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