Volunteer in Vienna with EMOTiC and us.
Want to make a difference in your community? Join the volunteering programme we run together with EMOTiC, a youth NGO in Vienna. Help organise workshops, debates and game nights, reach out to other young people and grow personally and professionally along the way.
One programme, two organisations
We organise volunteering together with EMOTiC, a non-profit youth organisation in Vienna that shares our office at Rauhensteingasse 7/18.
How it works
You become a member of EMOTiC free of charge and sign your volunteering agreement with EMOTiC. You volunteer in our shared office and at events across Vienna, side by side with the ACCELERAS and EMOTiC teams.
Volunteering is unpaid and never replaces the work of paid staff. In return you gain practical experience in community work and event organisation, new friends and a real boost for your next steps.
About EMOTiC
EMOTiC is a Vienna youth organisation for training and international consulting, with EU-funded projects for young people.
Learn, grow, enjoy
The programme is for everyone who shares values such as solidarity, inclusion, diversity, justice and equality, and believes that small actions add up to a bigger impact.
Workshops, debates and game nights
These are the activities volunteers help to plan, promote and run for young people in Vienna.
Workshops
Hands-on sessions on topics young people care about, with methods such as simulations, games and role-play.
Debates
Structured discussions where young people practise arguing, listening and finding common ground.
Game nights
Relaxed evenings with board and card games, where newcomers get to know the community.
MUN and MEP simulations
Every week the team runs a Model United Nations or Model European Parliament session of four hours or more. You are trained to chair MUN committees and to lead MEP sessions.
Tasks and responsibilities
Your exact tasks depend on what is going on and on what you enjoy most. Most volunteers take on a mix of the following.
Your tasks
- Help organise workshops, debates and game nights, from the first idea to the event itself
- Welcome new members and reach out to young people in schools, universities, youth centres and online
- Promote events, recruit participants and answer their questions
- Support the facilitators with the logistics before and during each activity
- Create posts and reels and keep social media active
- Chair the weekly MUN and MEP simulations and bring in external participants
- Run an initiative of your own with the support of the team
Your responsibilities
- Give at least 10 hours a week, on a schedule agreed with the team
- Join team meetings and share updates on your tasks
- Be reliable, meet deadlines and communicate openly
- Take part in the weekly MUN or MEP session and rotate through the roles
- Represent the programme respectfully towards participants, partners and the public
What you get and what we look for
What you get
- Hands-on experience in community work and event organisation
- Priority in the selection for EMOTiC’s Erasmus+ mobilities in Vienna and abroad
- The chance to plan, run and evaluate your own ideas
- New friends with different backgrounds and perspectives
- Free membership of EMOTiC
- New methods and tools from experienced facilitators
- Reference and recommendation letters after 100 hours
What we look for
- Motivation, commitment, honesty and integrity
- At least 10 hours a week, without being overstretched by other commitments
- You enjoy meeting people and bringing them together
- An energetic, organised and creative mindset
- Good use of digital tools
- Ideas and initiatives of your own
- Openness to diverse backgrounds and identities
We welcome a mix of cultural, professional and educational backgrounds and all genders.
How to apply
Send us an email with “Local volunteering” at the very beginning of the subject line.
Send your application to
Please include:
- a simple CV with all your experience: studies, summer jobs, youth groups, debating clubs, events you helped with
- when you would like to start, for how long and how many hours a week you can give (at least 10)
- two to four topics that interest you most, such as environment, equality, art, peace, employment or democracy, and what you would like to learn
- if you like, a short video about you and your social media accounts
A fun fact about you is welcome too!
Need an internship?
If your studies require an internship, have a look at our local internships.
See local internshipsA modern office in the heart of Vienna
Our office at Rauhensteingasse 7/18 is in the 1st district, between the State Opera and St. Stephen’s Cathedral and a few minutes’ walk from Stephansplatz (U1 and U3).
Workspace
Height-adjustable desks, ergonomic chairs and a screen for your daily work and team meetings.
Seminar room
Our 55 m² training room, where we run workshops, trainings and events.
Kitchen
An espresso machine, kettle, microwave and hob for coffee breaks and lunch with the team.
Lounge
A relaxed room with a sofa, bean bags and a bookshelf for breaks and informal talks.
Any questions?
Write to us at contact@acceleras.io – we’re happy to help.