YOUTH IS +

"Youth is + " was born by the needs of the youth of San Andrés y Sauces, a rural área from La Palma, that is non-capital island of the Outhermost Region of the Canary Islands. Also motivated by the need of the Youth Information Point of the municipality of San Andrés y Sauces, to broader and diseminate their experience in the Erasmus + program" , through the European Voluntary Service, we will provide new opportunities to the young people of the municipality.

Some of that needs that the local youth are facing include the high rate of unemployment, the geographical barrier that hinders their access to education and higher and specific training, the increase in the consumption of drugs and school drop-outs generated by a lack of motivation and feeling of defeatism in the absence of oportunities to develop, and the poor turnout in the community.

With this project we aim to promote the values of European Citizenship in our comunitiy, especially diversity tolerance, inclusion and active participation in the community; and extending the knowledge of the European Voluntary Service, and other opportunities offered by Community Programmes. by welcoming European volunteers in San Andrés y Sauces Youth Information Point, they will become the speakers of the European Citizenship message.

With the support and experiencie of the Asociation IslaCreactiva, as Coordinator Organization, we want to start with this adventure, to try to bring new experiences to the youth, both volunteers and local youngsters, in order to encourage their personal growth and development as European Citizens.

We welcome two young Europeans, to integrate them in our everyday working life, our community and at the same time learn from them. "Youth is +" will be the first project of the City Council of San Andrés y Sauces, and a clear commitment by the approach of youth to the opportunities offered by the European Union and the values that it represents.
The volunteers will be part of our team for 10 months, sharring their work and experience to support our activities, and always adding a multicultural value to the daily work. So we are facing experience that will mark a turning point in the lives of many people, especially the youth who will participate daily in this public service of youth projects and activities.

With this project we intend to achieve the following objectives:

To promote the active participation of the young people in their communities, facilitating the development of thenself, especially in rural areas.
Bring the values of European Citizenship to the youth in rural areas, promoting the opportunities that represents be European Union, especially in a Outhermost region as Canaries.

To promote the inclusion, and active participation of youth in their communities, especialy rural ones.

If you are interested, please send a motivation letter, and a Europass CV, before 21th April, to:

youthisplus@gmail.com

Only aplicants by this mail and on time will be consider for pre-selection.