Volunteering in YMCA Slovakia: Jelšava

Activity description

By enjoying EVS in YMCA in Slovakia YOU CAN: - volunteer 9 - 12 months in Roma community centre Slovakia from September in small community centre in Jelsava - work with children and young people - explore your skills MAIN TASKS - daily activities in Roma community centre: kindergarten, afterschool club, music club, sport club and others depending on interest of local community - other YMCA activities according to current offer (non-formal language education, national meetings, workshops, organizing international seminars, environmental projects,charity events, etc.) - own initiative/project (e.g. involvement with local students, own workshops, etc.) according to volunteers interest and abilities We offer supervision for volunteers, support in many areas :) more information about ymca in slovakia: ymca.sk We continue to develop programmes and cooperation that target local community needs and involve people from various backgrounds...

Gisting, fæði og ferðatilhögun

Accommodation & Board private / shared room (max. 2 persons/room) in rented flat nearcity centre with Internet access, shared kitchen and bathroom with other international volunteers fully equipped kitchen, staff kitchen or lunch at local restaurant at better price during lunch time menu (average 3,50 €) 300 € - monthly meal allowance and pocket money, Travel: one return journey to and from the ESC is reimbursed, maximum sum is depending on distance to Slovakia, see https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/resources/distance-calculator_en Vaccination is recommended and covered

Training during the activity

Activities: ROMA (low treshold) CENTRE: prepare, assist and create own various activities with children aged 3 - 5, 6 - 11 and teenagers in local community centre: singing, arts&crafts, playing games and sports, help with homework, assist with hygiene, talk to, play, teehouse evenings, Slovak language lessons, own mini-project in local community can be developed during ESC depending on volunteer, promotion of the centre, fundraising activities, volunteering development, organisational support, ESC monitoring, high schools: sharing volunteering spirit

Participant profile

✔ commitment for the whole long term project (9-12 months) ✔ basic knowledge of English for everyday communication ✔ enjoy to work with children and youth on regular basis ✔ active, responsible and open minded ✔ various skills are welcome (but not required): ability to play any musical instrument, sports, singing, dancing, drama ... ✔ ability to adapt and to react flexibly in challenging social environment necessary ✔ character integrity: being a role model ✔ communicative ✔ able to find own entertainment in free time

Activity dates

[tala] vika(-ur) alls á tímabilinu 09/01/2024 til 31/05/2025

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Activity location

Mnisanska 536, 04916 Jelšava Slovakia

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 Individual volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Austria, Germany, France, Latvia, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Portugal, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Slovakia, Belgium, Belarus, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Luxembourg, Ireland, Poland, Turkey, Tunisia

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Activity topics

Félagslegar áskoranir

Sköpun og menning

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Deadline for applications

Umsóknarfresti: 01/02/2024

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