Solidarity Spectrum – short-term volunteering project in Azerbaijan

European Solidarity Corps project (short-term) in Sumgait, Azerbaijan

Hosting organization in Azerbaijan: “Common Sense” Youth Organization

Participants number: 2 participants per each term

Date of the project:

3rd project term – 01/06/2023 to 30/07/2023 (59 days) – 2 volunteers between 18-30 years old (Only Turkish citizenship)

4th project term – 01/08/2023 to 30/09/2023 (59 days) – 2 volunteers between 18-30 years old (Only Turkish citizenship)

Please read all the information clearly before filling out the application.

Deadline: 15 May 2023 | 23:59 (Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email)

NOTE: 100% of the accommodation and food will be covered with the support of ESC program.

The maximum travel reimbursement for Azerbaijan is 275 EUR.

About the project: 

The aim of the project is to address the effects of constantly growing environmental pollution by excessive human activity. The main goals are:
– promoting an eco-friendly lifestyle among school children and young people
– introducing them to the management of plastic and other wastes
– encouraging a healthy lifestyle by presenting the importance of bicycles
– promoting non-formal education between school children

Accommodation and costs are fully covered by project budget. 
– Travel costs limit is maximum of 275 Euros. 
– 183 Euros pocket money and 200 Euros for food will be provided for 2 months
in total (per person).

Tasks:

– to ensure the planning procedure of ongoing local projects at schools and with young people
– to facilitate informative seminars at schools and raise awareness among youngsters about healthy lifestyle, recycling and eco-thinking with members and other volunteers
– to organize workshops for schoolchildren, forum theaters by using artistic methods

Profile of Participants:

  • 18 – 30 years old 
  • able to communicate in English
  • motivated and interested in this project and its topics
  • motivated to conduct workshops with school children