Youth Taking Action in the Countryside

Name of the project:
"Youth Taking Action in the Countryside"

Action:
1.1 - youth exchange (Youth in Action programme, http://ec.europa.eu/youth/youth-in-action-programme/doc74_en.htm)

Location:
Lisboa, Portugal
(map: http://maps.google.com/?ll=38.75569,-9.124832&spn=0.29022,0.604935&t=h&z=11)

Date:
- March 2 to 4, 2012 (advanced planning visit)
- April 7 to 13, 2012 (youth exchange)

Partners:
Associação 5 Elemento + 6 organizations based in programme countries (27 EU countries, Croatia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey)

Teams:
4 participants (aged 18-25) + 1 leader (no age limits) per partner

Financial conditions:
- Board, lodging and activities during youth exchange days (as well as visa costs, if applicable and requested by the partner) are fully covered by Associação 5 Elemento.
- 70% of total travel costs for the exchange will be reimbursed (up to available budget) after the end of the activity, via bank transfer and only when all airline / travel agency invoices, e-tickets, boarding passes and other tickets are delivered to Associação 5 Elemento.
- Air travels for advanced planning visit will be arranged and fully covered by Associação 5 Elemento. The partner commits to deliver all boarding passes and local transportation tickets to Associação 5 Elemento.
- If assigned by the Portuguese National Agency, the partner will receive after the youth exchange (via bank transfer) 100€ for preparation costs.

Summary:
This youth exchange will bring together young people from different parts of Europe and involve them in a rural lifestyle for a few days. Most of youngsters today have no idea how to milk a cow or what kind of procedures are needed with fruit tree, just to give 2 examples. Associação 5 Elemento believes that this experiencial approach will allow the participants to understand much better the differences and similarities between the city and countryside, the importance of each of these environments and how they depend on each other. While showing them a different way of living, this project will raise awareness on the impact (environmental, economical, etc) of our lifestyles in society.

How to apply to be a partner:
Send an email to geral@5elemento.org with...
- A brief description of your organization and how you can contribute to this project (activities, ideas, similar past experiences, etc.);
- Name of project coordinator / contact person, direct email address and phone number;
- If you will include people with fewer opportunities in your team, how many and what are their backgrounds;
- Extra costs that might be associated with participants with fewer opportunities (e. g. support persons);
- What is your nearest airport and the cost (per person) to reach it from where you live (round trip);
- Cost estimation for a round trip ticket between your nearest airport and Lisbon airport (IATA code: LIS);
- Cost of a visa to come to Portugal (if applicable);
- Associated costs to get the visa (e. g. travel costs to embassy) (if applicable);
- A scan of your fully filled part 3 (you can find the template enclosed, DO NOT USE OUTDATED FORMS) (alternatively, part 3 can also be sent by fax to +351 214 757 661, please mention that in your reply). To be sure your part 3 is correctly filled, please check the attached document.

Then, AFTER BEING SURE YOUR DIGITAL PART 3 IS CORRECT (CHECK THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT) AND HAVING SENT ALL THE INFORMATION REQUESTED ABOVE, send 2 ORIGINAL COPIES by post to:

Attn: Raquel Félix
Associação 5 Elemento
Estrada Militar, 23A
Damaia
2720-192 Amadora
Portugal

The deadline to reply this call is Friday, July 22, 2011, at 24:00 (Lisbon time).
Replies after this deadline and / or not containing all requested information will not be considered.
Selected partners will be contacted afterwards.