๐ธ๐ฐ ESC Volunteering in Slovakia ๐ Disability & Seniors Summer Camp Volunteer ๐ Social Inclusion, Joy & Community, Preลกov ๐ธ๐ฐ
In Preลกov, eastern Slovakia, this European Solidarity Corps team volunteering camp invites empathetic, proactive young people to spend two weeks bringing joy, activity, and connection to young people with disabilities and seniors from the Barlicka social centre. Through trips, games, and competitions organised as part of a daily summer camp, volunteers become an integral part of the participants’ lives โ no special skills required, just genuine motivation, warmth, and the willingness to show up fully for others.
๐ Did You Know? Preลกov is the third largest city in Slovakia and the cultural heart of the eastern ล ariลก region โ a city of baroque architecture, vibrant student life, and deep multicultural roots. Located just 36 kilometres from the Ukrainian border and close to the Tatra mountains, it sits at a fascinating crossroads of Central European history, culture, and landscape.
What Will You Do?
โฟ Organise and lead free-time activities for young people with disabilities (18+) and seniors from the Barlicka social centre โ most participants use wheelchairs
๐ Plan and facilitate trips, competitions, games, and other summer camp activities in collaboration with camp leaders
๐ Plan activities and the programme in advance with the camp team before each day begins
๐งโ๐ฆฝ Receive short training on wheelchair management on your first day, plus individual information about each participant
๐ Prepare and host the “Feast of Cultures” international food evening with your fellow volunteers
๐ Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00โ12:00 and 13:00โ15:30
๐ Did You Know? Social care summer camps for people with disabilities play a crucial role in quality of life โ providing structured stimulation, social connection, and moments of joy that many participants look forward to all year. For volunteers, these camps are often among the most personally transformative experiences of their lives, building empathy, adaptability, and a deeper understanding of inclusion in ways that no classroom ever could.
Who Can Apply?
๐ Aged 18 to 30 and residing in an EU member country or one of the eligible ESC countries
๐ฃ๏ธ Good level of English โ the working language of the camp
๐ Empathetic, motivated, and proactive โ the most important qualities for this role
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No special skills or experience with disabilities required โ enthusiasm and a caring attitude are what count
๐ A motivation letter of at least ยพ of an A4 page is required โ explaining why you want to participate and how you want to contribute
๐ All accepted volunteers must provide a certificate of good conduct before the camp begins
๐ซ Alcohol, cigarettes, and other substances are strictly not permitted within the social centre premises
Accommodation, Food & Travel
๐ Accommodation in a flat with beds in 3 shared rooms โ volunteers must bring their own sleeping bag
๐ Shared kitchen facilities, washing machine, and 3 shared bathrooms provided
๐ณ Volunteers organised into kitchen teams to prepare breakfast and dinner โ groceries provided
๐ฅ Lunch provided by the local partner on working days
โ ๏ธ Please note: due to catering capacity, the organisers are unable to accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free, or allergy-specific diets
๐ถ Wi-Fi available at the accommodation
โ๏ธ Travel information and meeting point shared with accepted volunteers via infosheet โ costs covered in line with ESC rules
Training & Learning
๐ป Online pre-departure meeting organised by INEX Slovakia for all accepted volunteers
๐งโ๐ฆฝ On-site wheelchair management training on the first working day
๐ “Feast of Cultures” โ international food evening prepared and hosted by volunteers
๐ฑ “Volunteering Footprint” workshop on the impact and sustainability of volunteering
๐๏ธ Educational workshop on current events in Europe
โป๏ธ All camps follow the rules of the INEX Sustainability Campaign
Key Information
Eligible Countries
๐ฆ๐น Austria, ๐ง๐ช Belgium, ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria, ๐ญ๐ท Croatia, ๐จ๐ฟ Czechia, ๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark, ๐ช๐ช Estonia, ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland, ๐ซ๐ท France, ๐ฉ๐ช Germany, ๐ฌ๐ท Greece, ๐ฌ๐ฑ Greenland, ๐ญ๐บ Hungary, ๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland, ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland, ๐ฎ๐น Italy, ๐ฑ๐ป Latvia, ๐ฑ๐ฎ Liechtenstein, ๐ฑ๐น Lithuania, ๐ฑ๐บ Luxembourg, ๐ฒ๐น Malta, ๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands, ๐ณ๐ด Norway, ๐ต๐ฑ Poland, ๐ต๐น Portugal, ๐ท๐ด Romania, ๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia, ๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia, ๐ช๐ธ Spain, ๐ธ๐ช Sweden, ๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine
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