ADRA-ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF AGENCY
MUSLIM HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION MERHAMET - SANDZAK
NOVI PAZAR, Serbia
⭐️ Activity Title
YOUTH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT VOLUNTEER (flexible duration, open to candidates with prior EU volunteering experience)
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🔷 Activity Details
Description
Merhamet Sandžak is committed to empowering young people from vulnerable communities by helping them build the skills and confidence needed for their future. As a Youth Skill Development Volunteer, you’ll support youth in discovering their potential, exploring opportunities, and gaining practical tools for education and employment. // Key Responsibilities: • Provide basic career mentoring and skills advice to youth, including identifying strengths and setting goals. • Assist with CV writing, job or school applications, and interview preparation. • Map local opportunities for education, training, volunteering, and employment. • Help organize and lead informal workshops or sessions on career orientation and soft skills. • Motivate and encourage youth to explore their options and take proactive steps toward their goals. // No formal experience in career counseling is needed - just enthusiasm, patience, and a desire to support youth on their journey.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
All the costs associated with the volunteering will be covered by the grant. The volunteer will be provided round flight ticket and a lockable and safe apartment, with a bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom in the city center near the office premises. In addition, the volunteer will receive a monthly allowance of €470 to cover other daily expenses such as meals, local transportation, communication, and other living necessities. Public transport is not commonly used, and the volunteer can use bicycles, walk, or even use public electric scooters.
Training during the activity
The volunteer will attend a pre-departure training to prepare for the opportunity, as well as an on-arrival training which will introduce the participants to the host country. Along with Code of Conduct orientation and Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults training, Merhamet can provide training on the Project Cycle Management to enable better understanding of programming and conducting activities. Volunteers will be offered the opportunity to participate in other Merhamet’s capacity-building activities.
Participant profile
● Experience working with children or youth ● Proactive and creative – you enjoy coming up with new ideas and trying them out ● Good at planning and managing your time effectively ● Strong active listening skills and a supportive attitude ● Able to work well as part of a team ● Some experience with training, counseling, or facilitating group activities
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🔑 Key Information
Activity dates
A total of 20 week(s) during the period 01/09/2026 to 31/01/2027
Activity location
KRAGUJEVACKA STREET 12, NOVI PAZAR, Serbia
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
Activity topics
Social challenges
Reception and integration of refugees and migrants
Citizenship and democratic participation
Disaster prevention and recovery
Environment and natural protection
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Employment and entrepreneurship
Creativity and culture
Physical education and sport
Disaster Preparedness
Post Disaster relief
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Nutrition and subsistence agriculture
WASH (Water, sanitation and hygiene)
Shelter
Support to local Small and Medium Enterprise
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 17/08/2026 23:59
Project code
2023-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101140258
🔗 Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/53745_en
