PiNA was established in 1998 on the initiative of the Open Society Institute. In the first period of operation activities were focused primarily on providing access to the Internet as one of the preconditions for the development of an open society. In 1998, PiNA opened the first online café in Slovenia. In 2004 PiNA moved her business to a new space at Kidričeva 43, known as eKavarna. It also housed an event space, where events have been held regularly since then. During this period PiNA operated according to the concept of an open house, in which the organization represents only a framework and support for activities proposed and implemented by users. In 2008, PiNA underwent a thorough overhaul. Needs in society have changed, and while great strides have been made in the development of the information society, needs have emerged in other areas. The management of the organization was taken over by the current team with a renovation plan that lasted for two years. We had a vision of an organization that operates on a professional level and can provide quality services to users. We have begun to perceive the operation of PiNA and the NGO sector in general as a catalyst for social progress. Based on the heritage of the organization, we have developed a concept consisting of different programs that intertwine and complement each other. Within the programs, we develop activities and specific projects, connect with other key actors, encourage the active participation of civil society and fill in the blanks with missing content. During this period PiNA began to develop its own multimedia production and implement international projects. PiNA has achieved and in some respects surpassed the vision it had set as an organization in the past. It consists of 14 full-time employees, more than 40 external collaborators involved annually. We supplement our information, counseling and mentoring programs with constant connection with key stakeholders via the official website, social networks and e-notifications. We implement quality and innovative projects in various programs, which we develop together with local, regional, cross-border partners and partners from other countries in Europe and the world. We are involved in various networks and initiatives at the national level and have the status of operating in public interest in the field of youth. PiNA’s main activities are divided between three pillars: (1) strengthening of the NGO sector (advocacy, educational activities, networking activities), (2) development of a critical and responsible society (project work, creation of new didactic and educational methods, research) and (3) international (co)operation (collaboration on key international issues in order to provide common framework for action). PiNA has experience with coordination of international projects (Interreg Danube, Erasmus+, Europe for Citizens, European Social Fund, Norway’s Financial Mechanism) and has a wide thematic reach (non-formal education, active citizenship, youth employment, socially responsible entrepreneurship, capacity building of/for NGOs), 14 full-time employees, with educational backgrounds in Psychology, Education, Anthropology, Philosophy, Political Science and Law, and more than 40 external experts. PiNA is specialized in the development of educational modules and didactics and has three experienced trainers that have worked for national ministries, the Council of Europe, Erasmus+ national operators and similar institutions. PiNA has experience in organizing and implementing workshops in schools/youth NGOs and has developed a strong relationship with many primary and secondary schools in Slovenia and local and national youth NGOs.

Prostovoljec bo vključen v aktivnosti Zavoda Modri december, ki podpira otroke, mlade in odrasle z avtizmom. Pomagal bo pri izvedbi delavnic socialnih veščin, družabnih dogodkov in individualnem delu z uporabniki. Sodeloval bo pri opremljanju in urejanju mladinske sobe, pripravi prostora in materialov, ter ustvarjal vsebine za družbena omrežja. Vključen bo v redne tedenske sestanke, mesečne supervizije ter imel podporo mentorja. Projekt vključuje tudi učenje jezika, spoznavanje lokalnega okolja in možnost izvedbe osebnega projekta. Gre za izkušnjo, ki povezuje prostovoljstvo, solidarnost, osebni razvoj in podporo eni izmed bolj ranljivih skupin v družbi. Sledi nam na spletni strani: https://www.modridecember.si/ in FB: https://www.facebook.com/p/Zavod-Modri-december-Spodbujanje-zavedanja-avtizma-in-sindroma-Asperger-100064361395367/

Vsak prostovoljec bo: – prejemal mesečno žepnino v višini 5 EUR na dan in dodatnih 8 EUR na dan za stroške prehrane; – bil bo vključen v zavarovalniško shemo HENNER; – prejel prispevek za potne stroške (znesek bo izračunan glede na prepotovano razdaljo prostovoljca); – prejel mentorja, povezanega z nalogo; – imel priložnost za razvoj osebnega projekta; – prostovoljec bo živel v stanovanju v centru Kopra, kjer si bo delil sobo z drugim prostovoljcem.

Prostovoljci Evropske solidarnostne enote bodo imeli podporo koordinatorja in mentorja ter se bodo udeležili tečaja usposabljanja ob prihodu in vmesnega vrednotenja, ki ga bo organizirala nacionalna agencija MOVIT.

The Participant profile: Iščemo prostovoljca, ki: • ga zanima delo z otroki, mladimi in/ali odraslimi z avtizmom, • je potrpežljiv, odprt in spoštuje različnost, • je pripravljen/a delovati v podporni vlogi (poslušati, opazovati, pomagati), • se želi učiti in razvijati na področju socialnega vključevanja, komunikacije in mladinskega dela, • zna delovati samostojno, a se dobro počuti tudi v timu, • je pripravljen/a sodelovati v različnih aktivnostih – od delavnic in družabnih dogodkov do priprave materialov ali ustvarjanja vsebin za družbena omrežja. Predhodne izkušnje niso obvezne – pomembna sta motivacija in pripravljenost na učenje. PRIJAVNICA: https://pinaforms.typeform.com/to/J5NddTeB
Deadline: 10/10/2025 12:00

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.