12 month LGBTIQ+ volunteering: Junior Community Development Officer

Activity description

You will work in a team of queer people and get to know the Slovenian LGBTIQ+ community while supporting the daily operations of the SQVOT programme. The programme is addressing issues of minority stress, mental health and housing exclusion and homelesness of LGBTIQ+ community and especially youth. Within the programme we provide psychosocial counseling, training and education, peer support, community building activities and advocacy. Your responsibilities: Participating in the regular office and field work; Promotion of the programme services and activities; Planning, organising and implementing events; Project management support; Providing peer support; Active support with research, data analysis and research reports; Supporting the daily operations in the office (logistical & administrative support).

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

The project includes: Fully funded travel and accommodation; Covered living expenses and pocket money; Mentoring and Youthpass certificate at the end of the activity; Health insurance for non-Slovene residents; Language support.

Training during the activity

You will be included in the daily work and activities of the association; You will be supported by a working coordinator and a mentor; The work will be mainly carried out in the office or in the field; During your activity, you will participate in an on-arrival organised by the national agency, where you will get to meet the other ESC volunteers from Slovenia.

Participant profile

You are an LGBTIQ+ youth (18-30 years old) and resident of the EU. With a strong interest in LGBTIQ+ organisations, topics and politics, and LGBTIQ+ youth mental health and housing issues. Responsible, sociable and have a proactive attitude. Comfortable with working in office environments and having an office routine, and with field and community work, sometimes on the weekends or in the evenings. Able to fluently communicate in English. Have previous volunteering or working experience. Communicative, outgoing and enthusiastic about working with LGBTIQ+ youth. Slovene speaker welcome!

Activity dates

A total of 52 week(s) during the period 03/05/2023 to 01/05/2024

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Activity location

Dunajaska, 10, 1000 Ljubljana Slovenia

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Looking for participants from

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

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Activity topics

Social challenges

Health and wellbeing

Education and training

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 15/03/2023

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