RISE | ESC Volunteering project for two weeks in Osijek, Croatia (Fully Funded)

An open call for 12 volunteers from across Europe to join the short-term ESC Volunteering "RISE - Reinforcing Inclusion and Social Engagement". The project will take place in Osijek, Croatia from 13th to 28th of May 2025. This project is organised by DKolektiv organisation and funded by the European Solidarity Corps programme of the European Union. 

About the volunteering

The ESC project “RISE” is looking for a team of 12 volunteers to get involved in the local Croatian community! RISE – Reinforcing Inclusion and Social Engagement – offers volunteers from various countries the chance to make a meaningful impact by planning and carrying out volunteer initiatives alongside local residents. Participants will take part in activities that promote youth active citizenship, help organize events, raise awareness about the ESC program, and collaborate with NGOs, schools, and community members. Volunteers will work with schoolchildren and different age groups as part of the national campaign "Croatia Volunteers," which unites citizens and organizations from the civil, public, educational, and business sectors in support of volunteering each year.

About Osijek City

Osijek is the largest city in the east of Croatia and is economic and cultural centre of Slavonia; a region of Eastern Croatia. It's the fourth biggest city in Croatia with population of about 100,000 and the cultural, economic and scientific centre of Slavonia and Baranja region. Osijek is located at only 20 km from the confluence of the Drava and the Danube, in the middle of its 2 850 km long course from German Schwarzwald to the Black Sea. In this part of the European Podunavlje (Danube region) Croatian and Austro-Hungarian heritage meet and you will first notice that in the architecture and rich traditions and gastronomy.

The name was given to the city due to its position on elevated ground, which prevented the city being flooded by the local swamp waters. Its name “Osijek” derives from the Croatian word oseka, which means “ebb tide”

For the first visit to Osijek, we recommend that you visit Tvrđa, a fortified part of the city from the 18th century where you will see some of the most valuable examples of Baroque architecture in Croatia. Passing through the large parks and gardens(the city has 17 parks) you will come to Secession district with monumental public and private buildings such as palaces, galleries, court and post office.

Eligibility | Who can apply?

- Young people aged between 18-30 years old coming from one of the following countries ( Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Moldova (Republic of), Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom;

- High capacity of empathy and solidarity

- Willingness to learn new skills

- Reliability and flexibility

- Communication and writing skills in English

- Capability in adapting to different conditions and living with other people

Expenses and Benefits

- DKolektiv will provide accommodation, equipped and furnished apartment in which you will be accommodated.

- Volunteers will be in multi-bed rooms and will share kitchen and bathroom. Please take care and look after the property of the accommodation.

- The volunteer will be given 6 euros of daily pocket money (108 euros in total). Also, a volunteer will get 150 euros in total of food money. The plan is that volunteers make their own food in the accommodation. Half of the pocket and food money will be given in the first week, the second in the last week.

- Trip to Osijek in purpose of ESC service will be covered by hosting organisation. The travel costs will be reimbursed to you after the activity, but only if you take part in the whole project. Keep all the original tickets (Boarding passes, E-tickets etc.) and bring them with you. Travel expenses will be covered according to the following limits:

• from 10 - 99 km: 28,00€ (Standard travel) / 56,00€ (Green travel)
• from 100 - 499 km: 211,00€ (Standard travel)  / 285,00€ (Green travel)
• from 500 - 1999 km: 309,00€ (Standard travel) / 417€ (Green travel)
• from 2000 - 2999 km: 396,00€ (Standard travel) / 535€ (Green travel)

- Participants are entitled to receive a YouthPass certificate after the project where you can self-assess your own learning.

What to bring?

- ID, Passport, or any other document you use for travel.

- Towels, flib flobs, hygiene products, and a hairdryer, if you need one.

- ⁠Medicine, if you have any specific illness or medical condition.

- Come loaded with creativity, energy, and patience, as there is a lot to do.

- ⁠Your flight tickets, bus tickets, train tickets, or any proof you have that you came to Osijek 

Timeline

Application deadline: 16 March 2025 

Arrival day: 12 May 2025

Activities period: 13-28 May 2025 

Departure day: 29 May 2025

How to apply?

Step 1: sign-in to your account on the European Youth Portal, if you don't have an account create an account  as a YOUNG PERSON from HERE

Step 2: visit the opportunity page on the portal and click "Apply" from this page, you must write your motivation letter in English.

 More details

for more details about the volunteering opportunity, check the info-pack from (link) if you still have any question please, contact the project organisers on dkolektiv@dkolektiv.hr

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