ESC Project “Steps Towards Myself” Craiova, Romania

Dear members and colleagues,
We are looking for volunteers for European Solidarity Corps “ESC” project, that will be in Romania 15 February 2023 – 15 December 2023 (10 months).

If you are interested, please fill the application form through this link: https://forms.gle/Jh3JAvAnzqtwH6uo8

Deadline to apply: 30 Nov. 2022
JORDANIANS ONLY
Location: Craiova – Romania
Duration: 15 February 2023 – 15 December 2023 (10 months).

Profile of the volunteer:
– Aged 18 – 30 year old.
– Did not do a long term EVS or ESC before.
– Good English level and determined to carry out activities in the community.
– Photo/video and social media content creation.
– Art and handmade crafts.
– Creative and academic writing.
– Cooking and/or greening.
– Motivated and able to assume all the tasks and rules of the project and to remain involved during the dissemination stage after the project ends.
– Having a Euro-pass CV and a tailored motivation letter for our project.

Project overview:
The purpose of our project is to integrate young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the community by developing their social skills and their autonomy while focusing on informing and sensitizing the community about the obstacles and discrimination these people but also their families face.

This project was born due to the need of children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder who participate much less often in social activities compared to the typical ones.

Through our work, we aim to offer various experiences to those diagnosed with ASD that can later on be generalized to living independently and socially integrated.

Activities of the project:
The main activities will consist of working in a day-care center for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder in order to help youngsters with ASD acquire skills for an independent life and integrate into society by spreading awareness in the community.

Activities will be organized such as:
* Occupational workshop activities to develop a set of skills for youngsters with ASD:
– Weekly cooking workshop (mostly pastry products).
– Weekly art & handmade workshop.
– Seasonal greening workshop.
* Information campaigns and fundraising activities thematic events (International Autism Awareness Day, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, etc.).
* Socializing activities in the community, in order to develop and maintain the appropriate social behavior for young people and children with ASD.

*Other aspects:
-Accommodation:
Volunteers will be accommodated in apartments, 2 / room, same gender room, will share a kitchen and bathroom.
Will be provided:
– 1 set of bed sheets, 1 pillow, 1 blanket /volunteer.
– Cutleries, pans and other necessities for basic cooking to be shared between the volunteers
(kitchen equipment’s will be basic).
– Washing machine to be shared.
– Local transportation: a monthly local travel bus pass will be provided for each volunteer.
-Financial Support:
The volunteers will receive a monthly food allowance and pocket money, at the end of each month.
-Travel:
275 Euro provided for international travel (round trip).

*Plus:
– Mentorship process
– Linguistic support
– Trainings
– Insurance
– Youth-Pass Certificate
* NO PARTICIPATION FEE
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