ERASMUS + K1: Youth mobility Short-term EVS + training course

Project: Not just History - or how the short EVS could to provoke youth people Training course for youth workers When: 7 day-seminar (+ 2 days for travelling): 20.09 – 28.09.2014 Where: , town - second capital of Bulgaria http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preslav

Participants: 22 youth workers (without age limits), 1 participant from partner organizations + 1 from other organization from your country organization organization Spain 1 from “ASOCIACION JUVENIL INTERCAMBIA” 1 from “Universidad de Lorca” Hungary 1 from “Magyar Onkenteskuldo Alapitvany” 1 from Latvia 1 from “Esi labs” 1 from Italy 2 from “Mine Vaganti European Youth Group” 1 from Georgia 2 from “Children of Georgia” 1 from Azerbaijan 1 from “Azerbaijan Tafakkur Youth Association” 1 from “Bridge to the Future” Turkey 1 from Alanya Municipality 1 from “Amasya Türk Telekom Tek.End.Mes.L” Bulgaria 2 from “Open Space” Foundation 1 from “Fokus” You are welcome to recommend and invite 1 colleague from another NGO from Hungary, Latvia, Italy, Georgia. From Spain, Turkey and Azerbaijan – we have partner organizations.

Profile of participants: - Motivated to work with volunteers; - Experience to work with volunteers is better (but not obligatory); - Working language – English

For what is this training course? During the training course, we will discuss the following topics: - What is the construct "learning to learn"? - How do we learn that? - How to assess training needs? - How to plan a training process? - What is a facilitator, what are the challenges and what tools to use? - will see EVS as a structured learning process, in particular the voluntary project on the field of archaeological monument old capital Veliki Preslav. ERASMUS + K1: Youth mobility Short-term EVS + training course

For us would be pleasure to know something new about your organization, mission and experience, but most important are people (permanent staff and volunteers), so you are welcome to share with us your experience, needs or what you want about your job and place where you work. Representatives from local organizations and institutions will be invited to meet you and to share ideas for new partnerships and collaborations. Our project “NOT JUST HISTORY” is a project for cultural awareness, exchange of experience and enhance partnerships. YOUR ARE WELCOME to share and contribute with all of us!

In the end of the project, all participants will receive Youthpass certificate.

Working program: Day 1: Day for trip Day 2: How is How? Know each other: experience, mission, needs. Day 3: Learning process in Europe and Asia. Day 4: Education trough experience – How to assess and certificate? Day 5: I as a trainer/facilitator – small demonstration and share tools and ideas. Day 6: In a field of EVS – visit archeological complex old capital, where volunteers help to BG archeologists Day 7: Trip to and Varna town Day 8: New plans – meeting with local institution and organization Day 9: Day for trip

Cultural awareness and trips: - Veliki Preslav is very close to the seaside, so we planning to visit our sea resorts: Varna town or Golden sands (100 – 150 km distance). - Or other historical places: Pliska (first capital of Bulgaria – 35 km), Veliko Turnovo town (third capital – 90 km). - and of course the last day you may to see our capital city.

Important information: + The costs for board, accommodation and program are covered by the EU Program “Erasmus+”; + Visa: for participants from Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkey visa costs are 60 euro and will be reimbursed here, in Bulgaria. We will prepare an invitation for you, so send us your name and passport details to prepare it a.s.a.p. + For the travel costs there are new rules. There are unit costs depending on distance from your country to the venue. Please use a distance calculator on the European commission website: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmusplus/tools/distance_en.htm

ERASMUS + K1: Youth mobility Short-term EVS + training course

The unit travel costs: Country According to From your city to inner transport – the distance Sofia and back SOFIA airport* – VELIKI PRESLAV calculator of – EU SOFIA airport Spain 360 euro 326 euro 34 euro / 5 hours, 350 km Hungary 275 euro 241 euro 34 euro / 5 hours, 350 km Latvia 275 euro 241 euro 34 euro / 5 hours, 350 km Italy 275 euro 241 euro 34 euro / 5 hours, 350 km Azerbaijan 275 euro 241 euro 34 euro / 5 hours, 350 km Georgia 275 euro 241 euro 34 euro / 5 hours, 350 km Turkey* - may to travel directly to 275 euro 241 euro 34 euro / 5 hours, 350 km town with a bus (Istanbul – Shumen take 10,5 hours, and cost only 60 euro return ticket)  IMPORTANT: we can organize a special bus for the inner transport Sofia – Veliki Preslav – Sofia, but we have to know when you will arrive and departure, BEFORE you pay your ticket! !!! Another option is to flight to Varna airport (100 km) from Veliki Preslav

In case of questions, please feel free to contact us.

We are looking forward to working together!

Best wishes,

Pepa Peneva Veleva,

Open Space Foundation [email protected] facebook: Pepa Peneva

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