EVS w Chorwacji to wspólna propozycja organizacji YOUTH PEACE GROUP DANUBE we współpracy z Fundacją Rozwoju Społeczeństwa Przedsiębiorczego. Projekt pt. “Active together” uzyskał już dofinansowanie w Chorwackiej Narodowej Agencji i będzie na pewno zrealizowany od stycznia 2018. Zgłoszenia należy dokonać wysyłając CV oraz listu motywacyjnego w języku angielskim na adres mailowy: natalia.podbielska@frsp.eu
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Termin nadsyłania zgłoszeń: 3 grudnia 2017r.
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Sending organization: Fundacja Rozwoju Społeczeństwa Przedsiębiorczego
Acronym: FRSP
Adress: Warszawska 6, 311 room, 40-006 Katowice, Silesia region, POLAND
PIC: 934141623
Accreditation number: 2015-1-PL01-KA110-014455
EVS coordinator
Natalia Podbielska
natalia.podbielska@frsp.eu
My sending organization is able to apply with the project to the Polish NA for the nearest deadline
Organizacja koordynująca i przyjmująca: YOUTH PEACE GROUP DANUBE
Miejsce: Vukovar, Chorwacja
Termin nadsyłania zgłoszeń: 03/12/2017
Rozpoczęcie wolontariatu: 15/01/2018
Zakończenie wolontariatu: 15/09/2018
Czas trwania: wolontariat długoterminowy, 9 miesięcy
Dostępne wolne miejsca: 2 wolontariuszy
Zawsze chciałeś pomagać? Chciałeś poprawić jakość życia osób starszych i niepełnosprawnych? ten projekt jest właśnie dla Ciebie!
Dzięki różnorodnym zajęciom dedykowanym osobom starszym i niepełnosprawnym, realizowanym przez Was – młodych ludzi, promować będziecie solidarność międzypokoleniową. Poprzez wspólne zajęcia oraz twórcze warsztaty wzmocnicie ich kompetencje i wiedzę. Wspólne gotowanie, wymiana przepisów kulinarnych, granie w gry społecznościowe, dyskusje, towarzystwo i twórcze warsztaty w mieszanych grupach (osoby starsze+młodzież) będziecie mieli okazję działać społecznie
BRIEF DESCRIPTION ABOUT YOUTH PEACE GROUP DANUBE
Who we are?
YPGD is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, which promotes civil and democratic society based on a culture of non-violence, tolerance, and respect for human rights. Our Vision YPGD – MGM “Dunav” is an important contributor to stability and development of the South-East region of Europe.
Our Goals
The goal of the organization is to promote work of the youth and emancipation of individualism and personal liberties.
THE PRESENT – PROGRAMS WE’RE WORKING ON:
PROGRAM I (ALTERNATIVE CULTURE): concerts, music workshops, theatre, visual arts workshops, video/photo factory, artistic dancing, comic book workshops, exhibits, bulletins/fanzines
PROGRAM II (EUROPEAN INTEGRATION): European Integration promotional campaigns, European Voluntary Service, Cross-border cooperation campaigns (programs and initiatives between NGO’s of our neighbouring countries)
PROGRAM III (VOLUNTEERISM AND ACTIVISM): Volunteer camps program, Promotion of volunteerism and activism in the community, National and international volunteer exchanges, Youth Mobility
PROGRAM IV (EDUCATION/INFORMATION): Youth club, Music studio (“Fruity st. Studio”), “Info desk” (Youth Service), Computer course, Foreign language courses, Info on self-employment, LEGO® Robotics, Education and logistics for youth NGO’s and youth groups, Counselling
More about us…
Official website
Youtube
Youtube 2
project description
Projekt „Active together“ aim is to enable development and gaining new knowledge, skills and competencies of young volunteers by helping elderly and disabled people and people with disabilities in Vukovar and activities for young people and ensure better social life of the elderly and in same time improve social inclusion of elderly people , raising awareness of the immediate and wider surrounding and in particular the young people of the needs for social inclusion, tolerance, and to provide direct assistance to elderly and disabled people and people with disabilities.
The idea is to socially include elderly people from Vukovar with young people by organizing various activities for elderly people, that would be implemented by young people and thereby promote intergenerational solidarity. It is very important to encourage young people to be more socially conscious and socially involved through various forms of assistance to elderly and disabled people, to encourage volunteering, eg through participation in the work with the elderly, through social activities and thus through volunteering develop the skills necessary for the labour market of young people (responsibility, accuracy, sensitivity, communication skills, entrepreneurial spirit, develop a sense of value), which would have impact on the volunteers as well as on partner organizations to implement similar projects in their communities, or include volunteers in follow up activities after return or some other way and to ensure the competences for 6 volunteers from each country.
Main activities:
• House assistance for the elderly and disabled,
• Social activities for the elderly and persons with disabilities;
• Social activities for young people;
• Promotion of opportunities for young people – Participation in organizing the events and promotional activities for young people;
• Intercultural evenings;
• Personal EVS project- every EVS volunteer within their volunteer service will develop their own project to gain competences to be able to conduct activities, develop creativity and leadership skills.
EVS volunteers in the implementation of these activities would have help from staff and local volunteers, and mentors to monitor and assist in the learning process;
The project would: improve the quality of life of elderly people and people with disabilities, and young people in Vukovar; strengthen social cohesion in the community, improve the knowledge and skills of young people to work with the target group, Increase creativity; Higher awareness of young people about the opportunities for young people – education, exchanges, training, camping, volunteering – Through implemented creative workshops and workshops strengthened competencies and knowledge and experience of young people; Prevented social exclusion and marginalization of elderly, powerless, disabled and young and given contribution to solidarity.
Planned volunteers tasks:
• Helping elderly people in everyday life (doing small repairs and cleaning, painting, small administrative help, mowing and collecting grass and firewood
• Connect young volunteers (local and international) with elder people through organised joint meetings (cooking, exchange of recipes, playing social games, discussions, companionship and creative workshops)
• Conduct research and analysis of further needs of elderly people min order to have new information and data to get insight into their needs and continue to work and improve them in future and define new beneficiaries and inform relevant institutions on new results.
• Promotion of opportunities for young people – Participation in organizing the events and promotional activities for young people;- promotion EVS and Erasmus + programme
• Organisation of activities in order to increase knowledge about different cultures, societies and languages from countries volunteers came from and other countries (intercultural evenings) for elderly people and youth
• Development of personal project according to own interest and project aims – each EVS volunteer will develop own personal/individual activity within their EVS in order to develop competences to directly lead activity, develop creativity and leadership skills.
EVS volunteers will get help in implementation of these activities from staff and volunteers and mentor will supervise and help in learning process.
Volunteers will use different technologies in their work to disseminate results and project and activities visibility (video, photo, articles/news) and tools for information, develop and design brochures, flyers, presentations, editing photos and movies from activities.
accommodation, food and transport arrangements
ACCOMMODATION:
Volunteers will be hosted in a house, sharing room in center of Vukovar. There are 2 beds in every room, bathroom, kitchen and living room. The towels, sheets and blankets are provided but you are welcome to bring your own if wanted. Wifi available in the house.
FOOD:
The volunteers will receive monthly allowance for food in amount of 160,00 euro in Croatian kuna (HRK) by the 5th of each month and be responsible for own cooking and preparation of meals.
POCKET MONEY:
Each month, the volunteer will receive pocket money in amount set by Erasmus+ program guide to the standards of living in Croatia in amount of 122,50 euro in HRK by the 5th of each month. (245 days x 4 euros per day)
LOCAL TRANSPORT:
Transport from accommodation to workplace would be provided or covered by Host organization if necessary.
TRAVEL:
Travel costs are fully covered and according to Erasmus+ Program. The purchase of tickets will be made in agreement between volunteer, Sending and Hosting organization and after approval from Hosting organization.
Poland- Croatia – 275 eur
INSURANCE:
Volunteers would be signed to Cigna insurance. However, European health Insurance card must be required to the volunteer.
CERTIFICATION:
A Youthpass will be issued by Youth Peace Group Danube
SUPPORT:
Three people will be selected as support to the volunteer:
a) Mentor, who will give personal support to the volunteer, work on learning outcomes and be the link between organization and volunteers if necessary
b) 3 Supervisors of the activities in charge of keeping all things related to the tasks of the volunteer during the EVS
c) Project manager – coordinator, responsible for administrative issues and overall project performance
Language – OLS course
volunteer profile
We generally look for volunteers who are dynamic, creative, sociable, patient and that know what they want to do.
You have to be motivated, able to work in team, be sociable, flexible and creative, we would like to host people with interesting and own ideas and open to different cultures. Strong motivation, willingness to see and to do something new, curiosity about the world and other cultures are welcome.
The candidates profile comes to terms with the conditions requested in the Erasmus+ Program. The program is opened to all volunteers between 18-30 years old.
how to apply
Interested candidates should send their CV and motivation letter in English natalia.podbielska@frsp.eu. Each potential or selected volunteer will complete a questionnaire prior to arrival where the volunteer will show his/her expectations from the project, activity, sending and hosting organization. It is questionnaire to see their understanding of tasks in order to prevent volunteers to give up due to the different expectations and understandings.
The questionnaires will be compiled by the YPGD and sent to the volunteer for filling in, and the questionnaire will be forwarded to the partner organization, after which the final decision on the selection will be made.
