🇸🇰 Volunteer in Slovakia on a 6-Month ESC Project Supporting Youth in a Catholic Community ✝️🤝 Uplift, Inspire, and Serve with Purpose! 💫

Looking for a meaningful experience combining faith, community, and youth support? Join VIAC – Institute for Youth Support and Development, a Catholic NGO based in Trstená, Slovakia, and volunteer for 6 months starting 01 September 2025 until 31 March 2026. Engage in educational and cultural activities, help organize youth events, and live the values of community and solidarity in a vibrant setting.

💡 Activity Type
Long-term Individual Volunteering (European Solidarity Corps)

🏢 Host Organization
VIAC – Institute for Youth Support and Development

📍 Location
Trstená, Slovakia (Ustie nad Priehradou 41)

📆 Period
01 September 2025 – 31 March 2026

⏳ Duration
6 months

📚 Fields
Youth Work, Education, Faith-Based Community Support, Culture

💬 Language(s)
English (communication level required)

🎯 Eligibility criteria (Who can apply?)
Open to young people aged 18–30 from participating countries who are:
✔️ Open-minded and eager to learn
✔️ Interested in working with teenagers and youth
✔️ Willing to support the values of Christianity (preferred, not mandatory)
✔️ Comfortable living in a small town
✔️ Motivated to contribute to a long-term volunteering project
✖️ Applicants from Algeria are not eligible for this project
⚠️ Applications must be submitted via the ESC portal – emails will not be accepted.

🧪 Responsibilities / tasks
📚 Assist with organizing and delivering educational activities
🤝 Support local youth events and cultural programs
🎨 Join creative workshops and faith-based initiatives
📖 Share values and experiences in community life
🏘️ Engage with local families and institutions in Trstená or Tvrdošín

🌟 Why to join?
🕊️ Experience meaningful service in a Christian environment
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Build deep connections with Slovak youth and local volunteers
🌄 Live in scenic northern Slovakia with an active support network
🌍 Develop intercultural skills and grow spiritually and professionally
💼 Strengthen your experience in education, community, and youth work

📩 Application info
Apply directly through the ESC portal:
🔗 https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/47109_en

🗓 Deadline: 08 July 2025, 23:59

💰 Compensation
✅ Travel reimbursement (according to ESC distance bands)
✅ Pocket money
✅ Monthly food allowance or lunch at the organization
✅ Free accommodation in Trstená or Tvrdošín shared flats

🌐 Official link
https://volunteering.ozviac.sk

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Eligible Countries:
🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇬🇱 Greenland, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇺🇦 Ukraine