Designated as a PEACE MESSENGER by the UN SECRETARY-GENERAL
International
INTERNSHIP CERTIFICATE To whom it may concern, Mr. Mathias Sommer, bom on 7 July 1987, Danish citizen, has successfully completed all requirements of a programme of global education in Germany through the European Voluntary Service Programme (EVS), organized by the International Cultural Youth Exchange - ICYE - and supported by the Directorate General for Education and Culture of the European Commission. Mr. Sommer worked from May 2008 to the present date as an intern at the International Cultural Youth Exchange (lCYE) International Office in Berlin. ICYE is an international non-profit youth exchange organization promoting youth mobility, intercultural learning and international voluntary service. ICYE organizes long and short-term exehanges combining home stays with voluntary service in a variety of community service projects in more than 34 countries around the world. ICYE is a Federation of 34 National Committees (NC s), coordinated by the International Office (10) which is in charge of facilitating the exehanges between the ICYE committees, organizing the bi-annual General Assemblies. In addition, the 10 engages in program development and quality assurance of the exchange program s, executing any tasks assigned to it by the International Board of Managers. Mr. Sommer work in the post ofthe Office Assistant ofthe ICYE International Office. Mr. Sommer's main tasks included public relations, correspondence, compiling NCs' working with databases, edition of the ICYE Federation's Newsletter, monitoring implementation of EVS projects, assisting in the quality assessment and assurance programme, updating of the ICYE's web site, organising and carrying out international conferences organized by the ICYE International Office.
data / reports, the financial of the ICYE seminars and
This internship has provided Mr. Sommer with significant international learning and exposure, acquisition of cross-cultural skilIs as well as practical experience. Re has proven to be an excellent team player with very good professional and interpersonal skilIs. Re has completed his tasks to our greatest satisfaction. Therefore, I highly recommend him for whatever post he may take up in the future. Yours sincerely
~~~~)12 Secretary General ICYE Federation
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