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We have currently four fully funded European Voluntary Service projects starting in thebeginning of next year and one already in September. Two of the projects are in Spain,two in Belgium and one in France. Apply ASAP for all the projects.

If you are interested in any of the projects above or would like some more info, contactus at [email protected]

Profiles of the organisations:

European Voluntary Service in French speaking Belgium

2010-BEFR-43Centre for asylum seekers Fedasil in Rixensart (Brabant Wallon)

12 months starting on January 1st, 2014

The volunteer will integrate the service of leisure activities, whose aims are, on the oneside, to support children and teenagers in their schooling and, on the other, to organise

leisure time activities, mainly in the cultural and social field, for the residents. Someactivities in the neighbourhood are also carried out, whose aim is to raise awareness inthe local community about the asylum seekers.The volunteers will in the leisure activities department in the centre. He/she will haveto co-lead and co-organise different activities for the children and also with the women.The activities vary from creative and artistic workshops to cultural excursions to sportsactivities to helping the youngsters in the cyber cafe. Occasionally the volunteer willalso have to help the kids and teenagers with their homework.Accommodation in a shared flat in Brussels (the volunteer may share a room withanother EVS volunteer).

2010-BEFR-48Facere- day care and overnight centre accommodating with cerebral palsy (Brussels).

6 months, starting January 1st, 2014.

The volunteer will integrate a team of workers that runs workshops related togardening, cooking, computer, science, art-deco, musical comedy, painting, worldstudies and intercultural exchanges, radio, the making of animated films, cyclo-danceetc. as well as various athletic activities and cultural outings. He/she will also be able tosuggest new types of activities and participate in their planning.The presence of the volunteer will give residents, who are all physically handicapped, ataste of fresh air of somewhere new and different as they have only a few chances tomeet people from outside their family and the staff.It is important for the volunteer to be sincerely interested in an understanding of thedifficulties associated with living with a handicap and capable of working in this sort of


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environment.Accommodation in a shared flat in Brussels (the volunteer may share a room withanother EVS volunteer).

European Voluntary Service in Spain

COCAT2010-ES-115

Activity dates: 01/02/2014- 01/11/2014

COCAT is a platform organisation of international workcamp organisations in Catlaunya.It gathers organisations that implement activities in the social-educational field.

Our main is to promote international volunteering, understood a tool for personal and

community development and social transformation.We promote international volunteering mainly in two ways:-Sending Catalan volunteers to the world to do workcamps, mid and long-term projects(also EVS), trainings, youth exchanges etc.-We promote sustainable practices both in the projects in Catalunya and in the travelsour volunteers do on their projects.

EVS in COCAT

The role of the volunteers who will participate in our EVS project will be to support theincoming and outgoing volunteering areas. It means one of the volunteers will be

supporting the work that is done to host volunteers (incoming) and the other one will besupporting the work that is done to send volunteers (outgoing) abroad.

Here you'll find a summary of the tasks that each volunteer will carry out during theirEVS project:

INCOMING:

Preparation of the documents to start the workcamp season:The first step to start the workcamp season is to prepare a detailed programme with all

the information from the local partners to provide to the international partners in theannual Technical Meeting with Alliance, our international network.

Visiting and participating in work camps:The volunteer will be visiting the workcamps with rest of the team. She/he will also begiven an opportunity to participate in a work camp, if she/he wants to.

Evaluations:At the end of the work camp is the time for evaluations. The outgoing EVS volunteer willgo through the evaluation forms and also will participate in the evaluation meetings tounderstand and get to know better the experiences of the volunteers sent by COCAT.

Personal Project:In the second part of the project, the volunteer will have the opportunity to develop


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his/her own project in collaboration with other local or EVS volunteers. It can be relatedto communication, social inclusion our sustainability campaign.

OUTGOING:

Information:

The first step for a volunteer who wants to go abroad on a work camp is to be wellinformed, so the first thing the outgoing EVS volunteer will do is going to be related tothis:

Giving information to the volunteers by phone and emails

Producing informative material Participating in informative talks Updating the web and social networks creating a blog for the volunteers

Registration:

The next step is the registration process. The outgoing EVS volunteer will support theregistration process by using our database and contacting our internationalorganisations.

Trainings:Volunteers that participate in work camps have to attend a training before leaving. Theoutgoing EVS volunteer will support COCAT's team in the preparation andimplementation of the training.

Visiting and Participating in Workcamps:The volunteer will be given the opportunity to participate in a workcamp if he/she

wants to. Also he/she will be visiting the workcamps with rest of the team.

Evaluations:At the end of the work camp is the time for evaluations. The outgoing EVS volunteer willgo through the evaluation forms and also will participate in the evaluation meetings tounderstand and get to know better the experiences of the volunteers sent by COCAT.

Personal Project:In the second part of the project, the volunteer will have the opportunity to develophis/her own project in collaboration with other local or EVS volunteers. It can be relatedto communication, social inclusion our sustainability campaign.

Common parts of the project:

Possibility to participate in a work camp/ training or to support a volunteer withfewer opportunities.

Participation in talks about work camps and/or long-term projects to promotevolunteering.

According to the initial language level of the volunteer, he/she will receive abasic course of Catalan and/or Spanish.

Information service to volunteers (phone calls and e-mails management) Personal project: possibility to develop a personal project related to

communication, social inclusion or our sustainability campaign.


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Requirements for the EVS volunteers:

Strong motivation for youth voluntary projects Experience in volunteering Good English and basic Spanish level Consciousness that the project will have a big administrative part (although in

summer the project gets more dynamic).

Will be positively valued:Having participated in a work camp or in other international youth projects (youthexchanges, trainings). Willing to learn Cataln and ability for foreign languages.

IWITH.ORG

Iwith.org is an international foundation based in Nyon (Switzerland) and Barcelona(Spain) with beneficiaries in 4 continents. The mission statement of Iwith.org is topromote information and communication technology as tools for solidarity and

improvement in society. The main aims are:

Help non-profit organisations with new technologies:-to reduce costs-to improve their communication-to make their work easier and more efficient

Promote communication between organisations:-to share resources-to share ideas, so that they can join efforts, instead of duplicating them.

Approach new technologies to civil society:-improve the management of information in internet without any technical

training-promote Open Source tools-the organisation believes that new technologies should be a part of the need tothe organisation and not the other way around.

Promote New Technologies as a useful and positive tool:-so organisations are not apprehensive about them-so that success can be applied immediatelybecause the organisation believes they are only a tool and it is only how we applythem that makes them good.

Create a Network of experts in information technologies:

-because training is the first step to bridge the digital ridge-because knowledge has no owners-because Iwith.org believes in sharing what we know.

EVS in Iwith.orgOne of the aims of this project is to involve volunteers in the daily work of, withautonomous activities, supervised by the staff, contributing with opinions andparticipating in the the support process with NGO-s. Volunteers play a very importantrole, as it is based on long-term collaborations where all parts make contributions andlearn in this new and exciting environment, where internet and non-profit world meet.

The project ITC Communication has 2 parts, both of them based on communication inNGOs and the use of ICTS:

Collaboration with the communication team iWith.org and dissemination of our


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projects in the internet Support NGOs with Internet

The tasks will be established for each volunteer according to their knowledge, concernsand learning skills. Usually, volunteers provide their international point of view to ourcommunication actions and participate in their design and implementation.

Here you'll find some examples of the tasks that each volunteer could carry out duringtheir EVS project:

Translation of short texts Write articles on web sites, forums and blogs Collaborate with other volunteers

Support NGOs using the internet Participate in the management of annual campaigns (Book Day, Contest of

Summer Photographs, Internet Day, Christmas Cards etc.) Participate in supporting internet communication of NGOs

Up-date web contents, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Google+ and other socialnetwork sites.

Help to carry out events, presentations, video broadcasting via internet etc.

Requirements for EVS volunteers:

Strong motivation for non-profit projects

Advanced use of internet, browsers, e-mail and social networks. Good English Consciousness that the project will have a big administrative part.

Will be positively valued: Experience and interest in graphic design, photography, video or blog writing.

Willing to learn Catalan and ability for foreign languages (we usually work withEnglish, French, Spanish and Catalan).

European Voluntary Service in France

LTVSJ03 Le Crneau (2010-FR-202)

Project starts in September

Created in 1993, the association 'Le Crneau' is the delegation of Solidarits Jeunesses inAuvergne/Rhne-Alpes.Its objectives are the following:

To have a meeting and hosting structure where the dominant themeis intercultural exchanges through group life and .

To help enliven and develop the region by working in cooperation withthe local government and education centres (recreation centres, clubs,schools, etc.).

To support projects sponsored both by our association and thecommunity by organizing international work camps.

To help people with social and professional difficulties get back ontrack.


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The Crneau keeps it's doors open to everyone. in doing this we hope to enable all typesof people to meet and live together, learning from each other in spite of linguistic,social, and economical barriers. We feel that these kinds of exchanges are crucial infighting prejudices. The Crneau encourages active and responsible citizenship throughpromoting values such as solidarity, justice, respect and peace.The project is based out of the Chteau des Prureaux, in the village of Montcombroux-

les-Mines in the centre of France. The nearest towns are those of Vichy (45km, pop.26,000), Moulins (50km, pop. 22,000) and Roanne (60km, pop. 40,000). Clermont-Ferrand is the nearest city (90km, pop. 250,000). The chteau issurrounded by fields and forests, and itself rests on a piece of hedged farmland.Montcombroux-les-Mines is a small village with around 400 inhabitants, and both thename of the town and the architecture reflect it's mining past. The region is rich innatural and architectural beauty, but marked by an ageing population. With little to noindustry, the locals here rely on green tourism, the sale of artisan goods and qualityfarming dominated by cow breeding. There is little public transportation, and theclosest train stations are St.Germain-des- Fosss (35km) and Digoin (25km). The chteauitself is located in a very isolated spot, 6km form the nearest services. However, the

presence of the permanent team and the groups that we host regularly make up for therelative isolation. The castle is a bourgeois mansion that was built in the 19th centuryover the foundations of an old farm. In addition to the main building there is a smallforest, a farmyard, a vegetable garden, and several smaller buildings that make up acourtyard. Since 1993 the association has been devoted to the restoration, maintenanceand revival of the area by promoting the artisan traditions of the region (basketry, breadmaking, etc.) and other local actions and organizing international work camps that hostvolunteers from all origins. There are some rules that the members of the association,the volunteers, and all hosted groups are asked to live by, namely the schedule, thesharing of daily responsibilities (cooking, cleaning, etc.), break making, ecological

awareness, and the fight against all forms of waste. The association is made up of twopermanent staff members, around 15 active members, a number of individual andcollective partners, and the French and foreign volunteers who frequent the centreregularly. In addition to this, Le Crneau is a member of several local associations, andas a result volunteers have the opportunity to participate in many local events such asLa Zoreille Festival with the General Council, the association forum, environmentaldays, and the like. The volunteers are also encouraged to participate in internationalwork camps that are organized each year (12 in 2006), either as a volunteer or a leader.This is an excellent way for them to meet local youth, and for the youth to gain aknowledge of the possibilities that await them at Le Crneau.

The work : The main part of the work consists in restoring the buildings and keeping them in

a good state, as well as laying out the gardens, farmyard, etc. Throughout the year groups of people will join us at the Chteau, many of them

with social difficulties. Volunteers will help in planning activities, workshops, etc.according to their personal interests.

Other opportunities may include organizing workshops in the schools,participating in and/or leading an international summer work camp, gardening,and promoting the association through local events.

Individual project - We strongly believe that is important for the volunteer to

implement, during his/her voluntary service, one or several personal ideas inaccordance with the values and the project of the association. We think voluntaryservice should also be an opportunity to reflect, to experiment and to take


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initiatives. Time is set aside each week in order to allow to the volunteers todedicate themselves to their personal projects.

Collective life :The volunteer will participate in the group life,together with the staff, the officialmembers and the guests. His/her accommodation will be in a shared room with 3 other

volunteers within the castle, and he/she will contribute: to the general renovation: masonry, painting, maintenance;

to the daily tasks: cooking, cleaning,shopping, bread making; to the general organisation: weekly meeting, host and transportation of the

guests; to the activities implemented: video projections, debates, games,

happenings,trainings.

The volunteer will work an average of 30 hours per week and will take his/her free timein accordance with his tutor and the needs of the association. We do not have any

specific criteria of selection. We want to offer an opportunity to share in the experiencehere to all kinds of people, regardless of their age, their social origin, their level ofFrench language, or their skills. We just ask that the volunteer :

to participate to the whole project, which will at times include evenings andweekends;

to have the willingness to join other people, share impressions and ideas and tolive a sometimes hard but very rich collective experience for several months;

to note that Le Crneau is situated in a very remote place, in the middle of thecountryside, without Crneau is situated in a very remote place, in the middle ofthe countryside, without

any public transport.

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