Tasks
We offer the possibility to learn new skills within our diverse team, according to the personal interest and wishes of the volunteer.
The volunteer can join staff members working together in many different fields of work, applying diverse skills and knowledge in their daily work.
In the wereldhuis the following fields of work come together:
- social work; - activity development and coordination; - logistics; - organization and management; - advocacy skills in the field of human rights
Examples of activities the volunteer can undertake:
1) be a host for worldhouse visitors: welcoming (new) visitors, having a chat with them, listening to their needs and wishes, reporting to the coordinators
2) doing ‘’intake-conversations’’ with new clients of the social work counseling
3) supporting the ‘’worldhouse college’’ activities
The worldhouse offers a wide range of activities to our visitors. These range from language classes, to music classes, cooking groups, discussion groups, creative courses class etc.etc.
The EVS volunteer can either organize a new activity (like art class) - in respond to requests from the visitors - help out with an existing activity or help organizing the day (supporting the activitycoordinator with her coordinating work)
4) supporting the women’s day activities
Every Thursday there is a day for women at wereldhuis, volunteers offer different activities, like yoga, language classes, creative activities and children’s activities. The EVS volunteer can either organize a new activity (like art class), help out with an existing activity (like assisting one of the activity groups), or help organizing the day (supporting the activitycoordinator with her coordinating work)
5) assisting language and computer courses
6) assisting with sport activities (volleyball e.o.) and indoor games during open house afternoons
As mentioned before, central to the worldhouse’s way of working, is our ‘’empowerment’’ approach. Our daily work is to support young people to develop themselves, starting from their own power and possibilities.
After the initial introduction to the worldhouse, a volunteer can indicate what his/her interests and talents are or what he/she would like to learn. Based on this knowledge, we can discuss together what can be possible fields of volunteering.
Criteria
-motivation to work with migrants
-cooperative character
-interested in learning from other cultures
-interested in working in multicultural setting
Procedure
Send an email with CV and motivation letter to [email protected]
We are looking for 1 volunteer from 1 September 2017-31 Augustus 2018 and for 1 volunteer from 1 November 2017 until 31 Oktober 2018