Interreg
Volunteer Youth

IVY Project Partner for the Interreg project “Carbon Farming CE”

Citizens´ Association No Gravity  is looking for an IVY volunteer!

The volunteer will support the Interreg project “Development of Carbon Farming in the Central Europe – Carbon Farming CE”, under the Programme “Interreg Central Europe”.

The objective of the Interreg project “Carbon Farming CE” is to change agricultural practices to increase the amount of carbon stored in the soil, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The volunteer will be carrying out communication activities, such as:

• Collection of documents, pictures and data from project partners;
• Creating content for social media networks: Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn;
• Monitoring of relevant information from other entities on social networks, related to the project;
• Networking with other projects/innitiatives;
• Contributing to project events at local and international level;
• Recording and editing video/interview with the selected farmers.

Other information:

Financial support of:  25 euros per day (week-end and holidays included).

Location: Bratislava, Slovakia.

Start and duration: as soon ass possible, for  6 months.

Languages*: English (C2). 

More info and apply : HERE

IVY Reporter for the Interreg Programme “Poland-Slovakia”

Support cooperation in the Polish-Slovak border region.

The Joint Secretariat of the Interreg “Poland – Slovakia” is looking for an IVY volunteer!

The volunteer will support the Interreg Programme Poland – Slovakia, which addresses the most important cross-border challenges in the Polish-Slovak border region. The programme supports the development of the transport infrastructure to improve cross-border accessibility, it addresses environmental issues and promote effective and sustainable use of natural and cultural heritage.

The volunteer will carry out communication activities, such as:

• Support in the implementation of the Communication Strategy and the Information and Promotion Action Plan;
• Support in the preparation, organization and participation of event;
• Support the approved projects in their communication activities (in terms of the visual requirements of the program;
• Support in updating and developing websites and the social media, including creating graphics, editing photos and videos through the available tools;
• Support in other communication tasks (eg newsletters and other publications, writing articles, creating content for a website, producing promotional materials, update of the projects database etc.);
• Support in the creation of the documents produced by the JTS (visual and, occasionally, translating simple texts into Slovak or Polish language).

Other information:

Financial support of: 23 euros per day

Location: Kraków, Poland

Start and duration: As soon as possible, for 6 months

Languages*: Polish or Slovak (C1), English (B1).

Read more and apply here!

IVY Project Partner for the Interreg project “Dialogue4Nature”

Support the natural environment and heritage in the Mediterranean.

The Small Islands Organization (SMILO) is looking for an IVY volunteer!

The volunteer will support the Interreg project “Protecting, restoring and valorising the natural environment and heritage – Dialogue4Nature” within the Go4Med Nature project, under the Interreg Programme “Euro-Med”.

The objective of the Interreg project “Dialogue4Nature” aims at setting up a series of Institutional Dialogues in the Mission “Protecting, restoring and valorising the natural environment and heritage”:

The volunteer will be carrying out implementation and dissemination activities:

The volunteer will first have a time of acculturation of SMILO’s scope of action and the Dialogue4Nature Project. The volunteer will actively contribute to the Project success by bringing support to our Executive Secretary in who is in charge of the:

ANIMATION OF SMILO’S GROUP OF EXPERTS TO FEED THE PROJECT’S RELECTIONS.
The volunteer will :
– Participate to the 3 Experts reflections meetings organised by SMILO;
– Contribute to identify and list good practices within SMILO’s network of islands and experts;
– Assist the Executive Secretary to coordinate SMILO’s input to the side event organised during the Interreg Euro-MED event (November 2023).

REPRENSETATION OF SMILO WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE PROJECT.
The volunteer will:
– Participate to all events, workshop and meetings organised within the framework of the Project;
– Help the Executive Secretary to ensure that SMILO’s inputs and island territories are taken into account in the exchanges;
– Support the promotion of a labelling process articulated around good governance with the Project partners and beneficiaries in the island territories of Europe.

CAPITALIZATION OF THE PROJECT RESULTS.
The volunteer will :
– Draft a synthetic note for the SMILO Secretariat summarizing the exchanges and results of the Project;
– Assist the SMILO team with the creation of the graphic layout of the summary note.

COMMUNICATION / DISSEMINATION OF THE PROJECT.
The volunteer will:
– Propose draft updates of the dedicated page on SMILO’s website at each stage of the Project;
– Draft posts for social media (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter);
– Contribute to the writing of a dedicated article for the SMILO activity Report.

Other Informations:

Financial support of: 27 euros per day (week-end and holidays included).

Location: Aix-en-Provence, France.

Start and duration: From September, for 6 month(s).

Languages*: English (C1) and French (C1).

More Info and apply HERE 

IVY Project Partner for the Interreg project “Ar2CorD”

Support developing Low Carbon Concrete for Arctic Climate.

Luleå University of Technology is looking for an IVY volunteer!

The volunteer will support the Interreg project “Low Carbon Concrete for Arctic Climate with Excellent Sustainability and Durability – Ar2CorD”, under the Interreg Programme “Northern Periphery and Arctic”.

The objective of the Interreg project “Ar2CorD” is to persue the optimisation and durability assessment of low carbon concrete (LCC), supported by environmental analysis..

The volunteer will be involved in implementation and communication activities of the project by supporting:

Technical project’s activities, with very hands-on laboratory training tailored to the volunteer’s interest and may include:

• • concrete mix design;
  • familiarity with laboratory equipment for strenght and durability testing;
  • assisting in material characterization and data analysis;
  • collaborate on research publication on concrete laboratory topics related to the Ar2CorD project;
  • participation to project’s meeting with experts from academia and the industry.

Communication project’s activities, dissemination and communication activities will be tailored to the interest and skills of the volunteer, allowing personalized contributions and may include:

• • graphical design, creation of visual content and infographics, diagrams, illustrations;
  • develop educational material, news articles, social media updates in collaboration with the experts to resonate with different target audience (local communities and international reach);
  • Participation to workshops, webinars and public outreach events to raise awarnes and foster understanding of ustainable constructions practices.

Other information:

Financial support of: 32 euros per day (week-end and holidays included).

Location: Lulea, Sweden.

Start and duration: Starting in November, for 6 month(s).

Languages*: English B2

*Please be aware that the languages mentioned are the minimum level of command required.

More Info and Apply : HERE

IVY Project Partner for the Interreg project “H2MA”

Support Energy Efficiency in the Alpine Region

KSSENA, the Energy Agency of Savinjska, Šaleška and Koroška region, is looking for an IVY volunteer!

The volunteer will support the Interreg project “Green Hydrogen Mobility for Alpine Region Transportation – H2MA”, under the Programme Interreg Alpine Space. The project H2MA aims to promote energy efficiency and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Alpine Region, through an approach based on research and innovation.

The volunteer will support the following activities and tasks:

• Support with the communication activities (dissemination of project results and outputs), including preparation of content for project newsletters, articles, social media publication, event organization and participation, as well as other relevant activities that distribute project related information to H2MA’s main target groups.;
• Support to peer-review workshop to establish a common trans-Alpine green H2 mobility masterplan, to advance commercial/long-distance and urban mobility infrastructure planning;
• Support organizing trainings and  workshops, in order to build the capacities of green H2 mobility businesses, stakeholders and policy-makers.

NB: The activities to support the project will be adapted according to the volunteer’s profile either for the communication & dissemination activities of the project or the implementation activities. Therefore, the host organisation is looking for a volunteer with either technical background linked to the thematic of the project, such as on the areas of science, technology or engineering or specific skills, such as graphic design, social media, video production or other creative content development, to support the different aspect of the project “H2MA”.

Other information:

Financial support of: 25 euros per day (week-end and holidays included).

Location: Velenje, Slovenia.

Start and duration: Flexible start date, for 6 months.

Languages*: English (C1/C2). 

Read more and apply here!

IVY Project Partner for the Interreg project “Dialogue 4 Living Areas”

Support the development of green living areas

Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur is looking for an IVY volunteer!

The volunteer will support the Interreg project “Dialogue 4 Living Areas”, under the Interreg Programme “Interreg Euro-Med”.

The objective of the Interreg project “Dialogue 4 Living Areas” is to promote “green living areas”, based on better energy efficiency for local communities, sustainable urban transports, improved waste and water management and a sustainable urbanand peri-urban agriculture.

The volunteer will support the project with the following tasks and activities:

• Help identify, reach, inform and mobilise key stakeholders, institutions and policy makers at national and international level;
• Support developing a strategic communication, to elaborate the right messages and use the adequate communication media to have a full and efficient impact on the institutional targets;
• Support the transfer and mainstreaming of public initiatives, policies and strategies, making sure that information is understandable and usable for strategic and political communication.

Other information:

Financial support of: 27 euros per day (week-end and holidays included).

Location: Nice, France.

Start and duration: September, for 6 months.

Languages*: English (B2/C1).

Read more and apply here!

IVY Reporter for the Interreg Programme “POCTEFA”

Support Cooperation between Spain, France and Andorra

The Joint Secretariat for the Interreg programme SPAIN-FRANCE-ANDORRA – POCTEFA is looking for an IVY volunteer!

The volunteer will support the Interreg Programme “POCTEFA”, that aims to promote and co-finance cooperation projects carried out by French, Spanish and Andorran stakeholders located in the eligible cross-border area. The programme improves the life of citizens by enhancing local, regional or interregional cooperation.

The volunteer will be carrying out communication activities, such as:

• Update of the Programme website and the capitalisation website;
• Support for the organisation of events;
• Writing press releases. Contact with media;
• Update of the social media content;
• Translating texts, writing reports.

Other information:

Financial support of: 24 euros per day (week-end and holidays included).

Location: Jaca – Huesca, Spain.

Start and duration: July, for 6 month(s).

Languages*: Spanish (B2), French (C2), English (C1).

Read more and apply here!

IVY Reporter for the Interreg Programme ALCOTRA

Support youth participation in the ALCOTRA region

The Programme Interreg France-Italy ALCOTRA is looking for an IVY volunteer!

The volunteer will support the Interreg Programme ALCOTRA with communication activities linked to the promotion of the Alcotra Youth Council.

The ALCOTRA Cross-Border Youth Council promotes cooperation and youth participation among the regions between France and Italy, with the aim of strenghtening interaction, peace and friendship.

The volunteer will be carrying out the following activities and tasks:

• Support with communication activities linked to the Youth Council, including updating the website and social media channels, producing interviews, articles and video;
• Support a good connection between the Youth Council and the Interreg Programme Alcotra;
• Help developing youth-tailored communication strategies and campaigns;
• Support activities in the frame of the European Year of Skills and European Cooperation Day.

Other information:

Financial support of: 27 euros per day (week-end and holidays included).

Location: At the Managing Authority in Lyon, France or at the Joint Secretariat in  Italy.

Start and duration: ASAP, for 6 month(s).

Languages*: French (C1), Italian (C1) and English (B2).

Read more and apply here!

IVY Project Partner for the Interreg project “Dialogue 4 Living Areas”

Support the development Green Living Areas.

UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS, Special Account for Research Grants is looking for an IVY volunteer!

The volunteer will support the Interreg project “Dialogue 4 Living Areas – D4LA”, under the Programme “Interreg Euro-Med”.

The objective of the Interreg project “D4LA” is to develop an holistic approach to “green living areas”, notably: promotion of energy efficiency, renewable and citizen energy communities; support of sustainable urban transports; improvement of waste and water management; development of urban and peri-urban agriculture..

The volunteer will be carrying out the following activities and tasks:

• Support preparing the survey for the different “targeted areas” of the community project, searching for potential participants from across the area;
• Support the recording of the multilevel experiences of participants;
• Support the development of the Public transversal Euro-Mediterranean Living Lab Methodology and implementation;
• Create content for the project website and social media with information regarding the project activities;
• Support with other communication activities, including the preparation of project event and the development of the needed material for these activities.

Other information:

Financial support of: 27 euros per day (week-end and holidays included).

Location: Patras, Greece.

Start and duration:September, for 6 months.

Languages*: English (B1), Greek (A1).

Read more and apply here!

IVY Project Partner for the Interreg project “Italy-FVG-TA4”

Support cooperation between Italy and Slovenia

Autonomous Region Friuli Venezia Giulia is looking for an IVY volunteer!

The volunteer will support the Interreg project “Technical assistance project to support the Autonomous Region Friuli Venezia Giulia structures – Italy-FVG-TA4″, under the Interreg Programme “Italy-Slovenia”.

The objective of the Interreg project “Italy-FVG-TA4″” is to guide project beneficiaries from the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region in improving their Interreg projects, co-funded by the Interreg Italy-Slovenia programme.

The volunteer will be carrying out the following activities:

• Support the project staff in managing all media relations and public affairs in the territory, and answer enquiries from the general public, journalists, institutions and others;
• Support the project staff in order to engage effectively with beneficiaries located in Friuli Venezia Giulia region;
• Support in creating tutorials for beneficiaries on Programme Visual Identity rules;
• Actively contribute in the cross-border Communication Working Group composed of Italian and Slovene members;
• Contribute to the Programme’s communications with non-experts and broader audiences by helping to organise initiatives (e.g. online campaigns, drafting press
  releases, …) for the general public;
• Update the website with information on the project.

Other information:

Financial support of: 27 euros per day (week-end and holidays included).

Location: Udine, Italy.

Start and duration: asap, for 3/4 month(s).

Languages*: Italian (C2), English (B2), Slovene (B1)

Read more and apply here!