The Morena Association, established in 2002 in Gdańsk, Poland, has been active in the field of youth activation and its role in the local community for many years. The activities of the association are aimed at young people and people cooperating with them. The aim is to activate young people to actively participate in deciding on matters important to them and developing their skills. For years, we have been providing support to young active people, youth leaders through training, regranting and information. We provide comprehensive support to young people to help them realize their own ideas. We are one of the biggest organizations in the region. In addition to the counseling, information and training activities we also run an incubator for youth organizations. Thanks to the implementation of Youth Grant project many small youth projects in the region have been supported through small grants. We have experience in the implementation of volunteering projects (we hosted volunteers under the project "Youth in Action", Erasmus + and now European Solidarity Corps). We carry out projects targeted at a wide audience (youth, seniors, scouts, youth leaders, the environment at risk of exclusion). Since 2004 we have been running Eurodesk Gdańsk, since 2009 we have been running the Europe Direct Europe Information Point. Since 2016 we have been carrying out a project involving 16 thousand people and 100 schools in Gdańsk (14 thousand students and 2 thousand teachers). It consists in raising the competences of both groups through educational modules, entrepreneurship, maritime education, first aid, vocational training. Also from 2016 we have the RODM (Regional Center of International Debate). The purpose of the RODM network is to bring Polish foreign policy closer to Polish citizens and to strengthen channels of cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, local governments and non-governmental organizations. Support for information and education activities. From the city funds we run Neighborhood House. Where are the various types of activities and workshops for the local community. We also share the space with informal groups, other organizations that can use our facilities to conduct their social activities. Our organization also: - We head up the Center for Social Integration in Osówek city - to help unemployed people and to raise their social and professional awareness. - Supports non-formal groups organizing different kind of activities for scouts movement – working next to our association. - Provide learning opportunities for elderly. - Provide different activities (sports, educational, cultural and handicraft) for local society Our main target groups are young people, mostly high school students and university students. However, we also are active in job related skills and helping unemployed people and working locally with the community which makes our groups more wide and gives opportunity to also run intergenerational activities.

We're looking for volunteers to lead upcoming sports and recreational activities in Gdańsk, including calisthenics, boxing, kickboxing, martial arts, gymnastics, and more. For adults and seniors, we offer classes like Zumba, yoga, stretching, dance, Nordic walking, and other health-promoting activities. Completion of amateur or professional courses, previous teaching experience, or demonstrating experience are highly recommended. Other skills, such as language, artistic skills (e.g., painting, macramé, crocheting, and many others), presentation skills, musical skills, and many others, are also a plus. These skills are helpful for leading classes and workshops, or for assisting at the youth center, neighborhood center, Morena headquarters, information desk, etc.

Association organizes the living space for the volunteers: 1-3 bed rooms, sharing a room with people of the same sex, a bathroom and access to a large kitchen. The amount of PLN 700 for food and cleaning products is a monthly rate, which will be settled pro rata in the event that we provide meals. Pocket money: the participant will get 6 Euro/day of pocket money in PLN. Local transportation is reimbursed for journeys along the route (home - workplace - home).

Various training sessions and programs will be organized, including: volunteer training; first aid training after 3 months of employment; and advanced first aid training after 6 months, sports and recreation training, and occupational health and safety training.

The Participant profile: We are looking for volunteers who have completed amateur or professional courses in a given sport/recreation discipline, have previously conducted classes, OR can demonstrate their achievements/experience in a given discipline – in the form of diplomas, descriptions of achievements, letters of recommendation, etc. Additional advantages include: B2 English or higher, and skills in conducting classes, e.g., artistic, linguistic, cultural, presentation, social media, etc. To collaborate with other volunteers, we are looking for volunteers who have good communication skills, are able to work in a team, and share tasks.
Deadline: 30/09/2025 23:59

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?

• Training before and after the project
• Health insurance during your project
• round-trip travel reimbursement
• accommodation and food
• pocket money
• language course
• Return Week-end
• Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.