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ESC long-term volunteering
15 September 2023 – 15 March 2023
Arad, Romania
Participating countries: all EU countries + Turkey, North Macedonia, Jordan, Georgia, Ukraine and Armenia
Deadline for applications: ASAP
4 places open for Bulgarians
ВАЖНО! Първо прочетете наръчника за успешно кандидатстване.
This is a learning program. It requires full focus and participation.
Travel reimbursement is only sent to those who fully participate in all phases, including the follow-up and dissemination.
By applying to this course you take responsibility and risks. Inform yourself about the regulation and potential risks. Smokinya Foundation cannot be held liable for any of the potential risks, and this post is only with informative and popularising purposes.
We are pleased to announce a new ESC opportunity from our partner in Romania.
Mission
To bring together young people to build a more inclusive society, supporting vulnerable people and responding to societal challenges. It offers an inspiring and empowering experience for young people who want to help, learn, and develop.
Main goals of the project:
– to foster an inclusive attitude among at least 500 local youngsters from the Arad county;
– to improve/increase the support that 200 youngsters from vulnerable groups receive (mainly youngsters with disability, from the Roma community, etc.);
– to promote solidarity with persons belonging to vulnerable groups among 24 youngsters from 6 countries through local and international volunteering activities;
– to promote solidarity with persons from vulnerable groups and is set to achieve this through local and international volunteering activities;
– to engage young people and local organizations to create and implement solidarity activities that promote social inclusion;
– to envision the implementation of high quality solidarity activities done in cooperation with relevant local stakeholders, by an experienced hosting organization, in a partnership that has proven to be effective in other occasions, using good practices tested in other projects;
– to envision the use of quality non-formal learning and peer education as main tools for social transformation.
Activities:
– Anti-discrimination workshops in schools, with more than 2000 beneficiaries;
– Training activities for teachers in the field of inclusion and non-formal education, with over 20 schools involved;
– Training activities for youth workers and young volunteers, with more than 200 persons trained who multiplied the programme with more than 2500 young people;
– Volunteering activities in favor of vulnerable groups, with more than 100 young people involved.
Profile of the volunteer:
– Between 18-30 years old;
– Resident of the sending country;
– Open and interested in working with persons from the vulnerable groups that we refer to as target groups;
– Able to place this experience in a long-term perspective of personal and professional development;
– Willing to learn new working methods and develop the necessary skills for organising inclusive activities;
– Ready to adapt to a flexible working programme, but also to follow the responsibilities he/she will be assigned with;
– Being open to leave their comfort zone and integrate into a foreign country, different in terms of customs, traditions, mentality, culture etc;
– Having difficulties in choosing a career or without employment options due to lack of practical experience.
IMPORTANT
Come in person to learn about Smokinya, Erasmus+, this project, reimbursement and ask your questions.
Participation is obligatory, an option is to join via Skype / Hangouts apps.
Read more details in the infopack
Important! Read carefully the info letter, it contains important details.
This is learning program funded by Erasmus+ programme.
That requires commitment. You will be asked to organise a follow-up activity after the program.
The program is intensive and challenging.
The program does NOT include cultural and touristic sightseeing.
Get to know all provided information in the info letter before you submit your application form.
Apply only when you know you want to participate and you have the dates of the training available.
Travel reimbursement is only sent to those who fully participate in all phases, including the follow-up and dissemination.
General applications are disregarded.
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More information: infopack
COST AND FEES
This project is funded by Erasmus+ programme: accommodation, food, materials, the programme and the travel costs up to the maximum allowed amount are fully covered. No fees.
Smokinya Foundation operates thanks to hundreds of volunteering hours per month and donations.
We ask a contribution of 20 EUR /40 leva/ from all confirmed applicants.
Your donation covers some of our administrative and organisational expenses and supports Smokinya Foundation’s dream to establish youth-run international volunteering and training centre. In case the suggested donation amount is excessive for you, fill in the application form and contact us.
Apply by writing on our email: info@smokinya.com.
Deadline for applications: ASAP
By applying to this course you take responsibility and risks. Inform yourself about the regulation and potential risks. Smokinya Foundation cannot be held liable for any of the potential risks, and this post is only for informative and popularising purposes.
This program is co-funded by the European Solidarity Corps program of the European Union.
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