Voluntarios europeos para proyecto educativo sobre naturaleza en Croacia

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Dates

10 months volunteering in Croatia

1st May 2017 -1st March 2018

APPLY UNTIL  12ST OF FEBRUARY

Project

FOR THE SELF AND FOR THE COMMUNITY

Long term European Voluntary Service in Croatia

Develop key competences and skills in the field of youth work and non-formal learning by engaging in Croatia educational outdoor programs for children and youth in nature, as well as other competences linked to their professional profiles by writing and realizing your own project ideas!

The aim of the project is to help young people improve their personal development, enhance employability and improve career prospects, empowering them to better participate in the democratic life of their community and to successfully compete on the job market.

The volunteers will be directly involved in the work of OBC, in the office, on outdoor programs and Youth Exchanges. The emphasis will be on learning the importance and benefits of youth work providing additional sources and new forms of learning methods.

The volunteers will work as part of organizing team for OB projects where they will acquire team-work skills, managerial and leadership skills, ability to communicate with the group, observe and evaluate group dynamics. During the realization of the projects and international youth exchanges their understanding and responsiveness to social, linguistic and cultural diversity.

They will be encouraged to plan, write and design their own project ideas, their presentation skills, self-confidence, creativity, sense of initiative and expression will develop.

Intercultural environment, created by volunteers coming from different countries, as well as the structure of the program will create a basis for a dialogue aimed at promoting solidarity, respect, social cohesion and tolerance among young people.

Volunteers will develop and improve a range of skills and competences during their EVS experience – digital competences and media skills, social and civic competences, cultural awareness, communication in foreign languages.

After the EVS volunteers will be encouraged to become active and important contributors in their communities implementing the knowledge and experience gained and promoting the visibility of youth organizations work, Erasmus+ program and EVS.

Profile of the volunteers

personal commitment and willingness to actively participate in all the activities positive attitude and desire to take on new experiences motivation to learn, develop and improve their skills and use the gained experience back home must be visible in the application form no previous qualifications or educational level will be required participants facing economical obstacles such as unemployment will have priority

age: 18 – 30 years old

Learning outcomes of volunteers

Our method, experiential learning and non-formal education tools and methods

Croatian culture, customs and the local culture (linguistic support and basic Croatian language course will be organized);

Erasmus+ program, EVS and basic education about the EU and European Commission programs.

they will develop awareness about healthy behaviors, importance of sports and outdoor activities.

About the organisation

Is a leading organization providing outdoor experiential learning programs. The main field of activity is organization and implementation of innovative outdoor programs for school children and youth, with special concern to youth with fewer opportunities. We also organize programs for adult groups and professionals in the field of outdoor education.

Programs include courses in nature, teaching various technical skills and sports, learning how to overcome physical and mental challenges and result in building self-esteem and discovering one’s own full capacities, which can later be transferred to everyday life.

Special attention is also given to social and environmental responsibility and the impact of one’s actions on the group and society as a whole. Our values: compassion, integrity, excellence, inclusion and diversity. Learning through experience, challenge and adventure in a supportive environment are the principles we use to design and deliver programs with targeted outcomes like character development, leadership and service.

Work schedule

Plan of volunteer work and activities will be structured and working hours set in advance, the day will start and finish with a team meeting with the volunteers.

The schedule will be from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. with one-hour lunch break.

During the programs for children and youth, trainings and international events, tasks and schedule will be set according to the program and the volunteers’ interests.

Tasks in the office

Supporting the staff in the everyday activities

Promotion and public relations, web-page, social networks, blog

Active involvement in the preparation, writing and applying the projects for grants – Erasmus + and other grants

Tasks related to multimedia (videos, movies, directing, filming, digital images processing)

Tasks during educational programs

To assist  instructors

Orienteering, camping and rock climbing assisted by instructors

In the period when we provide programs for children and youth, trainings and international events, there is more work and the engagement of the volunteers will be more intense and on many different levels – organization, practical aspects of project management, evaluation and monitoring, presenting the projects through media and social networks, finding creative ideas to promote projects and disseminate results and visibility of our organizations work, Erasmus + program and EVS.

Practical arrangements

travel and visa costs are covered for travel expenses all the volunteers receive 275 Euros

pocket money: 90 Euros per month

food is organized by volunteers and partly by organizers (during the programs).

food and accommodation costs are covered

internet access is provided by the organizer

Location

Volunteers will be placed in Zagreb in an apartment provided with all the facilities to support the volunteers needs. Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, a growing city, settled between “Medvednica” mountain which is also a nature park and the river Sava, offers a lot of possibilities and opportunities, depending on one’s interests and needs.

During the OBC programs that mostly take place in our educational centre in Veliki Zitnik, near the town of Gospić, rural part of Croatia, two hours of drive by car from Zagreb, volunteers will be placed in the educational centre, actively involved in the program, which also includes outdoor activities and sleeping outside.

How to apply