📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
SFERA INTERNATIONAL – Bitola is an NGO from Bitola, North Macedonia which was first formed in 2007 as an informal group and in July 2009 it was registered as an NGO.
The general goal of SFERA INTERNATIONAL – Bitola is to educate the population in North Macedonia, using different non-formal methods, about the protection of the environment, cultural and natural heritage, with the purpose to raise the awareness of all age groups about the importance of healthy lifestyle and the benefits that come with it.
The main goals and objectives of the association are:
- Protection of the environment, cultural and natural heritage;
- Promoting sustainable development and the usage of alternative sources of energy;
- Promoting healthy lifestyle – sport, healthy diet;
- Development of professional and leadership skills among young people;
- Education of youngsters in the field of crisis management (floods, earthquakes, fires, erosion, and other natural disasters);
- Promoting non-formal education and encouraging the creation of systems to support young local, national and international level;
- Promoting youth activism and active citizenship among young people and informing youth about all the opportunities they have;
- Raising the awareness of equality, tolerance, democracy, and the introduction of human rights to the youngsters;
- Support and facilitate the process of Europeanization of the country.
- Providing primary free legal aid to citizens from vulnerable categories
We are focusing our work to contribute towards achieving all of these goals on a national, but also on an international level.
On a national level, we are members of the National Youth Council of Macedonia, Union of Youth Workers, Platform ZEMI ZDIV and Centre for Environmental Democracy FLOROZON. While in international we are part of European NGO World at our home Latvia, EPA Network Germany, INTERALIA Youth Network Greece and Informal network of Associazione JOINT Italy.
💼 What the programme involves
This project aims to provide young people belonging to the NEET group, from the Bitola region in North Macedonia, with basic digital skills and competencies through tailor-made educational workshops, based on the European Digital Competence Framework for Citizens 2.0, implemented by 2 international volunteers. Another aim of this project is to promote solidarity as a value, mainly through volunteering, to enhance the engagement of young people and organizations in accessible and high-quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion, solidarity, democracy, and citizenship in Europe. The volunteers will have the following tasks: Create E-course/tutorials, Organize workshops for young people in the local community for developing their digital skills, Research about digital technology, Work on Canva and other graphic design tools, Maintain Sfera's website and other social media platforms, Photography, Implement your own activity ideas
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteers will be lodged in an apartment 10 min walk to the city center and the office where the activities will take place. The apartment is located in an area with good infrastructure and transport connections. The volunteers will be accommodated in rented apartments living in single rooms or sharing double rooms with participants of the same gender. They will be provided with common areas such as the kitchen, and bathroom, and they will have internet access. Visa Requirements: Because the project is longer than 3 months the volunteers are required to have a visa for their stay.
🎒 Leisure activities
During the service, we will provide training to the volunteers regarding basic project management, communication, youth activism, and cultural elements of the local community. Also during the service, the volunteer will be provided with on-arrival and mid-term service from the National Agency of North Macedonia.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who are interested in topics Green practices, Environmental protection, sustainable development, climate or Virtual components and/or digital technology, and Digital transition, and they are eager to learn more, share knowledge with youth in Bitola and people that are full of creative ideas. Moreover, the volunteers should be comfortable living on their own, be able to show that they can adapt to new situations, and demonstrate good problem-solving skills. The participant's selection will be done according to their qualities and interests.
Deadline: Application deadline: 20/02/2023
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.