Lituânia

8379

Data de início: 01-05-2019

Data de fim: 24-01-2020

Vagas: 2

Duração: 9 mes(es)

Data limite de candidatura: 15-04-2019

Financiamento: Aprovado

Subsídio mensal (Dinheiro de bolso): 80 €

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Resumo: Over the last decade Lithuanian public libraries have seen a true renaissance in terms of modernization and diversification of the activities they do and the services they provide to the local public. They have in fact become "de facto" cultural/educational centers representing the wider geographical region they are based in. Our public libraries, being modern in terms of new and renovated facilities, have also started offering innovative educational activities to all age groups of their clients. It is fascinating to observe how a library (still often conservatively understood as a place to read books) attracts new audiences to join their robotics clubs, comics drawing workshops, reading with dogs and many other truly innovative initiatives.

Our organization has been closely working with some of the best public libraries in Lithuania and over the course of the last few years we've managed to successfully implement a few EVS projects together. This time we are shifting our common focus towards to the new and innovative services that public libraries provide for the local communities as this is an excellent area for EVS volunteers to help and learn. This is especially true speaking about the needs and skills of the current Tech/Web savvy generation Y youth.
With this project we aim to explore and develop the innovative
educational activities proposed by the public libraries of Lithuania with the help of contribution of EVS volunteers who acquire interesting learning spaces in return.

Issues addressed:
With this project we also aim to respond to the lack of international/intercultural contact, especially in the smaller towns of Lithuania; insufficient understanding of volunteering in Lithuania, lack of good examples of alternative activities for the local youth, low awareness of various ways to learn (non-formal education through volunteering and active citizenship in general); and the need to increase the overall level of intercultural tolerance.

All receiving organizations add a multiplying effect to solving the issues above by actively involving volunteers in the large scope of events that they hold throughout the year. Based on the experience from past projects, this is a great space for volunteers to present their culture, talk to the local audiences directly, have discussions on intercultural understanding, teaching/learning to accept other cultures, and crystallizing the main challenges that often prevent a broader awareness in the field. Each public appearance/presentation volunteers have given valuable material for further reflection meetings with mentors leading to a quality learning process. This in turn increases the international/intercultural competences of the organizations, as they become more capable to handle intercultural topics in public, as well as part of the mentorship process.

Perfil: Age: 18-30

Tarefas: Activities of the public library where the volunteer can be involved: programs for children; educational workshops, games, creative activities; cultural events for library visitors and local community; organization of projects for youth; work in Europe Direct Information Centre; variety of activities with the elderly (arts, sports, self-expression tasks, etc.); daily library tasks: maintenance of publications fund, client service.

Documentação: CV + Motivation Letter