EggenLend - Community Centre in Graz, Austria

Description

"Live sustainability and strengthen neighborhood" is the motto of Community Centres EggenLend and St.Peter, which offers the residents of the districts in Graz a space for information, participation and networking. These centres welcomes everyone. Our broad activity offers are aimed at increasing the quality of life, developing social networks in the community and fostering civic engagement. We take care of Free-of-Charge shop, which is run by volunteers; promote cycling; organise game events and other activities; promote food-sharing and zero-waste initiatives. The volunteer will assist teams in both centres by organizing community events. S/he will be able to get in touch with people from different backgrounds and of different generations, and take actions in sustainability projects, such as Free-of-charge shop, open book shelves, and others. We expect him/her to be open-minded, sensitive to different cultures, communicative and organised. More info: www.logo.at/hosting

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Volunteer will live in a student's dormitory and will receive a food allowance, as well as pocket money. S/he will use bike to go to the workplace.

Training during the activity

A volunteer will attend d On-Arrival and Mid-term trainings, organised by a national agency. S/he will be able to attend a german language course. On going support will be offered at a workplace.

Participant profile

APPLY here: https://formfaca.de/sm/Yzi6KOYyh | fill this questionnaire, attach your CV and cover letter in English or German; in case you cannot upload the documents, please send them to esc@logo.at with a subject "EggenLend" | We look for a mature and enthusiastic volunteer, who can work with people from different backgrounds and generations, support sustainability projects and organise events. s/he should be organised and helpful with simple tasks such as sorting clothes, tidying space, etc. Intercultural openness is a must, basic knowledge of German and other languages is an advantage.

Activity dates

A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/03/2023 to 30/04/2024

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Activity location

Alte Poststraße 118, Graz, Austria

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Individual volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Georgia, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Kosovo * UN resolution

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Activity topics

Social challenges

Environment and natural protection

Health and wellbeing

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 12/02/2023 23:59

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