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for European Voluntary ServiceIrina Pavlovskaya

born on 28/07/1988 in Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation

participated as a volunteer in the project

Developing Civic Youthworkin the host organisation Public Achievement.

The project took place from 18/11/2014to 01/12/2015 in Belfast, United Kingdom.

European Voluntary Service

Within the European 'Youth in Action' Programme, European Voluntary Service offers young people anopportunity of taking part in a non-profit-making, unpaid activity for the benefit of the general public in a countryother than their country of residence. Through European Voluntary Service, young people contribute to socialcohesion and solidarity and considerably enhance their personal, professional, and intercultural skills andcompetences. Essential elements of European Voluntary Service are preparation and follow-up activities in thecountry of residence as well as ongoing pedagogical, personal, and task-related support like training activitiesin the host country.European Voluntary Service is carried out in partnership between a young volunteer, an organisation in thecountry of residence, and an organisation in the host country. It lasts up to 12 months. Offering the addedvalue of a European dimension, European Voluntary Service is quality-checked regarding content criteria andimplementation.

Paul Smyth

The ID of this certificate is D9X9-S1YW-UEJ3-UNLU.If you want to verify the ID, please go to the web site of Youthpass:http://www.youthpass.eu/qualitycontrol/

Youthpass is a Europe-wide validation system for non-formal learningwithin the EU 'Youth in Action' Programme. For further information,please have a look at http://www.youthpass.eu.

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This document certifies that Irina Pavlovskaya spent her European Voluntary Service in the projectDeveloping Civic Youthwork in Belfast, United Kingdom with the organisation Public Achievement.

The role and tasks of Irina Pavlovskaya were:• Youth workThe volunteer will assist with the setting up and supporting groups of young people, including theorganising of weekly programmes, and assisting PA in the development of effective models of practicein the area of citizenship education.• Volunteer Recruitment and Development• Evaluation• Reporting• Team Working• Other Duties

Irina Pavlovskaya took part in the following training activities:Child protection training by YouthnetActive citizens training by British CouncilMigration Awareness TrainingEnding Hate in Our Communities training

The host organisation Public Achievement offers the following:Public Achievement is Northern Ireland's leading youth focused civic education organisation. Our workis build around our model of 'Civic Youth Work', and involves supporting young people to do real workon real issues in their communities.WIMPS (Where Is My Public Servant?) is a project supporting young people to engage with theirelected representatives and to run campaigns on issues that are important to them. The project isyouth-led and promotes the civic engagement of young people.

The sending organisation of Irina Pavlovskaya was SFERA from Nizhny Novgorod (Russian Federation).

We certify the participation of Irina Pavlovskaya in this European Voluntary Service project Developing CivicYouthwork.

Paul SmythPerson in charge of the projectBelfast, UK, 18/11/2015

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Irina Pavlovskaya participated in the European Voluntary Service project Developing Civic Youthwork inBelfast, United Kingdom between 18/11/2014 and 01/12/2015.

The following summary of Irina Pavlovskaya's learning outcome is the result of an ongoing dialogue processbetween Irina Pavlovskaya and her mentor Paul Smyth during the whole activity.

The following description of learning outcomes is a reflection related to the Key Competences for lifelonglearning recommended by the European Parliament and the Council in December 2006.

Communication in mother tongue

Ability to switch quickly between two languages.Improved translating skills through explaining local culture to Russian native speakers during travelling.New vocabulary knowledge connected to youth and social work, politics, international cultures.Teaching foreigners Russian words, expressions and grammar basics.

Communication in foreign languages

1. High standard of communication skills in verbal and written English through:- Taking phone calls, answering queries etc. that come into the Public Achievement office on a daily basis- Writing articles for WIMPS (Where Is My Public Servant) website, social media content, reports and e-mailsetc.- Keeping in contact with local politicians and networking partners- Event organisation2. Ability to distinguish regional accents and adapt language to the setting of the situation; understanding oflanguage and key terminology in its political and cultural context.3. Ability to network and approach people for fund raising or campaigning on events, workshops or conferences.

Mathematical competence and basic competences in science andtechnology

1. Experience with budgeting for event and residential planning2. Experience with Quotation and Purchase Order Forms Processes3. Ability to analyse and summarise evaluation and feedback surveys

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Digital competence

1. Understanding of social networking and social media marketing in the UK and social field through:- Having on-arrival social media training at work- Managing the organisation’s media accounts and using social media tools for online campaigns on a dailybasis (Hootsuite, Google Analytics, Mailchimp, WIMPS website admin panel, Facebook, Twitter etc)- Using social media in local environment to communicate with young people, politicians and influencersfollowing corporate culture and child protection policies and procedures.- Updating organisation’s EVS blog

In 2014-2015 took part in launching several online campaigns and using social media tools effectively toinfluence social change:

- Rock the Vote NI is licensed to Public Achievement by Rock the Vote USA, a campaign that encouragesyoung people in NI and Ireland to register to vote and become involved in the democratic process throughmusic and art:Rock The Vote Ireland launch in Dublin, Commonwealth Day in NI Parliament (Stormont), a big concert withlocal bands and live stream debates in Mandela Hall Belfast, events in local universities and colleges on voteregistration days

- Active Citizens by British Council - a social leadership-training program lead by Public Achievement in NI.

- Lead Your Own Learning and Be The Change pilots funded by United Youth: non-formal education and workexperience for unemployed young people from different backgrounds across the Great Belfast area.

- International Peace Day event in Belfast City Hall

- Away From Violence program (Work with young women from Somalia)

2. Basic filmmaking and editing skills (sound, storyboard, shots, Final Cut)

3. Improving photography skills (events, digital photography course at Belfast Exposed gallery, visitingphotography festival and galleries in the UK).

Learning to learn

1. Ability to adapt to new work settings and models of work2. Ability to learn through self-study, reflection and experiences and asking for support when needed3. Knowledge about required work aspects in a charity organisation and challenges there are to maintain goodwork

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Social and civic competences

Ability to use informal education methods to approach citizenship/civic education with young people; especiallythrough use of “Civic Youth Work” Model- Help with leading and facilitating a youth group- Campaigning skills and experience- Knowledge about political structures in Northern Ireland and the history and legacy of the Northern Irish conflict- Managing and coordinating fundraising events

Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship

Through work in Public Achievement and part-time volunteering at Oh Yeah Music Centre:- Ability to work in a team- Experience with organising and managing events (with and without young people)- Good Knowledge about the Erasmus+ Programme (especially EVS Programme) and the role and tasks ofa hosting organisation

Involvement in the EVS recruiting process through:- Promotion of vacancy- Reviewing applications and shortlisting- Interviews and selection- Pre-arrival arrangements

Cultural awareness and expression

- Ability to create comfortable space for sharing and exchanging culture- Ability to make own culture understandable and accessible for others- Knowledge and good understanding of Northern Irish, British and Irish culture through EVS trainings,excursions, work in social field, history, politics, communication with local people, community work, lectures,cultural events, music events, travel.- Knowledge of other cultures (German, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, Somali, Indonesian, Iranian, Italian,American etc) through communication with EVS volunteers, visiting Belfast Friendship Club, living withinternational students, working in international environment.

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We confirm the mutual process of reflection during European Voluntary Service.

Irina PavlovskayaVolunteer

Paul SmythMentor of the volunteer

Belfast, UK, 18/11/2015

Further information and original documents on the key competences for lifelong learning can be found at:http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-policy/doc42_en.htm

Further information about the EU 'Youth in Action' Programme can be found at:http://ec.europa.eu/youth/index_en.html and about Youthpass at: http://www.youthpass.eu