The "EU.motion" project is a 3 year Volunteering Partnership. One of the partners is Ukraine. In Ukraine the project "EU.motion” involves 2 volunteers from Portugal and is the result of cooperation between two organizations from Ukraine and Portugal.

It addresses to the problem of cultural integration and social exclusion and focuses on the themes: Citizenship, Participation and Cultural Diversity.

In general the project obrejcives are:

- promote solidarity among people;

- develop cooperation and mutual understanding;

- promote volunteering as a tool for civic participation and a mechanism for acquiring skills;

- support populations in processes of social exclusion, including minority groups;

- promote intercultural learning.

Volunteers will support young people's and euroclubs members’ initiatives and participate in various forms of voluntary activities, such as charity events, animal and elderly people support, mentoring youngsters, food banks, fundraising etc. as well as involve them into local and international projects of CEI. Together with volunteers, young people will participate individually or in groups in non-profit, unpaid activities and events.

We are searсhing for young people who:

- are 18-30 years old;

- are enthusiastic and energetic;

- are eager to learn, enjoy working with youth and full of creative ideas;

Strong organizational skills are considered very useful as the ability to communicate in English, and be willing to study either Russian or Ukrainian (as not all people they will work with speak English). In addition, people with singing, dancing, playing musical instruments skills are welcomed.

Moreover, volunteers:

- should be comfortable living on their own;

- be able to adapt to new situations;

- have good problem-solving skills;

- work and live in the mixed groups of volunteers from different nationalities that will have their project at the same time at CEI.

The main activities of the project will be connected with the Association of School Euroclubs. Volunteers will help to organize the regular weekly meetings in euroclubs according to their aims and objectives.

Implemented by volunteers activities will include involving local school and university youth focused on promoting European values, active citizenship, civic responsibility, solidarity, community service.

In the frames of the project volunteers are proposed:

- to participate in and lead Euroclub meetings;

- to organize various workshops and activities for children and young people;

- to conduct sport and active games;

- to lead thematic youth clubs;

- to organize entertainment events;

- to fulfill volunteers' blog and FB pages of the organization;

- to help organize and support the existing initiatives and events of the organization (Days of Europe, Volunteering Day, Christmas event, etc.)

- support all instructors in their regular activities in the workshops;

- to prepare own workshops (once a week / twice a month);

- to prepare media and marketing materials (pictures, presentations, films, leaflets, posters) of EVS and Foundation actions;

- to organize language classes for staff and local community;

- to carry out activities about the culture and customs of the country of volunteers.

Since 2009 the Hosting organization has the Association of School Euroclubs - the biggest organized network in Ukraine. As the today’s school and university youth will create Ukrainian’s future, main aim of euclubs is formation of a clear civic position, the development of a sense of personal responsibility, creation the positive image of Ukraine as a European state.

During 11 years euroclubs focus on:

- dissemination of information about the institutions of European Union;

- familiarization with the mechanism of functioning of democracy and civil society;

- studying culture, traditions and customs of the EU countries;

- popularizing this information among representatives of local community through the preparation of creative projects and mass events.

More inormation about the work of euroclubs can be found in Facebook group Євроклуби Сумщини

You can get to Sumy from 3 main airports in Kyiv and Kharkiv:

In Kyiv:

• Boryspil International Airport;
• International airport "Kyiv" (Zhulyany);

In Kharkiv:

• Airport "Kharkiv"

There will be the instruction letter, provided by the Hosting Organization, with the transfer information to the place of venue as soon as the Hosting Organization gets your travel plans. You will get to Sumy either by train or by a minibus. The price of the tickets to Sumy from Kyiv or Kharkiv will be around 300 - 350 UAH (9-11 euro).

HERE you can check the schedule of the trains. If you need Hosting Organization will support you in booking tickets.

A seat in the minibus will be booked for you if you choose this means of transport to Sumy.

Working Conditions:

CEI office has a Volunteering room where the volunteers may prepare for their activities, language clubs etc. Each volunteer has a personal key from it. There is Wi-Fi access so if volunteers have a possibility we would recommend you to bring your laptop or a tablet for personal use. It is better if you have your own laptop in order to work at home. Volunteers may use the technical equipment available at CEI to prepare for your activities. The activities themselves will take place in different locations.

The first week after volunteers' arrival will be an adaptation week. Volunteers will see the place of work, get to know the people and the current volunteers, get acquaintance with people from the community.

The working schedule is flexible but no more that 38 working hours per week. If the volunteers are involved at weekends, they will get free days during the week.

Besides this:

- living money (100 euro per month in UAH*) + pocket money (3 EUR per day in UAH) + local transport money (10 EUR per month in UAH);

- 33 regular Ukrainian / Russian lessons given by the tutor during the project;

- internal trainings of CEI (integration week, regular upgrades);

- on-arrival + mid-term trainings organized by SALTO (in Kyiv or Lviv);

- coordinator’s, mentor's, staff support;

- educational workshops offered by a coordinator, mentor, staff members;

- study visits to partners' organizations;

- Cigna insurance (main responsibility of Sending Organisation),

- Youthpass certificate;

- round way trip reimbursement according to Distance Calculator of Erasmus+ Programme;

- work in the international volunteering team;

- a lot of funny extra work activities.

UAH - Ukrainian currency. 1 Euro = 30 UAH

in Portugal: Paula Mendes info@maiscidadania.pt

in Ukraine: Iryna Novak iryna.novak.cei@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/iryna.novak