Traveling Project “MOViE” (Mobility of Volunteers in Europe)

Deadline: Not specified, but you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible
Open to: Volunteers and citizens from all the EU27 countries + EFTA countries, Croatia, Macedonia and Albania, especially representatives of the civil society from all its sectors
Venues: Four different events in Greece, Bulgaria and Romania

Description

The project MOViE (Mobility of Volunteers in Europe) is financed by “Europe for Citizens” Programme, Action 1. Measure 2.2. It will be implemented by the three Heads of Networks of the Anna Lindh Networks in Greece, Bulgaria and Romania with the support of partners from all the EU27 + Croatia and Albania who will contribute to the development of innovative techniques and methods of volunteerism with the purpose to raise awareness towards active European citizenship and participation in various forms and aspects. The envisaged activities will bring together volunteers and citizens from all European countries who will promote the importance of the volunteerism as a form of active European civic participation. Target group of the project are representatives of the civil society from all its sectors (authorities, non-governmental organisations, public institutions, corporate bodies, media and citizens) from all European countries. Four “Hot spots” in Greece, Bulgaria and Romania will be visited by 68 volunteers from the eligible countries, where series of meetings with local stakeholders will be held, as well as public and promotional events, followed by campaigns in every country and a final conference. Participants in the project will interact with local stakeholders and will share experience and good practices and encourage them to strengthen the intercultural dialogue while considering European values and their common heritage.

After the project activities the participants will have to organise a follow-up event back in their countries to disseminate the project results (e.g. public discussion, exhibition, public action, on-line campaign, etc.)

Official project partners are:

• Association International Initiatives for Cooperation – Bulgaria
• The Black Sea University Foundation – Romania
• Hellenic Foundation for Culture – Greece

Venues

The dates and the routes for the different groups are the following:

• BLUE TEAM: From 20 April to 1 May the activities will be held inThessaloniki,Greece. From 1 May to 7 May the activities will be held in Razlog, Bulgaria.

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• YELLOW TEAM – From 1 May to 12 May the activities will be held in Razlog, Bulgaria. From 12 May to 18 May the activities will be held in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria.

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• RED TEAM – From 12 May to 23 May the activities will be held in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. From 23 May to 29 May the activities will be held in Bucharest, Romania.

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• GREEN TEAM – From 23 May to 3 June the activities will be held in Bucharest, Romania.

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Eligibility

The envisaged activities will bring together volunteers and citizens from all the EU27 countries + EFTA countries, Croatia, Macedonia and Albania  who will promote the importance of the volunteerism as a form of active European civic participation. Target group of the project are representatives of the civil society from all its sectors (authorities, non-governmental organisations, public institutions, corporate bodies, media and citizens) from all European countries.

Costs

All expenses will be covered. The participants will  just need to cover 30% of the travel costs.

Application

In order to apply for a certain venue you need to use the online application forms listed above.

Contact

For more information please contact +359 747 80945 or tkostadinka@gmail.com, with a copy to flavia.nicolae@bsuf.ro and pavlina.lazaridou@antigone.gr

Read the Official Call to find out the Agendas for the project.

The Official Call for Participants