YOUTH VOICES OF EUROPE b

Activity description

Our project seeks to improve the digital skills of young people in rural areas to create ideas and projects through Design Thinking, technology and prototyping solutions analyzing entrepreneurship for the challenges faced by rural youth. Our volunteers will work on a project to develop the digital skills of young people in rural areas as well as the non-formal education of these young people. Volunteer tasks: - Contact young people who seek to develop ideas and prototypes. - Help prototyping in our technological fablab. - Support entrepreneurs in our coworking space. - Develop the Association's communication by creating a network with young people interested in our project. - Create digital development projects in rural areas. Our experience informs us of the need for a voluntary work schedule that will take place from Monday to Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on Fridays only from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Accommodation: paid for by the association in a shared apartment with other young people. Food: paid by the association. Transport: it is paid by the association in public transport.

Training during the activity

During the volunteer period you will receive the following training: - Creation and Management of European projects. - Development of technological capacities in rural areas. - Use and practice of technological tools in the fablab: virtual reality, laser cutting, 3D printing, fabric printing, ... - Development of thinking design dynamics for entrepreneurship. - Communication management at different levels.

Participant profile

Volunteer between 18 and 30 years old. With experience in communication tasks and motivation towards technology. Ability to manage youth groups and non-formal youth education activities. English: C1 and Spanish: B2-C1 (Important)

Activity dates

A total of 26 week(s) during the period 01/07/2023 to 31/12/2023

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Activity location

RÚA PINTOR CORREDOIRA, 4, 27002 LUGO Spain

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 Individual volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Greece, Spain, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, North Macedonia, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Austria

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Activity topics

Citizenship and democratic participation

Education and training

Employment and entrepreneurship

Creativity and culture

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 02/02/2023

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