🇨🇿 ESC Volunteering in Czechia 🎬 Youth Work and Creative Media at a Leisure Time Center 🏕️

Description

Středisko volného času Vratimov (affectionately known as "Domeček") is a youth and leisure-time center dedicated to non-formal education near Ostrava, Czech Republic. We are looking for 2 proactive, open-minded, and motivated volunteers to join our vibrant team for an unforgettable 8-month adventure starting around mid-October!

What will you do here?

Leisure activities for youth: Assist with after-school clubs, support the youth, and bring your own ideas to life.

Camp planning & operation: Become an integral part of the team during suburban and residential holiday camps.

Promotion & Marketing: Create engaging content for our social media (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube), take photos, and shoot short video clips.

Leisure activities for seniors: Get involved in intergenerational programs and creative workshops.

Community events: Help organize big public events (e.g., traditional lantern parade) and run your own cultural presentations/discussions.

Educational programs: Assist with morning project days for local kindergartens and primary schools

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Accommodation: Fully covered and provided for you in a peaceful, safe, and green environment in Vratimov, just 15 minutes away from the city center of Ostrava.

Pocket money: The volunteer will receive a regular monthly allowance and pocket money based on the official conditions and rules of the ESC grant.

Travel costs: A contribution to your travel expenses from your home country to the Czech Republic and back will be reimbursed according to the ESC distance calculator.

Insurance: Comprehensive international health insurance is fully arranged and covered for the entire duration of your stay.

Training during the activity

On-arrival & Mid-term training: The volunteer will fully participate in the official training sessions organized by the Czech National Agency (DZS).

Language support: Access to the Online Language Support (OLS) platform for learning the Czech language will be provided.

Internal support: You will receive regular mentoring, onboarding, and hands-on guidance from our professional team members throughout all youth work and marketing activities.

Participant profile

We are looking for a volunteer (aged 18-30) who is enthusiastic, full of energy, and has a positive attitude.

You are the perfect match if you are:

Communicative & Social: You love meeting new people, sharing your culture, and you’re not afraid to chat, even if your English isn't perfect yet.

Passionate about youth work: You genuinely enjoy spending time with kids and teenagers and want to be a positive role model.

Proactive & Creative: You love bringing your own ideas into reality (games, art projects, workshops).

A true team player: You are reliable, flexible, and ready to support the team during big events.

Note: No previous professional pedagogical experience is required! However, since you will work closely with children, providing a clean criminal record check from your home country is a mandatory legal requirement.

Activity details

Activity type

Individual volunteering

Activity dates

A total of 8 week(s) during the period 15/10/2026 to 15/06/2027

Location

Frýdecká 377/61, Vratimov, Czechia

Deadline

No application deadline

Project code

2026-1-CZ01-ESC51-VTJ-000404252

Topics

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62 countries can apply. The activity takes place in 🇨🇿 Czechia.