Croácia

1846

Data de início: 05-10-2012

Data de fim: 07-10-2012

Vagas: 1

Duração: 2 dia(s)

Data limite de candidatura: 24-07-2012

Financiamento: Aprovado

Subsídio mensal (Dinheiro de bolso): 95 €

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Resumo: The project will take place in the the capital of county of Dalmatia (on the Adriatic coast), and after Zagreb, it is the second-largest city in Croatia. It is a cultural, administrative, economic, touristic centre with a thriving harbour and an important university. There are around three hundred thousand habitants, and roughly 25% of the population are youths. Split is a Mediterranean city which lives at a slow pace. The feeling that surrounds Split and the lifestyle is one of a year round holiday. The squares, restaurants and cafes are constantly crowded. The unavoidable promenade (which is very near the Help's office), Riva is overwhelmed by a mild and refreshing wind in the summer, Mistral, while in the winter, the warm Mediterranean sun and the Diocletian palace protect it from the cold. One thousand seven hundred years ago the Roman Emperor Diocletian, son of Jupiter, built the first summer palace right here in the heart of the city. There are many ways to spend your spare time here in the city: cinemas, theatres, concerts, festivals, discos, cafes, sport's centers and of corse swimming on the beautifull beaches. The temperature of the sea is great for swimming from the May to the end of October. The Dalmatian islands are one of the best recommended destinations. From the city there are many ferry boats to all the islands around Split. Solta is the nearest one which is an hour and a half by fast boat, Brac (1 hour), Hvar (90 minutes). During the winter time the ski center in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 2 hours from Split.
For transport, everything in Split, even though it is the second largest Croatian city, is in walking distance. Although there are a lot of busesif you wish to explore the region or just around the town.
The office is situated right in the heart of the town. We are working with IDUs (cca. 1500 IDUs are included in project) and SW (cca.120 people). The Youth Information Center take in cca. 300 university and high school students.

We have extensive experience with EVS. Since 2004 we have hosted over 50 volunteers from all over the Europe. It has been a great experience for everyone involved (EVS volunteers, the Help staff, clients, local volunteers and citizens…). Regarding that very positive experience, we wish to continue the same activities in the future.

Perfil: The volunteer must be open minded, without prejudices, regarding the work we do with the marginalized and stigmatized population of intravenous drug users, commercial sex workers and homosexuals, as well as HIV+ people. The volunteer is also expected to be willing to learn about Croatian culture and the basics of the language. The volunteer should be an active participant and planner of his/her own tasks.

Tarefas: Proposed activities for EVS volunteers:

A) Theme: Youth information

Methods: Help in Youth Information Center (YIC)-
- Make a connection with other youth networks and organisations abroad, gathering different kinds of informations needed for the YIC data base. Also to help animate other youth in taking more active role in YIC by means different creative activities ( filming, acting, dancing, etc.)
- Lectures for young people - to help high school students learn foreign languages
- Providing maternal language course to the local community
- Peer education - workshops on HIV/AIDS prevention and/or other topics interesting for young people
- Design and distribute educational materials - together with other volunteers
- Work on web site (translating into english, german, or other foreign languages)

B) Theme: HIV/AIDS prevention
Using the method known as HARM REDUCTION, primarily caused by drug use. In the frame of Harm Reduction, volunteers will work in drop-in center where will provide a needle exchange service to the high risk population like IDUs (intravenous drug users).
In the centre he/she will:
- distribute clean syringes, needles, condoms and educational materials to IDUs,
- establish social contacts with the clients and engage in friendly communication with them in order to have positive relations on them.
- Support the staff in any other tasks related to the running of the Centre
- If the volunteer has a driver’s licence s/he might assist us by driving some of the HIV positive people by car to therapy or to the other medical or social treatment centres.
All the activities of the volunteer will be performed under advice and supervision of the project staff.
According to the volunteer’s skills and needs, a schedule including breaks will be worked out together with project staff.

It’s possible that our organizations can collaborate in other projects in the future, for that it’s important to be in contact during the project.

Condições: 1

Documentação: CV e Carta de Motivação