Apply for long-term EVS vacancy in Lauterach, Austria. Nice chance to work and travel in Europe. Open call

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Location: Lauterach, Austria
Deadline: 01/09/2014
Start: 02/02/2015
End: 31/07/2015
Organization: Offene Jugendarbeit Lauterach
About the organization: Offene Jugendarbeit Lauterach (Open Youth Work Lauterach) is a department of the local government that works with the interests and issues of young people between 12 and 19 years. The association is non-commercial and politically unaffiliated.
Description of volunteering position: The volunteer will work five days a week, 34 hours a week including German course. S/he will have two days holidays per month. In our organizations the volunteer will be seen as a temporary team member who supports us in our work. S/He will assist us in our work in the youth centre and will also participate in our mobile youth work programme (a form of streetwork). Another part of the job are different projects with focus on creativity, sports, education and cultural topics. The volunteer will be able to make her/his own projects, bringing in her/his very own talents. It is also possible for the volunteer to attend trainings and workshops regarding youth work, where s/he can refine her/his skills in social work. * Working in a youth cafe: working behind the bar; Supervising the youngsters; playing games with the youngsters; communicating and giving advice; Mobile (street work): walking around the village meeting young people and talking to them and informing them about the workshops and the special activities of the youth centre; Special workshops : graffiti jam, Kino night, girls day, sport activities, outdoor activities, etc. The different kind of projects depend on the youngsters interests and the season.
Volunteer Profile: He/She should like to work with young people and should be interested in different youth cultures, music, night life and youth centre work. He/She should care for young people and be prepared to take the initiative to get in contact with them. He/she should be flexible and be willing to take part in different kinds of projects. Since our opening hours are mainly in the afternoons, evenings and on weekends he/she should be prepared to work late hours and work on weekends as well. Of course, he/she will not work every weekend and will have two consecutive days off during the week if working on the weekend.
Benefits: Doing an EVS project with our institution the volunteer will learn a lot about youth work and will get a practical insight into the various fields of youth work: leisure time activities, intercultural dialogue, employment, education + training in youth work. In the daily contact with the young people s/he will increase her/his social competences in establishing contacts and building relationships. Helping with projects or doing her/his own projects the volunteer will learn project management “by doing” and practice teamwork. S/he will get an insight into various youth cultures and will meet (young) people of different cultural origin.
For applying and further details please contact: clemens.ruedisser@aha.or.at



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