Croácia

4360

Data de início: 05-09-2014

Data de fim: 04-07-2015

Vagas: 1

Duração: 10 mes(es)

Data limite de candidatura: 20-04-2014

Financiamento: Reprovado

Subsídio mensal (Dinheiro de bolso): 95 €

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Resumo: The host organization is ocated in one of the largest cities in Croatia. It is one of the largest cities and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative center.

The city also has several highschools, the oldest of which dates to 1729, a drawing school from the 19th century, a zoological garden, and an institute for sugar beet farming.
Numerous events take place in the city throughout the year. The most important of them are the Music Festival, attended by orchestras from all over Croatia and the Summer Nights (during June, July and August), a series of cultural and entertainment programs in the open, accompanied by excellent food and fairs. The Day of the City is celebrated with a cultural and artistic activities (cultural traditional dances) and exhibitions. We would like that the volunteer actively observe these community events and share his/her opinion with us through articles that s/he can write about.

Agriculture has made the town the country's semi-official gastronomical capital. Local dishes include traditional Slavonian-style specialties (kulen, paprika-flavored sausage, other kinds of sausages, ham, bacon, dairy products), as well as venison and fish dishes such as the famous riblji paprikaA! (fish stew made with paprika).

The recreational and sports centre located on the left bank of the river, provides opportunities for various water sports (outdoor swimming pools and a sand beach with various facilities) during the summer months. The city offers various sport playgrounds: football, handball, basketball, tennis courts, indoor swimming pool etc.

Transportation in the city is possible via tram, bus, taxi or bike. We are the city with the most bicycle roads in Croatia and there will be a few bicycles at the disposal for the volunteers. We are very well known for our 17 parks. The largest park is in the centre of the city and on the way to the old part which has schools, universities, museums and nightlife.

The volunteer will be living in the city, in a suitable equipped (heating, washing machine) house or apartment, with other volunteers, that we rent for long-time period. The house/apartment is a non-smoking area. Each room is a two bed room and shares a bathroom. The volunteer will share a room with a person from the same sex.

Perfil: - creative,
- has a little experience in team work,
- average knowledge of English,
- able to work in a middle size city, 120.000 population in Eastern Croatia
- age: 18 until 30 years old
- knows how to operate a computer and has knowledge of using the internet

Tarefas: 1. The volunteer will be part of scientific researches in the area of humanities, especially the nature of sociological, economic, political and ideological themes to explore the public opinion.

2. The volunteer will help with logistics and organization on all projects that the organization is conducting or partner with, such as: conserving the environment (pulling out ragweed), supporting the city Library, supporting the city Gallery, working with Roma minorities and women workers and preserve cultural heritage within our regular work, using the media and various social networks and etc.

3. The administrative work that the volunteer will do in the office is to: write project proposals, process and promote various topics on the website, through emails and social media regarding civil society with emphasis on: EVS, other youth mobility projects, promotion of healthy lifestyles, sustainable development, youth unemployment, youth participation and comparisons on way of living, learning and working of the young people in Croatia and the volunteer’s country promoting diversity through similarity, with the possibility to have interesting articles uploaded on the website and social media.

4. Within the series of lectures held and organized by the Center, through the programme “Meet my country" the volunteer will have the opportunity to learn how and organize a presentation in Power Point, thus present to the community and media: his/her country, region, language, culture, EVS and etc.

5. The volunteer will be given Croatian language lessons (twice a week in the beginning and later after 3 months if necessary not so often) - the volunteer will have group Croatian language lessons with the other volunteers.

6. It is important and necessary that the volunteer takes weekly photos of his/her activity, with her/his mobile phone, photo camera or other means of ability to take pictures/videos of his/her EVS experience.
The Volunteer can participate and will be encouraged to independently or in a team – make creative short video awareness programmes about European citizenship, cultural diversity, youth unemployment, language lessons for the community etc

7. The volunteer will implement the kindergarten programme - “Children explore Europe“
(Kindergarten children from the age of 4 to 6 years) - The Programme is designed by the staff, volunteers and kindergarten staff (who will supervise the volunteer). It will consist of inter-active games and exercises, inter-cultural learning, promotion of children’s rights, creative workshops etc.

8. According to the spirit of volunteering, learning and sharing that sets the philosophy of hosting an EVS project, the EVS volunteers can have the freedom and will be challenged to promote a personal project, an original idea that comes in accordance with the regular philosophy and framework of the host organization/ Center. The personal project is planned, developed, carried out and evaluated by the volunteers in agreement with the Mentor and Supervisor of the project.

Documentação: CV + Carta de Motivação em Inglês