Reign Ministries Bicester
Reign Ministries Bicester
Reign Ministries
Bicester, United Kingdom
7 , ClosedProject description
We seek to identify up to seven individuals from European countries who have a concern for young people and who desire to gain experience in the youth work field as they serve as part of a team in a cross-cultural setting. Participants will work alongside veteran and student youth workers from a variety of countries and cultures in order to engage with local young people, many of whom come from disadvantaged backgrounds, and who find it a real challenge to engage socially and within the workforce. Participants on the project will work in the schools and community in an effort to build relationships with teenagers and to offer opportunities for social inclusion and personal development. This will be done by offering lunch time clubs in the schools, after school groups, community drop-ins, mentoring relationships, social activities and residential trips away.
TranslateAccommodation, food and transport arrangements
Accommodation will be provided by living in a shared-flat in Bicester or living with a host family in Witney. Monthly funds will be provided by the Host Organization to cover costs for food and personal items. All transportation to/from youth work and training activities will also be covered by the Host Organization.
TranslateTraining during the project
Whilst most learning will occur through engaging in youth work and reflecting on that work, learning will be supported by meeting three times per week for support and for building youth work skills. Participants will also join with other youth workers from across the country at six one-week long support and training conferences. In addition, field experiences in England's Lake District as well as Northern Ireland will allow for team bonding and the sharpening of visionary and leadership capabilities.
TranslateVolunteer profile
Participants in this project have to be eager to help young people and therefore have a desire to gain experience in this area. As most youth work skills can be taught, the project seeks participants who are committed to working as part of a team and to learning in practical, real-life situations alongside experienced youth workers. Those who want to learn outside of a formal classroom based system and see the skills learned as building blocks for their future careers fit with the ethos of the project particularly well.
TranslateHow to apply
Short online application followed by an online interview.
TranslateParticipants with fewer opportunities
- This organisation has additional mentoring or other support suitable for young people with social obstacles, educational difficulties, cultural differences or similar.
Related links
Reign MinistriesThis 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 45 week(s) during the period 08/09/2017 to 16/07/2018
Project location
43 London Road, OX26 6BU Bicester United Kingdom
Looking for volunteers from
Austria, Germany
Project topics
Youth (Participation, Youth Work, Youth Policy)
Application deadline
No application deadline
Contact
Name: Darin Stevens
Phone: +44 07971595285
Hosting organisation
Bicester, United Kingdom
Sending organisation
Linz, Austria
Jugendwerk der AWO Wuerttemberg e.V.
Stuttgart, Germany
Coordinating organisation
Bicester, United Kingdom
