Youth for Life, Partners for Education (EVS Vacancy)

General Context

Asociatia Sirinia has 4 vacancies (2 for Italian residents, 2 for Spanish residents) for young people between 18 - 30 years old in the volunteering project "Youth for Life, Partners for Education". The activities stage begins on April 1st 2015 and lasts 8 months.

This project emerged from our organization’s passion for investing in children and young adults. We promote personal initiative and we are committed to support all those who want to make a change!
We are strong believers in team work and a team spirit, and in EVS our mission is to support the volunteer to achieve the best of his/her potential through the activities carried out in the project. We are excited to contribute to the development of 8 key competences, for each volunteer, during this project:
Learning to learn; Cultural expression; Interpersonal, intercultural, social and civic competences; Entrepreneurship; Communication in the mother tongue; Communication in foreign languages; Mathematical competence and basic competences in science and technology; Digital competence.

Project Context

The activities will take place in the the city of Arad (Western Romania). The volunteers will engage in activities that enhance active citizenship, intercultural ex-change and dialogue, tolerance and anti-discrimination. The methods used will be specific to non-formal education (learning—by-doing, learning-by-playing etc.).
The volunteers will be monitored and supported by a team comprised of a coordinator, activity facilitators, mentor, Romanian language teacher etc.

Project Activities:

-->School after School: non-formal, educational activities for underprivileged children and youth
-->Journalistic activities: up keeping a blog, Facebook page; elaborating a newsletter and brochure for the project.
-->Inter-cultural Events: showcasing the volunteers’ cultures and traditions in a Romanian context
-->Romanian language class
-->Other activities of the organization & administrative tasks

Working hours and days off: 5 hours / day, 5 days / week; 2 consecutive days off / week; 2 holiday days / month.
Food & Accommodation: double bedrooms with shared cooking, washing, laundry and social facilities. A monthly food allowance and a monthly allowance (pocket money) are provided, in accordance with the EVS rules.
Communication: Access to wireless internet at home and at the office; telephone + Romanian SIM card with a monthly plan for minutes.
Local transport: we will facilitate local transport for each volunteer.

Project Themes:
-->Access for disadvantaged
-->Romas and other minorities
-->Creativity and culture