Take your bike to work day
What challenge inspired this recipe? Green ways of travel, exercise, fresh air, new skills- all positives when it comes to going biking to work. The question is how to get it. ✍️YRS Ingredients : A bike. Step by step guide Giving the volunteer a bike or budget to find their own bike could be a […]
No left-overs
What challenge inspired this recipe? More often than not, volunteers face challenges to organize their shopping and save up on some pocket money. At the same time planning meals and combining meals can often be stressful. As we are faced with global food waste crisis, some volunteers found a good way to support themselves and […]
Cultivating community spirit
What challenge inspired this recipe? As we are faced with global food waste crisis, as well as other sustainability issues, some volunteers found a good way to support themselves and the planet. At the same time, depending on where you are you are, you might be faced with a big offer of fruits and vegetables […]
Wellbeing of the coordinator
What challenge inspired this recipe? This methodology was created during a camp leader training; hence you will find some workcamp or camp leader word in it. It aims to support group leaders, in this case coordinators. The concept of wellbeing is based on Maslow’s pyramid of needs, and how at some points during a stressful […]
Money, Money, Money
What challenge inspired this recipe? New volunteers, especially volunteers from Non-EU countries, face a lot of challenges arriving to a new country. One of the frequent ones is the bank account opening. Many banks don’t allow opening an account without the ID, visa isn’t enough. For the volunteer to get a local ID the process […]
Goal tracking
What challenge inspired this recipe? Many volunteers hear about ESC volunteering through digital platforms. When you are hosting a volunteer, you can support them and also promote ESC activities by organizing language exchange events where those who are interested to join can help the volunteers with their language learning and in exchange find out more […]
Promote culture and volunteering
What challenge inspired this recipe? Many volunteers hear about ESC volunteering through digital platforms. When you are hosting a volunteer, you can support them and also promote ESC activities by organizing language exchange events where those who are interested to join can help the volunteers with their language learning and in exchange find out more […]
Language café
What challenge inspired this recipe? Learning a new language is difficult. As organizations we try very hard to find good tools for language learning even though finding a good opportunity to practice it could be just as important. Yes, your volunteers can always speak with you in the office, at the grocery store but maybe […]
ESC Buddy
What challenge inspired this recipe? Having a local person who can empathize with you and support you on your arrival is very beneficial to remove the stress of starting a new life in a different country and a new project. Having other volunteers, who are already there, keep the contact for the new arriving ones […]
Volunteering movement awaits you!
What challenge inspired this recipe? Have you ever heard of workcamps? Local volunteering associations that host volunteering activities. If not, it is the best time to search and connect to them as it can be a great way to connect with the community and spend quality time. ✍️YRS Ingredients : Some worn out clothes that […]