Deadline: 1 September 2014
Open to: motivated young people aged 17-30 from Macedonia
Benefits: travel, accommodation, food, health insurance, pocket money
Description
We are calling for applications from Macedonian young people, who would be interested in becoming an EVS volunteer in activity center Vanhamäki in a small rural town Suonenjoki in Finland for the period between 1 April – 30 October 2015 (7 months).
Vanhamäki provides for its guests accommodation, a meeting point, as well as different activities. The centre includes a main building, a park area and a horse stable. Vanhamäki produces organic berries and vegetables for its own use, and the products are also sold in the centre’s little shop.
At Vanhamäki the volunteers assist in different kinds of tasks, both outdoors and indoors. They take part in organic farming and maintenance work of the park area. Volunteers also assist in planning and carrying out events in Vanhamäki according to their skills and interests. During the voluntary work period the volunteers can also plan and make a landmark into the park of Vanhamäki. They also can carry out tasks in the office and kitchen, as well as at the horse stables of the activity centre.
At the folk academy the volunteers can participate in courses and in carrying out an artistic project, such as theater project. The volunteers also assist in office tasks of the folk high school. At the association of unemployed people they assist in food distribution and other tasks of the organization. At the school the volunteers present their country and culture (including the food culture) for the pupils.
Eligibility
This opportunity is for young people from Republic of Macedonia, aged 17-30.
Benefits
Within the European Voluntary Service (EVS) the volunteer receives free accommodation, food, health insurance, travel and pocket money.
Application
Application deadline is 1 September 2014.
Send the completed application form to the email address: evs@maailmanvaihto.fi. Write the project name & reference number to the subject field. Attach your application to the message and send. Photos are optional.
Please note, that the EVS project is not approved yet, and it is going to be applied for on 1 October deadline under the Erasmus + programme.
In the application form, indicate as a sending organization: Association for Education MLADIINFO INTERNATIONAL, reference number: 2012-SI-13 and the contact person: Tatiana Mrugova, e-mail: evs@mladiinfo.com, tel: 00389 78 614 547.
For more information read the official call HERE.