An open call for young people from ESC Programme countries who are willing to do volunteer work for two weeks to join the short-term ESC Team volunteering "RENOFFICE 2025 - Empowerment Solidarity and Community Development in Vienna" which will take place in Vienna from 19th of May to 2nd of June 2025. This volunteering project is organized by " SCI Austria" and funded by the European Solidarity Corps program of the European Union.
About the Volunteering
For decades, the Schottengasse office community in Vienna has been a center for important initiatives and associations, providing the workspace and infrastructure required for organizations dedicated to social change. Made from diverse groups engaged in solidarity tasks, Schottengasse promotes an important approach to addressing social challenges and promoting systemic changes.
The project brings international volunteers and young immigrants together to contribute to the community by learning about integration, youth engagement, solidarity, and volunteering. Through handwork, cultural exchange, and meaningful discussion, participants will engage in activities that strengthen both local and international dimensions of social support.
Main Activities:
🔹 Community Support & Maintenance Work – Volunteers will improve and maintain the shared spaces, making them more suitable and safe for hosting social activities and welcoming individuals in need.
🔹 Intercultural Exchange – Participants will take part in cultural events, cook together, and share experiences to foster mutual understanding and social cohesion.
🔹 Discussion & Learning – Volunteers will prepare materials based on their own experiences or the status of migrants and refugees in their home countries, contributing to collective learning sessions.
🔹 Engagement of Local Volunteers – Special focus will be placed on involving local volunteers with fewer opportunities, both before and after the main activity, ensuring long-term impact.
🔹 Skill Development – Volunteers will enhance their housing maintenance and self-repair skills, gaining practical knowledge while contributing to the well-being of the community.
By participating in this initiative, volunteers will strengthen solidarity, support social inclusion, and gain valuable hands-on experience while making a tangible difference in the Schottengasse community.
Eligibility | Who can apply?
- Young people aged 18-30 from one of the following countries (Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kosov, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Netherlands, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Egypt, Syrian Arab Republic)
- People with an immigration background and fewer opportunities are encouraged to apply.
- Motivated for solidarity and to work with a national team.
- No specific skills or prior experience are required- just enthusiasm, flexibility, and team spirit!
- The project language is English, so basic communication skills are necessary.
Expenses and Benefits
This project is funded by the European Solidarity Corps (ESC), which covers:
- The volunteers will be housed in one social house and a social community apartment in Vienna.
- Volunteers will sleep, cook, and eat together in a community dimension.
- Some meals will be arranged as lunch packets and picnic style during the work hours, and at other times, the volunteers will dine out in the city.
- Pocket money provided to volunteers for personal expenses around 6-7 euros/day
- Travel costs are reimbursed to the participants against travel tickets and receipts. The amount will be calculated based on the participant's travel distance. Example of maximum amount of travel reimbursement:
- from 10–99 km - 23€ (Green Travel)
- from 10 – 99 km - 56 EUR (Green Travel)/ 28 EUR (Non-Green Travel)
- from 100 – 499 km - 285 EUR (Green Travel)/ 211 EUR (Non-Green Travel)
- from 500 – 1999 km - 417 EUR (Green Travel)/ 309 EUR (Non-Green Travel)
- from 2000 – 2999 km - 535 EUR (Green Travel)/ 395 EUR (Non-Green Travel)
- from 3000 – 3999 km - 785 EUR (Green Travel)/ 580 EUR (Non-Green Travel)
- from 4000 – 7999 km - 1188 EUR (Green Travel) 1188 EUR (Non-Green Travel)
- from 8000 km or more 1735 EUR (Green Travel)/ 1735 EUR (Non-Green Travel)
- Participants are entitled to receive a youthpass certificate after finishing the project.
Timeline
Application deadline: 23rd of March 2025
Arrival day: 19th of May 2025
Departure day: 02nd of June 2025
How to apply?
If you are interested in joining this project, fill in this application form no later than the 23rd of March 2025 (23:59).
More Details
for more details about the "RENOFFICE 2025" Volunteering project, check the opportunity web page HERE
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