ESC volunteering opportunity: “Art for Society”, Szeged, Hungary (long term)

Talentum Alapítvány is a Hungarian NGO with the mission of embracing grassroots social initiatives, strengthen community activities, develop the non-profit sector, spread volunteerism, and prepare individuals and organizations for social activities. They are looking for enthusiastic young individuals interested in arts, handcrafting, and working with people with fewer opportunities.

Project name: Art for Society
Project dates: 01/03/24 – 31/07/24
Location: Szeged, Hungary
Financed by: European Solidarity Corps
Hosting organisation: Talentum Alapítvány (https://www.talentumonkentes.hu/alapitvany/mukodesunk)
Volunteer Slots: 3 participants.

Application deadline: 20th January 2024

Volunteer profile:

  • We are looking for ROMANIAN CITIZENS (only)!
  • Between 18 and 30 years old
  • Speaks English (but a plus is knowledge of Hungarian language)
  • Has a talent for painting, decorating, and working with people with fewer opportunities
  • Is communicative and sociable
  • Is responsible and reliable

 

Tasks of the volunteer: Volunteers will decorate kindergartens and schools, and elderly and disabled people’s homes, according to their needs. They will also create toys and puppets with children, and introduce their country to locals during intercultural events and to students in high schools.

Finally, volunteers will promote their project on social media and carry out some administrative work.

As a volunteer, you will benefit of:

  • A Youthpass certificate attesting to the skills you have learned in the project
  • Pocket money, food allowance, and reimbursement of public transport and travel expenses up to
    the established limit
  • Complementary medical insurance for the entire duration of the internship (HENNER)
  • Free accommodation located 15 minutes by public transport from the office. The kitchen and the
    bathroom are in common
  • Learning about working in an NGO, international youth exchanges, voluntary services, international
    initiatives, projects, strategies, and programs

How can you apply?
If you are interested, please send via e-mail to remus@t4uth.ro with the subject ”ESC in Talentum 2024” and add (in english):

  • your Europass CV (to contain at leas one picture of you and your date of birth).
  • a cover letter.
  • reference work specified to this project.
Best of luck! Pre selected candidates will be contacted for the next steps!