth work in a different context and country. The service consists of 12 months of volunteering in the Flemish Don Bosco youth center, De Takel in Oostende at the seaside. We invite two volunteers. The aim of youth center is to create an enjoyable time for the youngsters coming to the youth center. De Takel is a youth care center for young people between 12 and 25 years. It is a place where they can come together for all kinds of activities and socializing. The target group for De Takel consists mainly of: young people from disadvantaged neighborhoods of Oostende, refugees, minors… . This creates a very multicultural audience and a large number of vulnerable young people. The volunteer is expected to accompany them in the activities and their visit to the youth center and take part in the daily activities of the Youth Center.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

During the service, the volunteers will have their personal rooms in a spacious volunteers house walking distance from the youth center. All basic needs are provided: kitchen, bathroom, tv, internet…. The rent is included in the Erasmus+ grant and will be paid by Jeugddienst Don Bosco. Cooking will be done by the volunteers. The volunteers will receive a weekly budget, to cover food and household costs, and a monthly pocket allowance. A bike will be provided for the length of the program and you will receive 2 times a 10-ride train card for trips in Belgium.

Training during the activity

The ESC-volunteers will have the opportunity to follow the on-arrival and mid-term training of the NA. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to follow a training course organized by DBYN (training for young people on youth leadership)

Participant profile

The project is open for two (2) volunteers. Some requirements for the ESC-volunteer are - between 20 and 30 years old - strong English communication skills - strong youth work skills/experience - able to live/work as an independent person - strong intercultural skills - open towards other cultures/to have an intercultural experience - motivated and eager to learn - willing to work in an multicultural environment A bonus: - interested in sports (football) - interested in gaming and other PC games. - can speak another language: Arabic, Pashto, Russian

Activity dates

A total of 42 week(s) during the period 05/12/2023 to 28/09/2024

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Activity location

Elisabethlaan 221, Oostende Belgium

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 Individual volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia

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Activity topics

Social challenges

Reception and integration of refugees and migrants

Citizenship and democratic participation

Education and training

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 05/02/2024

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