Infopack

Strategic EVS: 2017–2–IT03-KA135-011063

Start date: 2017

End date: 2020

Coordinating Organization: ARCS Arci Culture Solidali

In the summer 2016 a large area of central Italy was hit by a series of earthquakes. This led to a loss of lives, homes, economic resources, social infrastructure and damaged the rich historical and artistic heritage of the region.The name of the project, Youthquake, puts together Youth and earthquake, the two main elements involved: through the energies and competencies of young European volunteers it aims at contributing to the social, economic, physical reconstruction of the areas of central Italy affected by the earthquake.The project involves associations, public and private entities of the regions Lazio, Umbria, Marche and Abruzzo. In total 140 volunteers will be hosted in Italy – 60 long term and 80 short term – and 12 Italian volunteers will be sent to EU countries over a 3 years period.The activities will be various and diverse: from the protection andvalorization of material and immaterial heritage, to support cultural,recreational, psycho-social activities for the most fragile categories(children, the elderly, migrants, etc.), the recovery of identity symbolsof memory, the promotion of tourism and natural areas, the support tothe management of participative processes for the creation of newplaces of aggregation.

The general goal of the project is to promote solidarity, volunteering and active citizenship by sending and hosting EVS participants in some of the affected areas in order to promote, sustain and activate the reconstruction of the socio-economic

structure and the cultural heritage of the communities involved.

Specific objectives

- the quantitative and qualitative growth ofaccredited associations or bodies for thesending/reception of volunteers of theEuropean Voluntary Service.- to spread, both in Italy and abroad, news andinformation about the current situation of areasaffected by the earthquake; to inform and raisethe awareness of institutions and citizens on thesituation.- to raise awareness in Italy and Europe aboutthe culture of disaster risk prevention, in orderto mitigate the impact of future naturaldisasters.- to enhance the practical and professionalcompetencies of EVS volunteers and the senseof solidarity, active citizenship and Europeanidentity.- to build the personal and professionalexperience of youth from the areas affected bythe earthquake, offering them the possibility tospend some months in another Europeancountry.- to spread information about Erasmus +programme, EVS and European Solidarity Corps.

The volunteers, from 18 to 30 years old, have not

to have specific knowledge. In some projects it

could be requered some «preferibly competences»

(such as basic italian knowledge) but the selection

process will be based on their motivation and the

positive predisposition to participate to the

activities in a multicultural context, with different

ages, in a disavantages or complex situations

(psycologic, economic, social).

I volontari

The Sending Organisation will be responsible for:- Being accredited for sending EVS volunteer and able to provide a PIC number- The selection of EVS volunteers, when possible through the European Solidarity Corpsdatabase, together with the hosting and coordinating organisations.- The pre-departure training of the volunteer and the EVS InfoKit.- Providing the volunteer with enrolment in the CIGNA Insurance System.- Keeping in touch with the volunteer, the tutor and the responsible from the receivingorganisation, during the whole period of service.- Being in contact with the coordinator of ARCS for financial and practical matters or anyproblem related to the volunteer.- Sending the financial report to the project coordinator.- Evaluating the experience once the volunteer will return back to the country of origin.- Booking flights and train tickets to and in Italy or support the volunteer with it (ARCS willreimburse the cost)

The Hosting Organization:- will provide the coordination on the ground with administrative andoperative functions. It will be responsible for:- Providing a local internal tutor who will follow the volunteer duringthe service and a mentor external to the organisation- Providing the on-arrival training and the final evaluation to thevolunteer- Taking care of logistics- Providing to the volunteer the pocket money: 4,00 € per day ofmobility.- Providing the food allowance: 5,66 € per day of mobility.- Providing the transport allowance (if necessary): maximum 25 € permonth; the travel document shall be reimbursed at the end of themonth.- Taking care of the documentation, signed both by the volunteer andby the referent of the hosting organisation, that demonstrates thepayment of the allowances for food and transportation and the pocketmoney;- Managing the daily program of the volunteer taking into considerationhis/her needs and competencies;- Collecting the boarding passes of the flight to Italy and all the tickets,receipts and documents necessary for the accountability of the project.- Monitoring the situation of the volunteer through regular meetingsbetween volunteers, tutor, mentor and the referent of the project;- Being in contact with the ARCS’ coordinator and the sendingorganisation to inform about the general implementation of theproject;

The Coordinating Organization – ARCS:-Providing all the necessary technical and financial support for a successful and appropriateimplementation of the project’s activities.- Providing a full time project coordinator- Overviewing the proper and timely implementation of the project activities- Managing the relationship with the donor: coordination, monitoring and technical andfinancial reporting- Ensuring the smooth enrolment of the volunteer in the OLS – Online Linguistic SupportSystem- Coordinating the relation between sending and receiving organisations through e-mail,skype meetings, telephone- Supporting the sending organisation with all the necessary steps related to practicalarrangements

Responsabilities:

Some thinks of ourvolunteers:

"The training (of the National Youth Agency)was really an enriching experience, both forthe useful content and for the people I met. Iwill never forget them! One day I would liketo have a similar project in my city, where Ican work with different cultures to eliminateprejudices.

Marina, Spagna

I’ve learnt how to feel comfortable in a city which is not “my city”– I mean, now it’s a little bit “mine”. And believe me that sometimes is not easy – we are just by ourselves in some place we don’t know that much – it’s a learning process. Finding resources, little places and people that can help us feel more comfortable.

Inês, Portugal

My days in Italy fly so fast that it's already been more than a month. Every day I miss my home and everything I left in Portugal, but coming back will never be easy for me. I got to a point where I feel a little more at home every day: I finished my Italian course and managed to get level B2, I go to the children's centre where I play and I always have fun!

Maria, Portugal

I am excited about the upcoming monthshere in Macerata!Being here is a great opportunity to openup to a new culture, meet amazing peopleand learn about sustainable developmentand cultural heritage

Eloïse, Francia

How to participate:

For Associations: send us an email to arcs.youthquake@gmail.com and to the segreteria_arcs@arci.it or call us at +39 3472701756+39 06 41609500 (Adriana Persia, project coordinator)! We will support you in every phase of the project activity.

For volunteers (18-30 years old): send us an email arcs.youthquake@gmail.com and to the segreteria_arcs@arci.it with your curriculum and a cover letter in English about the project you are interested in. You can consult the projects currently available on our website: http://www.arcsculturesolidali.org/it/progetti/italia-youthquake/ .

Our contactsEmail: arcs.youthquake@gmail.com; segreteria_arcs@arci.it ;

Telephone: 3472701756; 06 41609500

Web site: http://www.arcsculturesolidali.org/it/home-2/

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