🌍 Volunteer Coordinator in Belgium – Support Refugee Rights & Lead a Team of Volunteers with Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen! 🇧🇪

💡 Project Overview

Join Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen, a leading NGO based in Brussels, Belgium, defending the rights of asylum seekers and refugees. 🤝
As a Volunteer Coordinator, you’ll take on a key role in the Startpunt Project, which provides socio-legal information to people seeking international protection.

This position combines leadership, coordination, and field engagement, offering a unique opportunity to empower others while contributing to social justice and inclusion. 🌍⚖️

Your daily mission will include:
🧩 Coordinating and supporting a team of 40 active volunteers
💬 Providing legal information and follow-up to asylum seekers
🗓️ Organising training sessions, team-building events, and planning schedules
📊 Preparing reports and collecting data on asylum and migration issues
📚 Staying up to date on migration law and translating insights into practical tools

By joining this project, you’ll be part of a dynamic, multicultural organisation committed to equality, dignity, and solidarity for all. 🌟

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🏡 Accommodation, Food & Travel

• Monthly organisational support: €1,095 (to cover accommodation and food).
• Monthly personal allowance: €182.50.
• You’ll choose your own accommodation — the organisation will guide you through local housing options in Brussels. 🏙️
• Home-to-office travel costs are covered (the office is only 5 minutes from the city centre). 🚇

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🧭 Training & Support

• Intercultural training provided by JINT, the Belgian ESC Agency 🇧🇪
• Continuous internal trainings on asylum law, project management, and volunteer coordination.
• Access to external workshops throughout the year for personal and professional growth.
• Regular mentoring and evaluation sessions to support your development. 🌱

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👩‍💼 Participant Profile

The ideal candidate is someone who:
✅ Has an educational background in social sciences, law, migration studies, or related fields
✅ Has experience in volunteer management or community engagement
✅ Shows genuine commitment to human rights and refugee protection
✅ Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills
✅ Is able to work independently while being a team player
✅ Has excellent English (spoken & written); other languages are an asset
✅ Meets ESC eligibility criteria

This project is perfect for proactive, empathetic individuals who wish to contribute to meaningful social change in a multicultural environment. 🌍

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🌍 Eligible Countries

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

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📅 Activity Dates

12 January 2026 – 11 January 2027

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🕊️ Activity Topics

• Social Challenges
• Reception and Integration of Refugees and Migrants
• Citizenship and Democratic Participation

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🔗 Application Link

Apply directly via the European Youth Portal:
👉 https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/48829_en

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📆 Application Deadline

19 November 2025

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🧾 Project Code

2025-2-BE05-ESC51-VTJ-000091902