STOWARZYSZENIE EUROPE 4 YOUTH
Rabka-Zdrój, Poland
⭐️ Activity Title
YRIC II - Supporting the work of Youth & Refugee Integration Center
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🔷 Activity Details
Description
In 2023, we launched the YRIC project, bringing together young volunteers from Poland, Ukraine, Germany, Hungary, and France to renovate an old building in Rabka-Zdrój, Poland. This building has since been transformed into the Polish-Ukrainian Youth and Refugee Integration Center, named Kefirek. Ever since that project, the Center has been operating sucessfully, and it is attended by Polish and Ukrainian young people alike. Our goal is to create a space where both Polish and Ukrainian youth can come together, share experiences, and engage in activities that foster personal growth and mutual understanding. Through non-formal learning, cultural exchange, psychological aid and community-driven initiatives, we aim to help young people build skills and resilience. We are also focused on professionalizing efforts around integration and addressing the specific needs of the local community. You can find more information in the infopack on this link: https://shorturl.at/labSO
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
We will provide you with accommodation in Training and Education Center of Europe4Youth in Rabka-Zdrój. You will be accommodated in 2-5 person rooms (each room has its own bathroom; the rooms are NOT mixed), and we will provide you with bedding and towels. You will also be provided with 3 meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner). The house is surrounded by beautiful nature (mountains, forest, river) has an outdoor pool and is close to a big park. We also have a closet full of board-games! Your accommodation will be 15-20 minutes of a walk from the Youth & Refugee Integration Center.
Training during the activity
Upon your arrival, we will provide you with a training course on: youth work methods, event planning & management, youth opportunities and on providing mental health support.
Participant profile
The volunteer for YRIC II should be a person who: • Is creative and motivated • Is good at adapting to situations • Is tolerant and accepting of other people and their cultures • Is interested in youth work • Is interested in working with refugees • Agrees with ESC values • Has a good level of English • Knows how to handle stress • Knows how to work independently, but also in groups
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🔑 Key Information
Activity dates
From 11/08/2026 to 09/09/2026
Activity location
Cicha 12, Rabka-Zdrój, Poland
Activity type
Volunteering teams
Looking for participants from
Poland
Activity topics
Reception and integration of refugees and migrants
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 31/07/2026 23:59
Project code
2024-1-EACEA-VTHPA-101179121
🔗 Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/53176_en
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