AFS Intercultural Programs: Social Media & Events
AFS Intercultural Programs: Social Media & Events
AFS Interculturele Programma's
Mechelen, Belgium
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The project consists of two components: 1. AFS ambassador at events and festivals AFS Interculturele Programma’s wants to present its programs and projects of intercultural learning to high school students, young adults and families at events and festivals in order to increase intercultural understanding and enhance world citizenship. 2. General assistance of the communications team in line with your personal interests and competences Every year, AFS Flanders sends 200 high school students and young adults abroad and hosts about 130 foreign students in Belgian homes. 900 local AFS volunteers make this happen: they recruit the students and families and support them throughout the whole exchange process. The marketing and communications team creates social media campaigns, provides promotional materials and internal communication materials for staff members, volunteers and students.
TranslateAccommodation, food and transport arrangements
- accommodation in a host family - international travel is reimbursed according to distance band - domestic travel between home and work is reimbursed
TranslateTraining during the project
- Global Competence Certificate - intensive Dutch language course - task-related training and mentoring at the project
TranslateVolunteer profile
• Strong level of English, French, German and/or Dutch • Strong motivation to learn Dutch • Skilled in Indesign, Photoshop, Wordpress, Excel • Skilled in the use of social media • Affinity with the target groups: high school students, young adults and working families • Interested in intercultural learning • Social, enthusiastic and friendly • Hands-on mentality • In possession of an international driving license type B
TranslateHow to apply
By sending a CV and motivation letter. Upon receival we will send you an application form.
TranslateAdditional information
BENEFIT FOR THE VOLUNTEER• You get to know Belgium
• Visit several cities, universities, events and festivals
• Enhance social and marketing skills
• Contact with a diverse audience (high school students, young adults, working families,
local volunteers, ...)
• Learn and improve a (new) language
• Work in an international organization
• Be part of an enthusiastic team of staff and volunteers Translate
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AFS Interculturele Programma'sThis opportunity is offered in the frame of an Erasmus+ volunteering project and will be confirmed as soon as funding is approved.
For further information on the status of the project, please get in touch with the organisation.
Project dates
A total of 54 week(s) during the period 01/09/2019 to 31/08/2020
Project location
Hendrik Consciencestraat 52, 2800 Mechelen Belgium
Looking for volunteers from
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Georgia
Project topics
Digital skills
Youth (Participation, Youth Work, Youth Policy)
Intercultural/intergenerational education and (lifelong)learning
Application deadline
Application deadline: 30/04/2019
Contact
Phone: 0032 15 79 50 10
Hosting organisation
AFS interculturele programma's VZW
Mechelen, Belgium
Coordinating organisation
AFS interculturele programma's VZW
Mechelen, Belgium
