​“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:

• To build up a relationship with the youngsters living at DB Ganshoren
• Organise cultural, sportive and educational activities/workshops for children, young people of DB Ganshoren
• Support the oratory and youth centre during their activities
• Organise awareness campaigns, workshops and educational activities for young people living in

Practical information
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:

• 18+
• able to communicate in English (and French - optional)
• have some experience in working with young people
• being an independent person
• open towards other cultures and interested to have an intercultural experience
• motivated and eager to learn
• interested in ecological and environmental project development

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:

• Interest in working with children and young people
• Flexibility in working in different fields, creativity
• At least basic communication skills in German are necessary

 
Practical arrangements

• The voluntary service is 30-39 hours a week. If the volunteer works overtime, those hours can be recuperated at a later stage.
• The volunteer receives 2 days of holiday for each month. The concrete arrangements for this will be made during the team meetings. In this way the volunteer can be offered some flexibility in the choice of holidays
• The volunteer receives a monthly allowance according to the ESC frame of reference The volunteer can use a bicycle as mean of local transport.
• The volunteer will meet the mentor on a regular basis, deciding together on the required frequency and nature of the meetings.
• The volunteer will get meals in the canteen (breakfast, lunch, dinner).
• The volunteer will get a room nearby the centre for the months of service (with laundry facilities)
• At the end of the voluntary service the volunteer will get a “Youth pass” certificate.

 
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

“Pleasant engagement”, that’s what Jeugddienst Don Bosco 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 lien.vanhecke@donbosco.be if you are interested in these opportunities.

At the Salesian Centre Celje, we are looking for volunteers who would spend a year working in our youth centre, carrying out the activities of our centre as part of the program European Solidarity Corps.
We are looking for volunteers aged between 18 and 25 who already have experience working in similar centres and are close to the sales mode of operation and Don Bosco's preventive educational system.
Volunteers will be involved in all projects in the programs of our centre, and we will want them to carry out a project that will enrich the operation of our centre, while giving them the opportunity to develop their competencies.
We are looking for volunteers for the period between September 1, 2022 and August 31, 2023.
All those interested, please send a CV including your previous experience(s) and a motivation letter stating the reasons for working in the young centre, information on their expectations at work and information on the latest contribution to work in the young centre.
Send applications to the following e-mail: volonter.celje@gmail.com

• ​​10-month voluntary service (September 2022 to June 2023)
• in Austria (Vienna, Klagenfurt & Vöcklabruck)
• for 18-30 year old young people
• Apply here: volunteers.donbosco.at/de/home/bewerbungsformular.html

The Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) and the Salesian Sisters (FMA) in Austria offer a ten-month voluntary service in the field of education for young adults from 18 to 30 years from Europe. Our association “Don Bosco Volunteers” is funded by the “European Solidarity Corps”.
The volunteers help in education (youth centres, educational programmes, house for migrants). Accommodation, lodging, language course and a ticket for public transport are free for the volunteers. Additionally, they receive 150 euros pocket money per month. There is a formative programme from the European Union (two three-day courses) and Salesian formation (pilgrimage to Turin, course of Salesian pedagogy and a weekend for reflection).
Currently we have seven positions for volunteers in four different places: two places in Vienna (Salesianum (1 position), Don Bosco Sozialwerk (4 positions)), one in Klagenfurt (1 male volunteer), one in Vöcklabruck (1 female volunteer). You will find more information at www.donbosco.at/volunteers.

General information: Don Bosco Volunteers in Austria coordinates volunteering opportunities in five different places and supports the volunteer to develop their own skills and knowledge. Changes in the timetable are possible according to the needs and wishes of the volunteer.
 
Requirements:

• Interest in working with children and young people
• Flexibility in working in different fields, creativity
• At least basic communication skills in German are necessary

 
Practical arrangements:

• The volunteer has at least a double room (shared with another volunteer) with shower and bathroom.
• The voluntary service is 30-38 hours a week. If the volunteer works overtime, those hours can be recuperated at a later stage.
• The volunteer receives 2 days of holiday for each month. The concrete arrangements will be made with the local contact person.
• The food is organized in different ways in the host organisations (canteen, cook by yourself, etc.). In any case it is paid by the host organisation.
• The volunteer receives a monthly allowance according to the ESC guidelines (5 € per each day).
• The means by transport for the arrival in Austria will be organised with the office in Vienna. Our volunteering opportunities are all located in cities with a good public transport system. The host organisation gives to the volunteers a mobility ticket and/or a bicycle.
• The volunteer will meet the mentor on a regular basis, deciding together on the required frequency and nature of the meetings.
• At the end the volunteer will get a “Youthpass” certificate.

 
Training during the voluntary service: The participants join the obligatory trainings (On Arrival, Midterm) organised by the Austrian National Agency. Additionally, Don Bosco Volunteers organise for the volunteers of the organisation three trainings: 4-day trip to Turin for our national and international volunteers, one-day study programme on educational issues and a weekend for reflexion.

We kindly ask you to inform the youngsters of your institution and province about this possibility. We are happy to welcome young adults who already have experience in Salesian education and animation.
The next period for volunteering is from September 2022 to June 2023. We can offer a volunteering opportunity for seven persons funded by the Solidarity Corps. The deadline for applications (with CV and motivational letter) is the 30th June 2022 with the form at volunteers.donbosco.at/de/home/bewerbungsformular.html or by email at volunteers@donbosco.atvolunteers@donbosco.at.

• ​​10-month voluntary service (September 2021 to June 2022)
• in Austria (Vienna, Klagenfurt, Salzburg & Vöcklabruck)
• for 18-30 year old young people
• Apply here: volunteers.donbosco.at/de/home/bewerbungsformular.html

The Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) and the Salesian Sisters (FMA) in Austria offer a ten-month voluntary service in the field of education for young adults from 18 to 30 years from Europe. Our association “Don Bosco Volunteers” is funded by the “European Solidarity Corps”.
The volunteers help in education (youth centres, educational programmes, house for migrants). Accommodation, lodging, language course and a ticket for public transport are free for the volunteers. Additionally, they receive 150 euros pocket money per month. There is a formative programme from the European Union (two three-day courses) and Salesian formation (pilgrimage to Turin, course of Salesian pedagogy and a weekend for reflection).
Currently we have seven positions for volunteers in five different places: two in Vienna (Salesianum, Don Bosco Sozialwerk), one in Klagenfurt, one in Vöcklabruck and one in Salzburg. You will find more information at www.donbosco.at/volunteers.

General information: Don Bosco Volunteers in Austria coordinates volunteering opportunities in five different places and supports the volunteer to develop their own skills and knowledge. Changes in the timetable are possible according to the needs and wishes of the volunteer.
 
Requirements:

• Interest in working with children and young people
• Flexibility in working in different fields, creativity
• At least basic communication skills in German are necessary

 
Practical arrangements:

• The volunteer has at least a double room (shared with another volunteer) with shower and bathroom.
• The voluntary service is 30-38 hours a week. If the volunteer works overtime, those hours can be recuperated at a later stage.
• The volunteer receives 2 days of holiday for each month. The concrete arrangements will be made with the local contact person.
• The food is organized in different ways in the host organisations (canteen, cook by yourself, etc.). In any case it is paid by the host organisation.
• The volunteer receives a monthly allowance according to the ESC guidelines (5 € per each day).
• The means by transport for the arrival in Austria will be organised with the office in Vienna. Our volunteering opportunities are all located in cities with a good public transport system. The host organisation gives to the volunteers a mobility ticket and/or a bicycle.
• The volunteer will meet the mentor on a regular basis, deciding together on the required frequency and nature of the meetings.
• At the end the volunteer will get a “Youthpass” certificate.

 
Training during the voluntary service: The participants join the obligatory trainings (On Arrival, Midterm) organised by the Austrian National Agency. Additionally, Don Bosco Volunteers organise for the volunteers of the organisation three trainings: 4-day trip to Turin for our national and international volunteers, one-day study programme on educational issues and a weekend for reflexion.

We kindly ask you to inform the youngsters of your institution and province about this possibility. We are happy to welcome young adults who already have experience in Salesian education and animation.
The next period for volunteering is from September 2021 to June 2022. We can offer a volunteering opportunity for six persons funded by the Solidarity Corps. The deadline for applications (with CV and motivational letter) is the 15th July 2021: volunteers.donbosco.at/de/home/bewerbungsformular.html