CALL FOR GERMAN AND PORTUGUESE VOLUNTEER IN MACEDONIA APPROVED PROJECT VOLUNTEER for 10 months (start in April- MAY) with Roma Youth Centre - Macedonia Deadline 20 April 2015 The scope of the activities will be in the fields of art and culture, language courses, providing PC literacy, sports, theater, media and other ideas suggested by the volunteers. Also the working program will ensure elements where the volunteers depend on the personal preferences, knowledge and previous experience can realize themselves by developing and implementing activities proposed by them. Tasks of the volunteers: Volunteers will be involved in school activities such as: Developing workshops with Roma and Non Roma students from elementary schools. Main topics of the workshops will be: sport activities, art club, theatre, music club, juggling, conflict resolution, self-development and self-esteem. There are possibilities for the volunteer to make his/her own topic for the workshops. Volunteers will be involved in the office work of th organisation such as: assisting and be part in one of the working groups within the association that implement the local annually program, organising non formal educational and creative workshops, debate club, outdoor and sport activities, performances, volunteer actions etc. Organizing promotional events for the organization and keep updated the social networks of the association. Organizing workshops with the local youth on different topics in the Youth Club: non formal educational and art workshops, music, debate club, language courses, karaoke nights, music club, international evenings, and movie nights. Main tasks of the volunteer in relation of these activities are: Preparing the topic for the workshop; Preparing the games, activities for the workshop; Conducting the workshop together with a volunteer from the organization; Making evaluation of the workshop and developing new methods. PARTICIPANTS PROFILE At least basic knowledge in English, to be able to communicate with staff members and the other volunteers; Basic computer skills; Able to work in a team and to live with other volunteers; Able to work at least 30 hours a week and respect the working program of the hosting organization, To be available for the whole period of the project (10 months); Open minded and sociable; Interested and experienced in different youth activities and topics for instance: non formal education, art workshops, music, debate club, karaoke nights, music club, international evenings, and movie nights. Open to learn the Macedonian or Romani languages; Motivated to work with children and with young people from Roma communities. The program is fully covered, providing room, board, health insurance, language course and monthly pocket money. Volunteers will be provided with 2 Erasmus+ seminars during their service, and 2 international Phiren Amenca seminars. APPLICATION Send your motivation letter, CV until the 20th of April to info_romayouthcentre@yahoo.com Best regards, Roma Youth Centre address: Toso Angelovski Zidar 2, 1300 Kumanovo, Macedonia email:info_romayouthcentre@yahoo.com phone: +38931613691