Location: Graz, Austria
Project name: Volunteer at Youth centre ECHO
Hosting organization: JUKUS – Verein zur Förderung von Jugend, Kultur und Sport
Sending organization: “Common Sense” Youth Organization
Purpose of the project: JUKUS is a non-profit and non-governmental organisation/association specialised in supporting youth, culture and sports. Since ten years, JUKUS has significantly been contributing to the establishment of intercultural and socio-cultural activities in the area of Graz and Steiermark.JUKUS runs a youth center called “ECHO”. Main target group of this youth center are migrants.The role of the EVS Volunteer(s) will be contributing to the various JUKUS projects and the day to day work at the youth centre “ECHO”, supporting our team and working on our projects and working with our youth workers and the youngsters at the Youth Centre. They will work with young people, organise activities with and for them and help out at our office.
Number of volunteers: 1 volunteer between 18-30 years old (Only Azerbaijani citizenship)
Project period – 01/12/2020 to 31/01/2022 (1 year)
Deadline: 30th October 2020
How to apply? – Please send your Motivation letter and your CV in english or german with a subject “ECHO youth centre” to euinfo@logo.at
More about applying: www.logo.at/hosting
All costs are covered by European Solidarity Corps
No participation fee!
Language: English
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements:
JUKUS will provide a volunteer with a room at student’s dormitory. There is the opportunity either to use a provided bicycle to reach the organisation or to use public transportation (ticket provided). The locations are reachable by bus or tram. Food allowance is €250/month, pocket money €150/month.
Application conditions and requirements for volunteering:
Soft skills: openness, communicability, initiative, self-organisation and teamwork. Hard skills: experience and willingness to work with youngsters, some knowledge of pedagogical and social work, motivation to learn to speak German.