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Data de início: 01-10-2012

Data de fim: 30-09-2013

Vagas: 1

Duração: 12 mes(es)

Data limite de candidatura: 05-04-2012

Financiamento: Candidatura

Subsídio mensal (Dinheiro de bolso): 110 €

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Resumo: The "park in" is primarily a place for all young people, regardless of their nationality, ethnic origin, religious conviction or social background; it has an open attitude towards different youth-cultures and youth-groups, and cares for young people's needs, problems and wishes.
The "park in" organises a variety of leisure activities such as disco parties, video evenings and concerts. Other major events include sports competitions for skateboarding, soccer and basketball. Excursions and creative projects are also organised frequently.
The main age group of visitors is between 12 and 18, a smaller percentage is between 18 and 25 years of age. Most of these youngsters belong to lower social classes and finish their education at the age of 15. About 20% belong to migrant families from Turkey, Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia.
The youth workers at the "park in" consider themselves as companions offering a critical point of view, providing impulses and encouraging constructive activities. The fundamental basis of this relationship is friendship instead of education.

Perfil: olunteer Profile
The EVS placement is open to all young people between 20 and 30 years of age. As the age of the main target group is from 12 - 18 years, it's, according to the experience of the youth workers of Park in important, that there is a little age distance between volunteer and target group.

We will be very happy to host a volunteer who:
…enjoys working with young people aged between 12 and 18.
…takes an active interest in youth-culture, youth related issues and common interests of young people.
…can inspire others.
…likes to develop and to realize his or her own.
…accepts ideas, proposals or initiatives from youngsters.
…is able to tolerate loud music.
…is self-confident and willing to learn dealing with conflicts.
…has a friendly and self confident attitude towards young people.
…is communicative, open-hearted and open-minded.
…is willing to learn German.
…likes to work in a team.
…knows how to work self-dependently.
…is willing to learn and practise self-reflection.

Tarefas: A volunteer supports the team of youth workers in their daily work at the youth-café. The position of a volunteer is somewhere in between the young people and adults, which makes it easy for him/her to build relationships. The volunteer helps expand the intercultural dimension of youth work an gives young people the possibility to practice their foreign language skills. The volunteer offers young people an insight in other youth cultures, as well as trends and interests of young people in foreign countries. The volunteer is a partner for conversation or games such as table tennis, billard, soccer or chess; in conversations he/she finds out about the interests, ideas and needs of young people. Working at the bar in the youth café makes it easy to start a conversation with the young visitors.

Support the youth workers in their daily work at the youth-café (open from Wednesday to Sunday from, 17.00 to 22.00,) and during lunchtime (Monday to Thursday from 12.00 to 14.00). The central meeting point of the park-in is its simple bar. It is here were initial contacts to the young visitors are most easily established. The volunteer supports the youth workers at the bar, prepare and sell snacks and drinks and keep the bar clean.
The hot snacks available at the bar also attract a great number of school kids (particularly from the Polytechnic School next door) during their lunch break. We also offer a free access to the internet and to the games during the lunchtime, what makes the centre a very attractive place to while away for an hour and take a break from school routine. The volunteer engages in the same tasks as the youth workers, i.e. mainly preparing snacks, drinks and occasionally playing games with the youngsters or give information and assistance with computers, discuss school issues, etc.
Together with the youth workers, the volunteer helps with preparations before the centre opens its doors, i.e. setting up the tables, switching on computers and games, de-activating the pay mode in games and preparing the kitchen facilities. After the centre closed down for the afternoon, the volunteer helps putting the place back in order.
During the opening hours of the café the volunteer is encouraged to engage in conversations with the youngsters. Though the function of the volunteer is similar to that of the youth workers, he or she will always enjoy a special position. The volunteer should be able to develop a friendly relationship with some of the regular visitors and be available as a partner for conversation and games. The volunteer helps resolve conflicts among the youngsters together with the team. The volunteer has to watch after the visitors during the opening hours of the youth-café. Hold conversations with young people build relationships, take an interest in youth related issues. During the opening hours, the volunteer assumes a responsible position as a supervisor and counsellor just like the rest of the team. The volunteer is available for conversation and provides fields for experimentation. At the same time it is his or her responsibility to make sure that the youngsters follow the basic rules of conduct established for the centre. Together with the youth workers, the volunteer fulfils an important function as a person who listens to young people's problems, gives advice, critically reflects on actions and provides impulses and encouragement.

The volunteer has the important task of accompanying young people in an often difficult phase of their lives. The principle of peer education should form the basis of the volunteer's work.
Depending on the volunteer's language skills, this could be considered become his or her most important task.

Participation in sports activities and/or play indoor games with young people.
Depending on his or her preferences and interests, the volunteer participates in games and leisure activities. He or she may choose from games and activities such as soccer, basketball, inline skating, skateboarding, table tennis, billiard or board games such as chess, backgammon, etc. Other activities in combination with excursions (e.g. swimming, tobogganing, etc.) are also a possibility.
Planning, organising and carry out of own projects with the youngsters.
The volunteer is encouraged to conceive and carry out his or her own projects with young people. Activities may be chosen according to the volunteers' personal interests and talents. Drawing up own projects requires a strong personality and a high degree of personal dedication. Projects can only be carried out if the volunteer has succeeded in establishing closer contacts to a number of individuals and built a base of mutual acceptance and trust. Cooperation with other volunteers in the framework of such projects is also feasible.

To help organise and run events like disco parties or skate events.
The volunteer is involved in organising special events at the youth centre. Examples of such events are skateboard and inline contests (regularly held each spring and autumn), occasional basketball and table soccer competitions and video evenings. These events provide an opportunity for the volunteer to get an insight in various forms of modern youth culture and contribute his or her own experience.

Assist the youth workers. Participate in team meetings.
Depending on his or her language competence, the volunteer may participate in the team meetings which are held regularly to discuss organisational issues and, if necessary, serve to resolve conflicts. The volunteer is also expected to help other employees of the centre in their various tasks. These include shopping with the caretaker, supervise the skate park, help with repair work, help maintain the computer network, etc. Participation in these tasks depends on the volunteer's abilities.

Percentage of Tasks
30% bar work in the evenings or during lunchtime
30% conversation and games
20% sports activities
10% assistance in events, supervision
10% miscellaneous tasks (team meetings, repair work, shopping, etc.)
This percentage changes if the volunteer chooses to carry out his or her own projects.

Horário: Working hours (30 hours per week):
The volunteer would work 5 days/week and have 5 weeks holiday within 12 months. Free days are always on weekends and school free days. Working hours (30 hours per week):

Volunteers usually work during the centre's regular opening-hours, currently the "park in" is open
Monday 12.30-14.30
Tuesday 12.30-14.30
Wednesday 12.30-14.30 and 17.00 - 20.00 girls & boys only
Thursday 12.30-14.30 and 17.00 - 22.00
Friday 17.00 - 22.00
Saturday 17.00 - 22.00

The volunteer works five days a week. He/she has to work every Wednesday and Thursday evening. Between Friday, Saturday and Sunday he/she can choose one free evening as day off. Also Monday or Tuesday can be chosen as his or her day off. The volunteer works a total of 27 or 28 hours per week during regular opening hours. The remaining 2 to 3 hours are available for irregular activities such as team meetings, special assistance and events. If the volonteer carries out projects outside the regular opening hours, the working hours can be modified acordingly.

Condições: Accommodation: The host organisation is able to offer an appartment for the volunteer only.

Food: The host organisation will arrange for the volunteer to eat at a canteen and also can ensure that there is access to facilities to prepare food i his own appartment.

Formação: Language training: Volunteers will receive language training throughout their stay at a commercial institution for improvement of qualification (especially for languages) The course is arranged by the coordinating organisation. Either it is 3 weeks in the beginning or twice a week 2 - 4 hours.

Training and support: There will be an introduction training on youthwork. In the beginning there is a daily conversation. Reflection is offered during the whole stay. The mentor will meet regularly with the volunteer to check on his/her progress and help solve any problems. They will also ensure ongoing support for the volunteer.
The Volunteer will be given any training necessary for them to carry out their tasks.
Efforts will be made to help the volunteer integrate into the local community.
The volunteer will attend the on-arrival training organised by the National Agency or host organisation as well as nationally organised mid-term meetings.

Documentação: CV, Carta de Motivação em inglês ou alemão e application form preenchida

Download: application_youth_centre_Park_In.doc