Volunteer at the Caritas Center in Belgium for women and children

ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND TRANSPORT

The two volunteers will share an apartment within the Logis de Louvranges, this means that the volunteers will live in their workplace. They will share a kitchen / living room area as well as a bathroom but each will have its own bedroom. They will receive a travel card allowing them to access the nearest cities (Ottiginies, Louvain-la-Neuve, Wavre) & Brussels, located about 30 km from Louvranges. The volunteer will receive a monthly allowance (around € 300) for food and pocket money (€ 120). Keep in mind that the Logis de Louvranges are located in an ISOLATED area, there are few buses that pass.

TRAINING DURING THE PROJECT

Volunteers will receive pre-departure training by their sending organization before the activity. The volunteers will then participate in 2 ESC seminars organized by the National Agency (arrival and mid-term meetings) and in arrival training organized by the Coordination Organization during their stay in Belgium. In addition, training related to asylum policy and psychosocial aspects will be offered to volunteers depending on the opportunities. Possibility of taking French lessons if necessary.

VOLUNTEER PROFILE

We are looking for volunteers interested in migration issues and willing to interact with asylum seekers (especially women and children). We are not looking for any particular type of skills, motivation being the most important criterion for the selection of volunteers. The best qualities of a volunteer for this type of project are: flexibility, open-mindedness, empathy, team spirit, interpersonal skills, ready to take initiatives and good adaptability. Volunteers should be prepared to live in an isolated area and to deal with residents who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.

ACTIVITY DATES

 A total of  52  week (s) during the period from  08/01/2020  to  10/31/2021

PLACE OF ACTIVITY

Venelle Notre-Dame des champs 70, 1300 Wavre  Belgium

SEARCH FOR VOLUNTEERS OF

Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Georgia, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel , Iceland, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Serbia , Russian Federation, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Kosovo * UN resolution, British Antarctic Territory, Anguilla, Aruba, Bermuda, Bonaire Saint-Eustache and Saba, Curacao, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Greenland, British Indian Ocean Territory, Cayman Islands, Saint Martin, Montserrat,New Caledonia, French Polynesia, St Pierre and Miquelon, Pitcairn, Turks and Caicos Islands, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, British Virgin Islands, Wallis and Futuna

SUBJECTS OF ACTIVITIES

 Reception and integration of refugees and migrants

APPLICATION DEADLINE

 Registration deadline: 03/15/2020

First step:  Create an account on the official website of the European Solidarity Corps from  here.

Second step:  write a cover letter limited to 600 characters from  here.

Third step:  it will be sent to the organization and it will contact you if your application is accepted.

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