What EVS
(European Voluntary Service) is not..
occasional, unstructured, part-time volunteering
an internship in an enterprise
a paid job: it must not replace paid jobs
a recreation or tourist activity
a language course
exploitation of a cheap workforce
a period of study or vocational training abroad
young people aged
between 18 & 30
legally resident of a Member or
Partner Country
Who?
Group Size?
EVS projects involve
from 1 to 100 volunteers
- Individual (1 volunteer)
- Group (2-100 volunteers)
worldwide:
- program countries
- partner countries
Where?
Duration?
From 2 up to 12 months
…or 2 weeks
if the group EVS project involves at
least 10 volunteers
EVS Countries (worldwide)
Program Countries
Austrian
Belgium
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Czech Rep.
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland Italy
Latvia Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland Portugal
Slovak Rep.
Slovenia Spain
Sweden Romania
United Kingd
EVS Countries (worldwide)
South East Europe
Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Former Republic of Macedonia
Montenegro
Serbia
Eastern Europe and Caucasus
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Georgia
Moldova
Russian Federation
Ukraine
Mediterranean Countries:
Algeria
Egypt
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
Morocco
Palestinian Authority of the West Bank
Gaza Strip
Syria
Tunisia
Other Partner Countries of the
World:
Latin America, Africa, the Caribbean and
the Pacific (ACP), Asia.
EVS SECTORS
HEALTH
ART & CULTURE
ENVIRONMENT
DISABILITY
YOUTH WORK
SPORTS
OTHER…
EVS Organizations
Non-Governmental
Organizations/Associations
Local/Regional Authorities
Non-Profit Initiatives
social
cultural
environmental
community
youth work
My Evs on Poland - Lodz ,Zara Danielyan
Art and culture soften costums
The basic activities in Foundation „ GAJA „include exchange of
experience and work with youngsters through informal education, culture
and civil society and presenting the volunteer, form the other European
country and system of working methods, the activity of the Foundation
and the future common project of the sending and hosting organization.
During the project the activities based on the help in creating the respect
for the culture and tradition ours and the one of the other nation work
with children from theatrical and dancing team, with children from
children s home and with children from the street and building new
methods of working in activities of the youngsters through art and culture.
On ARRIVAL training , Warszawa
In Lodz I work with childrens
I work on office
Every Thusday we organised international
cooking
On weekend we go with my polish
frends on pub or disco
Tasks of EVS Volunteer
Project activities (including language
and other training related to the
project) should take up at least 30
and not more than 35 hours per
week. The volunteer should not
be solely responsible for the
individual care of vulnerable
BENEFITS
Fun time with
Friends &
much more…
Get Work-based
Learning
Experience
Help People
Volunteer
Work Abroad
Make New
Contacts
Get to Know
to New Culture
Learn a
New language
Who makes EVS
possible?
Volunteer
Sending
Organization
Hosting
Organization
Hosting
Organization
My Sending &
Hosting Organizations
Stepanavan Youth
Center
Armenia
Fundacja GAJA
Pomocy Dzieciom
Poland
What costs are covered…
Volunteer's international travel
Volunteer's visa and vaccination
Volunteer's allowance
Volunteer's insurance
Flat rates per month
Contribution to the host activities
Obligations of Sending &
Hosting Organizations
Sending
Organization
Volunteer recruitment and preparation
Staying in contact with the volunteer
Follow-up
Arranging visa and insurance
Task-related support & personal support
Mentor
Language training
Volunteer's accommodation
Food
Local transport
Hosting
Organization
Language
Training
 Languagge support is an integral part
of any EVS project.
 Linguistic support should be
appropriate to the volunteer's needs and
level.
 The type of linguistic support may vary
from formal language classes to more
informal learning methods.
 Follows up the development of the volunteer
Mentor
 Assist him/her on anything needed
 Provides mental, psychological and personal
consultation to the volunteer during the volunteering
period.
 Assists the volunteer to integrate in the
community.
Mentor
Accomodation
You may live in a…
hostel
You may also…
have your own flat
share a house with
other volunteer(s)
host family
Living Costs
The host organization is
responsible for providing meals or
food allowance for the volunteer.
Is paid on a weekly or monthly basis
Covering also holiday periods
Monthly pocket money in the host country:
140 Euro/month in Denmark
110 Euro/month in Austria
80 Euro/month in Lithuania
85 Euro/month in Poland.
EVS Vacations
The volunteer has the right to
have two consecutive days free
per week and of two days of
holiday per month.
The volunteer’s accommodation
remains available for
him/her throughout the entire
service period including holidays.
Activity Agreement
The Activity agreement is a key element to ensure a
solid partnership among organisations and volunteers
in each EVS activity.
The Activity Agreement lays down the
distribution of tasks & responsibilities
share of the EU grant through an internal agreement
Tasks & working hours of the volunteer
practical arrangements
expected learning process and learning objectives of the volunteer(s).
An activity agreement is signed by all partners before the beginning
of the Activity.
Sending
Host Organisations
Volunteer(s)
EVS training cycle
1. Pre- departure
3
training
1. On-arrival
training
2. Mid-term
Evaluation
All the trainings include
accommodation with full
board.
The programme is planned
and implemented by an
experienced trainer in
cooperation with a SALTO
SEE RC representative.
The volunteers are provided
with support for travel
arrangements to the venues.
On-arrival training
On-arrival training
providing general information on EVS hours
facilitating intercultural understanding, learning and
communication
facilitating cultural adaptation
crisis management and conflict resolution
response to the expectations and possible insecurities
of the volunteers
motivating and encouraging the volunteers
facilitating networking between volunteers in SEE
Mid – term training training
Do you want to know how to apply for
EVS?
Still thinking?????
IF YES
Thank you for attention
& Dziękuję!!!
Hasmik Lazaryan & Zara Danielyan
Kontact
gajafundacja@gmail.com
www.fundacjagaja.pl