Call for Seminar Project Team CISV

Seminar on Intercultural & Global Citizenship Education

Learning mobility organisations: working together for youth participation

4 to 8 June 2014 | Hamburg, Germany

CALL FOR MEMBERS OF THE PROJECT TEAM

Deadline: Sunday, 9th February 2014

We are looking for five members of the Project Team who will oversee the organisation and implementation of the seminar on Intercultural & Global Citizenship Education. The Project Team will be in charge of preparing and organising all aspects of the seminar and report to the Steering Group.


A co-operation project between:CISV International

European Educational Exchanges - Youth for Understanding

European Federation for Intercultural LearningThe Federation of the Experiment in

International Living

Specific tasks range from finalization of the content, methods and speakers of the four day seminar, to the oversight of a logistics team, selecting and supporting the 70 participants, and liaising with the Seminar Steering Group.

Being part of the Project Team is an exciting opportunity to be creative in developing an event within a brand-new partnership on topics that are fundamental to our exchanges and our values.






BACKGROUND WHY ARE WE HAVING THIS SEMINAR AND WHAT IS IT ABOUT?CISV, EFIL, EEE-YFU, and Federation EIL share a dedication to promoting intercultural learning, international friendship and peace education. Each of our organisations brings a unique set of competences and experiences to the table, regarding educational content and resources, as well as leadership development and partnerships with like-minded organisations. The four organisations have developed over the years in these fields, but at international/European levels they have all had limited opportunities to share and learn with other organisations in a structured manner. The seminar will provide young leaders (i.e. trainers, educators, decision-makers) in Experiment, EEE-YFU, EFIL and CISV to identify best practices and build partnerships.

WHAT WILL THE CONTENT & FORMAT OF THE SEMINAR BE LIKE?We are jointly planning and organising a seminar which will enable volunteers and staff of all four organisations to share their own practice and learn about other good practice in the field. The seminar will be interactive, containing a combination of plenary sessions and smaller workshops. The content will seek to answer three guiding questions:

1. How do our organisations, through our core activities and intercultural and global citizenship education, promote peace and increased mutual understanding?

2. What is state of the art today in intercultural and global citizenship education?

3. Can (and how can) further co-operation between the partners contribute to growth and development of international education and intercultural exchange organisations?

These questions will be explored in a four-day seminar where participants will attend workshops covering the four thematic strands of a) training, b) leadership, c) external organisational partnerships, and d) development of educational resources. For each thematic strand, we will have speakers to present best practice of their organisation in that particular field and we will have time to discuss in groups.

WHO WILL ATTEND THE SEMINAR?






● Number: There will be about 70 volunteers and staff at the seminar, about 15 from each organization or its network. 10 participants from outside of Europe will be selected by CISV as they are the only global organisation taking part in the project

● Profile: Participants are people who have responsibilities in the areas of leadership, training and organisations/volunteer development, and have thereby already acquired relevant experience.






PROJECT MANAGEMENT

BY WHOM AND HOW WILL THE SEMINAR BE ORGANISED?The seminar was developed by representatives of CISV International, EFIL, EEE-YFU, and Federation EIL, who together form the Seminar Steering Group. The Seminar Steering Group has the overall responsibility for the seminar, finances and accountability to the funders. However, the organisation of the seminar is being delegated to a Project Team. Within the agreed framework, the Project Team will be asked to use all of their experience and creativity to develop a successful seminar. The Project Team is also encouraged to create a Hamburg Logistics Team from German volunteers living in Hamburg to assist with local preparations and onsite logistics.

WHO IS IN THE STEERING GROUP?● Rupert Friederichsen - Training and Quality Assurance Manager at CISV

International● Brian Jurczik-Arnold - Director of European Educational Exchanges - Youth

for Understanding● Elisa Briga - Advocacy, Projects and Programme Co-ordinator at European

Federation for Intercultural Learning● Tom Kurz - Organisational developer at The Experiment in International

Living-Germany

WHO WILL BE IN THE PROJECT TEAM?The Seminar Steering Group is looking for five motivated and experienced people to be in the Project Team. There will be one member from each network (CISV, EEE-YFU, EFIL, Experiment) plus one member based in Hamburg from any of the four networks in charge of overseeing the event logistics.

We are looking for Project Team members who have:● several years of experience as active volunteers or staff ● experience in organising seminars in an international environment, both from

content and logistics perspective● good spoken and written English skills● good interpersonal & communication skills● experience of working in virtual and long-distance teams

DO I HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING?






No. Travel and lodging costs for the preparation meeting and the seminar incurred by Project Team members will be paid for by project funds.

WHAT’S SO GREAT ABOUT BEING IN THE PROJECT TEAM?This is the first co-operation project among the most known non-profit youth learning mobility organisations. It is a great opportunity for a project team member to be a key player in this unique event. In particular you will get to:

● meet and work closely with people from different organisations● create and take part in an innovative event● explore and see from different perspectives topics that are core to our

organisations’ work and values● deepen your knowledge about training, leadership, and education in non-

formal education● become a more effective and networked volunteer or staff who can make a

bigger impact in their community

HOW WILL THE PROJECT TEAM ORGANISE ITSELF?The Project Team will organise itself internally and find their own best way to work. The only strong recommendations are for the Project Team to include:

● 1 leader: leadership of Project Team and communication with Steering Group Liaison

● 1 logistics co-ordinator: member from Hamburg and leader of local logistics team

AS A PROJECT TEAM MEMBER, WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO COMMIT TO?● Attend the preparatory meeting from 21 to 23 February, either in Brussels

or Hamburg One Steering group member will attend the meeting for hand over

● Stay involved for the full duration of the work of the project team and help complete its tasks (see Annex 1 - Project Team Responsibilities)

● Attend the seminar itself on 4-8 June, being available to arrive in Hamburg on 3 June.

Key Project Milestones10 February: Selection of Project Team members announced21-23 February: In-person preparation meeting1 March: Call for participants ready (to be prepared during the preparatory meeting)






1 April: Application deadline15 April: Selection announced4-8 June: Seminar takes place in Hamburg!

HOW DO I BECOME A MEMBER OF THE PROJECT TEAM? The Seminar Steering Group will select the Project Team members on the basis of their experience and suitability according to the criteria outlined above. They will also strive for balance in terms of gender and geographic background.

Project Team selection will be announced on the 10 February. The first in-person preparation meeting will be from the 21 to 23 February.

If you are interested to become member of this Project Team, please fill in the application form below, email it to Rupert Friederichsen ([email protected])

Deadline for application: Sunday, 9 February 2014 – midnight CET To apply for being a member of the project team, please give us the following information:

First Name:

Last Name:

Organisation:

Nationality:

Full home address (please include both legal and actual residence, if these are different):

Telephone: Date of birth:

Languages spoken: Male Female

E-Mail:

Skype:






mailto:[email protected]

Special dietary or other needs:

1. What is your experience and current role in your organisation?

2. Why do you want to be member of this Project Team?

3. Please outline your relevant experience according to the below headings● experience as active volunteer or staff ● experience in organising seminars in an international environment, both from content and

logistics perspective● good spoken and written English skills● good interpersonal & communication skills● experience of working in virtual and long-distance teams

4. What tasks would you like to be in charge of within the Project Team? Are you interested in being the Project Team Leader or the Logistics Leader?

5. Tell us any additional information you hold relevant for your candidature (work, study, interests).

6. Please indicate how you imagine the schedule of the role in the Project Team would fit with your life schedule in the next months. Email the completed application form to [email protected].

Annex 1 - Project Team ResponsibilitiesProject Team Responsibilities

Content● manage participants, including

○ applications ○ preparation○ oversee onsite participant support

● develop content○ agenda○ detailed methods○ speakers

● liaise with the Seminar Steering Group, especially about project milestones






mailto:[email protected]

Seminar Logistics● liaise with the Seminar Steering Group on financial matters● logistics

○ travel details○ contact/logistics with venue○ create a logistics team in Hamburg to take care of the logistics needs

during the event itself






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