Training Course "EastWestEVS"

Aim

TC "EastWestEVS" aims at developing competences of EVS projects coordinators and mentors in cooperation between Programme Countries and EECA region.

Date and Venue

TC "EastWestEVS" took place between 17-23 October 2011 (Monday 17th is arrival day and Sunday 23rd is departure day), in Sozopol, Bulgaria.

Programme elements

• Youth in Action Programme understanding with special focus on cooperation with EECA countries within Action 2 projects (EVS)
• Specificities and technical requirements of cooperation between Programme and EECA countries
• How to find partners and create quality, sustainable partnerships
• How to organize good project within European Voluntary Service, partnership - rights and obligations of partners, mentoring
• Presentation of participants and organisations - Organisations Fair
• Future Actions Planning

Additional topics

• quality of partnerships in EVS projects (especially in light of EVS accreditations started in EECA region in 2011)
• understanding of non-formal learning aspects in EVS projects with EECA,
• particularities of EVS training cycle in EECA region;
• visa issues and registration of volunteer's formal stay abroad,
• money transfers between Programme and EECA countries etc.

Participants

TC "EastWestEVS" brought together 20 voluntary and professional youth workers, youth leaders and project coordinators working directly with youth organisations and youngsters, who are interested in setting up new EVS projects:

• 12 participants from Programme Countries
• 8 participants from EECA countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia and Ukraine)

Participants profile:

• active youth worker representing already accredited EVS organisation;
• ready to develop new projects within European Voluntary Service;
• active participation and contribution at preparation stage and during full duration of the TC;
• ability to communicate in English;

Team of the TC "EastWestEVS"

Trainers team was composed by 2 trainers, experienced in EVS - action 2 of Youth in Action Programme and cooperation with EECA region:

• Iva Havlíčková from Czech Republic
• Andriy Donets from Ukraine

Additionally, one officer from Bulgarian NA and one from SALTO EECA joined the team.

Organisers

This Training Course was co-organised by Bulgarian National Agency of the Youth in Action Programme and SALTO Eastern Europe and Caucasus Resource Centre with support of other National Agencies of YiA.

Financial Conditions

• The board and lodging during the training course for all participants was provided by organisers,
• Flight travel costs as well as visa costs of participants from Eastern Europe and Caucasus were covered by organisers on the basis of original tickets and invoices (EECA participants need to cover their insurance),
• Travel costs of participants from Programme Countries were paid by relevant National Agency on its own principles.

Selection Procedure

The selection was carried out by the organisers and relevant National Agencies of the Youth in Action Programme, based on the criteria specified in the "participants profile" section.

The applicants were requested to fill in the on-line application form. Deadline of this call for participants was 17th July 2011.

Applicants were informed about selection results in August 2011.