“Pleasant engagement”, that’s what Bosco Base vzw wants to be. By challenging young people to volunteering, formation initiatives and other ways of free time spending/occupation, a contribution is made towards their complete development.
Please write to marieke.vanwesemael@donbosco.be if you are interested in these opportunities. Application deadline: 15/05/2023. Volunteer work from 12/09/2023 to 12/09/2024 Activity Description The project is developed for international volunteers who want to experience youth work in a different context and country. The service consists of 12 months of volunteering in the Flemish Don Bosco youth centre De Takel in Oostende at the seaside. We invite two volunteers. The aim of youth centre is to create an enjoyable time for the youngsters coming to the youth centre. De Takel is a youth care centre for young people between 12 and 25 years. It is a place where they can come together for all kinds of activities and socializing. The target group for De Takel consists mainly of: young people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods of Oostende, refugees, minors… . This creates a very multicultural audience and a large number of vulnerable young people. The volunteer is expected to accompany them in the activities and their visit to the youth centre and take part in the daily activities of the Youth Centre. Practical information During the service, the volunteers will have their personal rooms in a spacious volunteers house walking distance from the youth centre. All basic needs are provided: kitchen, bathroom, tv, internet…. The rent is included in the Erasmus+ grant and will be paid by Jeugddienst Don Bosco. Cooking will be done by the volunteers. The volunteers will receive a weekly budget, to cover food and household costs, and a monthly pocket allowance. A bike will be provided for the length of the program and you will receive 2 times a 10-ride train card for trips in Belgium. Participant profile The project is open for two volunteers. Some requirements for the ESC-volunteer are - strong English communication skills - strong youth work skills/experience - able to live/work as an independent person - strong intercultural skills - open towards other cultures/to have an intercultural experience - willing to work in an multicultural environment A bonus: - interested in sports (football) - interested in gaming and other PC games - can speak another language: Arabic, Pashto, Russian “Pleasant engagement”, that’s what Bosco Base vzw wants to be. By challenging young people to volunteering, formation initiatives and other ways of free time spending/occupation, a contribution is made towards their complete development.
Please write to marieke.vanwesemael@donbosco.be if you are interested in these opportunities. Application deadline: 15/05/2023. Volunteer work from 12/09/2023 to 30/07/2024 Activity description We are looking for two European volunteers ! The project which will take place in DB Ganshoren, a residential educational youth centre close to Brussels. Next to residential care, the place offers possibilities for oratory (playground), youth work, holiday camps, homework support and different projects supporting the development of young people. The project will have a specific focus on integral ecology approach and education. We want to propose a new experiment aiming to act in the field of integral ecology education. The tasks of the volunteers will consist of:
Volunteers will be staying at DB Ganshoren in a separate wing of the building. Every volunteer will have the availability over a personal room with a bed, sink, wardrobe and internet connection. The volunteers will share a kitchen, salon, toilet and bathroom. The accommodation is close to public transport and has good connections with Brussels. During working time, meals will be provided by centre's kitchen. During weekends, volunteers will be responsible for their own meals. There will be a bike available for the projects’ volunteers. and everyone receives a train card for 10 rides. Volunteers receive a weekly household budget and monthly pocket money. Participant profile Some requirements for the ESC-volunteers are:
Join the Savio House Retreat Team 2023-24, and work with young people at our Youth Retreat Centre at Bollington, Cheshire.
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Call or email Savio House and talk to a member of the team for more information, or arrange a visit: +441625 575 405 saviooffice@saviohouse.org.uk Explore the Savio House website www.saviohouse.org.uk Download the documents below to apply.
European Solidarity Corps in the youth centre Aktionszentrum Benediktbeuern (3 Volunteers)
01.09.2023 – 31.08.2024 The youth centre Aktionszentrum is a retreat house of the Salesians of Don Bosco, a catholic religious order founded in the late nineteenth century by Saint John Bosco in an attempt, through works of charity, to care for the young and disadvantaged children. The centre hosts weekly about 250-300 youngsters, coming from different schools of the Bavarian region. The team of the centre leads workshops and courses for school classes. Target group are young people between 14 and 19. Aktionszentrum is also active at international level: every year about 25 young people are sent to different countries of the world to spend one year as volunteers. The youth centre is also leading ESC-trainings on behalf of the National Agency of the Erasmus+ programme “Jugend für Europa”, in collaboration with other youth centres. The volunteer will join the staff starting from the 1st of September and will be active in many fields: support of the pedagogical activities with young people; work in the main office and at the reception; personal contact with young people during the week through different activities (front office, sports, organisation of breaks). The volunteer will also be active in different practical activities in the house. She/He will keep an overview on the accommodation of the groups, making easy handcraft work if required, supporting the catering and kitchen staff. The volunteer will also spend some time in the international office to get an overview on the different activities organised by the hosting organisation. The volunteer will work in a small intercultural team of 2-10 young volunteers, coming from different countries (mainly from Germany). At the end of the service the volunteers is supposed to develop an own project about her/his ESC-experience. Profile of the volunteers Aktionszentrum is coordinating the three projects and supports the volunteers to develop their own skills and knowledge: changes in the time tables are possible according to the needs and wishes of the volunteer. Requirements:
Practical arrangements
Benediktbeuern is a beautiful village of around 3500 inhabitants in the south of Bavaria. It has an own university (faculty of Social work) and a community of around 500 students. The village is well connected to Munich (Trains are running every hour- around 60Km / 1 hour ride). Here some information about the village: www.benediktbeuern.de The website of the youth centre: www.aktionszentrum.de The website of the Kindergarten: www.kiga-bb.de Contact If you are interested in joining our project, please send a CV, a pass photo and letter of motivation to: Francesco Bagiolini Don Bosco Str. 1 83671 Benediktbeuern Tel: +49 (0) 8857 88-314 Fax: +49 (0) 8857 88-349 bagiolini@aktionszentrum.de Deadline for Applications: 1st of June 2023 |
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