🇸🇰🤝 European Solidarity Corps Volunteering in Slovakia 🇸🇰 Supporting Roma Youth and Community Life Through Education, Creativity and Faith-Based Social Work

🌍 Project Overview
This European Solidarity Corps individual volunteering opportunity is coordinated by VIAC – Institut pre podporu a rozvoj mládeže and implemented within the Greek-Catholic Roma Mission in Savore Sigord, Slovakia. The project focuses on long-term community engagement with Roma children, young people, and families through educational, creative, and value-based activities. Volunteers will contribute to youth work, community events, creative communication, and faith-inspired social inclusion activities in a supportive NGO environment.

📍 Location
Savore Sigord (near Prešov), Slovakia 🇸🇰

🧩 Main Activities and Responsibilities
🤝 Working with Roma children, teenagers, and young people in community-based activities
📚 Supporting educational and informal learning activities
✝️ Helping to lead small Christian youth groups and value-based discussions
🎉 Assisting in the organisation and preparation of community and youth events
🎨 Creating posters, videos, and visual materials for communication and outreach
📢 Supporting promotion, documentation, and creative storytelling of activities
🌍 Engaging in everyday community life and intercultural exchange

🎯 Learning Objectives and Impact
🌱 Gain hands-on experience in youth work and social inclusion
🧠 Develop skills in facilitation, communication, and group leadership
🎨 Improve creative, digital, and visual communication skills
🤝 Learn how faith-based NGOs support marginalised communities
🌍 Strengthen intercultural understanding and social responsibility

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Participant Profile
🧑 Young people aged 18–30
🌍 Applicants from Croatia 🇭🇷, Germany 🇩🇪, Italy 🇮🇹, Poland 🇵🇱, Ukraine 🇺🇦
✝️ Positive attitude towards Christianity or openness to learn and engage respectfully
🗣️ Communicative level of English required
🎨 Interest or skills in graphic design, video, or visual communication are an asset
👥 Motivation to work with children, teenagers, and young people
🚫 Applications from Algeria are not accepted
📌 Applications must be submitted only via the European Solidarity Corps portal

🗓️ Activity Dates
01 March 2026 – 28 February 2027
Total duration: 54 weeks
Volunteering start dates can be discussed with the organisation

📅 Application Deadline
29 January 2026 – 23:59

🏡 Accommodation, Food and Financial Support
🏠 Accommodation provided in a flat in Savore Sigord near Prešov
💶 Monthly pocket money and food allowance provided
🍽️ Possibility to have lunch at the organisation or arrange own meals
✈️ Travel costs reimbursed according to Erasmus+ distance band rules

🎓 Training and Support
🎒 Onboarding training provided by the hosting organisation
📍 On-arrival training organised by the National Agency
🔄 Mid-term training organised by the National Agency
🤝 Ongoing mentoring and support throughout the volunteering period

📜 Volunteering Type
European Solidarity Corps – Individual Volunteering

🌍 Activity Topics
Education and training
Creativity and culture

🔗 Application Link
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/49610_en

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