European Network on Independent Living: Disabled-identifying Volunteer

Cur síos ar an ngníomhaíocht

As a European Solidarity Corps (ESC) volunteer, you will work in the ENIL Brussels office and gain experience in advocating for changes in European laws and policies, as part of a small international team. While volunteering for ENIL, you will also learn more about disability rights and Independent Living. Depending on your skills and interests, your day to day tasks may include: Contributing to ENIL’s advocacy work (by supporting ENIL’s work on the new EU Disability Strategy, for example); Planning and organising events, such as online meetings, webinars and trainings; Attending and reporting on external meetings/events; Desk based research and drafting of texts to contribute to written materials, such as position papers, submissions to the UN treaty bodies, fact sheets, toolkits, manuals; Contributing to the work of the ENIL Youth Network; Writing articles for the monthly Newsletter. Posting on the ENIL website, Facebook pages and Twitter.

Socruithe lóistín, bia agus iompair

The travel and accommodation costs for the volunteer are covered under the ESC project. There is a budget for pocket money and a PA (personal assistant) if needed.

Oiliúint le linn na gníomhaíochta

Within the first 2 weeks of the ESC programme, ENIL will give you the chance to learn more about all aspects of its work. After this introductory period, the staff will together with you identify how you can best contribute to ENIL’s work, based on your interests and preferences. For example, if you have excellent writing skills, you may be given responsibility to develop articles for the Newsletter or website, new publications or policy statements. General tasks will include participating in ENIL (staff) meetings and the daily running of the office.

Próifíl an rannpháirtí

The European Network on Independent Living – ENIL is looking for 2 disabled-identifying European Solidarity Corps volunteers to come to Brussels for 6 months. The first placement from 1 September 2023 to 29 February 2024. The second placement from 1 March 2024 to 31 July 2024 (there is some flexibility around the starting dates). You will be expected to work 35 hours a week, from Monday to Friday from 09:00h – 17:00h (flexible depending on needs of volunteer). We expect you to have a positive can-do attitude and basic computer skills. A good knowledge of the English language is essential

Dátaí na Gníomhaíochta

Iomlán 24 seachtaine sa tréimhse 01/09/2023 go 30/09/2024

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Suíomh na Gníomhaíochta

Mundo J, Rue de I'Industrie 10, 1000 Brussels Belgium

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 Obair dheonach aonair

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Tá rannpháirtithe á lorg ó na tíortha seo a leanas

an Bheilg, an Ostair, an Bhulgáir, Poblacht na Seice, an Danmhairg, an Ghearmáin, an Eastóin, Éire, an Ghréig, an Spáinn, an Fhrainc, an Chróit, an Iodáil, an Chipir, an Laitvia, an Liotuáin, Lucsamburg, an Ungáir, Málta, an Ísiltír, an Pholainn, an Phortaingéil, an Rómáin, an Fhionlainn, an tSlóivéin, an tSlóvaic, an Íoslainn, an Mhacadóin Thuaidh, Lichtinstéin, an Tuirc

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Ábhair na gníomhaíochta

Dúshláin shóisialta

Saoránacht agus rannpháirtíocht dhaonlathach

Oibriú i gcoinne an idirdhealaithe (lena n-áirítear idirdhealú ar bhonn inscne)

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Spriocdháta le haghaidh iarratas

Spriocdháta d'iarratas: 30/06/2023

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