EVS in Thessaloniki-Greece
EVS in Thessaloniki-Greece
Tasks of the volunteer: 1. Assisting in the research of information on a variety of youth related topics in the EU and help creating and discussing new ideas. (20%) 2. Participating in outreach events aimed towards informing and sensitizing local youth populations with regards to our organization's activities, and also European Union programs for young people. These are taking place in the schools, in local festivals in the square of Evosmos etc. (20%) 3. Assisting the members of the staff and the members of the youth council organizing cultural events (graffiti events, art exhibitions etc.). (20%) 4. Assisting the members of the staff producing print materials advertising the events of the Municipal Development Association of Evosmos (posters, information material, leaflets, flyers, invitations). (15%) 5. Assisting in creation and update the website of the project. (15%) 6. Office management. (10%)
The Youth Information Center of Evosmos, has two main objectives:
1. Informing the youth of Evosmos
2. Promoting the socializing process among the youth of Evosmos
The activities used to achieve the above goals are the following:
1.Informational excursions in high schools and places where festivals,
concerts, and other such activities aimed towards young people take
place (in co-operation with the Municipal Youth Council of Evosmos and
the association of former EVS volunteers of Thessaloniki)
2.Art Exhibits (in co-operation with young artists, groups of young
people from schools of the municipality of Evosmos, and other volunteer
groups from Thessaloniki)
3.Events for children (puppet shows in co-operation with professionals
and youth groups that participate in other volunteer organizations of
Thessaloniki)
A number of other activities take place in the building of the Youth
Information Center in the framework of the Municipal Youth Council, such
as:
1.Graffiti groups
2.Internet groups
3.European Exchange Programs' groups and othersYoung people who visit
the Entefktirion also get the chance to have instant access to the
internet and get help in surfing and searching.
The Youth Information Center places a lot of importance in informing and
encouraging youths to participate in all of the above activities.
Also, heavy importance is placed on young people less fortunate than
others, or with adjustment problems due to language difficulty,
different cultures, and social circumstances.
Greece
Long term
start on Nov. 5, 2010, and finish on May 5, 2011


