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Contents 3 What is EVS 4 ESIA Voluntary Service 15 Being a Volunteer 143 Meet the Partners
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Your Journey Starts Here
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European Voluntary Service (EVS) is one of the programmes funded by European Commission, within Youth in Action Programme. The aim is to develop solidarity and promote tolerance, mutual understanding and active citizenship (particularly European citizenship). The aim of the European Voluntary Service (EVS) is to develop solidarity and promote active citizenship and mutual understanding among young people. The European Voluntary Service enables young people to carry out voluntary service for up to 12 months in a country other than their country of residence. It fosters solidarity among young people and is a true “learning service�. Beyond benefiting local communities, volunteers learn new skills and languages, and discover other cultures. Non-formal learning principles and practice are reflected throughout the project. 3
ESIA Voluntary Service Volunteerism for Global Education and Understanding
The “ESIA Voluntary Service – Volunteerism for Global Education and Understanding” project aims to develop a sustainable partnership mechanism between Asia and European youth organizations working on volunteerism as an entry point to ensure young people’s participation, empowerment and commitment to address different social challenges that affects them. 4
This project is designed to use Global Education as a transformative learning tool which will lead all the partners to deeply understand each unique culture and transforming the culture of individualism towards a culture of partnership based on dialogue and cooperation. Building from the global education initiatives will ensure a partnership model that can lead into an international understanding and cooperation between nations and peoples. 5
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“It was an amazing experience on e culturally, socially and linguistically and I learned a new language. I expe culture and how to cope with the c gives you. I grew more independen things I could never have learned w
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every level. I developed personally, y. I met people from all over Europe erienced how it is to live in a foreign challenges and opportunities that nt and I learned a great number of without EVS."
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For me volunteering means sharing.
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“For me, volunteerin knowledge about th awareness through h Adrianna Janik, Poland
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I would advice EVS to young peo like to explore other countries a interesting people. Kamila, Poland
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During the project, I have realized that people don’t need much to be happy. I was really impressed when I saw that BAMBOO has 10, 000 uses! And that POMELO and MANGGA can be so tasty! I woud advise To be as much open as you can...
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Try new food... Speak new language... Visit new places... Bogna, Volunteer from Poland The Philippines
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I was really impressed when I saw the different ways that people do everyday things. Krzysztof Bruzgul, Poland
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I have discovered that i can be stronger person
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“I would recommand EVS because you can learn a lot about other cultures, about yourself, new language and the most important thing, when you feel that you can help other people... is really gratifying.� Carmen Plazas, Spain
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“For me, volunteerin other people but not on it it is long process part of local society to Barbara, Joanna their world. “
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Let’s do EVS! It’s a wonderful experience about many people and about yourself! EVS it’s time to enjoy, to reflect, to share, to travel, to grow up, to change, to be really happy! María Ángeles Serrano Romero, Spain 69
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I have discovered... I’m stronger than I believed in crisis situations Yolanda Barqueros, Spain
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“During the project I have realized... the power of creativity, ability of looking of the situation, discovered yet undiscovered.� Gohar Ghandilyan, Armenia
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I have discovered... that there is never a single colour, a single way, or a single story about any place, and that’s what makes life beautiful. Diana-Adela Lonita, Romania
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...you just need to look them for a little bit Justina Skreliunaite, Lithuania
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This is a life changing opportunity! Trust me, you will find that you are capable to do much things than you ever thought ThĂĄi HoĂ ng Vu, Vietnam 109
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“For me, volunteering means That I can give somebody my time, knowledge and skills. I can also learn from others. Its cooperation and balance between giving and taking.� Martyna, Poland
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“I would recommend EVS in the other continent because... makes you stronger mentally” María Concepción Torrente, Spain
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The China Association for NGO Cooperation (CANGO) is a non-profit membership organization operating nationwide. The main task and direction for CANGO is to promote China’s civil society development and to provide a platform for exchange of experiences and information-sharing for Chinese NGOs. CANGO continues its work in Central and Western China with a strong focus on environmental protection and capacity building. CANGO broaden the coorporation channels with the government, businesses and research institutes, and pay more attention to balanced economic and social development. 146
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Volunteering for CiA is not just a way through which young people can discover new cultures and countries. It is a process of deep self-discovery and self-development, an efficient way of active participation and awareness of the role that active citizens can play in the global arena. We believe and we have experienced this first hand, that through volunteering, an international community of friendship is created, a community based on mutual respect, understanding and caring. A community that the more it expands, the more our dream of a peaceful and just world comes closer to reality.
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Common weal was set up in 2000 by a group of eminent Indians under the leadership Dhirendra Sharma and was conceived as an autonomous, professionally managed charitable organization for instrumenting youth in community welfare. The founder recognized to channelize youth energy for community action.
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The key object is to develop a responsibility, initiative and motivation of young, creative and active people in Lithuania, to promote Human Rights through social and art projects, stimulate international cooperation. Other our tasks are with help of international projects to promote intercultural learning, better understanding and respect for human rights. Culture center “In Actio” is based on youth voluntary work in the organization that is managed by president and two vice presidents, which were selected by open conference of center members. At the moment organization has 65 active members and it is still open for new active and young people, especially with less opportunities. With a help of board members young people has a possibility to express their selves in different kind of projects not only in Lithuania but also abroad, that we believe promotes mobility within and beyond the EU borders, non-formal learning and intercultural dialogue, and encourages the inclusion of all young people, regardless of their educational, social and cultural background. Culture center “In Actio” was founded in May 2006 and it is non-government, non-political, non-religious organization based in Lithuania. Our organization focuses on the involvement and initiatives of young people to social life. “In Actio” target group is all young and active people, especially with less opportunities. 163
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In institutionalizing youth volunteerism and movement, the European Voluntary Service (EVS) has paved the way for fostering solidarity and mutual understanding, and promoting active citizenship among young people around the world. Young people, who are often in the path of selfdiscovery, find themselves being empowered by the unique volunteering experiences provided by the program through a variety of alternative learning methods and intercultural activities. YSDA has always believed in volunteerism as a way to uplift communities and promote nation-building little by little. It gives us pride to be keenly involved in this project and witness young people from different countries join together to exchange cultures, learn about each other and work for a common goal. While there is much to still be done, we believe providing young people the opportunity to volunteer, see the world and expand their horizons motivate them further to fulfill their role in all aspects of decision-making, at home and abroad.
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Cazalla Intercultural is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the field of non-formal education and to promote and support volunteering. We work mainly with the Youth in Action program, but also participate in other European programs such as Grundtvig, Leonardo or Daphne. We have an agreement with the City of Lorca and collaborate with it´s Youth Department giving information to young people who want totravel abroad, and promoting mobility from Information offices. Our Objectives: • Contribute tol ocal development and tolerance between cultures • Promote human rights education • Promote volunteering as a way of learning • Contribute to improving the quality of youth work • Create international networks with which to collaborate on global projects • Promote mobility as a learning experience for youth • To help young people to be active citizens and participate in the European context • Preventing gender violence among young people and contribute to gender equality. Our points of attention: • The Human Rights • Global challenges • The Interculturality • Volunteering • Citizenship and participation of young people • The prevention of gender based violence among youth • Non-formal education • Creativity andquality in youth work • The active participation of citizens 180
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With quality, professionalism and enough resources we work on strengths of Cazalla such as Voluntary Service, Gender Based Violence and Human Rights, not forgetting to give a space for the creativity and local actions. To be recognized.
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HOW-TO Volunteer www.bevolunteer.net
LITHUANIA Culture Center ¨In Actio¨ Gedimino pr. 28-805 LT-01104 Vilnius, Lithuania tel./fax.: 00 370 5 212 3 584 e-mail: info@in-action.eu web: http://www.in-action.eu
282 Linh Nam Street, Hoang Mai District, Hanoi, Viet Nam tel: +84 462845535 e-mail: info@sjvietnam.org web: http://www.sjvietnam.org facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/SJVietnam/103115490591
GREECE Citizens in Action Gkyzi 59, 11474 Athens, Greece tel.: 0030 210 380 1881 e-mail: citizensinaction@gmail.com web: http://www.citizensinaction.gr facebook: www.facebook/CitizensInAction
CHINA China Association for NGO Cooperation C-601, East Building, Yonghe Plaza, 28# Andingmen Dongdajie, Beijing, 100007, P.R.China post-code: 100007 tel: (+86-10) 64097888 web: www.cango.org e-mail: info@cango.org
SPAIN Cazalla Intercultural Aptdo. de correos nº 2 30800 Lorca (Murcia), SPAIN Tel: +34 968 44 46 43 e-mail: info@cazalla-intercultural.org web: www.cazalla-intercultural.org facebook: www.facebook.com/cazalla.intercultural POLAND Semper Avanti pl. sw. Macieja 5, 50-244 Wrocław, Poland tel: +4 871 758 5052 e-mail: info@semperavanti.org web: http://semperavanti.org facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stowarzyszenie-Semper-Avanti/259497943629 VIETNAM SJ Vietnam Suite 903, N1 building, Block Ba Hang A,
INDIA Common WEAL SSI, NORTH GANDHI MAIDAN, BESIDE AXIS BANK, GAYA, BIHAR, INDIA tel: +91-9304091166 email: peace_answer@rediffmail.com facebook. https://www.facebook.com/pages/ Common-WEAL/147504451926850 THE PHILIPPINES YOUTH FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ASSEMBLY #33 Esteban Abada St., Loyola Heights, Quezon City tel: +632 576 0945 email: ysdasecretariat@ysda.net