EVS PROJECT
Is to be shaped by YOU!
The main idea of this project is to bring back to youngsters in Kraków and Lesser Poland attitudes that are characteristic for youth: openness, spontaneity, joy, curiosity of the world - not closeness, radicalisation or fear from unknown. Thanks to this change of attitude we can contribute to preventing isolation, self-exclusion, lack of trust and rejection of diversity.
We want to do that in a place managed and organised by EVS volunteers - kind of a youth club.
What you can do here?
- run language lessons in non-formal learning methods within Stick out Your Tongue,
- organise cultural events, exhibitions, concerts etc.,
- organise workshops on developing key competences among young people,
- organise intercultural events promoting cultures of your countries,
- run workshops on entrepreneurial education for youth in schools, universities, in our venue,
- do "Eurolessons" or assist in them - visits in schools around Lesser Poland,
- participate in preparing youth groups to depart for a youth exchanges and evaluation meeting after they are back,
- run youth information portal,
- participate in design and implementation of our local events - LARPs, escape rooms etc.,
- participate in preparation of education materials for youth in various forms - video, infographics, posters, drawings, storytelling etc.,
- actually - whatever is in the topic of youth and we have capacities to help you - you can do EVERYTHING!
Duration: 1 year from January 2019 to January 2020
Location: Kraków (Poland)
Address of the office: Association Europe4Youth Office, ul. Urzędnicza 14/1, 30-051 Kraków
For whom: 5 persons of all genders :)
Topics: youth information, youth participation, social dialogue, culture and creativity
Who are we looking for?
- people dedicated to share their time with young people!
- in age of 17-30
- interested in youth work, youth participation, social dialogue
- willing to run everyday life in a NGO style :P
- willing to learn Polish
- looking for his/her way in life.
Aims of the project:
- contributing to integration and cooperation of youngsters from different social, cultural, ethnic or religious backgrounds, or simply varying with political opinions, or views on life in Kraków and Lesser Poland,
- engaging diverse young people in working for common good, e.g. entrepreneurial education of youngsters,
- realising full potential of those young people and volunteers.
Activities to undertake:
collecting youth information, administrating portals, organizing project teams, promoting Erasmus+ on fairs, local events, workshops, street art, exhibitions, social media, organising activities and youth projects, supporting youth in non-formal learning recognition.
Very welcomed is YOUR OWN INITIATIVE and YOUR IDEAS for projects!
Example of a timetable
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Administrating media
Youth info update
Social media update
Meetings with youngsters - giving workshops
Planning local events
Own projects planning
School visit
Running workshops
Social activities in the club
Language course
Coaching session
Summary and planning
Running workshops
Cycle of the EVS project
Obviously, we will not throw you at the deep end at the beginning of the project. First month(s) we will dedicate to accomodate you well, familiarise with our organisatoion culture, discovering your predispositions and planning your cooperation with us.
Then the EVS project will be based on cycles of every next project.
Firstly we will be planning and deciding about your ideas - to make use out of your abilities and realise your potential. We will go through project planning together.
The implementation will happen with intensive support and monitoring.
Evaluation and next projects planning will go after and proceed the next cycle.
In the meantime we will need you to assist us in regular office work and our current projects.
How we manage and coordinate voluntary service:
- Monday planning/evaluating meetings,
- Slack chat,
- Social Media reporting,
- Socialising and talking to each other :-)
We can't wait to hear from you! Call us today and let us help you find what you're looking for.
Costs and conditions
Costs:
- volunteers do not bear any costs,
Conditions:
- volunteers receive monthly pocket-money (around 80EUR), Kraków public transportation ticket, free accommodation, insurance and food money (400PLN), and basic food-supply directly to the kitchen :-)
- transportation from your home to Kraków and back is eligible only once and travel costs must not exceed 275EUR (both ways).
Accommodation:
- 5 volunteers will live together in a 3 rooms apartment in the center of Kraków. The flat is situated in the same building, as the office - Urzędnicza Street 14/2 and has 3 big bedrooms, kitchen, small balcony and bathroom.