JAVVAInternational volunteer projects

Programme 2014

JAVVA IS...

JAVVA stands for “Jeunes Actifs dans le Volontariat et les Voyages Alternatifs” or in other words “Young People Active in Volunteering and Alternative Travels” and was founded as a non-profit organization in 2000. Since 2003, JAVVA has been recognized as a youth organization by the French-speaking government of Belgium.

OUR MISSION

We aim to promote an ideal of tolerance, solidarity and peace between young people from around the world and to encourage their active participation and mobility. JAVVA has no political or ideological affiliation.

OUR APPROACH

International camps and volunteer projects enable inter-cultural encounters as well as the discovery of others and therefore, in our opinion, represent a useful tool in the construction of peace. They contribute towards a fairer world with more solidarity and respect for differences. Even if our projects cannot be considered to be within the framework of humanitarian aid or emergency relief, they offer participation in another culture, and teach teamwork through participation in a development project at the heart of a local community.

OUR MAIN ACTIVITIES

− International Workcamps− Medium or Long term Volunteering− European Voluntary Service (EVS)− Thematic groups− Trainings

Dear partners,

Please, find below, our program of workcamps for summer 2014. We do hope to host many of your motivated volunteers this summer, and that they will have a good time in Belgium. We would like to point out some general remarks and specificities regarding our workcamps :

− Workcamps

This year, our workcamps will last 2-3 weeks and will take place from July to October. The number of international volunteers in the camp will vary from 7 to 12. If possible, we try to avoid having more than 2 participants of the same nationality in the camp. Usually English is the camp language, but there are some projects where notions of French are necessary (see workcamps' descriptions). 9 workcamps are confirmed and 2 others have to be confirmed after TM.

− Conditions for participation

Volunteers should be over 18 year old and there is no maximum age limit. There are no special skills required from volunteers. Participants should be motivated to do voluntary work, be ready to meet the realities of local life and demonstrate flexibility, tolerance and openness to new experiences. There is no extra fee required to participate in our workcamps.

Three new workcamps this year ! Do not miss them …

JAVVA02 (Patrimonito!)

JAVVA03

JAVVA08

For any question, please contact :

Incoming (workcamps, MTV, EVS): Laura - hosting@javva.org

Outgoing (workcamps, MTV, EVS): Claire - sending@javva.org

Coordination: Roberta – coordination@javva.org

JAVVA ASBLRue Raphaël, 141070 Brussels

Belgium

Phone Number: +32 2 478 29 19

Emergency contact number: +32 489 537 105

INTERNATIONAL WORKCAMPS 2014INTERNATIONAL WORKCAMPS 2014

Code Name Location Dates TypeNb of vols

JAVVA01 L’Enfance de l'Art - eco-construction TEMPLEUVE 13/07 - 02/08 RENO 12

JAVVA02 WHV – Bois-du-Luc Major Mining site of Wallonia

LA LOUVIERE

14/07 – 27/07 ENVI / CULT

9

JAVVA03 JALNA Natural Reserve HEURE 20/07 - 31/07 ENVI 10

JAVVA04 Red Cross Centre for asylum seekers - Yvoir

YVOIR 01/08 – 22/08 SOCI 8

JAVVA05 Arthur Regniers Centre – children's area BIENNE 11/08 - 29/08 DISA 7

JAVVA06 Arthur Regniers Centre – adults' area BIENNE 11/08 - 29/08 DISA 7

JAVVA07 Festival Théâtres Nomades BRUSSELS 14/08 - 29/08 FEST 8JAVVA08 Eco-centre at the Liège Light Festival LIEGE 29/09 – 09/10 ENVI /

FEST10

JAVVA09 Red Cross Centre for asylum seekers - Nonceveux

NONCEVEUX 11/10 – 27/10 SOCI 8

JAVVA10 Louvain-La-Neuve Youth Centre LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE

TBC RENO TBC

JAVVA11 Alterecole CLAVIER TBC RENO / CULT

TBC

EVS PROJECTS 2014-2015EVS PROJECTS 2014-2015

Accreditation Number

Host Organisation LocationNumber of volunteers

Application Deadline

Activity dates

2013-BEFR-41 Fedasil Rixensart Rixensart 2 April 30th

201401/10/14 31/08/15

2013-BEFR-12 Fedasil Petit Château Brussels 1 April 30th

201401/09/14 31/08/15

2013-BEFR-42 Facere Brussels 1 April 30th

201401/08/14 28/02/15

2013-BEFR-42 Facere Brussels 1 October 1st

201401/03/15 31/08/15

2012-BEFR-17 Logis de Louvranges de Caritas Wavre 2 February1st

201501/07/15 30/06/16

INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONAL WORKCAMPSWORKCAMPS

20142014

JAVVA01 JAVVA01 – L’Enfance de l'Art - eco-construction

TEMPLEUVETEMPLEUVE 13.07 – 02.0813.07 – 02.08 RENORENO 12 vols12 vols 1818+

PARTNER: "L’Enfance de l'Art", created in 1997, is a non profit organisation whose aim is to help parents to become more involved in their children's education. To that purpose, the organisation set up hosting facilities for children or people with reduced autonomy. leisure workshops, childcare centres, schools. The organisation follows Steiner pedagogy principles.

L’Enfance de l'Art hosts about 80 children from 0 to 12 years old. The kindergarten, the childcare centre, the nursery school and the primary school are recognized by the French-speaking Community of Belgium and the organisation is now established in the former boarding school of « Dames de la Providence ». These buildings are rented for a very low price before a probable purchase in order to avoid vandalism. They were dilapidated and deserted since 2004 before the parents of the organisation decided to begin renovating them and that's where the workcamp steps in!

WORK: In partnership with a construction company focused on social improvement, l'Enfance de l'Art organises a renovation workcamp in the former boarding school of « Dames de la Providence » that has hosted for 3 years the new Waldorf school of the French-speaking community of Belgium, as well as a kindergarten in the first of the 6 renovated buildings. This company uses ecological material and techniques that are in harmony with our environment.

Volunteers will work from Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 12 am and from 2 pm to 4 pm, on the renovation of a third building in order to turn it into a new daycare centre for children from 2 to 3 years old and related premises (toilets, kitchen, dormitory, playroom,...). They will be asked, according to work progress, to work, in 2 or 3 teams, on different techniques and activities:

− Wall scarping and application of coating (straw/hemp and lime)

− Disassembly of the building and sorting of materials

− Renovation works in the gardens and the courtyard

− Participation to the management and the preparation of a community kitchen of good quality

ACCOMMODATION: In the former boarding school in other non renovated buildings− Two showers and toilets− A kitchen and dining area− Two dorms

It will be in a “comfort” of a “Scout camp”. Please bring a sleeping bag and a torch (in order to move inside the buildings).

FOOD : Meals (breakfast, a light lunch - sandwiches, salads, soup,... - and full and warm dinner) will be prepared by a member of the hosting organisation and 2 volunteers in turn. The emphasis will be put on the good management of the community kitchen in order to get quality food and avoid food waste as much as possible.

LOCATION: Templeuve is a small town 2 km away from the French border, 20 km away from Lille (France) and 10 km away from Tournai. Templeuve has its own market and neighbourhood shops, is connected to Tournai with a bus service (every hour) and has a flat land without relief, making the use of bicycles very easy (a few bicycles will be provided to volunteers). Tournai is a city that attract people who like old stones, History, museums,... Tournai cathedral has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION: This workcamp is open to anyone interested by sustainable construction techniques. Please bring good working shoes and clothes.

LANGUAGES : English, French

TERMINAL : Brussels International Airport (Zaventem) or Brussels South Airport (Charleroi), meeting at Tournai train station on 13/07. Train timetables on www.b-rail.be/main/F/

JAVVA02 – WHV – Bois-du-Luc, Major Mining Site of WalloniaBois-du-Luc, Major Mining Site of Wallonia

LA LOUVIERELA LOUVIERE 14.07 – 27.0714.07 – 27.07 ENVIENVI 9 vols9 vols 1818+

PARTNER: Bois-du-Luc is one of the 4 major mining sites of Wallonia inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012. During the 19th century, the Société des Charbonnages du Bois-du-Luc founded the Saint-Emmanuel pit and constructed a unique village model nearby. All sorts of activities were available at the village - which was supervised by a director - from purchasing food and drink at the grocery, butcher's, mill and brewery, get treatment both at home and at the hospital, relax at the park and kiosk, and get an education, both at school and in church. Bois-du-Luc is a key location on the European Route of the Industrial Heritage. This site also illustrates the important migratory flows known in Walloon collieries: Flemish, Poles, Italians,Greeks, Moroccans, Turks,...

The colliery site was closed down in 1959 and 20 years later the "Societé du Bois-du-Luc" became a thing of the past. People are still living in the colliery settlement; indeed they were the first to demand that the historic buildings be preserved. Now the pithead site has been thoroughly restored and houses the Bois-du-Luc Ecomuseum, created in 1983, aims to record everything the architecture, the landscape and the inhabitants of the central Belgian area of "Le Centre" have to tell about the history of the coal period. The Ecomuseum expressly desires the participation of the local population.

For more information (FR): www.ecomuseeboisduluc.be

Videos:

http://www.culturaeuropa.be/en/bois_luc.html (EN)

www.rtbf.be/video/detail_portrait-du-site-minier-de-bois-du-luc?id=1742183 (FR)

WORK: The project aims at contributing to the preservation and protection of the historical site, newly recognized as World heritage Site as well as raising its cultural and historical importance among international volunteers, local community and visitors. Another objective is to support the ecomuseum of the mining site to get ready for hosting a special exhibition in the framework of « Mons 2015 » as the city of Mons, located close to the site has been elected as the European capital of culture for 2015.

The main activity is preserving the site by cleaning the area, collecting rubbish and removing the over-grown grass. Volunteers will also clean and paint the rooms that will host a special exhibition for Mons 2015. A photo exhibition will be presented in the ecomusem in the end of the workcamp in order to show the result of the volunteers' work.

Volunteers will also have the opportunity to be involved in the visits of the site and to present pedagogical tools to visitors and the local community in order to raise awareness about World Heritage.

Visits of other World Heritage sites of the area will be organised as well as workshops about World Heritage and related themes (industrial migrations, links with current migrations, testimonies,...). It will be asked to volunteers to prepare a short presentation (on any kind of support) of a site inscribed as World Heritage in their country for one of the workshops.

ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will sleep in tents and caravans on the site. A sanitary block will be available. The living conditions are rudimentary! Please bring a sleeping bag and a pillow if you need one.

FOOD: Meals will be prepared by volunteers in a “kitchen block” (kind of site shed) located next to the tents, caravans and sanitary blocks.

LOCATION: Bois-du-Luc is one of the oldest collieries in Belgium located in Houdeng-Aimeries, a commune of La Louvière. The activity of this colliery ended in 1973. The working-class neighbourhood was built between 1838 et 1853. The site is subjected to restoration and cultural preservation. The site is established at the heart of the Centre basin, in the Province of Hainaut, between Mons and Charleroi. The Centre basin has known an intense industrial development starting in the first half of the 19th Century before declining during the second half of the 20th Century.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION: It is a new workcamp. This workcamp is designed for volunteers who have a real interest for World Heritage and for the specific thematic of this project.

Please bring good working shoes and clothes as well as a raincoat in case of rainy weather.

A project-related motivation letter is required.

LANGUAGES : English, French

TERMINAL : Brussels International Airport (Zaventem) or Brussels South Airport (Charleroi), meeting point at La Louvière South train station on 14/07. Train timetables on www.b-rail.be/main/F/

JJ AVVA 0303 – Jalna Natural Reserve Jalna Natural Reserve

HEUREHEURE 20.07 – 31.0720.07 – 31.07 ENVIENVI 10 vols10 vols 1818+

PARTNER: The Belgian Royal League for Bird Protection is an organisation founded in 1922 that works to promote conservation and protection of birds and the wider environment. Since 1997, The League has a “Nature Centre” in Namur Province. The centre hosts families, groups of youngsters and adults, organisations or schools willing to organise nature holidays, family holidays, study weekends, or any other activity related to nature and in a pleasant and relaxing environment.

This beautiful domain of 15 ha is a natural reserve that counts not less than 559 plant species, 953 kinds of mushrooms, 203 spider species, 223 kinds of night butterflies, 50 kinds of day butterflies et 99 bird species. The centre propose different activities : guided tours of the natural reserve, theme activities (birds, animal footprints, plants, biodiversity, beavers, beehives,...), farm village tour, natural cooking (dandelion jam, nettle soup,...). The rates of the stay are very democratic and all the incomes are entirely dedicated to nature conservation.

More information (FR) on www. protectiondesoiseaux.be/jalna/

WORK: The aim of this workcamp is to preserve the natural reserve area surrounding the “Nature Centre”.

More concretely, the work will be mainly dedicated to parks and gardens maintenance: removing the over-grown grass, weeding some parts of the grasslands and the edge of the woods, maintaining footpaths,...

Volunteers will also take part in the clean-up of some areas of the reserve where building waste has been found and if time allows it, they will carry out some painting works around the the centre. The work will be quite physical!

ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will sleep in a dormitory within the nature centre. Please bring a sleeping bag.

FOOD: Volunteers will be provided with a kitchen and they will cook their meals themselves.

LOCATION: This beautiful domain is located in a village called Heure, in the hollow of the green hills of Famenne. The village is located at about 10 km from Marche-en-Famenne and about 40 km of Namur, in the French-speaking part of Belgium. The centre of the village is located at 1 km. There is very little access to public transportation and there isn't any store or bar in the area.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION: It is a new workcamp. The centre of the village is located at 1 km, there is very little access to public transportation and there isn't any store or bar in the area. This workcamp is designed for nature lovers who are not afraid of outdoor physical work in an isolated place.

Please bring good working shoes and clothes as well as a raincoat in case of rainy weather.

LANGUAGES : English - French

TERMINAL : Brussels International Airport (Zaventem) or Brussels South Airport (Charleroi), train station in Marche-en-Famenne. Meeting point at Marche-en-Famenne train station on 20/07. Train timetables on www.b-rail.be/main/F/

JAVVA04- Red Cross Centre for asylum seekers - YvoirJAVVA04- Red Cross Centre for asylum seekers - Yvoir

YVOIRYVOIR 01.001.08 – 22.0– 22.08 SOCISOCI 8 vols8 vols 1818+

PARTNER: The centre «Pierre bleue» in Yvoir is one of the 18 reception centres for asylum seekers managed by the Red Cross in Belgium. The asylum seekers come from Chechnya, Afghanistan, Kosovo, Guinea, Congo, Iraq, Syria,... They all left insecure living conditions. Many have been separated from their family without any resources or shelter. The Red Cross is mandated for the reception of asylum seekers, and it's work in this area adheres to it's principles of humanity, independence and neutrality.

The centres provide the following services : accommodation and food necessary hygienic means support and monitoring on the asylum

procedure and a social support medical support compulsory education for minors cultural and sports activities

The centre “Pierre Bleue” can host 120 residents. The diversity and different sizes of the rooms enable this centre to host all kind of family situations: large families, childless couples, single mothers with babies, single men or women, as well as unaccompanied minors. The Infrastructure of the centre enable it to organize the reception of asylum seekers in small common areas which consist of ten bedrooms, a shared bathroom, kitchen, dining room and living room. Residents are therefore given a lot of autonomy as they have to prepare their own meals from ingredients which are distributed by the centre.

WORK : The aim of this workcamp is not only to raise volunteers' awareness about migration issues and enable them to have a personal approach to this topic, but also to bring a breath of fresh air to the residents of the centre.

As the centre is currently developing a specificity related to “vulnerable women”, the activities will be divided into two parts:

Leisure activities for children Specific activities with women

Here are some examples of activities that will be suggested:

When they arrive, volunteers will be welcomed with a Belgian meal prepared by residents of the centre.

During the first week, a day will be dedicated to presentations of the Red Cross, the reception of asylum seekers department and the way the centre works.

Another day will be dedicated to a reflection about gender issues and difficulties that women can face in their countries. Volunteers will discuss with the women of the centre and decide all together of a project they want to carry out during these 3 weeks (for instance: artistic workshop, dance, outdoor activities, short video films, photo stories, story book, sport activities,...)

The remaining time will be devoted to leisure activities with residents of the centre. Volunteers will be invited to propose and organise activities with the children and adults in order to get to know each other better in a friendly atmosphere. Activities can be games, sports, creative workshops, outdoor activities,...

ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will stay in an independent area inside the centre, where several rooms, a kitchen, as well as showers and toilets will be provided.

FOOD: Volunteers will be provided with a kitchen where they will cook for themselves.

LOCATION: Yvoir is small village of 8000 inhabitants in a rural area in the Province of Namur. It is located about 30 minutes away from the city of Namur, capital city of Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium. The centre is located in an isolated area in the middle of nature.

For more information (FR) : www.yvoir.be

SPECIFIC INFORMATION: Volunteers are asked to prove a certain interest for the topic of migration and to be willing to interact with asylum seekers. Experience in animation (games, song, entertainment activities, dance...) will be highly appreciated.

A project-related motivation letter is required.

Volunteers will have to respect the regulations of the centre and the Red Cross principles. Alcohol is formally prohibited in the centre.

LANGUAGES : English, but some notions of French are useful.

TERMINAL : Brussels International Airport (Zaventem) or Brussels South Airport (Charleroi), meeting at Yvoir train station on 01/08. Train timetables on www.b-rail.be/main/F/

JAVJAV VA05 – Arthur Regniers Centre – children's area Arthur Regniers Centre – children's area

BIENNEBIENNE 11.08 – 29.0811.08 – 29.08 DISADISA 7 vols7 vols 1818+

PARTNER: The Centre “Arthur Regniers” hosts people suffering from cerebral palsy. The aims of the centre is to provide educational support, health care, and well-being to the students and residents of the centre and also lend support to their families. The centre provides a open-space, various activities, and technical support in order to promote the social, professional and cultural autonomy of the residents.

WORK : Volunteers will be asked to attend to the basic needs of the children and the teenagers of the centres (such as helping with the meals,...) and to participate in the organization of artistic and cultural activities together with the centre's staff. They will also have the opportunity to suggest their own activities (such as games, music, recipes,... related to their native country). This workcamp will take place at the same time as JAVVA06 which will focus on the adults of the centre. Breakfasts, dinners, as well as accommodation will be together with the volunteers of the other camp.

ACCOMMODATION: In a common room (dorm) that will be fitted out within the centre.

FOOD : Meals will be taken in the centre's refectory and will be prepared by the cooks of the centre. Volunteers will help the residents during meals. Picnics can be prepared and taken away during excursions or activities during weekends.

LOCATION: Bienne-lez-Happart is a very small town near Binche and Charleroi. The centre itself is very isolated in the countryside but bicycles, a car, and train tickets will be available*. These means of transportation can be used in the evenings or during the weekends to discover the region and visit other places in Belgium.

*Please bring your bicycle helmet and your driver’s license, if possible.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION: This workcamp is destined for volunteers who have a strong motivation for the topic. The Centre is very isolated, and the work can be emotionally challenging. A basic knowledge of French is important, as activities will be conducted with children who do not speak a word of English. Nevertheless, motivation remains the most important criteria in order to participate in this workcamp.

LANGUAGES : English, French

TERMINAL : Brussels International Airport (Zaventem) or Brussels South Airport (Charleroi), meeting point at Binche train station on 11/08. Train timetables on www.b-rail.be/main/F/

JAVJAV VA06– Centre Arthur Regniers – adults' areaCentre Arthur Regniers – adults' area

BIENNEBIENNE 11.08 – 29.0811.08 – 29.08 DISADISA 7 vols7 vols 1818+

PARTNER: The Centre “Arthur Regniers” hosts people suffering of cerebral palsy. The aims of the centre is to provide an educational support, health care and well-being to the students and residents of the centre but also a support to their family. The centre provides an environment, various activities and technical support in order to promote social, professional and cultural autonomy of the residents.

WORK : Volunteers will be asked to attend to the basic needs of the adults of the centres (such as helping with the meals,...) and to participate in the organization of artistic and cultural activities, discussion groups, and basic IT trainings together with the centre's staff. These activities will take place on the site of Bienne but also on another site (Thuin). The schedules will be flexible and will be adapted during the following weeks according to the centre's needs and the volunteers' proposals. They will also have the opportunity to suggest their own activities (such as games, music, recipes,... related to their native country). This workcamp will take place at the same time than JAVVA05 that will be focused on the children and teenagers of the centre. Breakfasts, dinners, as well as accommodation will be together with the volunteers of the other camp.

ACCOMMODATION: In a common room (dorm) that will be fitted out within the centre.

FOOD : Meals will be taken in the centre's refectory and will be prepared by the cooks of the centre. Volunteers will help the residents during meals. Picnics can be prepared and taken away during excursions or activities during weekends.

LOCATION: Bienne-lez-Happart is a very small town near Binche and Charleroi. The centre itself is very isolated in the countryside but bicycles, a car and train tickets will be available*. These means of transportation can be used in the evenings or during the weekends, to discover the region and visit other places in Belgium. *Please bring your bicycle helmet and your driver’s license, if possible.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION: This workcamp is destined for volunteers who have a strong motivation for the topic. The Centre is very isolated, and the work can be emotionally challenging. A basic knowledge of French is important, as activities will be conducted with children who do not speak any word of English. Nevertheless, motivation remains the most important criteria to participate in this workcamp.

LANGUAGES : English, French

TERMINAL: Brussels International Airport (Zaventem) or Brussels South Airport (Charleroi), meeting point at Binche train station on 11/08. Train timetables on www.b-rail.be/main/F/

JAVVA07 - Festival Théâtres NomadesJAVVA07 - Festival Théâtres Nomades

BRUSSELSBRUSSELS 14.08 – 29.0814.08 – 29.08 FESTFEST 8 vols8 vols 1919+

PARTNER: Since its creation in 1994, “La Compagnie des Nouveaux Disparus” strives to give access to culture and - particularly theatre - to a socially disadvantaged public, less inclined to cultural activities. Democratisation of culture and promotion of diversity are the guiding principles of the company's activities. These are divided in three types of projects: theatre plays creation, “Theâtres Nomades” festival and Mimouna Festival.

Every summer for 7 years, the Brussels Royal Park hosts more than 60 theatre shows over 4 days for the Brussels theatre festival. The fountain and surrounding area are metamorphosed into a colourful nomad village made of marquees, caravans, Berber tents, and open-air stages. The programme is diversified through various shows for children, a circus, street theatre, classical theatre, puppet shows, as well as creative workshops on the stage of the Royal theatre of Brussels.

More information (FR) on: www.theatresnomades.be or www.lesnouveauxdisparus.com

WORK: Volunteers will help on several aspects of the festival logistics, such as meals preparation for the entire team of the festival, assembling and dismantling of tents, building and putting up the decorations, stage-managing, transport and unloading of material, installation of the “village of organisations”, waste and composting toilet management,... Volunteers will work with all people working on the festival (technicians, stage managers, facilitators, organizers, cooks...). Volunteers who have sufficient knowledge of French will have the opportunity to take part in promotion activities together with artists in Brussels metro before the festival. Volunteers will also be integrated in the different teams during the festival (tickets, bar, catering, stage-managing,...) which will take place from August 21st to August 24th 2013.

Physical work will be asked to volunteers so it is important to take this into account. Volunteers will also have lighter tasks like meal preparation, waste management,... Depending of the programme schedule, volunteers may also have the possibility to actively take part in entertainment activities of the festival.

ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will sleep in caravans on the site of the festival. The living conditions are rudimentary close to conditions of a “scout camp”. Volunteers will use dry toilet placed in the park and will have to maintain it. Volunteers will have to respect the time constraint regarding the showers. Please bring your sleeping bag, sheets and toiletries.

FOOD : Meals will be taken with the diverse teams of the festival and will be prepared by the volunteers together with the kitchen team of the festival. Sandwiches will be prepared for lunch and a warm meal for dinner. Vegetarian and halal food will be available.

LOCATION: Volunteers will be in the centre of Brussels, the capital of Belgium, at two steps of the Royal Palace. The site is easily reachable by public transport.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION: This workcamp requires physical efforts at some moments and a active participation and involvement of volunteers during 2 weeks, due to the deadlines set for the good progress of the festival. Volunteers are asked to prove a strong interest for the thematic of the festival. There will be only 3 free days during the workcamp: one day before, one day during and one day after the festival.

Please bring good working shoes and clothes that can get dirty as well as a raincoat in case of rainy weather. If you have a music instrument or juggling material, feel free to bring it!

A certain knowledge of French in preferable in order to be able to join the promotion activities and to be integrated in some teams during the festival.

A project-related motivation letter is required.

LANGUAGE: English, French

TERMINAL : Brussels International Airport (Zaventem) or Brussels South Airport (Charleroi), train station in Brussels Central – Bruxelles Central. The meeting point will be in Brussels on 14/08. Train timetables on www.b-rail.be/main/F/

JAVVA08 – Eco-centre at the Liège Light FestivalJAVVA08 – Eco-centre at the Liège Light Festival

LIEGELIEGE 29.09 – 09.1029.09 – 09.10 ENVIENVI 10 vols10 vols 1818+

PARTNER: ”La CITE s'invente” is a non profit educational organisation for sustainable development. Its mission is to raise awareness about environmental issues and to promote sustainable ways of life.

The main objective of the organisation is to build and design an eco-centre for pedagogical purposes in the hillside (coteaux) of the Citadel of Liège. An eco-centre is a multi-purpose facility dedicated to demonstration of innovations and knowledge transfers for environment protection and sustainable development.

In addition to the development of the eco-centre, the organisation is carrying out numerous activities related to environment :

entertainment activities, particularly about compost with schools of the neighbourhood

film production and projection fun, educational and ecological

machines events related to sustainable

development

More information (FR) on: www.lacitesinvente.be

One of the activities of the organisation is to take part in the « Nocturne des Coteaux », the light festival of Liège. Since 1994, visitors can walk along the flanks of the Citadel that bathe in enchanting and warm light created by 15,000 candles and numerous lights along the paths. The public can cover a whole track past alleys, inner court, stairs, paths, public and private gardens with many musical activities and theatre shows on the way. The evening is rounded off with spectacular fireworks.

Photos and more information on: www.lanocturnedescoteaux.eu/en

WORK : The main objective of the workcamp will be to help with the organisation of “La Nocturne des Coteaux” taking place during the first weekend of October. Work will consist in the setting up of the equipment, the design of candlesticks or light holders, bar service,...

The remaining time will be dedicated to the outdoor facilities of the eco-centre, the finalisation of the outdoor kitchen area and specifically of the bread oven as well as the building of a sheepfold and outdoor dry toilets.

The exact tasks to be carried out during this workcamp will depend on the progress of the works after the workcamps taking place during summertime.

ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will sleep in a common room (dorm) that will be fitted out in premises located at about 300m of the eco-centre. Please bring a sleeping bag and a mattress.

FOOD: Volunteers will be provided with a kitchen where they will cook for themselves. Food will be local, organic and mainly vegetarian.

LOCATION : The eco-centre is located in the Saint-Léonard area of Liège, at the foot of the hillside of the Citadel. Liège is the biggest city of Wallonia and the third city of Belgium after Brussels and Antwerp. The hillside of the Citadel is a rural area of more than 90 hectares partly located in the historical centre of Liège, whose the half is classed as Natural Heritage of the Walloon Region. This site has more than 60 monuments recognized as Material Heritage by the Walloon Region and counts 13 km of walking trails.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION: It is a new workcamp, for volunteers sensitive to environmental issues and with a strong interest for sustainable development. The Light Festival taking place during the weekend, free days will be placed during the week.

Please bring good working shoes and clothes as well as a raincoat in case of rainy weather.

LANGUAGES : English, French

TERMINAL : Brussels International Airport (Zaventem) or Brussels South Airport (Charleroi), meeting point at Liège-Palais train station on 29/09. Train timetables on www.b-rail.be/main/F/

JAVVA09 JAVVA09 - Red Cross Centre for asylum seekers - Nonceveux

NONCEVEUXNONCEVEUX 11.10 – 27.1011.10 – 27.10 SOCISOCI 8 vols8 vols 2020+

PARTNER: The centre «L'Amblève» in Nonceveux is one of the 22 reception centres for asylum seekers managed by the Red Cross in Belgium. Asylum seekers come from Chechnya, Afghanistan, Kosovo, Iraq, Syria and other parts of the world. Some have left their country for economical or personal reasons. Others have fled war or persecution. The Red Cross is mandated for the reception of asylum seekers, and it's work in this area adheres to it's principles of humanity, independence and neutrality.

The centres provide the following services : accommodation and food necessary hygienic means support and monitoring on the asylum

procedure and a social support medical support compulsory education for minors cultural and sports activities

The centre “L'Amblève” - derived from the river along the centre - can host up to 220 residents. The centre hosts different kind of family situations : families, childless couples but mostly isolated persons and 24 unaccompanied minors.

The infrastructure of the centre enable it to have, beside the usual accommodation facilities, some convivial areas such as a refectory, a library, TV lounges, a games library, a sports hall,...

WORK : The aim of this workcamp is not only to raise volunteers' awareness about migration issues and enable them to have a personal approach to this topic, but also to bring a breath of fresh air to the residents of the centre.

Volunteers will take part in the community life of the centre and their tasks will consist of, on the one hand, some renovation works in the centre, and on the other hand, the organisation of entertainment activities for residents:

− Diverse renovation works will be carried out together with the technical team of the centre (for instance: renovation of some bedrooms, cleaning, recycling workshops,...)

− Various activities for the residents organized with the workers in order to understand better the way the centre works:− Examples of activities within the centre:

− Environmental awareness activities: nature walk, “natural upkeep” workshop (how to make cleaning product using only natural products), cleaning the area surrounding the centre,...

− Awareness event including local population. For instance, a “3x20” tea party: elderly people living in the region come to the centre in order to meet the residents, to share a tea

and dance with them.− Intercultural lunch (exchanges of specialities between volunteers and residents)− Entertainment activities for adults: board games, film club,... (depending of volunteers'

initiatives)− Support to the games library− After school homework help program (for children and teenagers of the centre)− Barbecue

− Examples of activities outside the centre:− Visit of the fairground taking place in Liège− Visit of de city of Liège− Walk in the wood

ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will sleep in the available bedrooms within the centre. Showers and toilets will be provided.

FOOD: Volunteers will have their meals in the restaurant of the centre with the residents. If you have a special diet, please let us know in advance.

LOCATION : Nonceveux is a small village in the province of Liège, in Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium. The village is about 30 minutes away from the city of Liège. The centre is located along a river, “l'Amblève”, and is surrounded by green hills. The centre is very isolated and there is very little access to public transportation.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION: Volunteers are asked to prove a certain interest for the topic of migration and to be willing to interact with asylum seekers. Experience in animation (games, song, entertainment activities, dance...) will be highly appreciated.

A project-related motivation letter is required.

Volunteers will have to respect the regulations of the centre. Alcohol is formally prohibited in the centre.

LANGUAGES : English, but some knowledge of French is useful.

TERMINAL : Brussels International Airport (Zaventem) or Brussels South Airport (Charleroi), meeting point at Aywaille train station on 13/07. Train timetables on www.b-rail.be/main/F/

EVSEVSPROJETSPROJETS

2014 - 20152014 - 2015

2013-BEFR-412013-BEFR-41 – Centre for asylum seekers of Rixensart

RIXENSARTRIXENSART 01.10.14 – 31.08.1501.10.14 – 31.08.15 SOCISOCI 2 vols2 vols 1818-30

APPLICATION DATE : April 30th 2014

HOST : The reception centre of Rixensart is a live-in community situated in the region of Brabant Wallon, some 25 km away from Brussels. Even though it is quite close to the capital, Rixensart is mainly a rural town. The centre, which used to be a children hospital, is 10 minutes away from the town station. The centre mainly hosts families waiting for a regularisation of their staying. The centre can hosts up to 140 people. There are different kind of services which are offered to the residents, among which social support, medical service, reception, school support and leisure time activities. The centre hosts 20 unaccompanied minors as well, among which some pregnant girls or young single mums.

PROJECT : Volunteers will integrate the service of leisure activities, whose aims are, on the one side, to support children and teenagers in their schooling and, on the other, to organise leisure time activities, mainly in the social and cultural field, for the residents. In this frame, the contribution of local volunteers is also important, as they provide a panel of workshops and trainings to the residents. Some activities in the neighbourhood are also carried out, whose aim is to raise awareness in the local community about asylum seekers.

Work with children : volunteers will be asked to organise after school activities, which may take place both inside or outside the centre. For example, they could take the children to the swimming pool on Wednesday afternoon. Volunteers could also start some workshops according to their abilities and to the needs of residents. As an example, they could contribute to the DIY workshop which is run by other volunteers in the centre, they could accompany the children going out on visits organised by the staff or could help the children with their homework (with support of a staff member or another local volunteer).

As for the work with adults, and more specifically with the women, volunteers will be asked to organise different kind of activities (from sports to social activities to cultural happenings) according to their interests and skills.

Volunteers will have the opportunity to take part to the weekly staff meetings as well as to the general meetings. The work schedule may vary during the year. The volunteer may sometimes be asked to work on Saturday, but will then be guaranteed a day off as a compensation. The work schedule is determined on a monthly basis according the needs and duties of everybody, also considering the extra hours that were performed already.

PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENT : Volunteers will be accommodated in an apartment in Brussels that they will share with other international volunteers. They may share their bedroom with another volunteer. They will go to their project place everyday by train (about 45 to 60 min in total). They will receive a monthly allowance in order to buy food and also pocket money (about 280€ in total) and they will have the possibility to get lunch at the centre.

2013-BEFR-122013-BEFR-12 – Centre for asylum seekers Centre for asylum seekers « Petit Château »

BRUSSELSBRUSSELS 01.09.14 – 31.08.1501.09.14 – 31.08.15 SOCISOCI 1 vol1 vol 1818-30

APPLICATION DATE : April 30th 2014

HOST : Fedasil, the federal agency for the reception of asylum seekers, was created in 2002. Fedasil is a public institution that guarantees support to asylum seekers in Belgium. The Fedasil agency is involved in the process of conceiving, preparing and implementing hosting policies.

Petit Château is one of these Fedasil centres and it is located in Brussels, along the canal and is very easy to access by public transportation. At the moment 830 asylum seekers are living at Petit Château, which makes it the largest open centre of Belgium. The asylum seekers sleep in dorms (if they’ve arrived alone) or in private apartments (if they’ve arrived with their family). Most of them are single men, but there are women, families and even minors without their parents. Their nationality is very diverse, coming from all over the world. Petit Château employs 120 staff members, both French as Dutch speaking.

PROJECT : The volunteer will be in direct contact with 8 staff members (both French and Dutch speaking) from the team of Buro Bizzi. Petit Château is striving for intercultural contacts. Thanks to EVS volunteers, Petit Château is able to organise activities that we wouldn't be able to because of a lack of local volunteers. The volunteer is mainly an essential help and contributes to the quality of the asylum seeker's stay. The volunteer's enthusiasm and dynamism has a very positive effect on the team of Buro Bizzi. It gives the vibes to start new projects, to look at old habits from a new point of view, to think about new ideas…

Possible activities at the Buro Bizzi: organising activities for adults and minors sport activities for adults (mainly soccer, volleyball, table tennis, fitness) other trainings: sewing, dancing, painting, language lessons IT: helping out with starting up computers, helping to find information about the country of origin daily life orientation: how to take a bus, how to read a map,...

While part of the Buro Bizzi team, the volunteer will have a particular task at Petit Château. He/she will bring those little extras the professional staff isn't able to bring. The volunteer can organise new activities or continue already existing activities. This brings a little diversity to the residents. The volunteers can take their time to listen to the asylum seekers and have a very privileged contact with them because they don't represent an authority nor an institution. The volunteer contributes to the quality of the asylum seeker's stay.

PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENT : The volunteer will be accommodated in an apartment in Brussels that he/she will share with other international volunteers. He/she may share his/her bedroom with another volunteer. The apartment is located at about 20 minutes by foot from Petit Château. He/she will receive a monthly allowance in order to buy food and also pocket money (about 280€ in total) and will have the possibility to get lunch at the centre.

2013-BEFR-42 2013-BEFR-42 – Centre FACERE

BRUSSELSBRUSSELS 01.08.14 – 28.02.1501.08.14 – 28.02.15 DISADISA 1 vol1 vol 1818-30BRUSSELSBRUSSELS 01.03.15 – 31.08.1501.03.15 – 31.08.15 DISADISA 1 vol1 vol 1818-30

APPLICATION DATES : April 30th & October 1st 2014

HOST : FACERE is a daycare centre for adults with cerebral palsy. They are over 18 and cannot live an autonomous life or have a job. They need physical, psychological and social care. FACERE offers 30 people the opportunity to live in the centre. Five more people come everyday from outside to take part in the activities proposed by the centre. The centre was originally created by parents of people with disabilities and is the first of its kind in Belgian society.

The institution is located at the edge of the Brussels Region in Anderlecht, next to the Erasmus Campus university clinic. The surroundings are very green and with the Anderlecht « sports valley » and the countryside of « pajottenland » just a few steps away there are many opportunities for outings on wheel chair accessible paths. The wheel chair accessible Erasmus metro station on Metro line 5 is nearby and provides a easy means of getting down-town or to any of the various areas on Brussels' periphery.

PROJECT : The daycare centre offers workshops in gardening, cooking, carton craft furniture, soap craft, computer science, art-deco, musical comedy, painting, world studies and inter-cultural exchanges, radio, the making of animated films, discussion groups, theatre improvisation, cyclo-dance, etc. as well as various sport activities and cultural outings and excursions.

The volunteer would be integrated into the team of event organizers and quickly be able to suggest new types of activities and participate in their planning. The role of the volunteer will be defined as a “work in progress” according to volunteer's interest, abilities and integration in the daycare team. S/he will join the weekly staff meeting every Tuesday afternoon. The volunteer will be invited to take part in different activities by putting emphasis on dialogue and exchange with residents. Then s/he will be invited to propose a workshop or a personal project that s/he will carry out with the support of the educators of the centre. Evaluation and monitoring meetings will be regularly organized in order to follow the progression of the volunteer.

PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENT : The volunteer will be accommodated in an apartment in Brussels that he/she will share with other international volunteers. He/she may share his/her bedroom with another volunteer. The apartment is located close to a metro station and case easily access the centre by metro. He/she will receive a monthly allowance in order to buy food and also pocket money (about 280€ in total) and will have the possibility to get lunch at the centre.

2012-BEFR-172012-BEFR-17 – Logis de Louvranges de Caritas

WAVREWAVRE 01.07.15 – 30.06.1601.07.15 – 30.06.16 SOCISOCI 2 vols2 vols 1818-30

APPLICATION DATE : February 1st 2015

HOST : The project in Louvranges consists of hosting female asylum seekers, single or with children in 22 apartments. The team assists the residents in the legal, social and medical field.,Workers in the centre have a variety of tasks. The organisation has social workers who work with the mothers, employees who are responsible for the development of long term projects and other workers who focus on technical support within the centre. There are also local volunteers who support residents in finding a new accommodation, learning French, give administration support or help for transportation. Some others volunteers organize activities with children or are just there to be available for the residents if they simply need to talk to someone. The goal of the Logis is to give the mothers a maximum of autonomy starting from their own capacity in order to be ready to leave the Logis and start an independent life.

The Logis host about 22 women and between 40 and 45 children, all asylum seekers. They are from: Congo, Guinea, Rwanda, Nigeria, Somalia, Macedonia, Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan, Dagestan, Kosovo,...,The Logis is in the commune of Wavre and is close to the municipalities of Chaumont-Gistoux and Louvain-La-Neuve. The place of the Logis is isolated. There is a big pasture and a courtyard for the children.

PROJECT : Upon their arrivals, volunteers will get trainings from Caritas about the organisation, its principles, European asylum policy or any other internal issue that volunteers are interested in. Volunteers' tasks will consist in different types of activities (mainly animation) with children, families and women. The main tasks will be:

to help with the organisation of the daycare within the centre and to suggest activities for children (0-3 years old);

to co-lead and to co-organise activities for children (creative and artistic workshops, sports activities,...);

to develop a bicycle workshop (lessons, rules of the road, loans service,...); to co-organise workshops with families and women in order to improve communication and

community harmony (cooking workshop or any other activities that volunteers want to organise). daily life orientation: how to take a bus, how to read a map,...

Volunteers will also have the opportunity to develop a personal project linked to the centre's values if they want to.

PRATICALARRANGEMENT : During the week, it is possible to take a bus from the Logis but during the week-end one has to walk 2 km to reach the first bus stop. Bikes are available and if volunteers have a driving licence valid in Belgium, they will be allow to use a van easy to ride. The 2 EVS volunteers will be hosted in one of the flat of the Logis de Louvranges where they will share a bedroom, have a kitchen, a living room and a bathroom. It is important that volunteers have their private space where they can spend time during their free time in order to take distance toward the life of the centre. They will receive a monthly allowance in order to buy food and also pocket money (about 285€ in total).

Looking forward to welcoming your motivated volunteers !

JAVVA ASBLRue Raphaël, 141070 Brussels

Belgium

TEL : +32 2 478 29 19

FAX : +32 2 478 03 74

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incoming (Laura) : hosting@javva.org

outgoing (Claire) : sending@javva.org

communication (Thierry): communication@javva.org

coordination (Roberta): coordination@javva.org

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