ACTIVITY DATES
 A total of 25 week(s) during the period 01/09/2020 to 01/03/2021

ACTIVITY LOCATION
 Zawiszy Czarnego 3-5, 57-500 Kłodzko Poland

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS FROM
Austria, Germany

ACTIVITY TOPICS
 Citizenship and democratic participation
 Education and training
 Creativity and culture

OUR CULTURE - OUR HERITAGE
Szkola Podstawowa nr 1 im. Adama Mickiewicza
Kłodzko, Poland

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project will be included volunteers from 5 different countries belonging to the Eastern Partnership, and in the host institutions from Poland will be taken new innovative activities to, among others, increase the awareness of youth people and local communities in the field of migration and asylum. With the participation of volunteers, we want to help young people to understand current processes thanking place in the EU, building self-esteem based on mutual respect, tolerance and respect for human rights regardless of their place of residence, country of origin or religion, enriching them with new experiences and features. The main goals of the project: - supporting the international mobility of young people, diversity and intercultural dialogue, - to promote dialogue and build partnerships between Eastern and Western countries; - supporting young people in acquiring skills in order to increase

ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS
The volunteer will live in the volunteers’ house on the country side. It takes around 50 min by bus to get to Klodzko, where Szkola Podstawowa nr 1 is located. The accommodation will be in double rooms with shared bathrooms on each floor and a large equipped kitchen. There are washing facilities at the house and free wireless internet throughout. The volunteer will receive monthly allowance for food in the beginning of each month. Outside the house there are a small basketball and football court. Any transport connected with the project will be covered by the receiving organization.

TRAINING DURING THE PROJECT
The volunteer will participate in an orientation training during the first week of the project organized by Europejskie Forum Mlodziezy (EFM). The volunteer will be also participating in the training organized by Polish National Agency of Erasmus+ Programme. Extra trainings will depend on the volunteer’s personal ideas and needs. If he or she needs special support to realize an idea within the project, it will be attempted to provide this training/support. General support is assured through the mentor and EFM staff.

VOLUNTEER PROFILE
We are searching for young people between 18-30 years old. The candidate for a place as volunteer in the activities designed should be willing to integrate and socialize into a new culture and to show an open-minded behavior. He/she will have to be ready to learn how to cooperate and work in an international group. The applicant has to be enthusiastic about working with people that find themselves in a difficult situation and also should be flexible and willing to be innovative and to implement their own ideas. Specific qualities and skills are not required for the candidate to be selected.