what evs (european voluntary service) is not.. occasional, unstructured, part-time volunteering an...
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What EVS (European Voluntary Service) is not..
occasional, unstructured, part-time volunteering
an internship in an enterprise
a paid job: it must not replace paid jobs
a recreation or tourist activity
a language course
exploitation of a cheap workforce
a period of study or vocational training abroad
young people aged between 18 & 30
legally resident of a Member or Partner Country
worldwide:- program countries- partner countries
EVS projects involve from 1 to 100 volunteers
- Individual (1 volunteer)- Group (2-100 volunteers)
From 2 up to 12 months …or 2 weeks
if the group EVS project involves at least 10 volunteers
Where?
Duration?
Who?
Group Size?
EVS Countries (worldwide)
Austrian Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Czech Rep. Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy
Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Poland Portugal Slovak Rep. Slovenia Spain Sweden Romania United Kingd
Program Countries
Partner Countries
EFTA Countries & Turkey Eastern Europe and Caucasus Mediterranean Partner Countries South East Europe Other Partner Countries
EVS Countries (worldwide)
South East EuropeAlbaniaBosnia and Herzegovina CroatiaFormer Republic of Macedonia MontenegroSerbia
Eastern Europe and CaucasusArmenia AzerbaijanBelarusGeorgiaMoldova Russian FederationUkraine
Mediterranean Countries: AlgeriaEgyptIsrael Jordan LebanonMorocco Palestinian Authority of the West BankGaza StripSyriaTunisia
Other Partner Countries of the World:Latin America, Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP), Asia.
EVS SECTORS
ART & CULTURE HEALTH
ENVIRONMENT
SPORTS
DISABILITY
YOUTH WORK
OTHER…
EVS Organizations
Non-Governmental
Organizations/Associations
Local/Regional AuthoritiesNon-Profit Initiatives
socialcultural
environmentalcommunityyouth work
My Evs on Poland - Lodz ,Zara Danielyan Art and culture soften costums
The basic activities in Foundation „ GAJA „include exchange of
experience and work with youngsters through informal education, culture and civil society and presenting the volunteer, form the other European country and system of working methods, the activity of the Foundation and the future common project of the sending and hosting organization. During the project the activities based on the help in creating the respect for the culture and tradition ours and the one of the other nation work with children from theatrical and dancing team, with children from children s home and with children from the street and building new methods of working in activities of the youngsters through art and culture.
On ARRIVAL training , Warszawa
In Lodz I work with childrens
I work on office
Every Thusday we organised international cooking
On weekend we go with my polish frends on pub or disco
Tasks of EVS Volunteer
Project activities (including language and other training related to the
project) should take up at least 30 and not more than 35 hours per week. The volunteer should not
be solely responsible for the individual care of vulnerable
Volunteer Work Abroad
Fun time with Friends &
much more…
Learn a New language
Make New Contacts
Help PeopleGet Work-based Learning
Experience
Get to Know to New Culture
BENEFITS
Hosting Organization
Hosting Organization
Sending Organization
Volunteer
Who makes EVS possible?
Stepanavan YouthCenter
Armenia
Fundacja GAJA Pomocy Dzieciom
Poland
My Sending & Hosting Organizations
What costs are covered…
Volunteer's international travel
Volunteer's visa and vaccination
Volunteer's allowanceVolunteer's insuranceFlat rates per month
Contribution to the host activities
Obligations of Sending & Hosting Organizations
Volunteer recruitment and preparationStaying in contact with the volunteer
Follow-upArranging visa and insurance
Task-related support & personal supportMentor
Language trainingVolunteer's accommodation
FoodLocal transport
Sending Organization
Hosting Organization
Language Training
Mentor
Languagge support is an integral part of any EVS project.
Linguistic support should be appropriate to the volunteer's needs and level.
The type of linguistic support may vary from formal language classes to more informal learning methods.
Follows up the development of the volunteer
Assist him/her on anything needed
Provides mental, psychological and personal consultation to the volunteer during the volunteering period.
Assists the volunteer to integrate in the community.
Mentor
Accomodation
have your own flat
hostel
host familyYou may also…
share a house with other volunteer(s)
You may live in a…
The host organization is responsible for providing meals or food allowance for the volunteer.
Is paid on a weekly or monthly basisCovering also holiday periods
Monthly pocket money in the host country:
140 Euro/month in Denmark110 Euro/month in Austria 80 Euro/month in Lithuania85 Euro/month in Poland. Pocke
t Money
Living Costs
The volunteer’s accommodation remains available for
him/her throughout the entire service period including holidays.
The volunteer has the right to have two consecutive days free
per week and of two days of holiday per month.
EVS Vacations
Activity Agreement
The Activity agreement is a key element to ensure a solid partnership among organisations and volunteers in each EVS activity.
The Activity Agreement lays down the distribution of tasks & responsibilitiesshare of the EU grant through an internal agreementTasks & working hours of the volunteerpractical arrangements expected learning process and learning objectives of the volunteer(s).
An activity agreement is signed by all partners before the beginning of the Activity.
Sending Host Organisations Volunteer(s)
EVS training cycleAll the trainings include accommodation with full board.
The programme is planned and implemented by an experienced trainer in cooperation with a SALTO SEE RC representative.
The volunteers are provided with support for travel arrangements to the venues.
31. Pre- departure
training
2. On-arrival training
3. Mid-term Evaluation
On-arrival training
providing general information on EVS hours
facilitating intercultural understanding, learning and communication
facilitating cultural adaptation
crisis management and conflict resolution
response to the expectations and possible insecurities of the volunteers
motivating and encouraging the volunteers
facilitating networking between volunteers in SEE
On-arrival training
Mid – term training training
Do you want to know how to apply for EVS?
Still thinking?????
IF YES
Thank you for attention
& Dziękuję!!!
Hasmik Lazaryan & Zara Danielyan
Kontact [email protected]
www.fundacjagaja.pl