🇦🇱 ESC Volunteering in Albania 🗳️ Empowering Marginalized Groups for Democratic Participation 🤝

Description

NCCS Albania is an NGO based in Tirana, supporting vulnerable communities through social services, employment assistance and community development initiatives. With experience in social inclusion and awareness-raising, NCCS promotes equal opportunities and active citizenship.

The volunteer will join NCCS's team and contribute to:

📢 Organising awareness campaigns on human rights, gender equality and anti-discrimination.

🎤 Supporting workshops on civic participation, leadership and public speaking.

🤝 Engaging with vulnerable communities through outreach activities.

👩‍👧 Promoting women's empowerment and youth participation.

📅 Planning community events, conferences and educational activities.

🌍 Collaborating with local institutions and community partners.

💻 Creating communication materials to promote activities and social inclusion.

All activities will be carried out alongside NCCS staff and local partners.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

The volunteer will live in shared accommodation in central Tirana, close to the NCCS office, with access to local services and transport. A monthly allowance covers food and personal expenses. Local transport for project activities will be arranged by NCCS. Eligible travel, visa and medical check costs are covered under project rules.

NCCS supports arrival, integration, safety and day-to-day coordination. ADICE, as the supporting organisation, provides pre-departure preparation, administrative guidance and regular follow-up throughout the mission, in coordination with NCCS.

Training during the activity

Throughout the mission, the volunteer will receive practical guidance and opportunities to develop professional and personal skills, including:

- Gender equality, human rights and anti-discrimination.

- Civic engagement, democratic participation and leadership.

- Public speaking, workshop facilitation and community outreach.

- Intercultural communication and humanitarian aid principles.

- Digital skills and communication for awareness campaigns.

- Project planning and management through supervised activities.

Participant profile

⚠️ Candidates must be aged 18–35, reside in an eligible country (EU Member States, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Türkiye), have completed compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training and have no previous individual Humanitarian Aid Volunteering experience. Their total EU volunteering participation, including this mission, must not exceed 12 months.

We are looking for motivated volunteers with:

- A strong interest in human rights, gender equality and democratic participation.

- Commitment to social inclusion and community empowerment.

- Good communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills.

- Interest in public speaking and facilitating workshops.

- Creativity and enthusiasm for awareness-raising activities

- Adaptability and intercultural sensitivity.

- Willingness to work with vulnerable communities and local partners.

Experience in youth work, civic engagement or social inclusion is an asset, but not required.

🤳🏼 Before applying, explore ADICE's and NCCS's websites and social media!

Activity details

Activity type

Individual volunteering

Activity dates

A total of 40 week(s) during the period 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2027

Location

Rr. Isa Boletini, Pall Planet X, Ap 1/1, TIRANA, Albania

Deadline

No application deadline

Project code

2024-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101251889

Topics

Looking for participants from

37 countries can apply. The activity takes place in 🇦🇱 Albania.