The medium
Loesje mainly uses for that is posters with short but strong texts (one-liners) which shine a different light on a particular subject. Our main activity is to create such posters, together with our members, but also with people from other organisations. The posters we write are used to spread on internet, around the streets, community centres, schools etc. But we also publish books with these texts and some other products as mugs, condoms and t-shirts. The aims of the organisation are to spread black and white text posters that colour life. Create possibilities in which participants of Loesje activities can constantly start and support progressive social initiative.

The Project
The project will start on the 1st of September 2009 and will last until the 31st of August 2010. And it will be a great experience. At our office you will be working together with Geertje, Jaron, Judith,
Luder, Maarten and ofcourse many of the other active people of Loesje Netherlands and people around Europe.

Accommodation is arranged, we have an EVS house where you will live together with the other volunteer. You get money for food and pocket money and a language course. The atmosphere at the office is informal, we have set tasks but there is also a lot of space to come up with your own ideas.

Personal guidance will be present during the year but we encourage self-initiative. An active attitude is essential in the work we do.

Project description / Tasks
Tasks you can do:
- Visiting local Loesje-groups, organising, participating in small artistic or social engaged actions with them.
- Graphic design ((lay-out of flyers, posters, and Loesje-products as books)
- Freedom to think of and carry out own creative plans and initiatives.
- Participate in members-weekends (discussion, action, fun)
- Helping with the development of the website homepage and updating and innovating it
- Joining weekly poster-textwriting for monthly poster series.
- Organising poster-textwriting workshops for international people (students).
- Contact with eventual international Loesje-groups.
- Participating in eventual international exchanges.

In all tasks will be a balance between working together and working independently.

You can apply now but first read the regulations and selection criteria's.
If you have questions just ask us, no problem. One advice in case you know the people of the office, what you write to us is very important and not what you believe that we know of you. It's better to write more than to give too less information.

Regulations:
You are not allowed the be Dutch (as we are a Dutch organisation)
You should be between 18 and 30 years old
You should be a citizen of Europe (in the widest sense). If you doubt, ask us!
You should be able to speak English

Selection Criteria's:
* A strong motivation clearly described what you want to do.
* CV and Creative Vitae (what are your creative skills?)
* Able to work independent and develop own ideas.
* Computer skills
* Willing to live with another EVS-er.
* We should believe you will fit in our team
* Driving license and able to speak Dutch is a +