European Solidarity Corps

Volunteering project

ESC Aruba TEAM

12-26 May 2024
Arts Music Inclusion Settings

The project
Tur Cos Ta Posibel are organising a 2 week TEAM ESC activity.
We are looking for young people age 23 – 29 years who would like
to take part in this social project where you will be involved with
making a difference in our local community on the island of Aruba.
Due to the Caribbean location of this project, our experience is that
some young people select our project based on our geographical
location, rather than the project activities and for this reason our
recruitment is very thorough.
We are offering you a 2 week volunteering project where you’ll
collaborate with international and local volunteers, including
youth from KIA, our national prison. Embrace inclusivity as we
work in an unconventional setting. Fluency in English is required,
with Spanish and Dutch proficiency beneficial. We’ll introduce you
to Papiamento, our local language. No formal skills are needed;
we value your motivation. Partnering with KIA, our focus is social
inclusion. In the youth wing, ESC volunteers lead sessions in yoga,
dance, art, music, and sports. As “Everything is Possible” suggests,
we aim to inspire resilience in young people. Join us in creating
a mural in the outdoor area and producing a CD with input from
KIA residents and ESC volunteers, to be shared with youth prisons
across Europe and the Caribbean. Will you join us in empowering
young lives?
Visit our website for more information about who we are looking
for: www.turcostaposibel.eu

Contact us!
email : turcostaposibelmel@gmail.com
Info session and application www.turcostaposibel.eu
To register to our info session
or for the application,
visit: www.turcostaposibel.eu
https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en
 European Solidarity Corps volunteering project

ESC Aruba TEAM

About us
Name: Tur Cos Ta Posibel
Website: www.turcostaposibel.eu

The project place Location

Name of the city: Oranjestad
Pos Chiquito where volunteers live is a local community
towards the south of the island. There is a bus stop infront
of the house. There is a lovely beach just over 5 minutes’
walk, a local beach bar (frequented by locals not tourists).
The main tourist attractions are in the North of the island
around Palm Beach and Noord where there is also a large
supermarket (Superfood) worth the drive for a large weekly
shop. The capital Oranjestad is a 15 minute drive or 20
minutes on the bus. The airport is situated 10 minutes from
the accommodation.

The country
Aruba is a part of the Kingdom of The Netherlands.
Capital: Oranjestad
Official language: Papiamento & Dutch. Spanish &
English are widely spoken amongst the locals.
Climate: Hot and windy, 28 degrees C, may experience
heavy rain but temperature rarely drop.
Currency: Aruban Florins or US Dollars. 1 US dollar =
1.75 florin

Learn some Papiamento: Contact us!

Bon Dia Good morning
Ayo Goodbye email : turcostaposibelmel@gmail.com
Masha danki Thank you Very much www.turcostaposibel.eu
Hopi bon Very good / Well done
Dushi Sweet / Delicious
Con ta bai? How are you?
Bon, danki Fine, thank You
Te majan See you tomorrow
Awa por fabor Water please
Na bo ordo You’re welcome https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en