Grundtvig Senior Volunteering Projects

National Agencies Seminar

15th October 2008

1st part – THE CONCEPTS

What does volunteering have to do with Grundtvig?

A presentation by Agnès Uhereczky

from the Association of Voluntary Service Organisations (AVSO) – www.avso.com

The European Voluntary Service (EVS) for Young people

Creation in 1996 Now part of the Youth in Action programme2006 budget: 38.5 million €4.000-5.000 young volunteers per year (1996-2006: 30.000 v.)Free for volunteersPartnership SO-HO-V

A few figures

1 to 100 volunteers per hosting project; possible group activities (special events)

Age 18-30 years old

Duration of the service : 2-12 months

Project duration up to 2 years

Share of young people with fewer opportunities in EVS (2005): 18%

EVS particular features

Short term EVSFor young people with fewer opportunities

For groups of more than 9 volunteers

A two stage procedure: Accreditation of all EVS HO => EVS database

Matchmaking => application

Compulsory final evaluation of the activity upon return

International cooperation

EVS tools

EVS charter (quality standards and principles)Training and evaluation cycle (SO, HO, V, tutors), with minimum standards and guidelinesYouthpassGroup insuranceStrong incentives for young people with fewer opportunities and organisations working with them

More information

Information on EVS: http://ec.europa.eu/youth/youth-in-action-programme/doc82_en.htm

List of Youth National Agencies:

http://ec.europa.eu/youth/youth/contacts_en.htm

Grundtvig experiences in senior volunteering

A presentation by

Mr Davide di Pietro (Lunaria)

and

Mr Dietmar Eisenhammer

SENIOR volunteering

Why focus on seniors?

Do they have special expectations ?

Do they have special needs?

Reaching out to disadvantaged target groups

Difficulties

Possible solutions

Point of view of UK National Agency

2nd part

Grundtvig senior volunteering projects

Supporting the partner organisations

Peer-support

Contact seminars

Training courses

Guide for projects “Tips and resources for a good project”

Support by Grundtvig national Agencies

Supporting the Grundtvig National Agencies

Cooperating with the Youth National Agencies – testimony by BEFL National Agency

Peer support

Support by the Commission

Information and communication

Working group on New Actions

Evaluating the proposals (criteria set in LLP Guide)

Quality of the project

Quality of the project partnership

Impact and European added-value

Quality of the work programme

Dissemination and exploitation of results

Quality of the project

Clear presentation of partners

Guidelines for volunteers’ selection

Learning value of volunteering activities

Cooperation between partners beyond the exchange of volunteers

Also important…

Training and support of the volunteerDifferent phases

Who does what

Never under-estimate the needs of the volunteers

Quality of the partnership

SO and HO are appropriate for the topic

Appropriate balance between partners

Effective communication and cooperation mechanisms

Potential sustainability of the partnership

Eligibility of organisations / activitiesAny type of organisation, but the activities MUST

- Be non-profit making

- Have an educational value

Impact and European Added value

Impacts of Eur. Cooperation on SO, HO and V is clear and well defined

Methodology for evaluation of impact is clear

Project is integrated in partner’s activities

European added-value is proven

Quality of the work programme

Work programme is appropriate to objectives

Tasks are clearly defined and distributed among partners

Tasks can be achieved within the given time-frame

Both partners are actively involved

Dissemination and exploitation of results

Activities are relevant and well defined

They involve all actors (SO, HO AND V)

And if possible, the wider community

Procedures and documentation

Guide for applicants

Application form

FAQ for NAs

NA guide; eligibility and quality assessment check lists ; Roadmap

Matching – LLPLink

A grant made of 4 elements

1. Travel cost per volunteer sent

(real cost x number of volunteers sent)

2. Administrative grant for sending volunteer

(lump sum x number of volunteers sent)

3. Subsistence rate

(lump sum depending on length of stay x number of volunteers hosted)

4. Administrative grant for hosting volunteer

(lump sum x number of volunteers hosted)

Example of a grant

Whereby …

Partner 1 (Italy) sends 2 volunteers for 8 weeks

Partner 2 (Denmark) sends1 volunteer for 3 weeks

and 3 volunteers for 6 weeks

European maximum rates are applied

An average travel costs 300 €

Partner 1 (IT) should receive

Travel costs for 2 v.

2 x 300 € 600 €

Grant for sending 2 v.

2 x 800 € 1600 €

Subsistence rate for 4 v.

(1 x 2518 €)

+ (3 x 3190 €)

12088 €

Grant for hosting 4 v.

4 x 390 € 1560 €

TOTAL 15848 €

Partner 2 (DK) should receive

Travel costs for 4 v.

4 x 300 € 1200 €

Grant for sending 4 v.

4 x 800 € 3200 €

Subsistence rate for 2 v.

2 x 4398 € 8796 €

Grant for hosting 2 v.

2 x 390 € 780 €

TOTAL - 13976 €

Various financial issues

Pocket money

Other ?

Good luck !!!