Experience a heartwarming volunteering adventure in Rum, Austria, where you’ll contribute to the wellbeing and dignity of elderly people in a professional care setting. Join a supportive team at the Social Competence Center and make a difference through empathy, dedication, and companionship!
💼 Activity Type: Individual Volunteering (ESC)
🏢 Host Organization: Soziales Kompetenzzentrum Rum gemeinnützige BetriebsGmbH
📍 Location: Rum, Austria
📆 Period: 01/01/2025 – 31/08/2026
⏳ Duration: Long-term
📚 Fields: Social challenges, Health and wellbeing, Elderly care
💬 Language(s): English, basic German (optional)
🎯 Eligibility criteria (Who can apply?): Volunteers aged 18–30 from:
🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇲🇰 North Macedonia, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇬🇱 Greenland, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇮🇹 Italy
🧪 Responsibilities / Tasks:
You will support seniors in daily life and learn about elderly care by:
- Assisting with meals, laundry, and housekeeping
- Supporting residents in daily routines
- Engaging in group activities and events
- Implementing your own personal project
- Joining meetings and volunteer events with Cubic
- Attending German language classes
🌟 Why to join?
Volunteering at SOKO Rum is not just about caregiving – it’s about building deep human connections, developing emotional intelligence, and reflecting on ageing in society. You’ll gain valuable experience in a structured care environment while living close to Innsbruck in the scenic Tyrol region.
📩 Application Info:
Apply via the official ESC Portal link below before the deadline:
🔗 https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/47233_en
📅 Application Deadline: 31/07/2025 – 23:55 CET
💰 Compensation:
- Free accommodation in a fully equipped room
- 7 EUR daily pocket money
- Public transport covered
- All utility costs (water, gas, internet) included
- Meals and essentials available on-site
- Travel reimbursement according to ESC rules
- Health insurance provided
🌐 Official link:
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/47233_en
