Internship with Yoga and Sport with Refugees – Community building
Embark on a transformative journey with Yoga and Sport with Refugees (YSR) through our dynamic internship program. This unique opportunity blends academic learning with hands-on experience in a grassroot organization dedicated to supporting displaced people such as asylum seekers, paperless and refugees. As an intern, you will engage in project-based work and actively participate in our community outreach initiatives, including volunteering in our gyms and organizing fundraising events.
At YSR, interns are vital in influencing the future of our organization. You’ll work closely with other interns, staff, and your assigned coordinator to advance projects and discover possible collaborations across different efforts. We’re looking for individuals who are proactive, energetic, and have solid analytical and time management abilities. It’s important that you’re genuinely motivated to contribute to our mission of empowering people through sports.
Community building team
Even though we have a great and big network of people throughout Europe, we still need to
figure out the best way to support the teachers and students throughout Europe. We want to be as available as possible, to make people able to do sports all over Europe, but we need
financial support in order to reach this goal.
Goals/tasks for the Athens Community Building intern:
● Investigated the needs and wants of the community in Athens through surveys/discussions
● Organize at least 1 YSR community event per month and 1 YSR global community event in October
● Plan sports events and tournaments in Athens, e.g. football and volleyball tournaments,
events with partner organizations (e.g. refugee week, hip-hop events) and sport clubs
● Keep the collaboration with Khora Social Kitchen ongoing: on Tuesdays we cook
together and eat together in a nearby social kitchen, and you will be responsible for
promoting the event, keeping good relations with Khora and going to the meetings,
find volunteers to cook, and animate the evenings (dancing, board games etc.)
● Doing outreach to organizations and sport clubs to look for collaborations and/or keep the
ongoing partnerships going
● Work with the coach coordinator on the teambuilding of the coaches team
● Work on the development of trainings on Intercultural Communication
● Plan a potential setup for YSR satellites in cities throughout Europe, and write a draft project proposal for satellites
● Reach out to former volunteers for global events and (re)start the YSR community
group
● Working with the M&E team on the community building aspect of reporting (reviewing
the indicators and interview questions)
● Working on strengthening our network of partner organizations/gyms in Europe (for
our coaches and students when they leave Greece)
What we offer:
- The chance to support the growth of a dynamic organization
- Immersion in the inner workings of a non-profit organization
- Inclusion in an amazing community
- Participation in sport activities
- Development of analytical, writing, researching, and networking skills
- Collaboration with diverse teams from around the world
- A supportive learning environment focused on personal and professional development
What we’re looking for:
- Minimum age of 21
- Commitment of at least 3 months
- Proficiency in English (written and spoken)
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Independence and previous NGO experience preferred
- Passion for event organisation
- Passion for Sport and human rights
- Some experience in administrative tasks
- Eagerness to learn and take on new challenges
- Flexibility and adaptability
Additional notes:
We currently offer 1 internship position in Athens
The internship can start from September 2024.
YSR strongly encourages individuals with refugee backgrounds to apply and is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants.
Our organization prioritizes safeguarding, gender equality, and inclusion, and interns will be expected to adhere to our policies and support these principles.
Please note that YSR does not provide housing or financial assistance to interns.
How to apply
Are you interested? Send you CV and your motivation letter to apply@yogasportfirrefugees.org !