Apel inchis: EVS Project in Kukes, Albania [DL: 10 mai]

Flag-Pins-Romania-AlbaniaNota: Organizatia Nationala Cercetasii Romaniei este organizatie acreditata pentru trimitere si gazduire de voluntari EVS.

Deadline: 10 May, 2013
Open to: young people 18 – 30 years old, motivated enthusiasts ready for new experiences in life, interested in various topics related to youth participation, youth activism and social inclusion
Conditions: accommodation, food, pocket money, insurance and 90% of the travel costs are provided

Youth in Free Initiative (YFI) association is looking for four volunteer from EU and SEE countries available for the period January 2014 – September 2014. Volunteers will take part in the long term EVS project: “Promoting voluntarism through youth participation” hosted and coordinated by YFI association in Kukes, Albania.

YFI is a local NGO that seeks to inspire individual and collective transformation to create positive social change. YFI foster and protects human rights with young people, promotes youth participation, voluntarism, gender issues, and youth activism fostering a culture that is rooted in self reflection, sensitivity and participation.

Volunteers will work in a combination of three different environments which consists of:

  • high schools;
  •  Social Service Center of Kukes Municipality;
  •  the host organization, YFI.

The biggest proportion of the volunteer’s time will be shared between Social service center and Hosting organization. The volunteers will be very welcomed to develop their own initiatives connected with youth people and children as well. Other activities will be proposed to the volunteers, in order to get them involved, such as; organizing intercultural evenings, presentations of their cultures and education system of their countries they come from.

Tasks

The main activities that EVS volunteers will carry out during the project are:

  • Helping in the elaboration and organization of public events and workshops of the hosting organization, especially regarding the communication, logistic and operational levels;
  •  Informing youngsters about existing opportunities of Youth in Action programme and other international exchanges;
  • Assisting social service center staff in organizing animations for children with disabilities;
  •  Promoting volunteering among young people in the region, through EVS experience and YiA programme.
  •  Assisting and facilitating outdoor activities of young people from high schools of Kukes region.
  •  Updating the website and social network of YFI association with new activity information and announcements.
  • Keeping contacts with international partner associations of YFI
  • Learning Albanian language and culture

Eligibility

  •  The ideal candidate should be a young and motivated enthusiast, open for new experiences in life interested in various topics related to youth participation, youth activism and social inclusion.
  •  Volunteers should be cheerful, serious, open-minded, patient, eager to learn a lot, but also ready for new friendships. They also should be responsible for their tasks, enjoy working as part of a team, taking initiatives, are excited about living in Albania and have good communication skills.
  •  Interested and willing to learn Albanian language
  •  He/she has to be capable to deal with situations where unconventional methods concerning integration and activation practices of the people who are suffering from social exclusion.
  • The call is open to the candidates from EU and SEE countries
  • Candidates should be between 18 and 30 years old in the moment of application.

Conditions

The EVS project will cover the following costs:

  • Accommodation
  • Food and pocket money
  • Travel costs – 90%
  • Health insurance – AXA
  • Visa costs

 Application

All the candidates interested in the project should find sending organization ind their countries and send their CV and Motivation Letter to the email address rslorg@hotmail.com or rifat_d@hotmail.com before Friday 10th May 2013.

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