📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Semper Avanti Opole Foundation was established in 2016, but basing on the experiences of Semper Avanti Association from Wrocław, which is our foundator. The foundation was created to support the youth work in Opolskie Region and develop various projects connected to human rights, promotion of tolerance, voluntary service, support of local democracy, spreading information about programmes and possibilities for the development of youth and adults. One of the main aims is working on the civic attitudes of young people.We are a regional organization that focuses on international work with young people, including youth exchanges, voluntary service and youth initiatives. We also cooperate with South Eastern Europe and EECA countries.
The main aims of the Foundation are:
- to promote international co-operation and understanding between young people from different countries and different cultures,
- to provide young people with the opportunity to gain international experience for their personal and professional development,
- making young people aware of their cultural heritage,
- to develop regional, national and European consciousness of young people
- to promote Poland and the Opole region in Europe.
Target groups – mainly youth, but also children, seniors, support workers (teachers, youth workers, etc)
The main profiles of our Association are:
- international youth exchanges,
- voluntary service - national and international,
- cultural events,
- civil and democracy education
💼 What the programme involves
"Active the Local Environment" is dedicated to the local community of the city Opole and Opolskie region. By providing workshops, intercultural meetings, events and trainings we want to give chances for the local Youths to come closer to: Human rights European values Intercultural experiences Workshops topics are related to the age of the youths. To the younger one (about 9-12 yo) it is more about the culture of the volunteer itself. For the older ones we are putting more attention for the european values, human rights topics and issues are important according to the local community. Most activities are dedicated to the elementary schools and high schools, but some are dedicated for the elders. Time of the project is 12 months from date of arriving Starting time is ASAP THIS PROJECT IS ONLY FOR NON-VISA COUNTRIES (please make sure before You are apllying for)
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accomodation is in apartment in the city Opole (https://www.opole.pl/en/dla-turysty) Food allowance, travel reimbursement, accomodation, insurance, local transport is included by the ESC program.
🎒 Leisure activities
We provide preparational trainings in topics around a human rights and intrapersonal communication.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: We are looking for people with open minds and hearts, who have the will to work with other (young) people. We don't expect anything other than communicative english (or Polish!) who want to be part of our team. You don't need to have specific skills to create and provide workshops - we will support Your learning process. If You are a person, who doesn't know what to do with life, or needs a break, or want to be part of change - send Your application.
Deadline: Application deadline: 07/10/2021
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.