Austria Graz European Solidarity Corps “Live sustainability and strengthen neighborhood” is the motto of Community Centre EggenLend, which offers the residents of the district in Graz a space for information, participation and community. It’s a place for welcoming everyone. Our broad activity offer is aimed at increasing the quality of life, developing social networks in the community and foster civic engagement. We take care of Free-of-Charge shop, which is run by volunteers; promote cycling; organise game events and other activities; promote food-sharing and zero-waste initiatives. The volunteer will assist the team in organizing community events, get in touch with people from different backgrounds and of different generations, and take actions in sustainability projects, such as Free-of-charge shop, open book shelves, and others. We expect him/her to be open-minded, sensitive to different cultures, communicative and organised. Our FB: www.facebook.com/staeggenlend
ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS
Volunteer will live in a student’s dormitory and will receive a food allowance, as well as pocket money. S/he will use bike to go to the workplace.
TRAINING DURING THE ACTIVITY
A volunteer will attend d On-Arrival and Mid-term trainings, organised by a national agency. S/he will be able to attend a german language course. On going support will be offered at a workplace.
PARTICIPANT PROFILE
Read information here: www logo.at/hosting. We look for a mature and enthusiastic volunteer, who is ready to get in touch with people form different backgrounds and generations, support sustainability projects and organise events. s/he should be organised and helpful with simple tasks such as sorting clothes and other donations. Intercultural openess is a must, basic knowledge of German and other languages is an advantage.
How to Apply
APPLY by sending CV and a specific cover letter in EN or DE with a subject “Eggenlend” to esc@logo.at and fill questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/r/HzAjH7tR6n.
ACTIVITY DATES
A total of 40 week(s) during the period 01/03/2022 to 31/03/2023
ACTIVITY LOCATION
Alte Poststraße 118, 8020 Graz Austria
LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM
Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Georgia, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Russian Federation, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Turkey, Ukraine, Austria
ACTIVITY TOPICS
Social challenges
Reception and integration of refugees and migrants
Health and wellbeing
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Application deadline: 30/01/2022
