Cagliari Italy European Solidarity Corps The volunteers will support “Consorzio Il Nodo” social workers in guidance and support of asylum seekers in their integration process : • dealing with international protection procedures • support in dealing with health practices and public health system • integration activities in the territory (meetings and workshops in ngos, religious venues, schools, sports activities, cultural events, -trips, exchange with other social projects , public events, awareness raising moments active citizenship opportunities); • guidance in employment placement (Vocational Education Trainings, preparation of europass CVs, traineeships , active job search); • socio-psycho-pedagogical support – path of reconstruction of one’s own identity (listening groups, support interviews, relational and social orientation, conflict prevention Moreover volunteers can cooperate in non formal education paths on topics such as active citizenship, social inclusion ,prevention of bullying and violence in schools.
ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS
Accommodation: The 4 volunteers will be hosted in an apartment, in single rooms, fully equipped with all the facilities, and provided with kitchen equipment and bed sheets andblankets, and towels. Internet connection will be provided. The apartment will be in the Centre of the city. Food: Volunteers will receive monthly, on their bank accounts, the amount of € 150 for buying food- they will cook at home .Additionally, if they want at lunch in working days, volunteers can eat in in the apartment group of Italian minors, together with the hosts of the structure.
TRAINING DURING THE ACTIVITY
Italian Language Course: Volunteers will have online course of Italian through the European platform OLS. They will be required to make an Italian langage test before departure from home and at the end ogf the service to check their linguistic improvements. The 4 volunteers will also be involved, as participants in all the ongoing training activities organized by the Consorzio Il Nodo for its employees and volunteers. Opportunity to take part as listener to training activities organised in cooperation with other Ngos or institutions.
PARTICIPANT PROFILE
Interest in the field of asylum, migration , cultural mediation , social and youth work in general. Previous practical experience in the field such using arts, agriculture, handicrafts , digital communication for inclusion path is welcome. Motivation in working with challenging target groups, interest in non formal learning/education. Motivation in learning or improving Italian language. Knowledge of sicilian reality and immigration and asylum regulation and reality in Europe is welcome.
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ACTIVITY DATES
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/04/2022 to 30/03/2023
ACTIVITY LOCATION
via Nuovalucello, 21, 95131 Catania Italy
LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM
Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Ukraine, United Kingdom
ACTIVITY TOPICS
Social challenges
Reception and integration of refugees and migrants
Education and training
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Application deadline: 15/03/2022
