Hun er norsk og er en for tiden frivillig i Belgia
1.- What is for you EVS?
EVS er for meg en utrolig god mulighet til å erfare hvordan barnehjem fungerer. Jeg er nyutdannet barnevernspedagog og vil ha erfaring med barnehjem. EVS gir meg også mulighet til å oppleve en ny kultur og få mange nye venner.
2. - Tell me something about of your project( Where is/was, how long, yours activities)
Mitt prosjekt er i Belgia. Jeg bor og jobber på et barnehjem. Jeg skal være her i 10 måneder. På barnehjemmet er jeg med på å gjøre alle de daglige gjøremålene sammen med barna.
3.- Worth it to be european volunteer?
Det er absolutt verdt å være en EVS voluntør selv om det kan være vanskelig og frustrerende til tide. Jeg lærer så mye nytt helt tiden. Jeg lærer mye nytt om meg selv ikke minst.
4.- Do you want to say something to the people that want to be european volunteer?
Gjør det! Ta sjansen, du vil ikke angre.
Han er spansk og han var frivillig i Tyskland
1.- What is for you EVS?
It's a unique opportunity to know other cultures, meet incredible people, live fulfilling experiences and push your own boundaries in order to be more aware about the european contemporary reality and, therefore, a better person and citizen.
2. - Tell me something about of your project( Where is/was, how long, yours activities).
I did my EVS in Potsdam, the capital of Brandenburg, not so far from Berlin. I worked in a cultural association specialised in painting and theater courses for children and teenagers. I also assisted in the organisation of exhibitions for young artists and in their annual artistic sommer camp, where the children are free to create whatever they want. Also, I participated in some theater plays (in German!) and in some international exchange programms that we held: during the summer we received a group of chinese students and we travelled to France and Siberia to meet other young people interested on Arts and develope artistic projects together.
My colleagues were german and a large group of former EVS-volunteers that were so happy that decided to stay. That's my case: my EVS finished in August, but since September I still work with the same association.
3.- Worth it to be european volunteer?
Absolutely, most of all in the personal field. You become stronger, learn what are your weaknesses and strengths, you become more independent and tolerant...
Regarding the job market, it depends of the type of work you want to do and the country. In Spain, a lot of enterprises don't about EVS. But of course, during your EVS you acquire some invaluable job competences: one or several foreign languages, team spirit, capacity to solve problems, etc.
4.- Do you want to say something to the people that want to be european volunteer?
Do it, but only if you're sure you want to do it. Prepare yourself before to go, look for the project that suits the most to your personality and expectations, ask other volunteers, and, if the project still appeals and excites you, do it, even if you're a bit scared. If not, look for another project or another life plan, but don't waste the opportunity and don't impede other people to live this wonderful experience.
Hun er Slovakisk og hun var frivillig i Norge
1.- What is for you EVS?
EVS er en kjempe fint mulighet for alle unge person til oppleve andre land. Jeg har møttet så mye kjekke meneske, bli kjent med ny kultur og språk. Jeg har reist mye i Norge, hadde masse gøy.
2. - Tell me something about of your project( Where is/was, how long, yours activities)
Min prosjekt var i Stavanger kommune, hos Ungdom og fritid avdeling. Jeg har jobbert som sosial medarbeider i Hundvåg fritidsklubb. Min ansvar var å hjeple i caffeen og bli der for alle - ansatte og ungdom. Første halv år det var vanskelig med dialekten men etterpå jeg har kose seg i klubben like hjemme. Prosjekten er om initiativ så jeg har forberedet mye forskjell ting for klubben. Min føste interesse var å starte video gruppen, jeg var heldig og 2 guter kommert hver uke til Filmmaker workshops. Når jeg var kjent bedre med folk rundt jeg har forberedet art handverkstedene, hip-hop dans workshops og noen aktivitetene for sommerferie camps. På Hundvåg vi trengte mye promosjon då jeg forberedet plakatene og flyers og gå rundt skolene med min sjeff Eirik. Kjempe viktig del av prosjekt er at du får muligheten å reise mye. På seminarene du kan møtte mye andre volutørene i den sammen land og kan besøke hverandre. Vi har brukt kansje alle mulighetene til å oppleve Norge.
3.- Worth it to be european volunteer?
DEFINITELLY!!! Jeg ønske at alle unge meneske har mulighet å var med på EVS! Jeg har kommt til Norge til prøve profesjonal sosial arbeid og jeg likte så mye så jeg har fått jobb hos Ungdom og fritid og har sjanse til utvikle seg mer i den område.
4.- Do you want to say something to the people that want to be european volunteer?
DO IT! It was the best year, new experience, new people, new you! Choose by your hearth and you'll be supprised how the thing turned up to be awesome!
Han er spansk og er en for tiden frivillig i Polen
1.- What is for you EVS?
For me it is one of the best experiences i have ever had, because this program provides you everything such as accomodation, contacts of people that are in similar situation, and the possibility of being involved in other culture, learning other language etc
2. - Tell me something about of your project (Where is/was, how long, yours activities...)
My project lasts 9 months time and is developped in a kindergarten of Krakow, my daily activies in great terms are doing activities with kids of 5-7 age range and teach them spanish language and culture.
3.- Worth it to be european volunteer?
For sure, i would repeat it more times if it was possible, but it isn´t so the better you enjoy this experience is the best thing that you can do.
4.- Do you want to say something to the people that want to be european volunteer?
Yes, just dont miss the chance that is provide for the EU and go ahead, most common is that you have to wait for long time to get the vacancy, but it will come!
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Now you know the story of four different volunteers. Some are doing EVS now a days and others already did it! But in general the sensation is the same. DO IT! Who knows? Maybe when finish your project find your work of your live like Elena,currently working in the same association that her project or like Alejandro living in Germany, his project's country.
"They have clear it ", me too. And you?
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