Volunteering Activities in Lunteren, Netherlands

Dear members and colleagues,

We are looking for volunteers for European Solidarity Corps “ESC” project under Erasmus+, that will be in the Netherlands for one year starting on 1 Sep. 2021.

If you are interested, please fill the application form through this link:
https://forms.gle/T3K8djdsNW4W8Ghs7

Deadline to apply: 12 Feb. 2021
JORDANIANS ONLY
Location: Lunteren – Netherlands
Duration: 1 Sep. 2021 – 1 Sep. 2022 (1 year).
Profile of the volunteers and selection process:

•  Aged 18 – 30 years old.
• We aim for volunteers who are interested social work and/or people with disadvantages in general.
• One of the conditions to apply is a good knowledge of English and good social skills because the volunteers have to work with people with mental challenges.
• Another condition is a proof of good conduct, because this is obliged in Dutch youth and social care.
• The information we request is not intended to reject a candidate, but to get an idea of what the candidate’s interest and abilities are and how he/she can grow as a person and what they can add to the project. In this way we can make an assessment in which project the volunteer fits best and have an idea about the support that the volunteer will be needing throughout the year (that’s why it could be important for the volunteer to check if all the projects would suit him/her).
• When we think a candidate is suitable, we invite the candidate for a Skype call. This will be done by the mentors and/or coordinator. During this conversation we’re trying to get to know the candidate, talk about expectations and provide them with extra information about the projects and our organizations.
  Projects available:
• At Humanitas organization, volunteers will work in the same house for the whole year, as this is easier for the clients. The different houses are located in Ede and Amersfoort.
• At Siza organization, volunteers are placed in one of the living groups and work with that group for one year. Some of the groups include people with heavy disabilities, so it is important that the volunteers are aware of that.
• In De Glind organization, volunteers will be hosted in the same village, where they will stay for the full year in the same working place. They will work in the family homes and at the school and will do all kind of practical jobs that belong to the practical work in a family home, but also will do as much as possible activities with the kids that live in the family home.
• Under Rock solid foundation, there are different working places, a few in different organizations like family homes and a day care center (theatre and so on) for disabled people, and a few homes for elderly people with dementia.
• New under Rock Solid foundation, in 2021 will be a social restaurant with a small hostel (3 double rooms, with bunk beds). For this restaurant we need a cooking and serving staff of 4 people and a floor manager, all of them will be under professional guidance by the restaurant manager.
  Volunteers can apply for all projects or only for one of them, but they cannot choose a specific working place. We will divide these together with the hosting organizations in the way we feel how is best according to your profile and the needs of the working place, we do this after the interviews and after an assessment of the skills of the candidate and the needs of the organization. Of course, you can give a preference, but if you are open to work in any of the three hosting organizations, your chance of being selected is bigger for sure. Be aware of the fact that only a few working places include “the working with children” part.
• The goals for the volunteers:
  • Contribute to a just society.
  • Develop and discover new skills, knowledge and work experience.
  • Increase the ability to (learn to) live and work in groups.
  • Take note of and being part of Dutch culture, society and language.
  • Meet other young people from different cultural, social, economic and religious backgrounds, in a respectful and open manner.
  • Reflect on their own spirituality and to be open to other religions, cultures and lifestyles.
  The goal for the volunteers is divided into two dimensions:
  • Engage – participating in social projects, being part of a community, learning how to live together with other volunteers, with different backgrounds, beliefs and ideas, becoming actively involved in cultural exchange.
  • Personal growth – getting more mature and become independent, learn how to work in a team, getting a broader understanding and perspective about society and social work, discover and develop in themselves new qualities,
  skills and talents.
  *Other aspects:

-Accommodation covered.
-Financial Support: Pocket money & Food allowance
-International and local travel
– Mentorship process
– Language course
– Trainings
– Insurance
– Youth-Pass Certificate

* NO PARTICIPATION FEE
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