🇧🇪 ESC Volunteering in Belgium 🌍 Intercultural Educator for Schools and Exchange Programmes 🎓

Description

AFS Low Lands is an international, voluntary, non-governmental, non-profit organization offering intercultural learning opportunities to foster a more just and peaceful world. The volunteer contributes by promoting intercultural understanding and global competences through courses and workshops. The project consists of three components: 1.Intercultural educator for schools and organizations: organizing and co-designing workshops to help schools and groups see diversity as a strength. 2. Educator for AFS exchange programs: training as a Qualified Facilitator to guide participants in earning the Global Competence Certificate. 3. Administration & promotion: assisting AFS teams with applications, profiles, and school or event promotion. Average 37.5h/week, flexible hours, occasional weekends. Full job description in this link.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Pocket money: The volunteer will receive pocket money every month at the beginning of the month. The amount of pocket money is defined by the ESC guidelines. It will likely be €6/day.

Accommodation: The volunteer will find their own accommodation. The budget for food and accommodation will be +/- €1080 per month. This will be paid at the beginning of the month.

Local transportation: The volunteer will receive a bus/train card to cover the distance to the office from your home.

Training during the activity

You will receive training as a Global Up Facilitator. You will also get a mentor and supervisor. Aside from this, you will be able to follow Dutch language classes.

Participant profile

Strong level of English and/or Dutch

Strong motivation to learn Dutch - we expect you to integrate in our culture and speak Dutch at the office. Your colleagues will help you!

Affinity with the target groups: high school students and young adults

Interested in intercultural learning and global competences

Pedagogical and didactical skills

Experience with giving workshops is a major pluspoint

Ability to speak in front of groups

Hands-on mentality, being able to work independently

Social, enthusiastic and friendly

Activity details

Activity type

Individual volunteering

Activity dates

A total of 48 week(s) during the period 16/08/2027 to 12/07/2028

Location

Hendrik Consciencestraat 52, Mechelen, Belgium

Deadline

10/01/2027

Project code

2026-1-BE05-ESC51-VTJ-000402751

Topics

Looking for participants from

28 countries can apply. The activity takes place in 🇧🇪 Belgium.