Enter European volunteers London Project LANGUAGE UNITED

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European Exchange London 2015/2016

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In the year 2016 it has been possible to select and send two Savona voluntary in London for a project having as their objective the development of language skills and activities in kindergartens in London, for the social inclusion of disadvantaged groups. The duration of the projects was six months during which the volunteers have received free room and board and reimbursement almost total travel expenses in addition to a pocket money monthly £106.00.

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Project Name: Language United

Organisations involved: ACTOR, Alianza Por La Solidaridad, ProgettoCitta, Itineraire International

Volunteers: French Spanish, Romanian & Italian

Amount: 2 per organisation

Advanced Planning visit:9 February 2016 to 10 February 2016 All 8 volunteers.

Exchange starts: 16 March 2016 – 16 September 2016

The first exchange is for:

1. 1 Italian volunteer (6 months)

2. 1 Spanish Volunteer 6 months)

3. 1 French Volunteer (6 months)

4. 2 Romanian Volunteers ( 1 year)

The Second exchange is for:

1. 1 Italian volunteer (6 months)

2. 1 Spanish Volunteer 6 months)

3. 1 French Volunteer (6 months)

4. Romanian Volunteers already in place.

Roles

Italian, Spanish & French volunteers: will be supporting nursery assistants to organise activities for children. Preparing snacks and meals, the volunteers will also create their own lessons to assist children in learning their language using, games, songs, nursery rhymes, story telling. There will also be an opportunity to attend Equi-Visions offices for basic admin training.

Romanian volunteers: will be volunteering in Equi-Vision’s offices the roles will be split into 2.

Role 1: is very much a creative role, creating an Equi-Vision website, brochures and uploading data to Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and creating new Equi-Vision platforms and keeping them updated regularly and researching content for a new European online platform.

Role 2: is very much an admin type role supporting the administrator with admin duties, attending meetings and visits to other centres. Also developing admin related systems, computerised and paper based. Also researching new training opportunities for young people, making telephone calls and researching job vacancies on line.

Skills: For the French, Italian and Spanish volunteers an interest in children, good attitude, willing to learn and be part of a team. Basic level of English and willing to work at least 5 hours a day. Week ends Free.

Skills: For the Romanian volunteer s, Computer skills especially for Role 1, not afraid of trying new programmes, basic communication, willing to learn and try out new things. Pleasant in attitude as they will be meeting other young people with social issues. Willing to work at least 5 hours a day. Weekends Free.