ESC Volunteering Teams Project “InSport” Craiova, Romania

Dear members and colleagues,
We are looking for volunteers for European Solidarity Corps “ESC” / Volunteering Teams project, that will be in Romania 15th July – 25th August 2023 (42 Days).

If you are interested, please fill the application form through this link: https://forms.gle/bMcjEhW4ajFQjSXD8

Deadline to apply: 27th May 2023
JORDANIANS ONLY
Location: Craiova – Romania
Duration: 15th July – 25th August 2023 (42 Days).

Profile of the volunteer:
– Aged between 18-30 years old
– Resident from partner’s country
– Basic communication English level
– Motivated to participate in the project
– Be open-minded, motivated and ready to share experience and good energy
– Flexible for accommodation and working in rural looking environments
– Experience of working with children and disadvantaged groups will be a plus
– Having a Euro-pass CV and a tailored motivation letter for our project, work and community
– Able to disseminate the results of the project in social media and through their work
– YOUTH with few opportunities (unemployed, not in school, few financial possibility ties, cultural / religious/gender obstacles etc.) will have priority in the selection process and a tailored support plan.

Objectives:
– Empower 50 volunteers with personal and professional skills in order to become active and responsible members in their communities.
– Increasing with at least 50% the knowledge of 100 youth and children / small city towards a healthy lifestyle approach, by developing an understanding of the need for sport activities in their daily life, during 4 weeks of coordinated activities.
– Increase the number of children and youth that will become regular local volunteers and active ambassadors of healthy lifestyle and sport activities in the community with at least 20 volunteers/location.

Activity of the project:
A1. Launch events, info notes and newsletters type. This Activity appoints to the community the primary aim of InSport and the objectives of the project, introduces the project plan to stakeholders in Dolj County, in an attempt to set up a solid communication channel with sport providers on one hand and youths on the other(beneficiaries of the project results).
A2. InSport Promotional Events (1 in each country, total 4). Small scale events that have the intention of introducing the project to the local communities in each country and attract attention by stakeholders (Newsletters, Brochures etc.).
A3. Mobilities in 4 small communities in Romania. Volunteering teams composed of 12 or 13 volunteers / small community (10 international + 2 or 3 local in-country volunteer) will develop the structure need it for social inclusive daily sport activities. The motilities will be focused on
A3.1. Mapping the community resources (logistic and human resources)
A3.2. Raise awareness in the community about the importance of the sport activities
A3.3 Raise awareness in the community about the need and benefits of social inclusion
A3.4 Develop a curricula of social inclusion sport activities for children and youth
A4. Guidebook development. The toolkit will include:
A4.1. Concepts and contents (learning outcomes) development to be acquired by target population;
A4.2. InSport games design;
A4.3. Development of problem-scenarios, representative of the concepts to be learned – social inclusion methods / tips for adaptation;
A4.4. Game context development and adaptation;
A4.5 Assessment tools development
A5. Final Conference – Closing Event. This closure activity will be delivered towards the end of the project as a summary with the main conclusions of the InSport project, recommendations and further outreach proposal for action. This event will also include statements about the exploitation strategy to be adopted by the partners

*Other aspects:
The volunteer will receive, the reimbursement of the travel expenses according to the Distance Band Calculator.
Also, the participant will receive 5 euros/day for food and 3 euros/day as pocket money. The payment will be done in 2 payments (half in the beginning and half in the middle of the mobility), by bank transfer or in cash (for non-EU citizens since banks are not accepting to open an bank account).
All reimbursements or payments will be made by bank transfer in LEI, Romanian currency, at the rate exchange of the project, between the hosting association and the volunteer and vice-versa, except situations were the amount is small and the transfer fee is not justified or the transfer can not be made.

-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 is covered.
*Plus:
– Mentorship process
– Trainings
– Insurance
– Youth-Pass Certificate, After the project, you will have the opportunity to complete your Youth-pass certificate: a recognized instrument for non-formal and informal learning, used within Erasmus+ projects.
* NO PARTICIPATION FEE
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