SPIN Association is strongly committed in promoting and encouraging young people's participation in voluntary activities. We truly believe in a solid European cooperation through the spreading of the volunteerism spirit and intercultural dialogue among youth. Our organization is determined to empower young people and especially those pertaining to marginalized social groups, with disabilities or facing other forms of social exclusion, in order to widen their horizons, develop their personal and professional growth and expand their European awareness and active citizenship.

As a sending organization we wish to give the opportunity to the youngsters of our country to participate in the EVS, in both short and long term projects. We are aware of the importance of the volunteer's preparation and motivation for the EVS experience and therefore we provide guidance, training and support during the whole process in what regards the project's environment and tasks, the relations and management of feelings and cultural differences issues. In addition, we are willing to find more initiatives and locations for young people involved and we assure a solid articulation with the project partners.

As a coordinating organization, we are willing to promote social inclusion and participation. Due to our former experience on coordinating projects with young people, we will prepare projects reflecting a wide European dimension, the intercultural dialogue and equal opportunities, offering also all kind of counselling and support to our partners.

SPIN Association is a non profit, non governmental organisation whose aim is to carry out cultural activities and to participate in local and international training, exchange and cooperation projects, especially targeted at young people and people facing social difficulties.

SPIN puts a strong focus in the intercultural dimension of its projects as a means of promoting tolerance and raising awareness in its beneficiaries and in the public opinion in general that we are all part not only of our local community but also of Europe and the world.

Providing access to our activities to people with fewer opportunities - particularly young people - in order to facilitate their social inclusion is also one of our main commitments.

A key aspect of our work is the promotion of voluntary service as an instrument to stimulate young people's active involvement in the development of their capacities and their communities, be it considered on a local basis or on a broader, international dimension.

SPIN's staff includes nine regular volunteer members of its governing bodies, most with a solid experience in the management and coordination of European youth initiatives, including three members experienced in managing EVS projects within other organisations (of which one is a former EVS participant), thus guaranteeing a thorough preparation, guidance and support to all participants. Our team is permanently available for potential and actual participants and partners and organises work preparation and coordination meetings on a regular basis. Hereby we are requesting to be accredited as Sending and Coordinating Organisation of EVS.

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