We are looking for short-term project coordinators and assistants to help with the Svitac summer programme by running and coordinating programmes such as Arts and Crafts as well as Music and Drama. Volunteering dates are May – September (exact dates TBC). You will be working as part of a group and assist with a choice of ongoing projects (Arts and Crafts, Samba, Dance, Music, English classes etc) as well as coordinating your own choice of project in Brčko. You will also get to take part in the Summer Camps held out side of Brčko and the Youth Festival held in Brčko at the end of August.
Former projects include music workshops, mask-making, mural painting, and a month of African drumming workshops leading to a performance. Applicants for this post should come as part of the EVS programme. To apply please include a one-page project proposal along with their Svitac Volunteer Application Form and CV.
Length of contract: 3 months.
Funding: We aim for this project to be funded through the EVS programme
How to Apply: Applicants for this post should come as part of the EVS programme. To apply please include a one-page project proposal along with your Svitac Volunteer Application Form and CV.
Your duties will include:
- Developing, planning and implementing your own project, with the help of local staff – you should have a workshop plan before you arrive at the project, so that you are ready to start getting people involved immediately. The permanent Brčko team can begin to advertise for participants in your project before you arrive, but you will need to interest potential participants in a solidly planned project once you arrive.
- Training local staff in any skills you possess that can be passed on to the permanent local team.
- Assisting with all day-to-day duties at the project, if needed.
- Compiling regular reports of your projects.
- There are no formal translators at Firefly, so you should have experience of non-verbal communication, or at least be aware that you may need to illustrate what you intend to do to people who may not speak English. It is therefore a good idea to have some pictures with you of your own or a similar project. However local staff and volunteers will assist with translation when needed, or may co-ordinate your project with you. You will also find that many of the young people participating in your project will speak English to a high level, and some of them will agree to translate for you.
