Help refugee children through play and exercise

"What I remember most are those incredibly happy faces. That they seek interaction with you, that they can let out their energy and be children for a while. It's so nice that you can be there for those children, even if it's just a few hours a week. I go home after TeamUp feeling fulfilled!".

✨What are you going to do
As a volunteer for TeamUp (a programme of Save the Children, UNICEF Netherlands and War Child), you offer psychosocial support to refugee children through play and exercise. While playing, children learn to deal with emotions such as anger, fear and stress. You will be trained and coached beforehand and will work at a reception location in your neighbourhood.

You will be part of an enthusiastic team with other volunteers. At a fixed time during the week, you and your team will supervise activities for children aged 6 to 18. These activities have a theme and purpose. The activities make children feel safe and secure, more connected to their peers and more optimistic.

In addition, you have a signalling role. You will learn how to recognise worrying behaviour and, if necessary, refer children to specialised care and guidance.

?We offer this:
- A position to gain work experience in this field and develop further;
- The chance to make a real difference in the lives of refugee children, you make a significant contribution to their psychosocial well-being;
- A place in an international, enthusiastic and professional volunteer team;
- Training and follow-up training in facilitating activities and working with this specific target group;
- Counselling and stress management sessions;
- Volunteer events;
- Travel allowance;

✅ This is you:
- Experience in organising activities for children. Or you have relevant work experience or a completed education (or still studying) in the field of pedagogy, education, social work, sport, play and/or exercise;
- One half-day weekday availability (3 to 5 hours), from about 3.30pm (day and time varies by location);
- Available for a longer period of time (at least several months or longer). Stability is essential for this vulnerable group of children;

Do you recognise yourself in the description and think you fit our team? Comment below and we will contact you as soon as possible.

Child safety is essential to TeamUp. TeamUp therefore does not accept any form of abuse. This topic is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures.

TeamUp is a joint programme of Save the Children, UNICEF Netherlands and War Child. TeamUp is co-sponsored by the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF).