WHAT IS INTERVIA

interVIA is the umbrella name for various programmes of long term and short-term voluntary service in social fields in the diaconal and educational institutions run by Slezská Diakonie.
interVIA offers a learning journey through volunteering with people who are marginalised for different reasons. It also expresses our understanding that voluntary service symbolises ‘working with a heart for people’.
interVIA puts informal peer and group learning and reflective practice at the heart of its approach to work with volunteers, supervisors, mentors and service users.
interVIA changes the lives of people and makes an impact on the neighbourhood and wider society.
interVIA is a programme of Slezská Diakonie and is a member of the international network EDYN which is engaged in advocacy and lobbying, and which is a member organisation of NEVSO.
interVIA programmes are financially supported by the European Union programme ‘European Solidarity Corps’ and by national voluntary service programmes as well as by the resources of its own & of partner organisations.

Programmes

INVY in Czechia

INVY Europe

Long-term voluntary service (up to 12 months) in one of our partner organisations within Europe co-funded by the European Solidarity Corps programme within age range 18-30 years.

INVYA

Long-term voluntary service (9 months) in Argentina (age limit: 18-30)

INVYT

Long-term voluntary service (8-9 months) in Tanzania (age limit: 18-30)

INVYT+

Long-term voluntary service (duration is variable) in Tanzania for experienced volunteers (no age limit)

INVYT Junior

Short-term voluntary service (2 months) in Tanzania (age limit: 18-30)

What is volunteering about

Volunteering is an invitation to go on a journey to exploring oneself, God and other people through working with the people, who for different reasons feel excluded from society.
Volunteers come from different countries and go to various countries. Therefore, their profile and life stories are very diverse. To discover the diversity and how to make it a source for flourishing is one of the exciting experiences on the volunteer’s journey.
Volunteers are eager to explore and learn with the others who are different.
Volunteers have a desire to “give and receive” and to experience the challenge and grow through the challenging situations.
Volunteers want to inspire others and be actors for change yet at the same time to be open to change themselves.
Volunteering is a unique and unforgettable life experience which is worth going for! It definitely rewards both the volunteer and wider community!