ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT HOMELESS INCLUSION

Activity description

Location: Schio (almost 40000 inhabitants), a village lying at the foot of the small dolomites, mountains famous all over the world for their beauty that makes them a tourist destination for skiers and hikers. Places that have sadly also been protagonists and witnesses of the First World War. Receiving Organization: Samarcanda is a non-profit organization, founded in 2003 in Schio (VI). Its mission is to promote social equity, solidarity, sustainable development, citizens and youth participation. The beneficiaries of the cooperative are mostly homeless, migrants, women at risk of social exclusion and young people. Samarcanda works with local communities with specific objectives, such as: fighting poverty and violence, develop solidarity and tolerance among young people, to promote intercultural dialogue and peace. Role and tasks:the volunteer will provide support to educators in the daily activities in a centre for homeless people that promote inclusion activities

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

FOOD: meals available at the cooperative's canteen+money in cash ACCOMODATION: personal individual apartment in Schio. Facilities included. POCKET MONEY: 5 euro/day WORKING HOURS: 31hours/week DAY OFF: 2 consecutive days/week (usually are weekends, but sometimes during the week). HOLIDAYS: 2 days/month (can be accumulated) + 1 week at Christmas LOCAL TRANSPORT: the organization provides a bike. In case of bad weather an alternative transport to the community will be arranged. LANGUAGE COURSE TRAVEL EXPENSES:refunded up to 275 euro (tickets and receipts are needed)

Training during the activity

In addition to the "On arrival training" and the "Mid-term evaluation" provided by the National Agency for all volunteers, we provide a "Welcome training" of two weeks where group and individual moments are planned to know some fundamental aspects of volunteering, of local culture and of the receiving organization. The volunteer will also attend a language course (80hours, 40 during the welcome training) + online course During the whole experience he/she will also trained in relation to the specific activities carried out in the project (important: we are not talking of professional skills)

Participant profile

VOLUNTEER PROFILE - creative, patient and proactive person; - friendly, communicative and active attitude; - wishing of developing interpersonal relationships; - aware of what involves a volunteering experience; - strong interest in volunteering in the context described in the infokit and to have intensive experience of work with people at risk of exclusion - willingness for living in a small, traditional and provincial town - open-minded and with a responsible attitude to better understand the learning process and the rules of cohabitation; - to be interested in learning a different language

Activity dates

A total of 44 week(s) during the period 01/04/2022 to 30/01/2023

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Activity location

VIA PARAISO 60, 36015 Schio Italy

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Looking for participants from

Spain, Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Serbia, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia

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Activity topics

Social challenges

Reception and integration of refugees and migrants

Citizenship and democratic participation

Education and training

Creativity and culture

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 03/03/2022

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