ERASMUS OPPORTUNITIES TO GO ABROAD About me

ERASMUS+ OPPORTUNITIES TO GO ABROAD

About me Name: Erika Vennarucci Country: Italy Education : Master’s degree in Foreign Languages at the University of Macerata (Italy) Occupation: EVS volunteer in Ufa Interests: Foreign languages and cultures, travels, movies, music, theatre, cats, etc.

Erasmus+: What is it? Erasmus+ is the European Union programme for education, training, youth and sport. It has different Keys actions (activities and projects) Key Action 1: Mobility Youth Exchanges EVS (European Volunteering Service) Training and Networking events

Key Action 1: Mobility Youth Exchanges are educational opportunities offered by the European Commission for young people to travel and enjoy intercultural experiences with people from all over Europe. Youth exchanges allow groups of young people from different countries to meet, live together and work on shared projects for short periods. Youth exchanges take place outside the school environment. On a youth exchange, you can expect to participate in activities such as workshops, exercises, debates, role-plays, outdoor activities and more. Participants' learning experiences are recognised through a Youthpass. Each youth exchange has a theme around which all the activities of the exchange are organized, and it is established well in advance: it can be sport, sustainability, art, environment, music, cinema, cultural or culinary traditions, economy and even religion.

Duration, Conditions and Costs Youth exchanges last between 5 and 21 days. This excludes travelling time. Youth exchanges are open to people between the ages of 13 and 30. To be a group leader in a youth exchange, you must be at least 18 years-old. Youth exchanges are managed by youth organizations, informal groups of young people or other organizations. The EU grant supports travel as well as practical and activity-related costs necessary for the exchange. It provides free board and lodging and travel costs to volunteers. • Budget rules + distance calculator.

My experience Bydgoszcz, Poland, 2009 Amarante, Portugal, 2011 Chernivtsi, Çankırı, Ukraine, 2014 Turkey, 2014.

Why I participated? Because I was curious Because I wanted to try new experiences I wanted to accept new challenges I was eager to travel and see the world but I didn’t have a job to pay for my travels nor the face to ask money from my family.

How to find these opportunities? Check our Facebook page: https: //www. facebook. com/groups/worldforyouth/? fref=ts Check out Salto’s website: https: //www. salto-youth. net/

EVS(European Voluntary Service) EVS is an international volunteer programme funded by the European Commission. All young people, aged between 18 and 30 years, for a period ranging from 2 to 12 months. The European Voluntary Service offers projects in different areas: culture, youth, sport, social care, the disabled and the immigrants, cultural heritage, art, media and communications, environmental protection and education, rural development and development cooperation.

How much it costs? The European Voluntary Service is FREE OF CHARGE!! Travel expenses, accommodation, food, local transportation, health insurance and language lessons are covered and financed by the European Commission Volunteers are not even required to pay a fee when applying for an EVS project!

European Voluntary Service is based on the following principles: Ø increasing your own skills through the practical experience of volunteering abroad; Ø encouraging the learning of another language; Ø developing the ability to interact with people of different language and culture; Ø promoting active citizenship; Ø supporting the development of local communities.

Support for the volunteer Pre-departure training in her/his country On-arrival training in the hosting country Mid-term training in the hosting country Mentor Language classes Pocket money Free transportation Free board and lodging Free visa Free travels to and from the hosting country

3 Steps: 1. To find a Sending Organization – World For Youth http: //ufamir. com/ 2. To find the Hosting Organization (abroad) http: //europa. eu/youth/evs_database 3. Make a project proposal by the deadline https: //www. salto-youth. net/rc/eeca/ … otherwise there are some ready-made projects that you can find on our FB page!

Countries The Erasmus+ Programme is open to the following countries: EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. This includes Canary Islands, Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Réunion, Azores, Madeira Non EU Programme Countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey, Macedonia Others…. Check Salto-Youth website for more information! https: //www. salto-youth. net/

My Experience I found my hosting organization «World for you» and my sending organization «CSV Chieti» . They wrote project and applied to the Italian National Agency. September 2015: I finally came to Ufa!

Contact Information Erika Vennarucci E-mail: e. vennarucci@gmail. com Skype: tronzetta And for more details about Erasmus+ in Russia, check https: //www. salto-youth. net/

THANK YOU. .