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Youth Programme Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Second Tree
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1 person is interested
We are looking to recruit people for our Youth Programme, for a minimum commitment of 10 weeks. The Youth Programme works with young refugees and asylum seekers in the Epirus region of Northern Greece, providing them with a sense of community and experiences that they wouldn’t otherwise receive!
There are some specific applicant requirements, however the most important is to have a strong desire to work with young refugees and have the commitment to improve the situation for them here in Greece. Second Tree works in a transparent way in a challenging and changeable situation on the field; therefore, an ability to learn quickly and be open to feedback is vital.
Your role would include:
We are looking to recruit people that are open to filling one (or more) of the following roles within our Youth Programme. Whilst these should guide applications, the roles often overlap and are interchangeable. Imagination and flexibility is encouraged when applying: let us know your suggestions on how we can use your skills!
The roles range across:
- Children’s English Teacher: responsible for the planning and delivery of the programme’s English classes. Classes focus on low level English learning and must be fun and engaging. TEFL/equivalent experience is preferable, but not essential.
- Excursion Lead: responsible for the planning and leading of weekend excursions, a highlight of the programme for participants! Excursions require an organised, methodical planner who is engaging and confident leading groups of children.
- Workshop Lead: responsible for facilitating workshops that can be either thematic, reinforcing the vocabulary learned in English class to make it more practical and interactive, or focused on social and emotional learning, helping students develop their self-awareness through creative and mindful activities, or touch upon any scientific/mathematical knowledge the teacher might bring.
No matter the role(s) filled, team members are expected to help plan, prepare and participate in various community engagement activities such as: picnics, community lunches, sporting events, etc.
You should be able to:
- Deliver programme activities and carry out administrative and logistical tasks
- Be consistent with your application of behaviour management techniques
- Be honest and transparent; be able to give and receive feedback in the most straightforward way
- Care for people: the interests of the people we work with should always be your first concern
- Communicate in English, both written and orally
- Plan and deliver effective and dynamic educational activities
- Manage a wide range of tasks and intense workload effectively and efficiently
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience with young children and teenagers in educational and leisure activities
- Experience working as a Scout leader or a leadership role in other such youth activities
- Experience working in the refugee context
What do we offer?
- A nurturing and collaborative working environment. We work hard to help our volunteers grow; investing in personal and professional development.
- Accommodation in a shared house
- Transportation to/from work
- After completion of a three-month trial, if you commit long-term, a small monthly expenses refund
In certain periods of the year, demand is extremely high, and the volunteer houses might be full. If you have the means to pay for your own accommodation, please let us know. We would still be happy to host you if space is available. However, in a situation where the volunteer houses are full, this would allow us to offer a volunteering opportunity to someone that cannot afford to pay rent.
How to apply:
Please send the following to Giovanni Fontana at: volunteers@secondtree.org
- Your CV
- Your cover letter
- Copy of your qualifications (If applicable)
In your mail, please:
- Put "Youth Programme Volunteer" as the subject line
- Specify the dates you would be available to volunteer (starting date and length)
- At the end of the email, copy-paste the link of the ad you are responding to
If the application includes all of these we will get back to you in a maximum of 48hs
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About Second Tree
Location:
Georgiou Kaloudi, 3, Ioannina, Epirus 45332, GR
Mission Statement
We work to change the way that society perceives refugees and that refugees perceive society and themselves, through an approach to community engagement that sees refugees as agents of their change and integration.
Description
Second Tree is a volunteer-run, Greek non-profit organisation supporting refugees in Northern Greece, based in Ioannina. It was founded in 2017 by volunteers that had worked together in Katsikas refugee camp. We now operate at two sites: Katsikas refugee camp and Agia Eleni refugee accommodation site, serving refugees from 24 countries, primarily Afghani, Syrian, and Somali.
Our work is underpinned by a core ethos: to treat refugees as the people they are and overcome victimisation, romanticisation and stereotyping. Refugees should be treated with CARE: as Capable, Accountable, Reasonable - in one word Equal - individuals.
Our Refugee Youth programme is designed to help children develop cognitive and social-emotional skills, thereby enabling them to integrate more effectively into their new communities. For adults, our language programmes focus on equipping refugees with essential communication skills, which empowers them to regain their agency and actively engage in society. We participate in international projects and we provide specialised training to help refugees become advocates, while also offering training for decision-makers and NGOs to address biases and enhance their support for refugees.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Ioannina, Epirus 45332Greece
DATE POSTED
September 20, 2024
SKILLS
- General Education
- Teaching / Instruction
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Minimum of 10 weeks