🌍 Volunteer in 🇦🇹 Austria at Jugendcafé Arena Youth Centre! 🎮 Empower Young People, Foster Inclusion & Create Fun Learning Spaces in Gratkorn! ✨🙌

Organisation: LOGO jugendmanagement gmbh
Hosting Organisation: Jugendcafé Arena Youth Centre
Location: Gratkorn, Austria 🇦🇹
Activity Type: Individual Volunteering
Duration: 12 January 2026 – 31 August 2026 (30 weeks)
Application Deadline: 15 November 2025
Application Link: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/48550_en
Official Application Form: www.logo.at/esc

🌟 About the Project

Are you ready to bring your creativity and energy to a youth space full of ideas, games, and inspiration? 🎯

This European Solidarity Corps project offers an exciting volunteering experience at Jugendcafé Arena, a friendly, inclusive youth centre in Gratkorn, Austria, close to the vibrant city of Graz. 🇦🇹

The centre provides a safe and fun environment where young people can connect, express themselves, and develop life skills. Volunteers play a key role in supporting daily activities — from games and sports to workshops and creative events — while helping foster social inclusion and youth participation.

Join this project if you love working with people, enjoy interactive spaces, and want to make a difference through creativity, empathy, and teamwork. 🌈

🎯 Your Main Tasks

🎮 Organize and support games, sports, and leisure activities (table football, soccer, PlayStation, etc.)
🧩 Help with homework support and educational workshops
🍳 Lead or join cooking activities and social events
🧠 Assist in creative and intercultural workshops
💬 Support social media content and youth communication channels
🎨 Develop your own mini-projects (arts, culture, inclusion, environmental awareness)
🌍 Collaborate with a professional youth work team and bring your ideas to life!

🏡 Accommodation, Food & Allowance

🏠 Accommodation in Graz, single room in a shared student dormitory
🚌 Public transportation ticket covered (Gratkorn–Graz route)
💶 Pocket money: 210 EUR/month
🍽️ Food allowance: 330 EUR/month
✈️ Travel and visa expenses fully covered under the ESC program
❤️ Supportive and inclusive environment with access to mentors and youth workers

🎓 Training & Learning Support

🧭 On-Arrival and Mid-Term Training organized by the Austrian National Agency
💬 German language course provided
🧑‍🏫 Guidance from professional mentors and participation in team meetings
🌟 Continuous learning through hands-on experience in youth work and social inclusion

You’ll also gain valuable insights into non-formal education, intercultural communication, and project developmentwhile building a strong European network of youth professionals.

👥 Who Can Apply?

We welcome motivated young people aged 18–30 from all ESC programme countries who are:

🤝 Passionate about youth work and social inclusion
💡 Open-minded, communicative, and ready to share ideas
🎨 Interested in creativity, teamwork, and event organization
⚽ Energetic and enthusiastic about working with youth in informal settings
🌍 Inspired to make a difference in a multicultural environment

No prior experience is required — just motivation, curiosity, and a proactive mindset!

🌍 Eligible Countries

Albania 🇦🇱, Armenia 🇦🇲, Azerbaijan 🇦🇿, Belgium 🇧🇪, Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦, Bulgaria 🇧🇬, Croatia 🇭🇷, Cyprus 🇨🇾, Czech Republic 🇨🇿, Denmark 🇩🇰, Estonia 🇪🇪, Finland 🇫🇮, France 🇫🇷, Georgia 🇬🇪, Germany 🇩🇪, Greece 🇬🇷, Hungary 🇭🇺, Iceland 🇮🇸, Ireland 🇮🇪, Italy 🇮🇹, Latvia 🇱🇻, Liechtenstein 🇱🇮, Lithuania 🇱🇹, Luxembourg 🇱🇺, Malta 🇲🇹, Montenegro 🇲🇪, Netherlands 🇳🇱, Serbia 🇷🇸, Slovakia 🇸🇰, Slovenia 🇸🇮, Spain 🇪🇸, Sweden 🇸🇪, Türkiye 🇹🇷, Ukraine 🇺🇦