Circus pedagogy & community building at CirKusKus II.
Bratislavske dobrovolnicke centrum (Bratislava Volunteer Centre)
CirKusKus
Bratislava, Slovakia
Description
During this activity CirKusKus will focus on organizing skill & graphic design & pedagogical development. The activity will begin with an initiation circus pedagogy. After, the volunteer shall be involved in both pedagogical and organizational activities. The volunteer has the opportunity to organize his/hers own activities for the circus community. The volunteer will carry out tasks: taking photos/videos and editing them, writing texts, preparing designs for social media, making posters; leading opening games and assisting and ensuring the safety with kids during weekly multi-circus lessons and the summer camp, explaining basics of circus during workshops and events to the general public attending one-off events, posting content on social media/setting up a boosting campaign, organizing the festival’s workshops or volunteers or waste management, organizing artistic workshops during the Slovak Artist Community meetings. The tasks can be adjusted to the volunteer's interests.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Bratislavské dobrovoľnícke centrum (BDC) will provide an adequate place to live along with Cirkuskus - it will be a private furnished room in a dormitory in a community center Nová Cvernovka where Cirkuskus has the office. Bathroom and kitchen are shared in the dormitory. BDC is responsible for and provides the volunteer with contribution for pocket money, food, local transport, travel arrangements to and from Bratislava within a standard of living in the hosting country. CirKusKus (as host organization) will provide training and office space within Bratislava reachable by public transport.
Training during the activity
BDC will provide orientation training upon arrival, language classes, regular evaluation meetings and coaching sessions. CirKusKus will provide the initial circus pedagogic training, & the mentoring sessions regarding the volunteer's artistic project. We value the learning by doing approach, where the volunteers will be asked to complete tasks and the mentors will take time to reflect, gain feedback & insight. The volunteer will attend the obligatory On-arrival and Mid-term training organized by the National Agency & at the end of the project gains the Youthpass certificate.
Participant profile
We're looking for a volunteer with a clear interest in contemporary circus who enjoys working with kids. This role within the organization relies on the ability of the participant to work independently. The participant should be engaged and creative, bring new ideas for activities and acts, enjoy movement, be communicative, and be comfortable with flexible working hours and days as life in the nonprofit sector can be unpredictable. Prior knowledge of circus is a plus as are skills in graphic design, social media, or project management. A volunteer will also participate in BDC's events, workshops, trainings and meetings.
Activity dates
From 08/01/2025 to 31/07/2025
Activity location
Bratislava, Slovakia
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Georgia, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Ukraine
Activity topics
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Physical education and sport
Deadline for applications
No application deadline