EggenLend & St. Peter Community Centres in Austria

Activity description

Infopack www.logo.at/esc | Application form https://formfacade.com/sm/LJ8bbbghx | "Live sustainability and strengthen neighborhood" is the motto of Community Centres EggenLend and St.Peter, which offers 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. We expect him/her to be open-minded, sensitive to different cultures and communicative-

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

EggenLend will provide a volunteer with a room at student's dormitory. There is the opportunity either to use a provided bicycle to reach the organisation or to use public transportation (ticket provided). The locations are reachable by bus or tram. Food allowance and pocket money are provided according to programme guidelines.

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 a possibility to attend German course. Ongoing support will be provided by experienced colleagues

Participant profile

Apply on an application form here: https://formfacade.com/sm/LJ8bbbghx | fill the form, attach your CV and cover letter in EN or DE; in case you cannot upload the documents, please send them to esc@logo.at with a subject "EggenLend" | More information: www.logo.at/esc | Profile: a mature and enthusiastic volunteer, who can work with people from different backgrounds and generations, support sustainability projects and organise events. 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 01/09/2024 to 31/10/2025

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Activity location

Alte Poststraße 118, 8020 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, 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

Citizenship and democratic participation

Environment and natural protection

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 21/04/2024

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