🙌 ESC Volunteering in Slovakia – Support Youth and Faith-Based Community Work! 🇸🇰

💬 About the Project

Would you like to combine youth work, creativity, and community spirit while exploring Slovakia? 🌿
Join VIAC – Institute for Youth Support and Development, a Christian Catholic NGO based in Trstená, dedicated to empowering young people through values-based education, social projects, and intercultural exchange.

As an ESC volunteer, you’ll take part in activities that inspire inclusion, creativity, and youth participation — from helping organize community events to creating digital content and assisting with workshops. This opportunity is perfect for young people who are motivated to grow personally and spiritually while making a difference in a welcoming environment. 💫

📍 Location

Trstená, Slovakia 🇸🇰
Volunteers are hosted in shared flats located in Trstená or nearby Tvrdošín, both friendly small towns surrounded by nature and mountains.

🎯 Main Activities

🎥 Create and edit posters, videos, and digital materials
🤝 Support youth and community events
🎓 Assist in educational workshops and social projects
✝️ Engage with young people through values-based activities
💡 Contribute your own ideas and creative initiatives

The project offers a supportive and inspiring environment where you can develop communication, teamwork, and leadership skills. 🌍

🍽️ Accommodation & Living

Free accommodation in shared flats (private or shared rooms)
Food allowance + pocket money provided monthly
Lunches available at the hosting organization
Travel costs reimbursed according to Erasmus+ rules

🧭 Training & Support

You’ll receive:
📚 Onboarding training from VIAC’s team
🇸🇰 On-arrival & mid-term training from the Slovak National Agency
🧭 Continuous mentorship and language support

👥 Who Can Apply

Open to volunteers aged 18–30 from:
🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇺🇦 Ukraine

Ideal participants are: