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Explore your multicultural crafts with kids

Bratislava, Slovakia

Notes

Bring a sleeping bag, comfortable clothes for playing with the kids, a swimming suit, some info materials and pictures of your country, musical instrument to play nice music, some ideas for games with the children, your enthusiasm and a smile on your face :)

In partnership with

Presporkovo family centre is a civic organisation established by mothers on a maternity leave from the city Bratislava – Old Town 20 years ago. The aim of the centre is to provide meaningful program for families with children from 0 months to 6 years and more. Presporkovo organizes cultural, sport and educational activities and events for children and their parents. All the activities are organized directly by the mothers free of charge and on a voluntary basis. Approximately 40 families visit the centre each day. We have been cooperating with Presporkovo since 2014 organizing the workcamps and other local events.


Description of the Work

The volunteers will help with organisation of activities, games, creative workshops and intercultural program for children and parents. They will share their cultural values and traditions that are connected to history of their country through specific crafts. The activities will be organized during the daily summer camp for kids. There are no special skills required. Important is motivation and empathy. The local volunteers from family centre will be guiding the volunteers during the work. On the Saturday 11.07., the volunteers together with camp leaders will plan the activities and program for daily summer camp. The working hours are from Monday to Friday divided as follows: 8:30 – 11:30 and 12:30 – 15:30. The volunteers eat lunch (11:30 – 12:30) together with children. By participating to this project you contribute to reducing inequality within and among countries (UN SDG 10).


Accommodation & Food

Volunteers will be accommodated in 2 shared rooms in a fully equipped flat in Bratislava with all the needed facilities. There are beds and mattresses in the flat. Volunteers, divided in the kitchen teams, will be in charge of preparing the food for breakfast and dinner, the groceries will be provided. The lunch will be provided by local partner. On request, vegetarian meals can be provided.


Location & Leisure

The capital of Slovakia – Bratislava is situated in south-western part of Slovakia next to the border with Austria and Hungary. It has a fascinating history and culture, magnificent Old Town, picturesque castle on a hill just above the city, and – last but not least – the night life has a lot to offer too ;)


Requirements

Study Part: The volunteers will prepare the "Feast of cultures" - an international food evening. Part of the program is “volunteering footprint” workshop and an educational workshop about current topic in Europe. Our camps will follow the rules of Sustainability campaign.

MOTIVATION LETTER IS NEEDED. As the volunteers are staying in the family centre and will work with children, alcohol, cigarettes and other drugs are not allowed in the centre. From all accepted volunteers we need the certificate of good conduct.


Appointment

Family Centre Presporkovo, on 10.07.2026 around 5 pm. More info will be provided to accepted volunteers in the infosheet sent at least 4 weeks before the start of the workcamp.


Host Organization

INEX Slovakia is a non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in 1993. Its main aim is to play an active role within the international youth exchange that promotes international understanding, intercultural learning and tolerance. INEX Slovakia organizes activities that are focused on youth mobility and non-formal education and international volunteering. We organize different voluntary activities like international voluntary workcamps, trainings, seminars, various activities on national level, regular meetings of non-formal groups, workshops, activities for children with difficult background etc. We are a sending, hosting and coordinating organization within European Voluntary Service. These activities provide an opportunity for young people of different national and cultural background to live and work together; facilitate personal growth and a personal responsibility. INEX Slovakia became a member of the Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organizations in 1993. Apart of the Alliance INEX Slovakia is an official partner of Service Civil International (SCI), co-operates with organizations associated in Youth Action for Peace (YAP) and other partners. We are member of Youth Council of Slovakia.