Call for Belgian volunteers

BySorin Berbecar

Call for Belgian volunteers

Lest we Forget

Curba de Cultură is looking for a Belgian volunteer for  six months EVS in Izvoarele, a nice and cozy Romanian village.

Together with our partner CODEC Belgium, we are developing and implementing an EVS for Belgian youngsters who would like to do this service in Romania, starting from spring 2018.

The profile of the volunteer we are looking for:

  • motivation to live and work in rural area for 6 months
  • motivation to work with youngsters and children
  • basic knowledge of English

The activities we propose:

  • promoting non-formal learning and volunteering through presentations and activities
  • non-formal learning activities with children in schools and with youngsters in the youth centre
  • organizing outdoor cinema nights
  • managing the library within the youth centre
  • organizing foreign language classes and cultural events
  • writing articles and blogposts
  • reporting and documenting activities

The support we offer:

  • accommodation in a traditional Romanian house
  • pocket money and budget for food
  • phone sim card and monthly credit for it
  • bus permits for local transport
  • international travel costs up to 275 EUR reimbursed in the end of the stay
  • Romanian language classes through OLS system
  • mentor support for personal development
  • coordinator support for implementing activities
  • complete medical insurance through Cigna Insurrance Plan
  • Youthpass certificate
  • two international trainings provided by the Romanian National Agency
  • internal training for nonformal education methods and communication techniques
  • smiles and hugs

Other details about the project:

Curba de Cultură focuses on teenagers and youth development. Our mission is to use non-formal education as a complementary method to the formal educational system for young people. We want to create the premises for a better development of the young people and their more suited integration within their respective communities. We want to make young people aware that they actively belong to their local and national culture.

CODEC Belgium – Promotes the European policies and values that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. At CODEC you will meet design thinkers, project managers, communicators, education specialists, technology and social media experts that can respond to your organisation’s needs and understand the social challenges you wish to address.

Length: 01.06.2018 – 30.11.2018

Location: Izvoarele, Prahova County, Romania (the historical region of Walachia)

Sending/Coordinating organization: CODEC Belgium

Hosting Organization: Curba de Cultură

If we caught your attention send us a CV and motivation letter at sorin@curbadecultura.ro by 25.04.2018

Also if you want to know more do not hesitate to ask using the same e-mail.

 

P.S. Explore this webpage to find out more about the community, the work and the volunteers we host.

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2 Comments so far

Hatice KusPosted on9:37 pm - Feb 20, 2018

Hey Sorin, I am a Belgian youthworker. I just saw your call for evs. But the deadline already passed. Are you still searching for a volunteer?

    Sorin BerbecarPosted on1:17 pm - Feb 22, 2018

    Hello Hatice! The deadline was prolonged, because the project starts in 01.06.2018.
    I just corrected the call.

    So if you are interested, do not hesitate to send us your application.

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