Croatia: ESC: L’Arche Croatia is looking for volunteers (m/f) in the community Arka – Korablja (L’Arche Zagreb), Croatia

About the local hosting organization

Korablja promeut un environnement où chaque personne, avec ou sans handicap, peut contribuer à une société plus humaine, inclusive et solidaire.Ateliers éducatifs : art, artisanat, activités créatives, proposés par les volontaires, les employés et les membres de la communauté.Entrepreneuriat social : marché d’objets d’occasion, vente d’une publication éducative réalisée par des membres de la communauté.Rencontres locales (“Susreti na mostu”) : création de liens entre différents groupes de la communauté locale, partenariats avec écoles et universités.Services sociaux : accueil de jour, accompagnement psychosocial, soutien aux familles, programme de week-end, rencontres communautaires.Ses activités principales comprennent :Korablja est une organisation non gouvernementale fondée en 2007 et membre de L’Arche International. Elle réunit des personnes avec et sans handicap intellectuel dans une communauté fondée sur l’amitié, la coopération et le respect mutuel. Sa mission est de révéler les talents des personnes en situation de handicap à travers des relations humaines et une vie communautaire partagée.

Presentation of the programme

The Korablja community is a meeting place for people with and without intellectual disabilities. We are also called the Arka community because we are part of the large international federation L'Arche International. If you believe in the ability and creative potential of people with intellectual disabilities, you have come to the right place. Start of volunteering: September/October 2026 Duration of volunteering: 9 months Age of volunteers: 18 – 30 years Some of the activities/tasks: Assistance with work activities (making greeting cards, jewellery, decorative items and other creative activities) Preparing weekly meetings with community members – designing activities, inviting guests Organization of monthly birthday celebrations for members of L’Arche Zagreb Creating and implementing short plays, board games and other creative activities and other... see on our web site: https://korablja-arka.hr/want-to-live-and-volunteer-at-larche-zagreb/

About the accomodation

Paid accommodation and utilities Wi-fi in the house Covered the cost of food, hygiene items and local transport for 100.00 EUR Monthly pocket money – EUR 300.00 Free time, holidays, vacation Health insurance Accommodation is a 5 minutes from a tram stop Volunteers will have a bikes Zagreb can be reached by plane, train, or bus, and travel costs for arrival and return are covered. Useful information can also be found on these sites: - tourist center of City of Zagreb: https://www.tzgz.hr/ - Info about Zagreb (has information about the events): https://www.infozagreb.hr/

About the leisure activities

During the volunteering period, the volunteer will have the opportunity to participate in the ESC arrival training and mid-term training. These are usually held in other cities. Education on how to work with people with intellectual disabilities. Formation meetings with volunteer coordinator on a mental health and others. You will have the opportunity to have a courses of Croatian language.

Requirements

The Participant profile: What do we expect from the volunteers Willingness to cooperate and teamwork Openness to personal growth Openness to meet others and different Participation in weekly activities of the Arka-Korablja community Flexibility in negotiation Openness and willingness of volunteers to learn and previous experience is less importantDeadline: 30/09/2026 12:00