Better together – ESC project in RYBNIK!


Better together – ESC project in RYBNIK!

MDK Youth Center

Rybnik, Poland

The application deadline has passed.

Activity description

New hosting project of Fundacja Rozwoju Społeczeństwa Przedsiębiorczego and MDK Youth Center w Rybniku. We are looking for volunteer coming from the EU countries or partner countries of the EU. The project will take place in Rybnik – a city located in the south of Poland (Silesia region). By impelenting the project, we want to: contribute to overcoming language barriers among the inhabitants of Rybnik and its surroundings contribute to increasing the openness of the inhabitants of Rybnik to new, foreign and unknown ones show that the EU funds will also reach local communities and not only large agglomerations provide an opportunity to meet and talk to representatives of other countries and cultures of our local community strengthen intercultural communication skills increase local participation in community and civic life, develop a sense of initiative create interesting offers of activities for the local community

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

120 euro/month of pocket money100 euro/month of food moneyliving in a single room in a fully furnished shared flat (close to the hosting organisation, kitchen, bathroom, 3 rooms)monthly public transport tickettravel expenses from home to the hosting country (travel grant depending on the distance between countries)local mentorinsurance (EHIC and Henner)Polish language course (online platform EU Academy)

Training during the activity

On-arrival training organized by Polish National Agency

Participant profile

In the candidates we are looking for: – the real motivation for the experience – age between 18-30 y.o. – willingness to live and work in Rybnik – interest in working with children and youth but also with seniors – high interest in culture – willingness to teach and learn foreign languages – willingness to learn about Polish culture and traditions, but also readiness to share their culture – high level of interpersonal communication, activities within the project focus on working with people – initiative and creativity

Activity dates

A total of 31 week(s) during the period 05/04/2024 to 05/11/2024


Activity location

Rybnik Poland


 Individual volunteering


Looking for participants from

Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Georgia, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden


Activity topics

Social challenges

Employment and entrepreneurship

Creativity and culture


Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 30/04/2024