2. 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

3. if the group EVS project involves at least 10 volunteers
young people aged between 18 & 30
legally resident of a Member or Partner Country
worldwide:
- program countries
- partner countries
Who?
Group Size?
Where?
Duration?
EVS projects involve from 1 to 100 volunteers
- Individual (1 volunteer)
- Group (2-100 volunteers)
From 2 up to 12 months
…or 2 weeks
if the group EVS project involves at least 10 volunteers

4. 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
Partner Countries
EFTA Countries & Turkey Eastern Europe and Caucasus Mediterranean Partner Countries South East Europe
Other Partner Countries

5. EVS Countries (worldwide)
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.
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

6. EVS SECTORS ART & CULTURE HEALTH ENVIRONMENT DISABILITY YOUTH WORK
SPORTS
OTHER…

7. EVS Organizations Non-Governmental Organizations/Associations
Local/Regional Authorities
Non-Profit Initiatives
social
cultural
environmental
community
youth work

8. 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.

9. On ARRIVAL training , Warszawa

10. In Lodz I work with childrens

11. I work on office

12. Every Thusday we organised international cooking

13. On weekend we go with my polish frends on pub or disco

14. 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

15. BENEFITS Volunteer Work Abroad Fun time with Friends & much more…
Get Work-based
Learning
Experience
Help People
Volunteer
Work Abroad
Get to Know
to New Culture
Make New
Contacts
Learn a
New language

16. Who makes EVS possible? Volunteer Sending Organization
Hosting Organization
Volunteer
Sending Organization
Hosting Organization

17. My Sending & Hosting Organizations
Stepanavan Youth
Center
Armenia
Fundacja GAJA
Pomocy Dzieciom
Poland

18. 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

19. Obligations of Sending & Hosting Organizations
Sending Organization
Volunteer recruitment and preparation
Staying in contact with the volunteer
Follow-up
Arranging visa and insurance
Hosting Organization
Task-related support & personal support
Mentor
Language training
Volunteer's accommodation
Food
Local transport

20. Language Training Mentor Mentor
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.
Mentor
Follows up the development of the volunteer
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

21. Accomodation You may live in a… hostel You may also… host family
have your own flat
share a house with
other volunteer(s)

22. Living Costs Is paid on a weekly or monthly basis
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.
Pocket Money

23. 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.

24. 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)

25. EVS training cycle Pre- departure training On-arrival training3
Pre- departure training
On-arrival training
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.

26. On-arrival training

27. 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

28. Mid – term training training

29. Do you want to know how to apply for EVS?
Still thinking?????

30. IF YES

31. Thank you for attention & Dziękuję
Thank you for attention & Dziękuję!!! Hasmik Lazaryan & Zara Danielyan Kontact