Call for the volunteer in hosting EVS project

This is a fantastic opportunity for youth from Erasmus+ Programme countries to contribute to the social change and to carry out a period of full time international voluntary service in Gori, Georgia. EVS period: 2016 September – 2017 June

It is expected to host volunteer, who:
• Is 18-30 years old;
• Excellent written English skills. Because English language will be one of the tools of activity;
• Has the attitudes and values of human rights;
• Has motivation to work with civic engagement campaign.
• Is interested to work in civil society organizations in developing social youth activities;
• Has analytical and organizational skills;
• Motivation to communicate clearly and effectively with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds;

The activities in which volunteer could be involved

The main roles of the volunteer will be directly linked to running activities, raising awareness and mobilising the young people concerning specific topics (mobility, european and active citizenship, interculturality, etc.), and international projects (in particular youth exchanges). The first month of service will be dedicated to discovery, observation of how the organization functions and involvement in the staff’s actions. Then, step by step, the volunteer will be encouraged to offer her/his ideas which will be carefully considered by the staff. If they effectively match with the Kartlosi’s goals and are approved by the team, they will be confirmed. The volunteer will be able to manage a personal project and will be supported in creating it. The volunteer will be supported by the Kartlosi staff in each of her/his tasks. The volunteer will occasionally be able to get involved in other activities. During Kartlosi events, the volunteer can participate with the rest of the staff in their activities. If some specific topics interest the volunteer, she/he can become more involved.

About the placement

Gori is a city in eastern Georgia, which serves as the regional capital of Shida Kartli region and the centre of the homonymous administrative district. The city and the region have been affected by the Tskhinval/i conflict and 2008 August war. Gori population is around 50 000 inhabitants. The distance from the capital to Gori is approximately 80 km. 50 minutes to drive by car, minibus or train.

If you want to apply for this project send your CV and specific motivation letter in English. 

If you have any questions or inquiries, please do not hesitate to get in touch by emailing.

E-Mail: info@qartlosi.org

The deadline to apply : 1 April, 2016.
About us

The mission of the Public Union “Bridge of Friendship Kartlosi” is to support sustainable development of local communities in Shida Kartli Region and contribute to the peace process on the settlement of Tskhinval/i conflict and carry out a dialog between communities divided in the result of conflict. To support local population and youth in civil life and give possibility of realization their selves in different field of activities and topics via our activities we try to support local civil population, encourage development of their professional potential, and raise participation of youth in local life. More information: https://europa.eu/youth/volunteering/organisation/58001551025_tr

APPLICATION PERIOD
January 1 to February 29, 2016《Applications must be received by the registration offices on or before March 1; Applicants can open their online accoount in advance. 》

PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
The program will be held from July 2 to July 30, 2016. There are 445 volunteer spots available this year including a Hakka group for 70 descendants of Hakka people. Volunteers will participate in training courses during the first week then teach English at one of various remote schools during the second and third weeks. The Hakka group will be specifically assigned to different schools located in Hakka culture-concentrated areas. A tour of various areas of Taiwan will be conducted during the last week.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPLICATION
（1）Applicants must be between the ages of 17 and 25 (as shown on passport) by November 30, 2016, and must currently reside in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, or Belize.
（2）Applicants must currently be in 11th grade or higher; applicants in higher grades of study will be preferred.
（3）English must be the applicant’s native language.
（4）The applicant must be in good health.
（5）The applicant must be highly motivated and have basic communication capability of spoken Mandarin.
（6）The applicant must have never participated in any previous AID Summer or Winter programs.
（7）The Hakka group participants must be recommended by authorized Hakka organizations.
（8）The program is recommended for applicants of Chinese or Taiwanese descent, but some openings are available for non-expatriate youths who are advocates of Taiwan.

PROGRAM INFORMATION
（1）Each participant will be arranged to serve at one of various remote schools after completing the training courses.
（2）Program participants will be assisting elementary or junior high school students at these schools.
（3）The volunteers will teach English with a self-designed lesson plan.
（4）Meals will be comprised of mainly Chinese food.
（5）Accommodations: 4 to 6 people per room, separated by gender.
（6）Participants must serve for the entire duration of the program with exceptions made for health complications or other unexpected conditions. OCAC will issue a certificate of 80 service hours printed both in Chinese and English to those who have finished the whole program.
（7）Participants are required to submit a reflection essay at the end of the program. OCAC will reward a memorial program DVD to those who submit their reflections and revise their original teaching plans.

APPLICATION LOCATIONS
Please apply through Taipei Economic and Cultural / Representative Offices in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa and Belize or their affiliated Cultural Centers (see the registration office page for the detailed addresses). Application forms can be obtained at the above offices or downloaded online at the website of OCAC / expatriate youth activities (www.ocac.gov.tw) or the program website (www.aidsummer.net). Please submit the completed application package, the application form including other required documents as detailed in “Application Procedures”, to the above office nearest your permanent address by March 1, 2016.

SUBMISSION OPTIONS
Submit the application package personally or by mail

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
（1）The following documents (the application package) must be submitted by mail to the Cultural Center nearest your permanent address:
a)  Application form (see the attachment for a sample)
b)  Internet Registration Sheet (aka a printout of the confirmation page after finishing online registration).
c)  Signed General Regulations sheet (see the attachment)
d)  A copy of the applicant’s passport, insurance card and birth certificate
e)  A 1½ inch photo taken within six months of the date of submission adhered to the application form
f)  Personal Data Consent Form and personal essay
g)  Unofficial transcript (including all cumulative grades from the institute(s) of your highest level of education).
（2）Along with the application package that you must mail yourself, you must also order an official transcript from your school. Have the school mail the transcript directly to the same Cultural Center where you sent your application package .
（3）Online registration will open starting January 25, 2016 or earlier at the website (www.aidsummer.net). The applicant should create an account online to fill in their personal information and upload an autobiography or essay, a copy of their transcript, a personal photo, and a copy of the completed application form. After completing the online registration procedures, print out the portfolio page (Internet Registration Sheet) and submit it with the above mentioned documents as part of the application package to the Taipei Economic and Cultural / Representative Offices or one of the affiliated Cultural Centers nearest your permanent address. See the registration office page for a list of detailed addresses. Do not mail the health form with your application package. You will be instructed to complete the form only after you are admitted to the programr.
（4）Your admission status with the program will be posted to your online account on the website (www.aidsummer.net) around the beginning of April, 2016. Those admitted should confirm attendance of the program online, then, within the next 14 days, have their family doctor complete the Health Form included here, upload a copy of the signed certificate onto their account, and mail the original to the same Taipei Economic and Cultural / Representative Offices or Cultural Center where the application package was sent. If the applicant decides not to participate in the program, he/she should log in to the website and mark “Decline” in his/her personal account as early as possible. Those who decide to participate are required to provide their arrival flight information online with a copy of their purchased airline ticket and submit a request for airport pick-up if necessary, all before May 15, 2016. The conditional admission may be withdrawn without the required information beng uploaded on time.

PROGRAM FEES
* For the duration of the program, the sponsors will pay for the meals, accommodations and group transportation in Taiwan. The sponsors will also provide NT$4,000,000 travel insurance and NT$400,000 medical insurance.
* The participant must pay the following expenses:
（1）Round-trip air fares from the country of residence to Taiwan.
（2）Personal medical expenses exceeding the insurance’s coverage.
（3）Accommodation and other expenses if the participant arrives earlier or leaves later.

VISA
The program will last for 28 days. The participant should contact the nearby Taipei Economic and Cultural / Representative Offices beforehand to apply for a proper visa. Visa Exempt Entry and Landing Visa are NOT appropriate for any stay over its maximum duration allowance depending on their passport. (For example, USA and Canada are on the 90-days Visa Waiver Country list.) The OCAC and program organizer will not be held responsible for any inconvenience that may be caused if the participant’s visa is expired or otherwise incorrect.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Admitted applicants can not request specific hosting school assignments and must not take break or leave the program for visiting relatives, friends, or personal matters. The program sponsors have the right to withdraw certificates of volunteer service if volunteers do not fully participate in all activities assigned in the first three weeks, follow the hosting school’s rules, and/or fulfill their responsibilities to the program. Exceptions will be made in cases of emergency and/or hospitalization.