Hi! My name is Natalia. I am 24 years old and I participated in European Solidarity Corps (ESC) program from September 2021 to September 2022. I spent a year in beautiful Copenhagen volunteering at AFS Office working with national volunteers and exchange students.
What is the position about?
The role has two main areas of responsibility.
- Being part of the Program Team.
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Being part of POK. Planlægning og Koordinering aka volunteer committee which is in charge of planning and implementing of camps for AFS.
- Going to camps.
- Attending Tuesday’s meetings.
My solidarity project.
At the office, we usually have 2 ESC volunteers. This year it was Mahmoud (Egypt) and me. As we became friends, we would always have long conversations about our experiences in Denmark. So, I thought it would be a great idea to let other people know about it…That’s how Out of Context was born.
Out of Context.
Out of Context is a podcast about cultural exchange and diversity, where we talk about living abroad. volunteering, solidarity, and cultural differences.
There are 5 episodes so far.
Episode 1.
In this episode, we talked about our background, ESC (European Solidarity Corps), AFS, and our first impressions of Denmark!
Episode 2.
In this episode, we talked with Ulrik Wehner, Partner Director of AFS Denmark, about his experience being an exchange student in Japan and later connections to AFS. We compared the exchange experience now and before and discussed the benefits of having ESC volunteers in the organization.
Episodes 3-4.
In these episodes, we talked to two ESC volunteers (Felix from Belgium and Lotta from Germany) about their experiences in Denmark. Felix volunteered at Cafe Utopia in Holstebro, while Lotta had her project in a nursing home. We discussed the great moments and challenges that both of their projects have, the meaning of solidarity, and plans after the ESC.
Episode 5.
In this episode, we talked with Clemens, a national volunteer, about being an exchange student, hosting and volunteering with AFS. We also discussed how camps are being organized in AFS Denmark and what is the best position to have when you’re in a camp.
ESC Solidarity Projects 