Czech Republic Prague EVS European Solidarity Corps

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

APPLICATION FORM AND MORE INFO HERE: http://www.iynf.org/2020/12/iynf-is-looking-for-an-esc-volunteer/ Volunteering for community empowerment is an Individual Volunteering Activity for the period of twelve months. The activity will start in February 2021 and a volunteer will get a chance to develop skills in international youth work. You will join the IYNF office in Prague and get an overview of the structure of the international NGO , its cooperation within the Naturefriends network and other EU youth organisations. You will be actively involved in the preparation, communication and organisation of the international volunteering activity in Italy on Elba Island in August 2021. IYNF is an international organisation bringing together Young Naturefriends and their organisations across Europe. It was established in 1975 and currently has 1 member and 12 partner organisations. With more than 120.000 young members organised in over a thousand local groups.

ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS

You will have paid accommodation and receive a monthly food allowance + pocket money. Your health insurance and the travel from and to your home country will also be covered by the European Solidarity Corps programme.

TRAINING DURING THE ACTIVITY

• You have a chance to assist with a variety of tasks, your working experience is adjusted to your needs and interests and you are able to bring your ideas and implement them • You are given the opportunity and space to learn and develop desired skills • You have a chance to develop your own mini-project and you are introduced to various opportunities for volunteering and youth work in Prague • You have an opportunity to improve knowledge of foreign languages – reach C1 level of English and A2 level in Czech and learn about the Czech culture

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

You are resident one of these countries: ITALY, GERMANY, ROMANIA, PORTUGAL • You are aged between 18 and 30 years old (at the time of the start of the project – February 2021) • You are able to start your voluntary service in February 2021 • You have at least communicative knowledge of English • You are ready to commit to living in Prague for 12 months and occasionally travel to international IYNF activities • Availability to participate in “Eco Heroes” volunteering activity on Elba Island, Italy from August 21 – September 4, 2021)