Become a volunteer at Roeland | Language, Animation & Adventure

Why become a volunteer at Roeland?

At Roeland, you can gain valuable experience, attend free training sessions, improve your language skills, and/or enhance your teaching expertise. You'll meet new people in a unique atmosphere, receive a volunteer compensation, and have an interesting addition to your CV!

Yes! You want to become a volunteer at Roeland. Request your welcome package by sending an e-mail with your details to nathanella@roeland.be. We'll send it to you as soon as possible.

You gain a valuable experience in youth work.

You’ll learn how to interact with young people, develop leadership skills, and gain valuable hands-on experience.
You improve your French or English at the camps.

Through daily use and contact with native speakers, you quickly improve your language skills.
It adds valuable experience to your resume.

Volunteering at Roeland is a valuable addition to your CV and demonstrates your social engagement.
You provide your preferences and availability.

Tailor your volunteer work to your schedule and interests by indicating your preferences.
You develop your creative talents.

Your creativity is fully stimulated while designing and carrying out activities.
You receive a lot of appreciation during the camps.

Your dedication is appreciated by the organisation and the young people, which brings you a great sense of fulfillment.
You receive all the support you need.

Roeland offers comprehensive guidance and support throughout your volunteer work.
You can attend free training sessions once you become an activity leader.

Roeland invests in your development with free training sessions.
You receive a volunteer compensation

As a thank you for your dedication, you receive a volunteer compensation.
You make lifelong friends.

The strong bond you build with fellow volunteers often leads to lasting friendships.

We are looking for:

Become a language coach?

Assistants (activity leaders)

As a volunteer at Roeland, you organise sports, singing, large group games, and workshops, always incorporating the language aspect. You’ll receive support from the activity coordinator and have the opportunity to use all your talents, such as sports and music. Additionally, you’ll participate in excursions, lessons, and special evenings, which will further enrich your experience.

Teachers

As a teacher for the language workshops, you’ll receive support from the didactics coordinator and be provided with the necessary teaching materials. You’ll opt for a fun and communicative approach, and additionally, you’ll participate in other activities such as large group games and special evenings, making your experience even more diverse.

Language coach and activity leader

In some projects (all Junior Camps, all NT2 camps, Playful Summer, and some themed camps), there is no distinction between language coaches and activity leaders. The activity leaders are responsible for both language workshops and recreational activities.

Training at Roeland

Training weekend (17+)

The perfect preparation for your first language camp.

Training sessions

for (future) volunteers

Language coach in youth work (16+)

Would you like to earn the ‘Animator in het Jeugdwerk’ certification?

Training weekends
Are you already a volunteer at Roeland vzw, or would you love to become one?
Are you eager to gain new insights into didactics or expand your activity leading skills?
Registration opens soon. More information will be available via our newsletters and website.

New volunteers (17+)

The training weekend at Roeland is the perfect preparation for your first unforgettable language camp! You'll discover our core principles and methods, learn various activity leading techniques, find out how to design the perfect language workshop, and gather plenty of new ideas from our experienced workshop leaders.
Additionally, you'll meet other enthusiastic volunteers and experience the warm Roeland atmosphere. More information to follow!

Training sessions

Roeland organises free training sessions at various times throughout the year to provide ongoing education for its volunteers.

Practical:

Are you already a volunteer at Roeland? Registration is done through mijn.roeland.be.
Not yet a volunteer at Roeland?
Contact info@roeland.be.

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Language coach in youth work (16+) During this course, you'll learn how to interact with children and young people, create games, prepare workshops, and more...

For whom?

You want to become an activity leader at our language camps
You want to earn the "Animator in het Jeudgwerk" certificate (recognised by the Flemish government)
You are 16 years or older in the summer of 2025

After successfully completing the course and the accompanying internship, you will receive the "Animator in het Jeugdwerk" certificate.

The training and certificate are recognised by the Flemish government.
Most municipalities reimburse part of the registration fee. Check with your local municipality for more information.

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