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Hosting Organization: Associao de Residentes de Telheiras (accreditation in process)Rua Professor Mrio Chic 5, Lisbon, Portugal

Coordinating Organization: Associao Spin, Lisbon (2009-PT-28)

Project starts: October, 1

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2011Project lasts: 6 monthsVacancies: 2Application deadline: May, 17th 2011Application consists of: CV and project-specific motivation letterApplication sent to: spin.art.sve@gmail.com

Associao de Residentes de Telheiras(www.artelheiras.pt) is a residentsassociation in one of Lisbon's neighborhoods. Ithas existed since 1988 and its aims are to fosterthe neighborhoods development, influence

political decisions, promote social activities, and have a positive directand indirect impact on the neighborhood's environment.

Different kinds of actions carried out by ART are:- Regular activities: tai-chi, guitar classes, choir, amateur theatre, yoga, painting- Intervention groups: solidarity, transition (discussion and intervention about environmentalimpact), senior citizens in action (regular and occasional activities for/with the seniorpopulation)- Events: festivals, blood donation actions, lectures, diverse workshops

As ART promotes many diversified activities, their target group varies from children to seniorcitizens. They work mostly (but not only) with residents from the neighborhood of Telheiras.

ART's staff is mostly formed by volunteers and consists of: 5 members of the board (from 23 to65 years old), 3 part time volunteers in the office (one of them is almost full-time given that sheis a retired teacher with more than 35 years of teaching experience), and a dozen otherscoordinating the activities.

Rua Herculano Pimentel, lt 16-A, loja, B Horta Nova 1600-476 Lisboa +351 914519264spin.pt@gmail.com www.a-spin.pt skype: spin_associacao

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Activities proposed to the volunteers:- Provide the residents and new associates with information about ART's projects (throughvarious channels of communication);- Search and collect information on events;

- Help update the Associations website;- Give support in daily management and simple administrative procedures of ART's projects,both indoors and outdoors;- Support in the organization of social and cultural events for the local community held inpartnership with the Local Civil Parish administration, Carnide Council of Youth and otherpartners- Collaborate in the implementation of events such as:

The monthly lecture (helping setting the stage, choosing the themes and speakers,etc);

Neighborhood festivals (held 2-3 times per year) where music, dance, sports, cultureare all put together in a big street social party;

Exhibition and production of series of short films and photographs about the

neighborhood, its residents, commerce and activities,The hosting organization has an open mind and intends to support the volunteers in carryingout their own events or initiatives. They believe that new ideas are one of the big advantages ofbringing someone to their organization. Therefore, new perspectives and project proposals fromthe volunteers are always welcome!

One typical day of the volunteers may be:11:00 13:00: General work in the office13:00 14:00: Lunch14:00 17:30: Specific support to the Coordinating team of the chosen area, developing and

implementing the volunteers' own initiatives18:30 19:30: Portuguese Language class

Other important information:Concerning the stay of the EVS volunteers, the coordinating organization, Associao Spin, willprovide the lodging in a flat as close to the workplace as possible. The volunteer might have toshare the room with another volunteer/student/young person. A monthly allowance will beprovided by the coordinating organization to cover food and local public transportationexpenses, including also the pocket money.

Volunteers are expected to spend 30-35 hours a week working. Their daily timetable includestime for language lessons, lunch, social activities and development of their own project ideas,etc. They are entitled to two days off for every month of their voluntary work. At the end oftheir EVS, the volunteers will receive a Youthpass certificate.

Who are we looking for?Volunteers aged 18-30 years, open minded, eager to learn about new cultures and lifestyles, aswell as to participate in the proposed project activities with the local community. It is notrequired to have any particular degree of formal education, but to have positive and proactiveattitude, show tolerance, flexibility, motivation and enthusiasm.

Rua Herculano Pimentel, lt 16-A, loja, B Horta Nova 1600-476 Lisboa +351 914519264spin.pt@gmail.com www.a-spin.pt skype: spin_associacao