Description and objectives of the Project
Each year, the World Scout Bureau Europe Support Centre of the World Oragnization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) hosts European Solidarity Corps volunteers at its Brussels Office.
For 2023 we are looking to recruit one volunteer in the area of Project Support and Events Management.
The volunteer will be onboarded to support the area of projects and events, and directly support the process of funding and grant management, by collecting relevant information from external partners. The volunteer will report to the Grant Making Processes Manager and will benefit from an external mentorship programme for the entire duration of their volunteering placement.
All relevant information about the role as well as the application process is available in the attached Recruitment Call
Expected start date: As of early January 2023
Duration: 12 months – the duration of the placement can be negotiated depending on the availability of the candidate
Location: World Scout Bureau Europe Support Centre, Brussels, Belgium
The volunteer will be provided with:
- A clear learning path with objectives set at the outset and many opportunities to engage in personal development
- A monthly allocation as per the requirements of the project. This allocation covers accommodation and pocket money for living expenses. Details of the allocation will be shared in the context of the selection process.
- Return flight tickets from the home country to Brussels, Belgium.
- Complementary health insurance through Cigna (in addition to an obligatory European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
- A European Solidarity Corps certificate of participation
- Free language courses through the EU’s Online Linguistic Support tool
- 2 days off per month
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Interested candidate should send a CV and a motivation letter (max. 1 page) in English to brussels@scout.org. The deadline for submission of application dossiers is 31 October 2022. Please include the title of the position you are applying for in the subject of the email (i.e. Project Support and Events Management Volunteer).
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and include three steps for the successful candidate including a first interview, an assignment, as well as a final interview.
Eligible countries
Candidates from the participating countries and partner countries listed here are eligible to apply.
Discrimination disclaimer
The European Scout Region does not and shall not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive, safe and welcoming environment for all members of our staff and volunteers. We continuously strive to ensure and improve inclusion practises, equal access, and opportunities for all.
The above-stated list of eligible countries is regulated by the European Solidarity Corps programme and not by the European Scout Region.