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Networking
on EVS
Seminar
on EVS
Targu Jiu, Romania, May 22-27,
2006
Context
The
current seminar is the outcome of the coordination provided by Youngsters without
Borders for the past 9 months for a multilateral EVS in Serbia
and Macedonia
in conjunction with organizations from Serbia
, Macedonia
, Holland
and France
. This is a wonderful opportunity for participants to learn from all
partners involved about good and less good experiences when working in a
network on EVS. Therefore, the seminar is constructed in such a way that
both experienced and beginners in the European Voluntary Service will have
the possibility to network and to explore in field work on the EVS project
cycle, from its inception to the unfolding and wrapping up with the
reporting stage.
Throughout
the course participants will be in contact with current and former EVS
volunteers to discuss quality and instruments to improve communication
amongst all actors involved in an EVS project.
Aims:
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Increase the quality of EVS
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Ensure targeted sustainability
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Facilitate participation of youth organization from Serbia
and Montenegro
, Croatia
, Macedonia
, Bosnia Herzegovina and Albania
in the European Voluntary Service
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Broaden the scope of who serves as volunteers
Objectives:
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Develop a learning environment: person to person / organization to
organization
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Raise the awareness of the need for EVS in their communities
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Provide information on topical issues: networking, conflict management, etc.
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Work on skills: intercultural sensitivity, project management, conflict
management & crisis prevention, networking
- Opportunity to set up thematic networks on EVS &
adhere to European Platform for Youth Development (EPYD)
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To find partners for EVS projects
Program
elements:
1.
getting to know each other
2.
group dynamics/ building up the group
3.
organization fair
4.
matching partners >> build up thematic groups
5.
needs analysis >> field work >> visit
different institutions >> interviewing people
6.
SWOT, PEST
analysis
7.
LSD (learning space dynamic)
Actors:
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Anduena Dogaru
Expert on Youth Affairs
National Institute for Training, Quality and Recognition in the
Youth Field, Romania
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Bucuresti , Romania
Tel.: +40741645555
Email: andimaria_eni@yahoo.com
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Ashley Bell
Facilitator
United States Peace Corp
USA
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Targu-Jiu , Romania
Tel. :+4074 225 2189
Email: ashleyab_79@hotmail.com
Fax. +40253 272663
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Florin Pasatoiu
Course coordinator
Youngsters without Borders
Romania
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Musetesti , Romania
Tel,:+40744399412
Fax. +40253 272663
Email: florin.pasatoiu@tff.ro
www.trainers.salto-youth.net/florinpasatoiu
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Radu Ciocoiu
Support person
Youngsters without Borders
Romania
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Targu-Jiu , Romania
Tel. :+40726 816141
Email: radu.ciocoiu@tff.ro
Fax. +40253 272663
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Methodology
and the logic of the course
The
course Networking on EVS (see programme grid) is based on the principles
and practises of integrating and complementing non-formal education and
formal education, youth worker and youth leader training.
In
conjunction with the topics of the course, Networking on EVS, the learning
process is constructed as follows:
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based on the intrinsic motivation of the learner;
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generally not implying the control of individual learning achievement;
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learner centred and based on the experiences of participants;
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based on a personal responsibility for learning, supported by a strong
group dimension and a collective approach;
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organised in order to enable participants to apply and transfer what they
have learnt to their youth work practise;
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organised taking into account the needs and motivation of participants and
being open to regular feedback and evaluations
Participants
will be called to reflect upon the possibility to initiate EVS projects in
networks using their experience, creativity and the tools provided by
trainers and the Action 2 officers from the National Agency in Romania
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The
program of activities and contents are organized so as to allow a breeding
ground for the maximum participation of the group. The working methods to
be used during the seminar are: presentations, working groups, debates,
round table discussions, simulations, outdoor activities, learning space
dynamic, needs analysis, PEST
and SWOT analysis, and role play.
Contributions
from an EVS project coordinators and ex-EVS is also expected to introduce
life experience examples.
Target
group
We
are looking for 25 participants from EU member states, Romania, Turkey,
Bulgaria, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia who
are full time, part time or voluntary youth workers who in their daily work
are responsible with volunteerism in the their organizations.
Organizations
that have never worked in the framework of European Voluntary Service are
strongly encouraged to apply for the course.
Furthermore,
the following criteria are relevant for participants of this training
course:
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At least 18 years old.
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Ability to follow the seminar in english.
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Commitment to participate the full duration of the seminar.
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Motivation to develop in the future projects in SEE and EU in the frame of
Action
2- EVS YOUTH Programme.
Costs
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Youngsters without Borders is responsible for the hosting costs
(accommodation, food, program activities)
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Each organization is responsible for travel costs (transfer from
Bucharest
Airport
as well), visa costs if needed of participants from their countries.
- A
participation fee of 100 euros for participants from Romania
; 160 euros for two participants from the same organzation.
Working
language: english
Deadline
for applications: 25th of April, 2006
Application
Agenda
Cristina
PASATOIU
International Programmes Manager
Youngsters without Borders
cristina.pasatoiu@tff.ro
Call
for Participants
URGENT
Termen Limita 16 Aprilie 2006.
Youngsters
without Borders Association is calling for 2 participants for a 4 days
Contact Making Seminar in Norway
. The ones interested are invited to fill in the online application and
submit it till 16th of April 2006
Type of Project: Action 5, CMS.
Name of Project: Contact Making Seminar
Theme: establishing future partnerships in between organizations
Date & Duration: 10 15 May 2006 (including transport days)
Place: May Voss, Norway
Partners: Czech Republic
, Estonia , Greece
, Germany , Latvia
, Malta , Norway
, Portugal , Portugal
, Romania , Turkey
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Trainers:
- Patrick Bensen Pardoe, Salto Trainer of Europe
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Diego Marin, Salto trainer of Europe
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Thierry Pardo, International trainer for NGO Verdens Ψyne and the
government of Canada
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Aim:
Gather
representatives from European youth organizations and give them the
opportunity to establish contacts and future partnership relations.
Practical
Information:
Accommodation, food is covered 100 %
Transportation costs will be reimbursed 70%
Participation fee: 50 Euros for non members
Participation
Profile:
2 participants
age: 1838 years
Language proficiency: Advanced Level of english.
Selection:
The
selection of the participants will be made according to the applications send
by e-mail or fax. The selection committee will take into consideration only
the applications filled in entirely and correctly in english Language. The
ones interested to experience an intercultural learning process are invited
to submit their applications till 16 Aprilie 2006
Application
Cristina
PASATOIU
International Program me Department Manager
Youngsters without Borders ,Sarbesti, Musetesti, GORJ
Tel + 0032 49 7151718
e-mail: cristina.pasatoiu@tff.ro
Call
for Participants
URGENT
Termen Limita 16 Aprilie 2006.
Youngsters
without Borders Association is calling for 5 participants for a 8 days
International exchange programme in Greece
. The ones interested are invited to fill in the online application and
submit it till 16th of April 2006
Type of Project: Action 1, Youth Exchange Programme.
Name of Project: History. Live it up
Theme: History, Culture and Art
Date & Duration: 10 17 May 2006 (including transport days)
Place: Nea Makri (35 km away from Athens
), Greece
Partners: Greece , Hungary
, Italy , Lithuania
, Poland , Romania
, Spain , Turkey
Short
Description:
The
main aim of this project is for the participants to discover their historic
and cultural identity and re-live the daily life of young people in an old
city trying to discover similarities and differences that characterized the
life of the various Mediterranean populations throughout a biomatic
process, based on the organization of workshops on theater, music,
language, ceramic, painting, athletics, and cooking.
Music
and food are without doubts some of the elements connecting until today
many Mediterranean cultures and populations and it is very interesting to
see that there are common music and taste features, tradition or language
elements that have been transferred, exchanged -transformed or not- from
country to country, from the Aegean to the coasts of Phoenicia, to the
north of Africa, to Latio and the Iberic peninsula.
Practical
Information:
Accommodation, food is covered 100 %
Transportation costs will be reimbursed 70%
Participation fee: 50 Euros for non members
Participation
Profile:
5 participants (3 boys and 2 girls)
age: 1525 years
Language proficiency: Advanced Level of english.
Selection:
The
selection of the participants will be made according to the applications send
by e-mail or fax. The selection committee will take into consideration only
the applications filled in entirely and correctly in english Language
The
ones interested to experience an intercultural learning process are invited
to submit their applications till 16 April 2006
Application
Cristina
PASATOIU
International Program me Department Manager
Youngsters without Borders ,Sarbesti, Musetesti, GORJ
Tel + 0032 49 7151718
e-mail: cristina.pasatoiu@tff.ro
During 26-29th
of February, partners from every corner of Europe gathered in Stip, Macedonia
to finalize plans for the launching of the association European Platform
for Youth Development (EPYD).
EPYD is a
non-governmental, non-profit, apolitical body based on regional cooperation
between the European Union and partner countries. The founding fathers are
organizations from Albania,
Azerbaijan, Italy, Macedonia,
Malta, Romania, Serbia,
Turkey, Denmark, Georgia.
EPYDs mission is to
increase the quality & accountability, support the development, lobby
for the recognition, and advocate the active participation of organizations
working in the youth field.
In between May 21-25th,
2006 there will be the first General Assembly in
Brussels followed by meetings at the
European Commission, European Parliament and Mission of Romania to the
European Union.
The setting up of the
European Platform for Youth Development (EPYD) is the fruitful outcome of
the project Networking for Tomorrow
coordinated by Youngsters without Borders (Romania)
and co-financed by the European Commission through the Youth Programme managed
by the National Authority for Youth in Romania.
Selecting
Participants
URGENT
Deadline 1 Martie 2006.
Youngsters
without Borders is calling for participants for a 6 days training in Turkey.
Application
Email
applications to:
Cristina
PASATOIU
International Department Manager
Youngsters without Borders
cristina.pasatoiu@tff.ro
Details:
Type of Project: Action 5, Training course.
Name
of Project: It is High Time to Set Off
Theme:
Inter rail
Date & Duration: 2-7 April 2006 (24 th arrival day, 5 th departure day)
Place
: Egirdir/ Isparta
Partners:
: Romania , Poland , Portugal
, Estonia , Turkey
Practical
Information:
Accommodation, food are covered 100 %
Transportation
costs will be reimbursed 70%
Participation
fee: 50 Euros for non members
Participation
Profile:
2 participants
age:
1838 years
Language
proficiency : Advanced Level of english.
Selection:
The
selection of the participants will be made according to the applications
send by e-mail or fax. The selection committee will take into consideration
only the applications filled in entirely and correctly in english.
The
ones interested to experience an intercultural learning process are invited
to submit their applications till March 1 st , 2006 on e-mail to Cristina
Pasatoiu - cristina.pasatoiu@tff.ro or by Fax: 0253 272 663
Short
Description of the Project:
The
aim of the project is to make youths from different European countries meet
each other by focusing on the importance of INTER-RAIL, to encourage youths
who have not set off for inter-rail yet by benefiting from the experiences
of other people who are expert of it and to help youths to gain free time
activities. If you are interested in this project and think about meeting
different people from different cultures and bring similarities out into
open by following different roads, IT IS HIGH TIME TO SET OFF.
Activities
& Methods:
Games
( icebreakers, energizers, role-play, intercultural games or games in the
snow)
Lectures
on Inter rail
Cultural
visits
Intercultural
evening
Please
also see the program of the training
PROGRAM TRAINING
COURSE TURKEY
Call
for Participants
Youngsters
without Borders is calling for participants for an international exchange
in Czech Republic.
Those
interested are invited to fill in the online application and submit it no
later than 31, January, 2006.
Application
Email
applications to:
Cristina PASATOIU
International Department Manager
Youngsters without Borders
cristina.pasatoiu@tff.ro
Project Details:
Type of Project: Action 1, Multilateral youth exchange.
Name of Project: SNOW COVER DIFFERENCES
Theme: Art, Culture and Traditions
Date & Duration: 24th February 5th March (24th arrival day, 5th
departure day)
Place : Humpolec, The Czech Republic
Partners: Czech
Republic , Cyprus
, Turkey , Romania
Practical
Information:
Accommodation, food are covered 100 %
Transportation costs will be reimbursed 70%
Participation fee: 50 Euros for non members
Participation
Profile:
7 participants plus a leader.
Age:
15 25 years
Language proficiency : Medium Advanced Level of english.
Selection.
The selection of the participants will be made according to the
applications send by e-mail or fax. The selection committee will take into
consideration only the applications filled in entirely and correctly in
english Language
The ones interested to experience an intercultural learning process are
invited to submit their applications till January 31 st , 2006 on e-mail to
Cristina Pasatoiu - cristina.pasatoiu@tff.ro
or by Fax: 0253 272 663
Project
Description:
Aims :
To create an informal environment where young people have the opportunity
to exchange experiences and knowledge.
To enable participant to explore (using sport as a tool) their own cultural
identity & to share and respect cultural diversity.
To learn about participating countries: their traditions, food, education,
dances, music, sport, etc.
To motivate young people to be active and creative in their leisure time;
to have a fun with the music, theatre, sports, etc.
Activities
& Methods
Games ( icebreakers, energizers, role-play, intercultural games or games in
the snow)
Workshops on food, sports, dances and music, traditions, festivals and
culture, system of education and leisure time.
Group discussion on issues (see above) or interview
Training in dancing, singing, sports (skiing, swimming, ice-skating) and
final Olympiad in sports hall (maybe in volleyball, football,
basketball.......)
Cultural visits
Intercultural evening
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