International workcamps coordinator
The principal tasks and activities of an intern are following:
- to take part in the training course for coordinators of international short-term voluntary projects (campleaders training) organized by YAP Italy;
- to coordinate several international workcamps that YAP organizes in Italy in June and July. It means that an intern will spend few weeks out of the office in other regions of Italy to support the group of international volunteers in their voluntary work.
- to prepare open days and information campaigns on international voluntary service online and offline (at universities and youth information centres).
The intern will have an opportunity to approach the ONG sector especially international workcamps, to deepen his/her knowledge about non formal education, international voluntary service and intercultural dialogue, to gain/improve his/her skills of leadership and peer support, to improve language skills.
We are looking for a profile with humanistic background (study field: Political science, International relations, Cultural studies, Social studies). We expect the candidate to have a strong interest and previous experience in voluntary work (on national or international level), good knowledge of English and basic knowledge of Italian languages, to be flexible, open-minded and ready to hard work in an intercultural context.
If you are interested in this internship, please fill the application attached and send it together with your CV and presentation letter to: [email protected]