Description This is a national educational project of AIESEC Bulgaria aimed to increase awareness of the different cultures within high school students and develop their soft skills through numerous activities, debates and interactive weekly workshops delivered by international volunteers. The project gives students space to practice their language skills, build lasting connections and experience the benefits diversity brings. At the end of the project, all participants will raise their knowledge and improve their attitudes regarding diversity. It will help them to broaden their concept of communication with other people.
Project Program 9th – 10th grade Teamwork Presentation skills Communication skills Time management Effective learning
11th – 12th grade Personality tests Personal goal-setting Negotiation skills Business etiquette Leadership & entrepreneurship 2
Profile of interns we are looking for A strong candidate for the national project “Meeting Diversity� will have relevant work, volunteer, life and educational experience in the area of cultural, religious and ethnic diversity, equity and etc. All applicants must be intermediate/upper-intermediate English speakers and be open to new challenges, think creatively. Applicants have to be 29 or under at the start of the program.
Key-competencies of an applicant: -
commitment to continuous learning; building partnership with stakeholders; teamwork and cooperation; analytical thinking; problem solving skills; enthusiasm and interest in the project. 3
A country, that fits in two human palms‌ The Republic of Bulgaria is situated in the central part of the Balkan peninsula, in southeastern Europe. It is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, and the Black Sea to the east. With a territory of 110,994 km2, Bulgaria is Europe's 14th-largest country. The population of the country is nearly 7 m. people and the most-widespread religion is Eastern Orthodox Christianity. The relief of the country is diverse - large plains and lowlands, low and high mountains, valleys and lovely gorges. The climate is temperate continental with clearly marked four seasons. The Bulgarian lands have rich and most diverse cultural heritage. Inhabited since prehistoric times, they keep lasting traces from different ages with rich traditions.
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Our City Ruse is the fifth largest city in Bulgaria, with population of 150 000 people. It is located in the northeastern part of the country, on the right bank of the Danube river. The city has rich history and because of its beautiful NeoBaroque and Neo-Rococo architecture is often called “the little Vienna�.
More Information TN Form:
Dates:
TN-In-BG-SV-2014-1325
24/01/2015 – 05/03/2015
Duration:
Accommodation:
6 weeks
provided
Contacts Milkana Velikova Mail: milkana.velikova@gmail.com
Joanna Pankova Mail: yoanna.pankova@aiesec.net
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