🇬🇪 ESC Volunteering in Georgia 💼 Entrepreneurship Training for Displaced Youth and Women 🌱

Description

The Entrepreneurship Trainer will support the economic empowerment of internally displaced youth and women by delivering practical training in business planning, financial literacy, and small enterprise development. The role aims to build participants' capacity to launch and sustain their own ventures, promoting self-employment, women's empowerment, and long-term community resilience. // RESPONSIBILITIES: Design and facilitate training sessions on entrepreneurship, business planning, and financial management; Provide guidance on developing viable business ideas and accessing microfinance or grants; Support participants in drafting and refining basic business plans; Encourage women and youth to take active roles in small-scale enterprises; Monitor progress and report on key indicators; Promote sustainable, community-based entrepreneurship models tailored to local realities.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Volunteer will be accommodated in a house located in the Tserovani settlement, within walking distance of the office. Depending on deployment overlap, the volunteer may share the house with one other volunteer, but will have their own lockable room. Markets for basic daily needs are available nearby. Tbilisi can be reached within approximately 30 minutes when needed.

Training during the activity

Upon arrival, the volunteer will receive a comprehensive induction training to familiarise them with the organization, its work, and the local context. Throughout the assignment, the volunteer will be supported in participating in relevant capacity building activities and field visits, providing practical insight into the communities and populations the organization serves.

Participant profile

THIS IS 9-MONTH LONG DEPLOYMENT. POSITION NOT SUITABLE FOR CANDIDATES WITH PREVIOUS ESC/EVS/EU VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCE EXCEEDING 3 MONTHS. We are looking for a motivated and practically-minded individual with a background or strong interest in entrepreneurship, business development, economics, or a related field. The ideal candidate is encouraging, resourceful, and committed to promoting economic independence among vulnerable groups, particularly women and youth. Experience in business training, mentoring, or microfinance is an advantage. The volunteer should be comfortable facilitating participatory workshops, adapting content to diverse learning levels, and working sensitively within a displacement-affected community.

Activity details

Activity type

Individual volunteering

Activity dates

A total of 40 week(s) during the period 01/11/2026 to 01/01/2028

Location

Tserovani IDP Settlement, Row 12, Cottage 1963, Mtskheta, Tserovani IDP Settlement, Georgia

Deadline

11/10/2026

Project code

2025-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101252203

Topics

Looking for participants from

31 countries can apply. The activity takes place in 🇬🇪 Georgia.