🌍 Volunteer in Serbia for Social Inclusion – Support Seniors & Creative Community Life in Novi Sad! 🇷🇸

💡 Project Overview

Join an inspiring European Solidarity Corps opportunity hosted by ADRA OPS in partnership with Ekumenska Humanitarna Organizacija (EHO) in Novi Sad, Serbia! 🇷🇸
This project brings together volunteers who wish to empower elderly and socially vulnerable individuals through creativity, culture, and human connection.

As a Senior Club and Art Corner Assistant, you’ll help reduce social isolation and foster inclusion through creative workshops, intergenerational exchange, and cultural activities. 🌿🎨

Your daily tasks will include:
🎭 Assisting with art, music, and storytelling sessions for seniors
🧶 Organising handicraft and painting workshops in the Senior Club
🗣️ Supporting group discussions and social gatherings
🖼️ Helping develop the EHO Art Corner — an exhibition space for handmade works
💬 Collaborating with social workers and volunteers to ensure everyone feels valued and included

Through this project, you’ll contribute to a kinder, more connected community — proving that creativity and compassion have no age limits. 💛

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🏡 Accommodation, Food & Travel

• Volunteers will live in a fully furnished shared apartment in Novi Sad, each having a private bedroom. 🏠
• Monthly allowance: €470 (covering food, communication, and local transport).
• Transport to project sites will primarily be via public transport, with EHO vehicles available if needed. 🚍
• The hosting organisation provides a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment, ensuring full logistical and emotional support throughout your stay. 🤝

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🧭 Training & Support

Before and during your activity, you’ll receive targeted training to develop your skills and confidence:
🎓 Understanding the psychological and emotional needs of elderly and vulnerable adults
🎨 Learning creative facilitation methods (art therapy, storytelling, memory workshops)
🌍 Building intercultural communication and empathy in multi-age, multi-ethnic settings
🧩 Exploring active aging and inclusion strategies within community-based initiatives
📊 Gaining practical skills in project planning, event organisation, and impact evaluation

These sessions will prepare you to design inclusive, meaningful activities and connect deeply with the local community. 🌺

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👩‍🎨 Participant Profile

We are looking for empathetic, creative, and community-oriented volunteers who believe that aging should never mean exclusion.

Ideal candidates are:
✅ Aged 18–30 from ESC-eligible countries
✅ Passionate about art, culture, and social inclusion
✅ Patient, open-minded, and able to listen and connect with others
✅ Interested in intergenerational learning and community work
✅ Motivated to engage in teamwork and intercultural exchange

Backgrounds in art, education, psychology, or social work are welcome but not required. What matters most is your motivation to make a difference. 🌍💫

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🌍 Eligible Countries

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

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📅 Activity Dates

Between 1 November 2025 and 31 December 2026 (6–12 months depending on placement)

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🕊️ Activity Topics

• Social Challenges
• Health and Wellbeing
• Education and Training
• Creativity and Culture
• Working Against Discrimination

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🔗 Application Link

Apply directly via the European Youth Portal:
👉 https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/48852_en

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📆 Application Deadline

31 December 2025

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🧾 Project Code

2023-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101140258