- Deadline for applications 31 March 2008
- More info at www.salto-youth.net/find-a-training/1208.html
A TRAINING COURSE FOR BUILDING NEW SHORT TERM EVS PROJECTS May 7-11, 2008 in Helsinki, Finland
The European Voluntary Service (EVS) has proven to be a good tool of empowerment for young people with social problems. The periods abroad are a popular way of learning new cultures, getting a break from young people's own realities and finding a new identity. There are a lot of long term projects in EVS, but less projects that could host a short term volunteer with more challenging backgrounds.
The Training Course aims to create more Short Term EVS hosting projects that could host young people with different social problems.
We are looking for participants who work directly with young people with social problems, but have not started hosting ST EVS volunteers yet. The participants should be interested in international cooperation and having an opportunity to start hosting ST EVS volunteers. Their target group should be young people with different social backgrounds (especially alcohol/drug use, juvenile delinquency/former prisoners, gangs, cultural clashes, ethnic minorities, school drop-outs and young people hanging on the streets, etc.). Also others may apply. Persons working in immigrant organisations or with national minorities (e.g. Roma people) are also considered positively.
Trainers:
- Ms. Kati Mäkeläinen has years of practice carrying out successful ST EVS projects
- Mr. Jarkko Soininen has years of experience training in international EVS SOHO courses
Contact information:
The call will be opened for all the programme countries in Youth in Action.
Please contact your National Agency to cover your travel costs. If this is not possible, please contact the course organiser.
- Deadline for applications 31 March 2008
- Download the application form from www.salto-youth.net/find-a-training/1208.html
- For more information, please contact Paavo Pyykkönen paavo.pyykkonen(at)cimo.fi, +358 207 868 547
