International Volunteering

European Solidarity Corps - Day support centre for children

Saint Nicolas Bishop Association (OID no  E10092072) works mainly with children and youth, but also with seniors and entire families.


We are non-governmnal, catholic organization. Our regular activities include running the socio-therapeutic common-room, youth club and a senior club. Moreover, there are events and actions animating the local community: festivals and family events living in our district.

Volunteer's role:
Volunteers work as assistance to educators of children and in youth club. They assist in animating free time activities, help children in homeworks, run workshops of own idea for children, youth or seniors. (More details please check in the attachment.)

Who can apply?
We are looking for a cheerful, patient volunteer who is determined to achieve the goal and respect our work style.
It is welcome if the volunteer has a good command of English and is willing to learn Polish, which would help him/her a lot in his daily life and allow to become more involved in the life of the organization.

Duration of the activity
6-12 months. Activity shall start at the beginning of November 2025. 

How to apply?
Candidates interested in taking part in voluntary service should fill in an application form.



The activity will take place in Gdynia (250 000 inhabitants), which together with Gdansk and Sopot builds agglomeration called Tricity (750 000). Gdynia is a young city with modernistic architecture, built in the early XX century. It attracts many tourists and inhabitants with beautiful beaches in the city centre, music and film festivals and a couple of universities. 

Gdynia ESC volunteers live in a few flats in different districts of the city and work in more than 10 different locations (libraries, NGOs, neighbourhood centres etc). Together with their mentors (local volunteers) they create a large, international and lively community of around 35 young people. 

More you can see on our social media: FacebookInstagramYoutube 

Project is funded by the European Solidarity Corps programme of the European Union. 




time frame

2025-11-03 do 2026-11-02

place

Gdynia, Polska

hosting organization

Saint Nicolas Bishop Association

person in charge

Magdalena Herszkowicz