Location: Minsk, Belarus
Period: 01/08/2014 – 30/04/2015
Duration 9 months
Application deadline: 20 May 2014
Description of the tasks of the EVS volunteer:
The theme of the project is to improve the social skills of young people with fewer opportunities, mentally handicapped and physically in Belarus. This will be done through intercultural dialogue and the implementation of joint initiatives, youth with young people from Poland. This vacancy is only for polish residents.
The aim of the project is to teach young people’s attitudes, skills and values necessary to build social cohesion and to transmit the idea of active citizenship through joint initiatives, taking into account the capacity of young people with fewer opportunities.
Tasks
2 volunteers from Poland will spend 9 months (01/08/2014-01/05/2015) in Belarus, Minsk, fulfilling the tasks of coordinating social initiatives in the host organization. They will participate in the preparation and conducting workshops for people with fewer opportunities to establish cooperation with non-governmental organizations in the promotion and implementation of social initiatives for people with fewer opportunities, both at regional and local
Description of the EVS hosting organization:
Office for Initiatives Promotion is a non-profit organization.
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Application process:
CV and motivation letter should be sent to ngo.oip@gmail.com (Hosting Organization) Skype interview will be held by managers from the hosting organization.
Only for POLISH!
Russian language proficiency will be an asset but it’s not required.