1. Evrópa unga fólksins Styrkþegafundur fyrir EVS samtök 8. janúar 2013

2. Dagskrá EVS Charter Responsibilities of Host Organisation Quality in EVS projects Facebook for volunteers - EVS Ísland Handbook for beneficiaries Mentor Learning experience

3. EVS Charter – Partnership A solid partnership between EVS Sending, Host, Coordinating Organisations and the volunteer is the basis of every EVS project. SO prepares and supports the volunteers before, during and after the EVS Services. HO ensures safe and decent living and working conditions for the volunteer. HO provides adequate personal, linguistic and task- related support, including the identification of a mentor for the volunteer. CO is the applicant and facilitates the implementation of the project.

4. EVS Charter – Principles Non-formal learning and intercultural dimension Non-profit-making character of the project, full-time service and active role of volunteer, EVS activities must not replace any employment. Benefit to local community EVS is free of charge for the volunteers, except for a possible contribution to the travel costs (maximum 10% of travel costs) Accessibility and Inclusion

5. EVS Charter – Quality Standards Support to volunteers: Crisis prevention: support before/during/after EVS Services Administration: insurance, visa, residence permit, travels etc. EVS trainings (PD, OA, MTM) Evaluation Information to all EVS partners about the project Visibility / dissemination Recognition: Each EVS vol. is entitled to receive a Youthpass.

6. HO responsibilities EVS Principle: accessibility – well defined task – vols’ ideas, creativity, experience - learning opportunities Task related support: supervision/guidance through experienced staff Personal support: Mentor – support during the learning/Youthpass process – support to integrate into local community/to meet other young people – encourages contact with other EVS volunteers Training: participation of the volunteer in OA, MTM, language lessons – send updated list of vols/dates to EUF Accommodation: decent and clean house / fire protection Food: meals/food allowance (also for holiday period) Local transport: ensuring local transport is available Allowance: due allowance to the volunteer on a weekly or monthly basis.

7. Quality in EVS projects BEFORE VOLUNTEERS ARRIVAL: Solid partnership between SO+HO+CO Congratulate volunteer - letter/Info kit Insurance - enroll volunteer in time Travel arrangements - book in time Partnership agreements - very important SOHO seminars - educate your staff/mentors

8. Quality in EVS projects RIGHT AFTER ARRIVAL: Welcome volunteer on arrival Accommodation - clean and nice Cleaning scedule for the house/appartment Food - meals and/or food allowance – clear system Information about volunteer‘s tasks Project manager responsible for EVS project not volunteer Mentor available

9. Quality in EVS projects DURING THE EVS SERVICE: Clear tasks for volunteer Communication betw. vol and proj. manager Communication between vol and mentor EVS trainings Language lessons Learning process - Youthpass

10. Quality in EVS projects BEFORE VOLUNTEER LEAVES: Youthpass Volunteers signatures (FR+vol‘s allowance) Final report Goodbye party

12. Handbók styrkþega VISIBILITY EUF logo has to be: in all publication connected to the projects on your web/facebook on posters that are made in connection to the projects videos, you or the volunteers make about the projects, etc

13. Handbók styrkþega When you publish articles about your EVS projects where ever it´s done it is important to mention that these are EVS projects granted by EUF or the European Union but not only that this is a project your organisation stands for That means try to put Evrópa unga fólksins in all media coverage

14. Handbók styrkþega Evrópa unga fólksins is on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram You can use the EUF Facebook to advertise your project and events connected to them Please keep all media covers and hand it in with the final reports

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