Društvo Salezijanski Mladinski Center Rakovnik
Ljubljana, Slovenia
⭐️ Activity Title
Pulse of the Youth centre (1 Year Volunteering)
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🔷 Activity Details
Description
The individual volunteering project takes place in a vibrant youth centre that is full of energy, activities, and opportunities for involvement. Every day, young people gather to play volleyball, football, and basketball on the sports courts, while others enjoy board games, billiards, darts, or table tennis tournaments. Children and young people regularly bake cookies in the kitchen, build model airplanes in the workshop, and rehearse music in the music room. Volunteers are encouraged to join existing groups and activities, but they are also welcome to develop and lead their own projects based on their interests, skills, and ideas. The youth centre offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere where there is always something happening. Whether it is a creative workshop, a sports activity, or simply a board game with friends, there is always an opportunity to connect with others and become an active part of the community.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteers are provided with their own apartment, complete with a kitchen and bathroom, located within easy walking distance of the youth centre. The volunteer can enjoy lunch at the youth centre each working day and receives a food allowance to cover breakfast and dinner. Meals can also be prepared in the apartment kitchen or in the youth centre's kitchen facilities. The project covers travel costs between the volunteer’s home country and the hosting organisation. In addition, volunteers receive a monthly allowance for local transportation, including a public transport pass, and are provide
Training during the activity
National agency organize on-arrival training and mid-term training. A volunteer can also attend the trainings we have for our volunteers and animators.
Participant profile
We are looking for a volunteer who enjoys working with children and young people and is eager to become part of a vibrant community. As a large and dynamic youth centre, we offer a wide range of activities, allowing each volunteer to find an area that matches their interests, talents, and passions. Whether you enjoy sports, music, arts and crafts, creative workshops, or simply spending time with young people, there are many opportunities to get involved. We value initiative and encourage volunteers to contribute their own ideas while supporting the activities already taking place in the centre.
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🔑 Key Information
Activity dates
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 02/09/2026 to 01/09/2027
Activity location
Rakovniška ulica 6, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 26/07/2026 16:41
Project code
2026-1-SI02-ESC51-VTJ-000401442
🔗 Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/52287_en
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