Mid and Long term Volunteering
2011
"If you have come to help me, you are wasting your time. But, if you have come because you believe that your liberation is linked to mine, then come, let us work together"
Lisa Watson
International volunteering: Subir al Sur organizes Workcamps, Mid and Long term volunteering opportunities and Intercultural meetings in Argentina, in association with our local partners, and sends Argentine volunteers to the rest of the world through our international partners making part of and
National and regional volunteering. Subir al Sur promotes the participation of Argentine young people (especially those with fewer opportunities) during our programs, and organizes volunteer projects to promote integration with solidarity and respect.
Member of CCIVS - UNESCO (Coordinating Committee of International Voluntary Service)
ON ARRIVAL DATES
26 March, 7 May, 25 June, 27 August, 29 October, 10 December
The ON Arrival training is obligatory we will not accept volunteers who do not arrive for the above dates*
** The volunteers need to cover their accommodation and food costs during the on arrival training, the training starts at 9am. The place of the on arrival training is yet to be defined it will be in the Capital City of Buenos Aires. The volunteers need to arrive into Buenos Aires, Ezeiza airport.
** ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST HAVE MEDICAL INSURANCE. Subir al Sur and its local partners are NOT responsable for any volunteers who do not have any insurance cover.
ADMIN COSTS AND WHAT WE DO
For 2011 Subir al Sur will implement a new fee structure ( see next page)
The volunteers arriving pay a one off fee for administration costs depending on the amount of time they will stay, which is payable to Subir al Sur in the on arrival training, this covers our internet, telephone, coordination costs, and costs for the on arrival training. In addition to this, the amount is used in case of any problems which may arise in the local project so that we may travel and mediate the situation. MTV/LTV is our principal source of financing.
Volunteers should be aware that organizations in “south” countries do not receive funds from the government and are heavily dependant on the volunteer's contributions. Subir al Sur coordinates actions in Argentina and the volunteers go to participate in our partner's projects.
The volunteers also pay monthly to our partners for accommodation and food, any money left over is used by the partners for administration costs and to develop their activities.
Subir al Sur develops the local programs together with our partners and shares this information on an international level, we then do all necessary follow up with the international and local, including the writing of the info sheet. We prepare the volunteers in full day on arrival trainings and then the volunteers travel to their local projects, we then follow up on the volunteers in their local projects through our partners and with the volunteers. During the project we request the volunteers to send us a series of written evaluations. If any problems may arise during the project we speak first by telephone and if necessary we travel to the project (this may be a six hour journey) in order to evaluate the problem and to mediate in case of conflict.
The volunteer’s evaluations are studied at the end of the year by a psychologist and the data is used in order to create a detailed overview of the impact of our volunteering programs.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PROJECTS
Due to the fact Subir al Sur works together with young people in organised youth groups who receive and work together with the volunteers and not with professionals we request the following from the volunteers and their sending organisations at the time of application:
MOTIVATION LETTER in Spanish
A letter of good conduct
Pre evaluation in Spanish before arrival, this will be sent out with the info sheet
A signed agreement from the volunteers showing that they have read andunderstood the info sheet and the Rights and Responsabilities - Document sent out with the info sheet.
An intermediate level of Spanish
A letter from the sending organisation confirming that there has been personal contact with the volunteer and that they will/or have participated in some form of Pre Departure Training and that the volunteer is motivated and prepared to work with young people in underprivileged areas.
Participation in the on arrival training in the Capital City of Buenos Aires is obligatory
FEE STRUCTURE
In ARGENTINE PESOS a one off on arrival fee to Subir al Sur, this changes according to the amount of time the volunteer will stay.
TIME OF STAY IN MONTHS / FEE ARGENTINE PESOS1 / 350 (circa 65,00 euro)
2-3 / 550 (circa 100,00 euro)
4-12 / 850 (circa 155 euro)
The volunteers also pays monthly to the local hosting project for the duration of the stay
PAYMENT PER MONTH TO LOCAL ORGANIZATION / MONTHLY FEE ARGENTINE PESOSEco Clubes Clorinda / 700 (circa 130 euro)
Agrupacion .I.D.E.A.S / 600 (circa 110 euro)
Comisión de Ecología del Movimiento Tupaj Katari / 500 (circa 95,00 euro)
Projects:
MTV/LTV ECOCLUB
SAS 01
ENGLISH
Volunteers: Maximum 4 at the same time
Country: Clorinda, Argentina
Title: EcoClub Clorinda
Start date: 7 May, 25 June, 27 August, 29 October, 10 December
Work: Cultural/ Social/ Environmental/ Kids (School support for children and young people)
Fees: Travel (internal and external) costs and costs related to the on arrival training (room and food) of the volunteer are at the volunteers charge.
The volunteer will make a one off payment to Subir al Sur in argentine pesos on arrival depending on the volunteers time of stay 1 month - 350 pesos, 2-3 months 550 pesos, and 4-12 months 850 pesos. This money covers administration costs of Subir al Sur during the volunteers stay.
In addition the volunteer will pay 700 pesos per month for the duration of the project to the local hosting organization, Eco Clubes Clorinda. This money will cover the volunteers housing and any admin costs for Eco Clubes.
NOTE to partners:
The on arrival trainings as noted above are obligatory. The costs for the stay in Buenos Aires will need to be covered by the volunteer. Please be clear with the volunteers about what they have to pay, when and why. After this they will travel to their project in the North of Argentina (approx 18hours bus).
REQUIREMENTS
Due to the fact Subir al Sur works together with young people in organised youth groups who receive and work together with the volunteers and not with professionals we request the following from the volunteers and their sending organisations at the time of application:
MOTIVATION LETTER in Spanish
A letter of good conduct
Pre evaluation in Spanish before arrival, this will be sent out with the info sheet
A signed agreement from the volunteers showing that they have read andunderstood the info sheet and the Rights and Responsibilities - Document sent out with the info sheet.
An intermediate level of Spanish
A letter from the sending organisation confirming that there has been personal contact with the volunteer and that they will/or have participated in some form of Pre Departure Training and that the volunteer is motivated and prepared to work with young people in underprivileged areas.
Participation in the on arrival training in the Capital City of Buenos Aires is obligatory
IN ADDITION to this Eco Clubes request a Skype meeting with the volunteers at the time of application in order to define whether the volunteer will be accepted.
Ecoclubes Clorinda
WHO ARE WE? Ecoclubes is a civil society association, democratic, constituted for children and young people, which undertake actions with other institutions to improve the quality of life of their town.
WHERE ARE WE? Ecoclubes is present in 30 countries in America, Europe and Africa: Germany, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Spain, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Morocco, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Ukraine, Uruguay, USA, and Venezuela.
In the month of July 2006 we are 15000 young volunteers integrated into this movement.
HOW DO WE WORK? We define the local problems, We capacitate and inform ourselves through the help of specialists, community references etc…, we search for alliances with other institutions, local government, companies etc…., We promote a exchange of conduct within the community with innovative strategies, We diffuse our propositions and the results, we measure the impact caused by our actions.
Description of the volunteers’ tasks and the needs of the association:
The volunteer must be ready to work in an independent manner and with children and young people with social problems (Special abilities, low income) and who live in low income areas. We would like to have someone who has a capacity to approach young people, to exchange, share, communicate and pass time with them. The activities will be developed in a school, which functions as the Eco Club seat, the school is called Escuela Nº454 Dominga Ayala de Duarte, and in other areas such as the multiple use room San Miguel Arcangel, el Barrio Toba, Barrio Guadalupe, Integrame is an association in Clorinda which works with children and adults with special needs the volunteer will have the opportunity to work with them if they so wish.
In the school we have 15 computers, with access to Internet, where computation classes are given, here any activities can be developed with the children of the school.
The volunteers will work on the diverse actions and projects which we develop. The activities to develop can be ecological, artistic, school support, recreation or all of these. The volunteers will be in charge of filming and photographing the different activities so it would be much appreciated if they have a digital camera. In case of not having a camera , they can use the centre's camera. The association has a video camera that the volunteer's may use.
The NGO San Miguel Arcangel give us the opportunity to use a place in another part of the city (Barrio 29 de Septiembre) in his “Salon de usos multiples San Miguel Arcangel” where children from 2 to 14 yrs go to play, eat and meet. The volunteers would have the possibility to work there at least once a week during 1h30 to organize the same kind of activities as above and everything that seems relevant to the volunteers.
During the summer holidays (from January to March), the volunteers would have the opportunity to organize a “summer camp” once to five times a week and follow every week a different theme to make sensitive the children while teaching them diverse through workshops.
In addition to working with children and young people the volunteer will work on environmental y cultural themes. It would be great if the volunteer has the capacity to share their knowledge of how to play an instrument, to teach languages or art.
Any artistic qualities will be greatly appreciated; we have guitars which can be used to teach young people and to use it in our cultural and artistic project called Expresarte ( which consists in teaching for free music, guitar (with an aboriginal language choir and guitar lessons) and theatre, folkloric dance, a games room, ping pong tables, rhythmic dances, where at least 100 children go.
In addition it would be much appreciated if the volunteers have the capacity to transmit information, to share knowledge of languages etc…
The Toba neighbourhood is where the native people from this tradition live. Here the volunteers will work with children in different games looking though this to work together as a team, in solidarity, respect and cooperation. The Toba children are very poor, many of them live in poverty. ECOCLUB is the only institution which works with the children and adolescents in this neighbourhood.
The Volunteer will work on workshops in schools on the themes of Dengue, rubbish and the environment. The volunteer will also help out with planting trees in communal spaces.
They will participate in puppet shows which are used as a pedagogical tool to teach young people on the above themes. In addition to this, once to several times a month, ECOCLUB organize “cine el el barrio”.
You can read about what we do in:
Practical information:
Food:
Volunteers are responsible for buying and preparing their own food. At lunch times during the week the volunteers are provided with food in the school where they work.
Accommodation:
The volunteer will live in an independent house, with up to three other volunteers, or in an apartment with an independentbathroom with up to one other volunteer, out the back of the Project coordinator's house.
Place: Clorinda, Formosa, Argentina
Region: Northeast of Argentina (Close to the frontier of Paraguay, one hour from the capital city of Asuncion). (in Summer the weather is VERY hot and humid
Language: Intermediate Spanish
Suggested Vaccinations: Yellow Fever
ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST HAVE MEDICAL INSURANCE.
MTV/LTV ECO CLUBES
SAS 01
ESPAÑOL
País: Clorinda, Argentina
Título: Ecoclub Clorinda
Fecha de inicio: 7 May, 25 Junio, 27 Agosto, 29 Octubre, 10 Diciembre
Trabajo: cultural/social/medioambiental/niños
COSTO: los gastos del viaje (interno y externo) y los gastos relativos a la formación cuando llegue el voluntario (alojamiento y comida) están a cargo del voluntario.
El voluntario tendrá que pagar por única vez en pesos argentinos a Subir al sur cuando llegue: 1 mes - 350 pesos, 2-3 meses 550 pesos, 4-12 meses 850 pesos. Este dinero sirve para los gastos de administración de Subir al sur durante la estadía del voluntario. Además, el voluntario tendrá que pagar unas cuotas mensuales de 700 pesos a lo largo del proyecto a la organización local recibidora, Ecoclub Clorinda. Este dinero servirá para el alojamiento y gastos administrativos.
Nota a los socios:
El On Arrival training es obligatoria. Los costos de la estadía deberán ser pagados por el voluntario. Por favor comunican a los voluntarios cuando, porque y para que pagan los gastos de inscripción a SAS, y por mes a los socios locales Luego de esto, viajarán a su proyecto en el Norte del provincia de Formosa (18 horas en colectivo de Buenos Aires).
REQUISITOS:
Debido a que Subir al Sur trabaja en conjuntos con joevnes en grupos organizados quienes reciben y trabajan con los voluntarios y no con profesionales pedimos a los socios internacionales y los voluntarios el seguiente con la aplicación:
CARTA DE MOTIVACION en Castellano
Carta de Buena conducta
Evaluación pre proyecto en castellano antes de su llegada en Buenos Aires, mandamos con la hoja guía
Un acto acuerdo firmado por el voluntario mostrando que han leído y entendido los derechos y deberes – un documento que mandamos con la hoja guía.
Un nivel intermediario de Castellano
Una carta desde la organización de envió confirmando que han tenido contacto personal con el voluntario y que van o han hecho en una formación “pre departure” y que el voluntario es motivado y preparado para trabajar con jóvenes en lugares de bajos recursos
Participación en el Taller de Bienvenida en Buenos Aires es obligatorio.
ECO CLUBES piden una reunion por Skype con los voluntarios en el momento que aplican para definir su aceptación en el proyecto.
Ecoclubes Clorinda ¿QUIENES SOMOS?
Ecoclubes es una asociación civil, democrática, compuesta de niños y jóvenes, los cuales emprenden acciones con otras instituciones para mejorar la calidad de vida en su ciudad.
¿DONDE ESTAMOS? Ecoclubes existe en 30 países de América, Europa y África: Alemania, Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Cuba, República Dominicana, Ecuador, El Salvador, España, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haití, Honduras, Marruecos, Méjico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Perú, Polonia, Portugal, Ucrania, Uruguay, EEUU y Venezuela.
En el año 2010 somos 10000 jóvenes voluntarios involucrados en este movimiento.
¿COMO TRABAJAMOS? Definimos problemas locales. Nos capacitamos y nos informamos a través de la ayuda de especialistas, referencias de la comunidad, etc. Buscamos alianzas con otras instituciones, gobiernos locales, empresas, etc. Promovemos un cambio de comportamiento dentro de la comunidad gracias a estrategias innovadoras, difundimos nuestras propuestas y sus resultados, medimos el impacto de nuestras acciones.
Descripción del trabajo del voluntario y de las necesidades de la asociación:
El voluntario tiene que estar dispuesto a trabajar de una manera independiente y con niños y jóvenes con problemas sociales que viven en barrios carenciados (con necesidades básicas insatisfechas, discapacidades físicas). Nos gustaría tener a alguien que posee la capacidad de acercarse a niños, adolescentes y jóvenes, intercambiar, compartir, comunicar y pasar tiempo con ellos. Las actividades se desarrollaran en una Escuela, la cual funciona como sede del ECOCLUB, la misma se denomina Escuela Nº454 Dominga Ayala de Duarte, y en otros lugares como el centro de usos múltiples San Miguel Arcangel, el Barrio Toba, Barrio Guadalupe. Integrarme es una asociación en Clorinda que trabaja con niños y adultos con necesidades especiales. Los voluntarios tendrán la oportunidad de trabajar con ellos si lo desean.
En la Escuela contamos con 15 computadoras, con acceso a Internet, en donde se dictan clases de computación, alli se puede realizar cualquier tipo de actividad con los niños de la escuela.
Los voluntarios tendran para trabajar diversas acciones y proyectos que llevamos adelante. Las actividades a desarrollar pueden ser ecológicas, artísticas, apoyo escolar, recreación o todas ellas. Los voluntarios estarán encargados de filmar y fotografiar diferentes actividades así que sería muy apreciado que tuvieran una cámara digital. En caso de no tenerla, usarían la del centro. La asociación cuenta con una cámara de video para que los voluntarios utilicen.
La ONG San Miguel Arcangel nos da la oportunidad de hacer uso de un espacio en otra parte de la ciudad ( Barrio 29 de Septiembre) en su Salón de usos múltiples San Miguel Arcangel, donde niños desde los dos a los catorce años van a jugar, comer y encontrarse. Los voluntarios tendrán la posibilidad de trabajar allí por lo menos una vez a la semana durante una hora y media para organizar actividades como las descriptas anteriormente así como lo que ellos crean conveniente.
Durante las vacaciones de verano (desde Enero a Marzo), los voluntarios tendrán la oportunidad de organizar un campamento de verano una a cinco veces por semana siguiendo cada una un tema diferente para sensibilizar a los niños en diferentes temas a través de talleres.