Regionalne Centrum Wolontariatu w Gdansku
Fundacja NOVA
Gdańsk, Poland
⭐️ Activity Title
Volunteering in local Neighborhood Club in Gdańsk 2026
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🔷 Activity Details
Description
Established in 2009, the NOVA Foundation is a non-governmental, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting lifelong learning, community development, and social inclusion. The mission of Nova Foundation is to create and implement high-quality educational programs that enhance opportunities for individuals of all ages, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Tasks for ESC Volunteer at NOVA Foundation: Neighbourhood Club: help coordinator in organizing and providing activities in NC, prepare and do own activities, preparation and cleaning workshop space before and after activity; Do English Lessons for the local community, seniors from NC and Staff; Senior Education activities; Manage Social Media of Fundacja Nova; Daily Office Maintenance (perform daily cleaning tasks to keep the office tidy and welcoming), documentation and archiving.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteers live in a rented flat, equipped with basic necessities, and share a double room with one roommate. Volunteers receive monthly financial support: pocket money and a food allowance. Travel costs for work-related purposes are reimbursed (single tickets or transport card charging). Travel to/from Gdańsk and your home country is covered based on the Erasmus+ distance calculator.
Training during the activity
Before coming, volunteer will receive support in preparation and Pre-departure training from supporting organization (home country organization). After arriving, volunteer will have support of coordinator from RCWG and Fundacja NOVA and will be introduced into the activities of organization. During the project, volunteer can take part in ON ARRIVAL training - to find out more about volunteering in Poland and meet other international volunteers. There will be organized evaluation meetings each 1-2 month with coordinator from RCWG.
Participant profile
Our projects are generally open to young people who want to become volunteers. Previous work experience and qualifications (especially in kids animation or in contact with seniors) may be useful but not necessary. We are looking for dynamic, creative, sociable, responsible and patient people. You should also be keen to work with different target groups especially seniors and kids. Knowledge of Canva, Adobe, Google Ads, photography is an asset. As volunteers will also conduct activities for kids we search for candidates without criminal records and addictions. Due to Polish Law volunteer will need to have certificate of no criminal record from his National Criminal Register.
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🔑 Key Information
Activity dates
From 20/07/2026 to 20/12/2026
Activity location
Jana Styp-Rekowskiego 16, Gdańsk, Poland
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2024-1-PL01-ESC51-VTJ-000236713
🔗 Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/53167_en
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