Dínamo – Associação de Dinamização Sócio-Cultural Rua das Ameixoeiras, 3 2635-465 Rio de Mouro - Sintra PORTUGAL info@dinamo.pt | +351 96 98 22 442 | www.dinamo.pt | NIF 507790510
Hi everyone, Dínamo is looking for 2 EVS volunteers for 2 long-term projects (12 months) from September 2013 until August 2014 in Sintra (close to Lisbon, Portugal) in the field of Youth Participation. Don’t you know what EVS is? The European Voluntary Service is the Action 2 of the Youth in Action Programme of the European Commission. Please have a look here and here, or write us an email (see below)! WHO WE ARE? Dínamo is a non-governmental & non-profit youth organization born in Sintra (the municipality in Portugal with the largest number of young people after Lisbon), with a mission to promote and enhance youth participation in civil society. Dínamo works in youth participation in different dimensions: Promoting activities targeting young people; Supporting young people in their initiatives; Providing learning opportunities through voluntary service; Promoting the quality of participation in youth organizations; Supporting young people's participation in decision-making processes; Promoting good practices and co-management mechanisms involving young people. In 2011, Dínamo initiated the implementation of its strategy for youth participation "Sintra is also Yours!" (SAY!) - funded by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and officially recommended by the Council of Europe - to be finished in 2016. Among the projects and activities promoted by Dínamo are: Trainings - local, international, residential and non-residential; Youth & community initiatives; Youth exchanges - local and international; Volunteer service learning processes - local and international (EVS); Youth democratic citizenship processes (like the one that create this Local Network for Youth Participation and its local Charter of Recommendations); Seminars - local, international, residential and non-residential. The topics tackled in Dinamo's activities include: participation, Human Rights education, democratic citizenship, youth policies, social inclusion, diversity, intercultural learning, Theatre, Theatre of the Oppressed, advocacy, etc. In addition to local projects, Dínamo also promotes international projects in collaboration with a large network of partners and institutions such as the European Commission, the Council of Europe and the European Youth Foundation.
Dínamo – Associação de Dinamização Sócio-Cultural Rua das Ameixoeiras, 3 2635-465 Rio de Mouro - Sintra PORTUGAL info@dinamo.pt | +351 96 98 22 442 | www.dinamo.pt | NIF 507790510
Dínamo follows transversely - in its activities and processes - the principles of non-formal education. Dínamo is, so far, the only EVS accredited organization in Sintra with this project. We are currently running our first EVS hosting project with two volunteers and we have a Portuguese volunteer abroad. The two EVS hosting projects that we present you here (please see below) will be included in the SAY! strategy, sharing its aims and objectives. WHERE WE ARE? We were born in Sintra, a municipality in the sub-urban area of Lisbon (30’ minutes from the city centre by train). Our scope covers all the Sintra area, but we are currently based in Tapada das Mercês, a neighborhood characterized by a huge cultural diversity with several migrants communities and minorities. WHAT CAN WE OFFER? All the team of Dínamo, its members and the local community is ready to host two more EVS volunteers. In terms of learning opportunities Dínamo can offer a permanent support for the volunteers in order to develop their own learning process based in their expectations and interest. Starting from this point we can offer a practical opportunity to learn on the following topics, among others:
Developing team work skills Understanding Non Formal Education and its principles Understanding the concept of Youth Participation Understanding the project cycle in the Youth Work field Learning about environment and local community, local habits Being supported through intercultural learning process Developing creativity by participating and organizing cultural events Developing critical thinking towards cultural and socio-political events Leading small groups Developing logistical skills Developing skills in multimedia production Improving the skills for workshop leaders Develop competences in the field of youth participation and as an active actor in civil society Developing fundraising skills Sharing their experiences and promote intercultural exchanges
Dínamo – Associação de Dinamização Sócio-Cultural Rua das Ameixoeiras, 3 2635-465 Rio de Mouro - Sintra PORTUGAL info@dinamo.pt | +351 96 98 22 442 | www.dinamo.pt | NIF 507790510
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Please see the two separated call below. GENERAL CONDITIONS According to the Programme Guide the volunteers will have the right to: The 90% of the travel costs The 100% of the visa costs if needed A pocket money of 95€ per month A food allowance around 150€ and 200€ per month A monthly ticket to travel among their flat, the Dínamo office and the Portuguese classes Local transport for other punctual local activities Accommodation and accommodation related costs (bills) in a private flat in Sintra municipality An EVS health insurance EVS volunteers training (Pre-departure, On arrival, Mid-term, Evaluation) Their Youth Pass in the end of the project Residence permit European Youth Card A supervisor in Dínamo team A mentor for their personal and learning development Portuguese language training according to their needs (in a course in Lisbon or with a volunteer private teacher and with language tandem partners if needed) A weekly timetable of 6h per day, 5 days per week (including Portuguese classes and meeting with mentor). The Dínamo team works from Monday to Friday from 9h30 until 17h30, the volunteers can plan their weekly timetable in this window. 2 days per week as free days 2 additional days of holidays per month worked Portuguese and their national holidays free An Activity Agreement signed by themselves, Dínamo and their Sending Organization, where we define the duties and rights of all the actors of the project, the goals and the task of the volunteers, the conditions and other aspects needed. HOW TO APPLY? To apply to these calls you need to:
Have a Sending Organization in your country (Don't have one? Find yours here) Fill this online form until 6th of January of 2013 23h59 CET* Be available for a Skype meeting in the week between 9th and 11th and between 9h30 – 17h30 CET to, if you are pre-selected, get to know each other and assess your
Dínamo – Associação de Dinamização Sócio-Cultural Rua das Ameixoeiras, 3 2635-465 Rio de Mouro - Sintra PORTUGAL info@dinamo.pt | +351 96 98 22 442 | www.dinamo.pt | NIF 507790510
expectations and contributions to the project * If you need to fill your online form in more than one time, you can save it using the “save as function” of your browser to save your form and complete it again later. NEXT STEPS! If you will be selected for the project the next steps will be: Getting to know each others better in a Skype meeting Getting to know your Sending Organization (SO) by email or Skype Assess your expectations, contributions and fears to write the project Assess the expectations, contributions and fears of your SO to write the project Prevent your SO to be able to sign and send us the Partner Agreement before 1st of February Apply to the Portuguese Youth in Action National Agency (Dínamo responsibility) Let's cross our fingers until the approval of the project (May 2014), ! DO YOU NEED MORE INFO? If you need you can consult the Welcome letter, What to expect from EVS, Youth Pass in EVS, EVS Insurance Plan, EVS training and evaluation cycle and the fundamental EVS Charter. If you have any questions, suggestions or doubts you can write us to projectos@dinamo.pt. We will answer you as soon as possible, considering the Xmas holidays.
Dínamo – Associação de Dinamização Sócio-Cultural Rua das Ameixoeiras, 3 2635-465 Rio de Mouro - Sintra PORTUGAL info@dinamo.pt | +351 96 98 22 442 | www.dinamo.pt | NIF 507790510
CALL Nº 1 – PROJECT YII – YOUTH INITIATIVE INCUBATOR SHORT INTRODUCTION The first aim of our SAY! strategy for youth participation is “Develop and support activities to promote the empowerment of young people, namely through youth exchanges, youth initiative and other educational activities”. To reach this aim Dínamo (and its actual EVS volunteers) are working in the development and the support of local youth initiative, such as local workshops, local trainings and other ideas, drive by and for young people. The root of this new EVS project is the need to build, with the contributions and the help of the EVS volunteers, a better support machine (called YII) to promote, support, develop and evaluate more local youth initiatives. AIM OF THE PROJECT Provide a mutual meaningful learning experience for the volunteer and the local young people developing a Youth Initiative Incubator, which can develop, support and improve Youth Participation at Local Level. Main goals of the project (new ones can be added considering your expectations)
To help the volunteer use and increase his/her knowledge, skills and attitudes in the youth work field To foster intercultural learning among the volunteer and the local community To increase Youth participation at local level promoting a new local youth initiative incubator ….
PROPOSAL OF DAILY TASK OF THE VOLUNTEER The volunteer will work with the other EVS volunteer (please see call nº 2 below), with the Dínamo team and our local volunteers. The task of both the volunteers will be shared, even if each volunteer will have a specific field to step in. The daily work can be divided in several areas, considering his/her expectations and needs. Youth Initiative Incubator: Promoting the Dínamo Youth Initiative Incubator (YII) Co-managing the YII Supporting the young people who participate in the YII Supporting the logistic part of the YII
Dínamo – Associação de Dinamização Sócio-Cultural Rua das Ameixoeiras, 3 2635-465 Rio de Mouro - Sintra PORTUGAL info@dinamo.pt | +351 96 98 22 442 | www.dinamo.pt | NIF 507790510
Leading local workshops (depending on interests)
Promotion: Promoting the EVS Programme through yours own testimony, organizing and leading activities and tools Promoting the Dínamo’s projects and activities Promoting the Local Network for Youth Participation and its activities Taking part in design of flyers, books, pamphlets (depending on interests) Information: Supporting the activities of info-point in the Dínamo office Designing and organizing our weekly newsletter Editing and co-editing multimedia material for the website (depending of interests and technical skills) Taking care of our library of manuals and tools in non-formal education Office support: Supporting the Dínamo team Actively participating in the workgroup of Dínamo Helping in the Dínamo’s communication strategy Helping in the members’ managing Actively participating in the team meeting with his/her own ideas Intercultural activities: Participating and organizing cultural events (also with the local partners network) Taking part, organizing and leading workshops regularly organized on different topics (Youth participation, non-formal education, transformation of conflicts, intercultural learning, leadership, etc.) Other activities: Supporting the logistic part of our residential or non-residential, local, national or international activities Participating in writing and developing of project applications and fundraising for program activities. Bearing in mind the expectations and the wishes of the volunteers, there will also be opportunities to create their own project, always with the support of the staff of Dínamo. These activities could be, for example: Co-coaching a group of local young people Developing their own tools, games or dynamics in the fields of non-formal education and youth participation Developing their own strategy to promote the activities of Dínamo in youth work
Dínamo – Associação de Dinamização Sócio-Cultural Rua das Ameixoeiras, 3 2635-465 Rio de Mouro - Sintra PORTUGAL info@dinamo.pt | +351 96 98 22 442 | www.dinamo.pt | NIF 507790510
(multimedia materials, brochures, etc.)
Organizing and leading workshop in national or international activities Facilitating and leading local youth exchange and local youth initiative
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR? We are looking for a volunteer: With a huge motivation to learn, share and use this challenge and opportunity Between 18 and 30 years old Coming from a Member State of the European Union, a Country of the European Free Trade Association, a Country which are candidates for accession to the European Union and a Neighbouring Partner Country (please consult the Programme Guide 2012 for details) Available to spend 12 months in Portugal from September 2013 until September 2014 Motivated, enthusiastic, eager to learn and teach, to share knowledge and be willing to participate actively Open-minded and ready to work in a team Motivated to learn Portuguese language Interested in the Youth Work and Non Formal Education field Able to communicate in basic English language (advantage issue) Flexible enough to positively accommodate the ambiguity of working in a diverse and busy environment Ready to understand the changes that youth organizations (and their plans) often need to undertake due to external factors. With a strong will to develop community work, in contact with young people HOW THE RECRUITMENT WILL WORK Recruitment and selection of the volunteers will be done according to previously set criteria (please see above) and in a transparent way. We are sending this call to our partner and networks mailing list and we will promote the “vacant EVS placement” through Dínamo’s Facebook page. Beside this we will send this call to all the young people and NGO which have contact us about EVS from February 2013. After the expire of the deadline a team composed by the EVS project manager of Dínamo and a member of the Executive Board will select the applicants according to: Formal requirements Motivation requirements Interests and experience
Dínamo – Associação de Dinamização Sócio-Cultural Rua das Ameixoeiras, 3 2635-465 Rio de Mouro - Sintra PORTUGAL info@dinamo.pt | +351 96 98 22 442 | www.dinamo.pt | NIF 507790510
We will select the volunteer who is the most suitable to the conditions and opportunities we can offer. If the selection includes more than one candidate at this point the EVS project manager of Dínamo will schedule a Skype interview with the candidates. The final results will be communicated to the selected participants before 15th of January 2013.
GOOD LUCK !
Dínamo – Associação de Dinamização Sócio-Cultural Rua das Ameixoeiras, 3 2635-465 Rio de Mouro - Sintra PORTUGAL info@dinamo.pt | +351 96 98 22 442 | www.dinamo.pt | NIF 507790510
CALL Nº 2 – PROJECT PM JR. – PROJECT MANAGER JUNIOR SHORT INTRODUCTION Dínamo works, since its beginning and with quite good results, following the project cycle methodology. We believe that Dínamo has the means and the opportunity to share this experience to improve the quality of the youth project at local, national and international level. With this project we aim to do that not only with the EVS volunteers, but also, with their contributions and help, among the local community and the local young people. The EVS volunteer that will join this project will have the possibility to share their experience and to take active part in empowerment process as multipliers of these outcomes. AIM OF THE PROJECT Provide a meaningful learning experience for the volunteer in the project managing area of the Youth Work empowering the volunteer to improve also the quality of the Youth Work at local level. Main goals of the project (new ones can be added considering your expectations)
To help the volunteer use and increase his/her knowledge, skills and attitudes in the youth work field To develop his/her skills as project manager in the youth work field To foster intercultural learning among the volunteer and the local community To increase the quality of youth participation at local level
PROPOSAL OF DAILY TASK OF THE VOLUNTEER The volunteer will work with the other EVS volunteer (please see call nº 1 above), with the Dínamo team and our local volunteers. The task of both the volunteers will be shared, even if each volunteer will have a specific field to step in. The daily work can be divided in several areas, considering his/her expectations and needs. Project managing Supporting the team of Dínamo in the managing of its local, national and international projects Improving the Dínamo’s project managing guide Taking part in all the steps of the project managing cycle Participating in writing and developing of project applications and fundraising for program activities. Helping young people to get familiar with the project managing cycle
Dínamo – Associação de Dinamização Sócio-Cultural Rua das Ameixoeiras, 3 2635-465 Rio de Mouro - Sintra PORTUGAL info@dinamo.pt | +351 96 98 22 442 | www.dinamo.pt | NIF 507790510
Leading local workshops on project managing (depending on interests)
Promotion: Promoting the EVS Programme through yours own testimony, organizing and leading activities and tools Promoting the Dínamo’s projects and activities Promoting the Local Network for Youth Participation and its activities Taking part in design of flyers, books, pamphlets (depending on interests) Information: Supporting the activities of info-point in the Dínamo office Designing and organizing our weekly newsletter Editing and co-editing multimedia material for the website (depending of interests and technical skills) Taking care of our library of manuals and tools in non-formal education Office support: Supporting the Dínamo team Actively participating in the workgroup of Dínamo Helping in the Dínamo’s communication strategy Helping in the members’ managing Actively participating in the team meeting with his/her own ideas Intercultural activities: Participating and organizing cultural events (also with the local partners network) Taking part, organizing and leading workshops regularly organized on different topics (Youth participation, non-formal education, transformation of conflicts, intercultural learning, leadership, etc.) Other activities: Supporting the logistic part of our national and international activities Bearing in mind the expectations and the wishes of the volunteers, there will also be opportunities to create their own project, always with the support of the staff of Dínamo. These activities could be, for example: Co-coaching a group of local young people Developing their own tools, games or dynamics in the fields of non-formal education and youth participation Developing their own strategy to promote the activities of Dínamo in youth work (multimedia materials, brochures, etc.)
Dínamo – Associação de Dinamização Sócio-Cultural Rua das Ameixoeiras, 3 2635-465 Rio de Mouro - Sintra PORTUGAL info@dinamo.pt | +351 96 98 22 442 | www.dinamo.pt | NIF 507790510
Organizing and leading workshop in national or international activities Facilitating and leading local youth exchange and local youth initiative
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR? We are looking for a volunteer: With a huge motivation to learn, share and use this challenge and opportunity Between 18 and 30 years old Coming from a Member State of the European Union, a Country of the European Free Trade Association, a Country which are candidates for accession to the European Union and a Neighboring Partner Country (please consult the Programme Guide 2012 for details) Available to spend 12 month in Portugal from September 2013 until September 2014 Motivated, enthusiastic, eager to learn and teach, to share knowledge and be willing to participate actively Open-minded and ready to work in a team Motivated to learn Portuguese language Interested in the Youth Work and Non Formal Education field With some experience, as a participant, in youth projects Able to communicate in basic English language (advantage issue) Flexible enough to positively accommodate the ambiguity of working in a diverse and busy environment Ready to understand the changes that youth organizations (and their plans) often need to undertake due to external factors With a strong will to develop community work, in contact with young people HOW THE RECRUITMENT WILL WORK Recruitment and selection of the volunteers will be done according to previously set criteria (please see above) and in a transparent way. We will send this call to our partner and networks mailing list and we will promote the “vacant EVS placement” through Dínamo’s Facebook page. Beside this we will send this call to all the young people and NGO which have contact us about EVS from February 2013. After the expire of the deadline a team composed by the EVS project manager of Dínamo and a member of the Executive Board will select the applicants according to: Formal requirements Motivation requirements Interests and experience
Dínamo – Associação de Dinamização Sócio-Cultural Rua das Ameixoeiras, 3 2635-465 Rio de Mouro - Sintra PORTUGAL info@dinamo.pt | +351 96 98 22 442 | www.dinamo.pt | NIF 507790510
We will select the volunteer who is the most suitable to the conditions and opportunities we can offer. If the selection includes more than one candidate at this point the EVS project manager of Dínamo will schedule a Skype interview with the candidates. The final results will be communicated to the selected participants before 15th of January 2013.
GOOD LUCK !
Dínamo – Associação de Dinamização Sócio-Cultural Rua das Ameixoeiras, 3 2635-465 Rio de Mouro - Sintra PORTUGAL info@dinamo.pt | +351 96 98 22 442 | www.dinamo.pt | NIF 507790510