EU 2021-2022 Don Bosco Volunteering Program in Austria

“Salesianum” in Vienna is a hostel for students with a project for refugees, a youth centre, the office of the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) Austria and a parish. There are circa 8 staff members and 50 local volunteers and there is a community with 11 Salesians. Activities for volunteers are assistance in the educational programs, collaboration in environmental projects of SYM, support in administrative tasks and building services, support in regular youth pastoral activities, projects and public relations. Don Bosco Volunteers offers many volunteering opportunities. The target group are especially kids and youngsters. Volunteers of the European Solidarity Corps contribute their youthful dynamics and they are positively present and close to kids and youngsters. Their presence opens a space for mutual learning processes and underlines the European idea.

• Table of Content
• About European Commission
• Don Bosco Volunteering Program
• Aim and Benefits of Don Bosco Volunteering Program
• Requirements for Don Bosco Volunteering Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About European Commission

We are the European Commission’s department for International Partnerships under the leadership of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen. Our role is to: work together with partner countries across the world to achieve sustainable development design the EU’s international partnership and development policy We are responsible for formulating the EU’s international partnership and development policy, with the ultimate goal to reduce poverty, ensure sustainable development, and promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law across the world. EU Internationa... continue reading

Don Bosco Volunteering Program

Aim and Benefits of Don Bosco Volunteering Program

• The host organisation offers at least a double room (shared with another volunteer) with shower and bathroom.
• The host organisations organise food in different ways (canteen, cook by yourself, etc.).
• The host organisation gives to the volunteers a mobility ticket and/or a bicycle.

Requirements for Don Bosco Volunteering Program Qualification

• A volunteer should be motivated
• A volunteer should be able to work with kids and youngsters
• A volunteer should be creative, communicative, willing to learn, active and reliable.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details,visit EU website