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We are glad to share with you a new Erasmus+ opportunity in Estonia!
Place: Piirsalu, Estonia
Dates: June 16 – 23, 2025
Deadline for applications: March 26, 2025
3 places are available for Bulgarian residents
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.
About the Project:
The project ‘Culture Act’ aims to increase improvisation and creative problem-solving skills in IVS. You will create your own improv theatre-based games that will help you deal with challenges in intercultural groups. Learn to play with confidence, dare to make mistakes, think out of the box, and don’t forget to laugh. Culture Act enables you to contribute positively to your organisation and activities and effectively facilitate impactful intercultural sessions, workshops, or training programmes.
About SIW:
SIW International Volunteering Projects is a Dutch non-governmental, non-profit voluntary service organisation that was founded in 1953. The mission of SIW is to allow (young) people to discover their impact abroad. This is achieved by bringing volunteers into contact with different cultures. Every year, SIW sends approximately 150 volunteers abroad.
Besides that, SIW organises around 9 IVS camps in the Netherlands every year in cooperation with Dutch organisations like the Dutch State Forestry, Emmaus (an international charitable movement to combat poverty and homelessness) and asylum seeker centres. SIW is part of international networks like CCIVS, the Alliance and SCI.
Culture Act training programme is open to anyone:
- Involved in the field of IVS (volunteering, staff, board member, etc.) preferably through an organisation that is a member/partner in CCIVS, Alliance and/or SCI.
- Based in an EU Programme Country or Ukraine.
- Interested in intercultural learning – to be explored through improvisation theatre.
- Committed to actively participate in all phases of the project.
- Excited about improving the IVS experience and its outcomes for (future) participants.
- Minimally 18 years old by 16 June.
- Able to speak sufficient English to be able to express yourself during the training as well as the (online) evaluation afterwards.
- Looking forward to a fun week with an international group in Piirsalu, Estonia!
Read more details in the infopack.
Apply by filling in the Application form.
Deadline for applications: March 26, 2025
IMPORTANT
Obligatory pre-departure meeting: date, time, place – to be announced and sent upon confirmation.
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.
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.
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.
Maximum travel reimbursement for Bulgarians: 309 EUR standart travel, or 417 EUR for green travel per person.
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.
Website of the organizer: SIW Internationale Vrijwilligersprojecten
Should you have a question, contact us: info@smokinya.com.
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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 Erasmus+ program of the European Union.
Финансирано от Европейския съюз. Изразените възгледи и мнения обаче принадлежат изцяло на техния(ите) автор(и) и не отразяват непременно възгледите и мненията на Европейския съюз или на Европейската изпълнителна агенция за образование и култура (EACEA). За тях не носи отговорност нито Европейският съюз, нито EACEA.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
