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Grundtvig Senior Volunteering Projects
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Transcript of Grundtvig Senior Volunteering Projects
Grundtvig Senior Volunteering Projects
National Agencies Seminar
15th October 2008
1st part – THE CONCEPTS
What does volunteering have to do with Grundtvig?
A presentation by Agnès Uhereczky
from the Association of Voluntary Service Organisations (AVSO) – www.avso.com
The European Voluntary Service (EVS) for Young people
Creation in 1996 Now part of the Youth in Action programme2006 budget: 38.5 million €4.000-5.000 young volunteers per year (1996-2006: 30.000 v.)Free for volunteersPartnership SO-HO-V
A few figures
1 to 100 volunteers per hosting project; possible group activities (special events)
Age 18-30 years old
Duration of the service : 2-12 months
Project duration up to 2 years
Share of young people with fewer opportunities in EVS (2005): 18%
EVS particular features
Short term EVSFor young people with fewer opportunities
For groups of more than 9 volunteers
A two stage procedure: Accreditation of all EVS HO => EVS database
Matchmaking => application
Compulsory final evaluation of the activity upon return
International cooperation
EVS tools
EVS charter (quality standards and principles)Training and evaluation cycle (SO, HO, V, tutors), with minimum standards and guidelinesYouthpassGroup insuranceStrong incentives for young people with fewer opportunities and organisations working with them
More information
Information on EVS: http://ec.europa.eu/youth/youth-in-action-programme/doc82_en.htm
List of Youth National Agencies:
http://ec.europa.eu/youth/youth/contacts_en.htm
Grundtvig experiences in senior volunteering
A presentation by
Mr Davide di Pietro (Lunaria)
and
Mr Dietmar Eisenhammer
SENIOR volunteering
Why focus on seniors?
Do they have special expectations ?
Do they have special needs?
Reaching out to disadvantaged target groups
Difficulties
Possible solutions
Point of view of UK National Agency
2nd part
Grundtvig senior volunteering projects
Supporting the partner organisations
Peer-support
Contact seminars
Training courses
Guide for projects “Tips and resources for a good project”
Support by Grundtvig national Agencies
Supporting the Grundtvig National Agencies
Cooperating with the Youth National Agencies – testimony by BEFL National Agency
Peer support
Support by the Commission
Information and communication
Working group on New Actions
Evaluating the proposals (criteria set in LLP Guide)
Quality of the project
Quality of the project partnership
Impact and European added-value
Quality of the work programme
Dissemination and exploitation of results
Quality of the project
Clear presentation of partners
Guidelines for volunteers’ selection
Learning value of volunteering activities
Cooperation between partners beyond the exchange of volunteers
Also important…
Training and support of the volunteerDifferent phases
Who does what
Never under-estimate the needs of the volunteers
Quality of the partnership
SO and HO are appropriate for the topic
Appropriate balance between partners
Effective communication and cooperation mechanisms
Potential sustainability of the partnership
Eligibility of organisations / activitiesAny type of organisation, but the activities MUST
- Be non-profit making
- Have an educational value
Impact and European Added value
Impacts of Eur. Cooperation on SO, HO and V is clear and well defined
Methodology for evaluation of impact is clear
Project is integrated in partner’s activities
European added-value is proven
Quality of the work programme
Work programme is appropriate to objectives
Tasks are clearly defined and distributed among partners
Tasks can be achieved within the given time-frame
Both partners are actively involved
Dissemination and exploitation of results
Activities are relevant and well defined
They involve all actors (SO, HO AND V)
And if possible, the wider community
Procedures and documentation
Guide for applicants
Application form
FAQ for NAs
NA guide; eligibility and quality assessment check lists ; Roadmap
Matching – LLPLink
A grant made of 4 elements
1. Travel cost per volunteer sent
(real cost x number of volunteers sent)
2. Administrative grant for sending volunteer
(lump sum x number of volunteers sent)
3. Subsistence rate
(lump sum depending on length of stay x number of volunteers hosted)
4. Administrative grant for hosting volunteer
(lump sum x number of volunteers hosted)
Example of a grant
Whereby …
Partner 1 (Italy) sends 2 volunteers for 8 weeks
Partner 2 (Denmark) sends1 volunteer for 3 weeks
and 3 volunteers for 6 weeks
European maximum rates are applied
An average travel costs 300 €
Partner 1 (IT) should receive
Travel costs for 2 v.
2 x 300 € 600 €
Grant for sending 2 v.
2 x 800 € 1600 €
Subsistence rate for 4 v.
(1 x 2518 €)
+ (3 x 3190 €)
12088 €
Grant for hosting 4 v.
4 x 390 € 1560 €
TOTAL 15848 €
Partner 2 (DK) should receive
Travel costs for 4 v.
4 x 300 € 1200 €
Grant for sending 4 v.
4 x 800 € 3200 €
Subsistence rate for 2 v.
2 x 4398 € 8796 €
Grant for hosting 2 v.
2 x 390 € 780 €
TOTAL - 13976 €
Various financial issues
Pocket money
Other ?
Good luck !!!