Irlanda

3942

Data de início: 01-07-2014

Data de fim: 01-07-2015

Vagas: 1

Duração: 12 mes(es)

Data limite de candidatura: 31-12-2013

Financiamento: Candidatura

Subsídio mensal (Dinheiro de bolso): 125 €

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Resumo: The organization runs a number of programmes and courses from September till June each year, but also has two ongoing projects; the studio and Theatre.

The organization Studio ( 5 days) in which artists with special needs are supported in their professional development by professional mentor artists artist. They regularly hold solo and group exhibitions of their work in Ireland and abroad and take on individual and group commissions. A Theatre (2 days), that runs along the same principles as the Studio; where students who have completed the Theatre Performance Course are able to further their professional development. There are part time and full time visual art courses, all for self development, but some also accredited by FETAC.

The organization is located in the heart of the town, facing a car park and and a ruined 15th century Abbey, both beside the King’s River. This area is in the early stages of becoming a Town Square and Park, withThe organization being a central cultural resource. It is a small town, but on the bus route between Dublin (Airport & City ) and Cork.

Volunteers would be involved generally from 9-5 on weekdays, with occasional hours outside of these for special events. Suitable accomodation is found for the volunteers at walking distance to the organization, either independent or semi independent (sharing bathroom & kitchen).

The organization is a busy environment, and the volunteer will have an individual mentor that will help them to settle into the local community. Efforts will be made to give the volunteers opportunities to mix with young people.

Perfil: - Generally enthusiastic and motivated to make the placement a success for all involved
-Ideally interested and some experience in art and or theatre (obtained through training, voluntary work or hobby)
-Mature outlook, ideally 20 years or older, to be able to live independent and to deal responsibly and appropiately with the people with special needs.
- Able to take initiative under guidance
- Motivation to specifically work in Art & Study Centre. (the level of reference to the organizationin motivation letter.)
- Supply all necessary forms (C.V, Motivation letter, Police clearance, written character references) in time for our final selection at the beginning of September.

The organization will inform young people about our EVS placements via the National and European EVS website and our own website. It will publish it in our yearly newsletter and email all our European and international contacts
Information on the EVS vacancies in the organization are shared on the European Commisions website and KCAT’s website. For other dissimilation and exploitment of results see below.

Selection Process:
The applicants will be requested to supply information (C.V, Motivation letter, filled in Questionnaire, Police clearance, written character references), in accordance with the EVS and our own requirements. It will be clear and transparent what is expected, we are open for any questions during the process. All efforts will be made to focus on the suitability and matching interest of the candidates and the activity.
All candidates that apply and have the potential to fit in our volunteer profile will receive an email with a request for their C.V., a letter of motivation, and 2 written character references, and pointing them to our website for more information on the organization. They also will be asked to fill in a questionnaire to further establish how well they fit regarding our volunteer profile. (Questions on if they have lived away from their familiy home, if they had experience with people with special needs, art and theatre, etc.) They will get a bullet point desciption of the placement so they know the basic details.

Any candidates that supply the requested information will be screened further according to the profile. Next step is the need to supply a police clearance and two written references: these are our own recruitment requirements, in accordance with Irish Law, for working with vulnerable people. All candidates will receive more infomation about their activities during the placement.

The candidates that have supplied all information and did not withdraw from the process are phoned to complement the email contact with a telephone call or skype, to ask if there are any questions and to experience their level of English. A shortlist is made, with the help of the current EVS volunteers and other staff. These candidates are sent more information about the placements. A final selection is than made, again focussing on the suitability and matching interest of the candidates and KCAT, if there are more candidates left than there are placements available. Genderbalance and a variety of nationalities is our general aim within the group of volunteers.

The successful volunteers will be emailed and asked to confirm if they take up the place. All other will receive an email that they were not succesfull.
The Activity is directly linked to the information on the website.

Avoiding job substitution:
The volunteers always work under supervision and will not have the responsibility for any individual or group of people. They are supervised and mentored and will have an assisting task. The tutors they will assist are fully responsible and always present.
Age: 18 until 30 years old

Tarefas: Learning process
These are the general likely learning opportunities and how KCAT contributes to them:
- Increased knowledge of visual art and or theatre:
- Increased knowledge of facilitation of a inclusive group of students/participants. Broad experience of interacting and helping students with and without special needs by participating and assisting in the visual and theatre courses and studio.
- Increased self knowledge and self esteem.
- by reflection on how they experience themselfs during the placement, comparing themselves at the start and after the placement, by way of Youthpass.
- Improvement of their speaking and understanding of the English language,by practising listening and speaking skills every day and complimented by English lessons.
- Improved communication skills, by having to communicate on practical matters at work and in the living situation. By engaging during supervision and mentor sessions and to reflect on matters, to bring up any issues that need addressing, etc.
- Development of own cultural identity and a cultural awareness towards others, by experiencing other nationalities in work and living area and realising the similarities and differences between the different cultures and how to respect these.
- Increased knowledge of working in an organisation, being part of a team, carring out a task, dealing with the different relationships to people within an organisation.

Their role will be.that of an techiqual assistant to all students and participants (with and without special needs) during their classes/rehearsals/ studio practice.

Tasks of volunteer:
Helping the students participating in the course.
For full and part time classroom helpers: the helping can include cutting paper, putting paint on a pallet, technical help with printing and photography, writing in notebook, researching the internet for images, photographing and documenting artwork, cleaning art materials, preparing the End of Year Exhibition, invigilating, etc.

For Theatre Company helper: the volunteer can help with maintaining the theatre space, assisting in a theatre production, writing in notebook, photographing students during class for documentation, researching the internet for images, printing images and video editing, etc.

For the Studio Helper: The work would entail assisting the facilitator and artists in their work. The volunteers help can include cutting paper, putting paint on a pallet, researching the internet for images, moving artwork, invigilation an exhibition in KCAT or other venue in the county for a couple of days, photographing and documenting artwork in a computer, cleaning art materials etc.
Assisting the tutors/facilitators in the classroom
Participating in the courses
Preparing afternoon tea breaks
Light maintenance and cleaning work

The volunteers are given the opportunity to develop an artistic/ documentation project with one of the studio artists. If the volunteers has a specific talent or interest, they can suggest other projects that would enhance their skills and meet a need in KCAT. Sample: graphic design of new brochure.

Documentação: CV + Carta de Motivação em Inglês