No Name Kitchen

No Name Kitchen is an independent movement working alongside the Balkan and Mediterranean routes to promote humanitarian aid and political action for those suffering the hardships of extreme travel and violent rejection. NNK has been in Serbia for years supporting people on the move with basic needs and denouncing border and internal violence.

NNK is a grassroots organization where highly motivated volunteers (non-profit/junior humanitarian profiles) find their space to gain first-hand experiences on the ground. Coming to NNK projects is a unique experience but it is not for everyone. We look for conscientious and responsible individuals who can understand the sensitivities of being in the field; dealing with a vulnerable population as well as (in some cases) hostile actors. In the field we adopt a low profile; we are not looking for any confrontation with the police, but for mutual understanding. We look for people who are able to adapt to complex contests where everyone contributes to teamwork (beyond the focal point).

This is a real phrase that a member of the NNK field team said in 2021 talking about a person on the move: we do not help, we decide to fight injustices and empathize with those who suffer from the illegalities of an unjust system. After a field experience is much more what we learned as volunteers than what we gave to those who suffer conditions of vulnerability. NNK teams are looking for those who are able to understand that we are not saviors, but simply willing to make our contribution when possible, without feeding any false expectations about the importance of what we can do (and more importantly what we cannot do). People on the move have crossed the whole of Europe from Iran to Bosnia and NNK is in only 5 cities out of thousands along the Balkan route: people must rely on their resilience and not on humanitarian projects. We provide aid and human closeness as much as possible, we do not save lives.

What are we going to do?

The core activity of all teams is represented by distributions, which are composed of a chain of sub-activities (hotline, packaging, purchasing, distribution) in which the team has to move and act as a single body.

These are the positions needed and the dates to be filled. To be selected you must secure at least one month in the field. Longer stays will be preferred.

1 LOGISTICS POSITION, JUNE 1 - SEPT 30:

Primary duties include managing in-kind donations, purchasing, volunteer arrivals, warehouse/guesthouses/equipment, vehicles and supplies for activities.

1 WAREHOUSE MANAGER POSITION, JUNE 1 - SEPTEMBER 30: The warehouse manager is not the person who carries the boxes, but the one who identifies the need to move them and the one who asks for help from the rest of the team. In charge of inventory, warehousing and distros preparation. Comfortable with construction, mechanics and excel sheets? Willing to learn about logistical flow? Able to respect procedures and structures?

1 ADMINISTRATOR POSITION, 1 JUNE - 30 SEPT: The field teams are made up of different "focal points" who ensure the correct implementation of NNK actions and guidelines. The focal point is not a coordinator or a manager, but a team member with a specific task within NNK. Before accepting the role, are you comfortable with Excel files? Are you willing to learn about administration tools? Are you willing to spend a couple of hours a week on administrative issues? Are you able to respect procedures and structures?

1 COMMUNICATION POSITION, JUNE 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30 Main tasks include writing social media posts, creating podcasts, hosting journalists in the field and helping them get in touch with people and being the interlocutor for people on the move.

3 VIOLENCE REPORTER POSITIONS, FROM JUNE 1 - SEPTEMBER 30. Collect testimonies of border violence and pushing and shoving from people in transit returning from the border; transcribe and format these testimonies into coherent and readable reports; submit transcribed violence reports into the NNK database and be responsive to comments; communicate regularly with the NNK Border Violence Referral.

1 HEALTH FIRST AID POSITION, 1 JUNE - 30 SEPT: Main duties include providing first aid, ensuring that first aid tools and equipment are sufficient, ensuring that first aid activities are properly tracked....

There is much more information about the organization, the places where it works, the responsibilities of each position, etc., for those who would like to participate in No Name Kitchen's projects. Please ask your university's reference persons for more information.

Refugee migrants and asylum seekers at the border of Serbia

Common and compulsory training days. The group selected for the project will meet to share information with the organization before starting the project. A specific training calendar that addresses the identified needs will be specified for the month of June.

The organization provides:

• Accommodation

• Free Wi-Fi.

• Free transportation for activities.

• Cleaning products (broom, mop, sponge, bleach, dishwasher soap).

• Toilet paper, kitchen napkins, garbage bags (150 liters).

• Basket of basic foodstuffs: sugar, salt, oil, legumes and rice (not intended to cover the entire diet, but to contribute to it).

• PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT: Free legal protection in case of abuse of power by the authorities. Continuous monitoring and training in the field. Free access to supervision and psychological support.

The student assumes the management and payment of the transfers to the place of intervention.

Have a valid COVID passport. Meet the requirements for entry into Serbia at the time of travel.