Narodno sveučilište Dubrava / Dubrava Peoples University EU LIFE LONG LEARNING FONDS AND VOLUNTEERING how this works in my cultural centre Dunja Vuković, NS Dubrava for Conference about volunteering, Lovech, May Grundtvig Learning partnership: This is us! Our place, our culture! (2012 – 2014.)

getting to know each other This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Working place: NARODNO SVEUČILIŠTE DUBRAVA - socio-cultural and adult education centre, founded by the city of Zagreb - operational units: Childrens Theatre dubrava (Dječje kazalište Dubrava) Vladimir Filakovac Gallery (Galerija Vladimir Filakovac) Center for culture (croatian traditional culture, events and festivals, music, dance, film and video, production programme, youth intitatives, senior club, volunteer club) Center for education (Language and IT programmes) - scope: local, regional and intergenerational - numbers: we are 50 + (established in the 1958th) 34 employees, more than 180 associates two locations and 6900 m2 about 1500 participants of educational programs about 100,000 visitors of culture programme

GRU - Volunteer senior project: Senior clubbing in Poland and Croatia ( ) GRU - Visits and exchange EACEA Conference about volunteering (2011) YIA – Youth democracy projects: R.A.P. – Real active participation ( ) GRU - Learning parterships: This is us! Our place, our culture! ( ) This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. our LIFE LONG LEARNING PROGRAMME Grundtvig & Youth in action in connection with volunteering

SENIOR CLUBBING IN POLAND AND CROATIA - first (and still only one!) Croatian Grundtvig Volunteer project for seniors Partners Narodno sveučilište Dubrava, Zagreb, HR / coordinator Ośrodek Kultury Ochoty (OKO), Warsaw, PL / partner Topic - Connecting two senior clubs within the two similar centers for culture. - non-formal education of seniors through volunteer work in the culture - learning, teacging and helping activities (workshops, festivals, cultural events, themed tours, arts camps) under the themes: traditional culture, art and culture, communication and relaxation 12 volunteers on mobilities - aged 50 years, 6 from each institution local inhabitants inlcuded in the project activities 6 volonteer periods - 3 volunteer periods in each country - duration of volunteer period: 3 – 4 weeks October – Warsaw November/December – Zagreb June – Zagreb // October 2012 – Warsaw June Warsaw and Zagreb (connection of volunteers) NUMBERS : 12 senior volunteers spend volunteer hours and include cca 500 locals in cultural activities in two countries (PL, HR) Grundtvig senior volunteer project

Senior clubbing in Poland and Croatia (2011 – 2013) This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

Senior clubbing in Poland and Croatia (2011 – 2013) This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

WITH THIS PROJECT WE WANT: - to make platform for inter-generational learning and volunteering through & for culture and ecology - to show power of synergy and cooperation on EU level between organizations devoted to education, culture and environmental protection PROJECT TARGET GROUP ARE: - senior learners of programmes held in our institutions in inter-generational framework - adult educators and staff members Grundtvig learning partnership THIS IS US! OUR PLACE, OUR CULTURE! - the best GRU LP application on call for proposal in 2012.

Center of the project is local "eco&culture volunteer group“ in each institution! Through the eco&culture volunteer group we make volunteering, non-formal learning activities and mobilities. Non-formal learning periods are: 1. learning and teaching about EU countries before meetings 2. learning and teaching during international meetings 3. transfer of knowledge through local society by volunteering after eu meetings. NUMBERS 2012 – 2014: - at least 104 volunteers and 52 staff members are involved in realisation of the project! HR - Narodno sveučilište Dubrava, Zagreb / BL - Ekomisia 21 vek, Lovech / IS – SEEDS, SEE beyonD borderS, Reykjavik / PT - Junta de Freguesia de Gondomar (S. Cosme) - Universidade Sénior de Gondomar, Gondomar / RO - Fundatia ANDRA, Horezu / LT - VšĮ Gebėjimų ugdymo centras, Salakas / UK - The Manchester Museum, Manchaster / PL - Osrodek kultury Ochoty, Varsavie

... results and benefits - development of new local programmes based on volunteering (senior volunteer club, exchange of knowledge through workshops, lectures, self-organization of the local population during the visit of international participants) - better cooperation within the institution, volunteering of staff members - integration of students of different age groups and programs through common volunteering - joint design, recommendation and implementation of new socio-cultural programs - personal and profesional growth of volunteers and staff members involved in the process (acquisition of new knowledge and skills, flexibility) - increase self-confidence and self-esteem through socialization in a creative environment - happier and more satisfied local community - establishment of the Volunteer club Dubrava according to the national low for volunteering This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

We are look forward to learn with you in the lifelong learning and volunteering community! NARODNO SVEUČILIŠTE DUBRAVA Dubrava People ' s University Zagreb, Cerska 1 Dunja Vuković, senior expert Head of departement of common affairs – international programme coordinator tel , This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.