EVS in Wales, United Kingdom
Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of Wales 2013-GB-53
'To assist in the process of moral, cultural, mental and physical development of young people, so as to ensure a smooth transition to adult life and its responsibilities.'
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Host project
Boys' and Girls' Clubs of Wales, developed from the Boys' Club Movement, is one of the oldest youth organisations in Wales. Formed in the early 1920's its links with the community were embedded in its relationships with the miners of Wales who made significant contribution to its development - through regular weekly payments to support local initiative and as a contribution to the setting up of the Boys' Village in St Athan. The mining community also produced many of the youth workers at the time who were well aware of the needs of young people of their community.
Boys' and Girls' Clubs of Wales is a registered charity (1009142) which offers help and support to youth clubs/groups/sports clubs. This is done by offering constructive youth projects, sporting opportunities, training, advice on funding and lots more. The organisation can also give advice and help clubs gain charitable status.
Boys' and Girls' Clubs of Wales is a member organisation of the Council for Wales of Voluntary Youth Services (CWVYS).
Project outline
Boys’ and Girls’ Club is looking for 1 volunteer to help support and develop their work at their office based in the lovely Cardiff. The volunteer will be involved in different areas but focusing on communication incl. social media, promotion and marketing and will be involved in workshops and other activities for young people.
Project dates: 1st September 2016 – 31th July 2017 (11 months)
Main tasks
Work with other members of the staff team to promote opportunities offered by Boys and Girls Clubs of Wales:
- Produce a regular e-newsletter of activities and success stories from Boys and Girls Clubs in Wales.
- Promote the Social media channels to young people and supporters
- Produce a six monthly ‘printed’ newsletter
- Update the website with relevant information and opportunities.
Support the Boys' and Girls' Club in their social media work:
- Regularly update Boys and Girls Clubs of Wales social media;
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Support the staff tem on events, activities and projects:
- Volunteers will visit the different clubs in Wales and help planning and delivering different activities, workshops, events and projects related to arts and sports
- Talk to young people about EVS opportunities and develop presentations and, possibly, workshops, for specific groups;
- Participate in our volunteering training events
Required skills
BGC is looking for a volunteer with an interest in arts/sports and media/digital communication. It is vital that the volunteer be able and willing to work on his or her own initiative and use her or his own ideas for inclusion in the project. Experience of working with young people and in communications may be useful but is not our foremost criteria. Experience with social media and of promotions will also be considered an asset.
Practical conditions
The volunteers will live centrally in Cardiff with other EVS volunteers in a shared house. Each person will have their own bedroom and will share kitchen, bathroom and living room. An amount of approximately £250 will be paid once a month for food and pocket money.
Application Process
Whilst BGC is the actual host of this project, UNA Exchange is the coordinating organisation and administrating the whole EVS project. Hence, you will apply for this project with BGC through UNA Exchange.
Please read carefully through the description, consider to go online as well to find more information about the Boys and Girls Clubs of Wales (http://www.bgcwales.org.uk/#!) . The project will start on 1st September 2016 – 31th July 2017 (11 months). Please make sure you are available to dedicate this time period to volunteering in Wales.
To apply for this project please complete the UNA Exchange application form and send it together with a copy of your CV and a motivation letter to (please copy your sending organisation into the email). Application deadline is the 8th November 2015.
Please use the following in your email subject: “your name” :: BGC
Please note: This project hasn’t been approved yet as UNA Exchange will be applying for this project on the 4th February 2016 deadline to the National Agency in the UK. Because this project is already running for several years we are confident that it will get approved and go ahead as planned.
EUROPEAN VOLUNTARY SERVICE
Application form
UNA Exchange EVS Coordinator – Michaela Rohmann
Temple of Peace, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3AP, Wales UK
Tel: 00 44 29 2022 3088 E-mail:
Your Sending organisation: Associazione InformaGiovani PIC number 949741454
Phone: +39.3381728439
Fax:
Email:
Address: via della Giraffa, 35 – 90125 Palermo - Italy
Contact Person: Pietro Galluccio – Monica Valenti
Please write the code and title of the project that you want to apply for:
PROJECT TITLE: Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of Wales
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Please answer all questions, giving as much information as possible; it will really help in your application
First name/s: Male r Female r
Family name/s:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Current Address
Street and house number:
Postcode:
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When is the best time to telephone you?
Emergency contact details in home country (Name, Relationship to you, Email Address and Telephone number):
Do you have additional needs that would need to be taken into account: dietary needs, problems of mobility, health care? (Please be as honest as possible so that we are able to support you properly whilst on your project and match you to a project that best suits you)
GENERAL INFORMATION
What are you doing at the moment? Are you working, studying, volunteering or unemployed?
Please tell us about your past work or studies: subjects, training, jobs:
Please tell us about any volunteering you have done:
What do you like to do in your free time?
Please summarise any travel experiences:
Please summarise what experience you have of living away from home/ by yourself:
Which languages do you speak and how well?:
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PROJECT INFORMATION
Please describe your motivation for participating in European Voluntary Service.
What are your expectations, what do you hope to gain from it and what does being an EVS volunteer mean to you?
What kind of challenges/difficulties do you think you will face on this EVS project in Wales?
Describe how you think you will react to being in a foreign country and with a different culture for 11 months.
How would you react to living in a shared house where another housemate is very messy/ untidy?
How would you feel about being based in an office for the majority of your project?
Why are you interested in this particular project?
What relevant experiences or skills do you think that you can ‘confidently’ contribute and what do you think the host is expecting from you?
Describe your experience of working with (social) media, promotions and/ or marketing.
What do you think are the key qualities/skills of working with young people?
What do you understand by ‘Youth Work’?
What is your understanding of a Youth Club?
How would you motivate a young person to take part in an activity?
How would you promote Youth Services to young people today effectively?
What would you like to learn whilst you are here?
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Please be aware that if you are accepted you will be required to present a Certificate of Good Conduct from your host country (your sending organisation will know about this). You will then have to undertake a British criminal records check. Are you happy with this?
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Thank you for completing this application form – please email or send it to the details given at the top of the form and we will respond to you as soon as we have made a decision.
Michaela Rohmann – EVS Co-ordinator UNA Exchange