🇷🇸 ESC Volunteering in Serbia 🤝 Community Center Coordinator Supporting Vulnerable Groups 🏘️

Description

The Community Center Coordinator will be responsible for assisting the manager in overseeing and coordinating all aspects of the activities and services provided at the community center, with a particular focus on vulnerable groups such as children, youth, ethnic minorities, and other marginalized and vulnerable people. The coordinator will ensure that all initiatives are inclusive, sensitive to the needs of these groups, and designed to foster empowerment and social integration. // RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinate activities and volunteers at the Community Center; Collaborate with partners and stakeholders on programs; Communicate services and programs to the local community; Refer service users to relevant services; Gather feedback from participants on program quality and needs; Present the Community Center’s work to interested parties; Maintain records of programs, events, and supporting documentation; Ensure safety, hygiene, and necessary materials for center operations.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Volunteers are provided with appropriate accommodation, which may be shared with other volunteers when deployments overlap. Each volunteer has their own lockable room. The accommodation is located near the Community Center and the volunteer's workspace. The Community Center is 13 km (approximately 8 miles) from the city center, with frequent public transport connections running every 5–15 minutes depending on the line. Public transport is free of charge. A monthly allowance of 500 EUR is provided to cover food and communication costs.

Training during the activity

ADRA Serbia ensures initial and ongoing orientation training, with a consistent emphasis on self-assessment and the adjustment of arrangements to achieve maximum positive impact. Volunteers have the opportunity to attend training workshops in various formats and are actively encouraged to do so. Most training offered relates to working with specific groups, including homeless people and young people leaving care. Volunteers' personal interests and learning goals are also taken into account when identifying suitable training opportunities.

Participant profile

THIS IS 12-MONTH LONG DEPLOYMENT. POSITION NOT SUITABLE FOR CANDIDATES WITH PREVIOUS ESC/EVS/EU VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCE. We are looking for a dedicated volunteer ready to turn their passion for social change into professional experience. If you are a culturally sensitive team player eager to develop skills in coordinating social programs and community engagement, this is your chance to grow. Experience in community organizing or event support is a plus, but a drive to learn and a commitment to helping others are essential. We support inclusion and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and abilities to apply – take the next step forward in your career and sign up today.

Activity details

Activity type

Individual volunteering

Activity dates

A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/11/2026 to 30/12/2028

Location

RADOSALVA GRUJICA 4, BELGRADE, Serbia

Deadline

27/09/2026

Project code

2025-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101252203

Topics

Looking for participants from

31 countries can apply. The activity takes place in 🇷🇸 Serbia.