Volunteer at community centre in Graz, Austria

Activity description

Stadtteilzentrum Lend and Nachbarschaftszentrum NaNet Floßlend are two community centers in the district Lend in Graz. They offer the residents a space for information, social counseling, and community. The aims are to offer a welcoming and engaging neighborhood, set up social networks in the community, provide advice in various psycho-social challenges and foster civic engagement. Different activities are organized in order to share and develop ideas, motivate neighbors to follow a healthier lifestyle or promote sustainability, f.e., by taking part in a food sharing network and running campaigns against food waste, maintaining a community garden or promoting a healthy and active lifestyle. The volunteer will assist the team in organizing and executing community events, get in touch, communicate and collaborate with people from different backgrounds and of different generations and take actions in sustainability and food sharing networks in order to reduce food waste.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

JUKUS will provide the volunteer with a room at a student's dormitory. There is the opportunity either to use a provided bicycle to reach the organization or to use public transportation (ticket provided). The locations are reachable by bus or tram. Food allowance is €250/month, pocket money €180/month.

Training during the activity

The Volunteer will be provided at least with an On Arrival Training and a Mid Term Training, organized by the Austrian National Agency. The volunteer will have the possibility to attend a German course.

Participant profile

APPLY by filling a form here: https://formfaca.de/sm/WdxOcTZcc | Please add CV and Cover letter on the form (if it doesn't work, send it to esc@logo.at) | Applications on the system are not considered | Info: www.logo.at/hosting | Profile: open, communicative, proactive and self-organised person, eager to work in team; interested in community work and sustainability; experienced with office suite and social media platforms; some knowledge of pedagogical and social work; motivated to learn German.

Activity dates

A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/09/2023 to 31/08/2024

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Activity location

Annenstraße 39, 8010 Graz Austria

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 Individual volunteering

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Looking for participants from

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

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Activity topics

Social challenges

Citizenship and democratic participation

Environment and natural protection

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 25/06/2023

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