CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS VOLUNTEER

NGO MONDO

MERKURI

ZUGDIDI, Georgia

DESCRIPTION

This volunteering opportunity is suited to someone interested in community engagement, climate resilience, and disaster preparedness. The volunteer will support local activities that help communities better understand environmental risks and improve preparedness for floods, extreme weather, and other climate-related challenges. Tasks may include helping organise workshops, discussions, awareness-raising events, and small community initiatives, as well as supporting communication with participants, preparing simple materials, and assisting with documentation and feedback collection. The volunteer will work closely with local communities, especially active residents and women, in a practical and people-centred environment. This is a meaningful opportunity to contribute to resilience-building while gaining hands-on experience in community work, local participation, and climate-related action.

ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS

The volunteer will be accommodated in Zugdidi in a host family, in a private house with a separate individual room and access to shared facilities such as a kitchen, a bathroom, and a washing machine. A monthly subsistence allowance will be provided to cover food and personal expenses. Local transport costs will be reimbursed up to the agreed monthly limit. Visa fees, insurance, and one round-trip international ticket will be covered by the sending organisation.

TRAINING DURING THE ACTIVITY

This opportunity is part of the RISE project (Reinforcing Inclusion through Solidarity and Empowerment), which offers volunteers the possibility to engage in local languages classes or intercultural activities, and benefit from three sides of mentoring (from the supporting organisation, the hosting organisation, and an alumni volunteer). Prior to the deployment, volunteers will go through pre-departure training activities. Once on the field, the volunteers will go through a welcome induction with Merkuri.

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

Candidates must be 18 to 35 years old, reside in one of the eligible countries (EU Member State, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Turkey), have completed the compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training and not have participated before in individual Humanitarian Aid Volunteering. When adding together this new volunteering opportunity and any previous participation in EU volunteering programmes, the total duration cannot exceed 12 months. The ideal candidate should possess strong interpersonal, networking, and communication skills, enabling them to effectively engage with stakeholders and the wider community. Proficiency in English (B2-C1) is essential for clear communication and collaboration. The candidate should be proactive, adaptable, and passionate about climate resilience, with the ability to facilitate discussions, organize activities, and provide meaningful support. Additionally, they must demonstrate resilience and the ability to work effectively in unstable political and social environments, maintaining a supportive approach. Previous experience in climate resilience activities is a bonus.

ACTIVITY DATES

A total of 24 week(s) during the period 01/06/2026 to 30/11/2027

ACTIVITY LOCATION

ENGELSI STR 106, ZUGDIDI, Georgia

ACTIVITY TYPE

Individual volunteering

LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye