Project title: The Knowledge Volunteers (TKV) Grant Agreement Number – 2011-32-79/001-001

The Scenario: the Elderly in Phyrtual Environment (integration of virtual and Europe is witnessing an important ageing of its physical activities), leading to the creation of a population. The expectation of a longer life has dynamic repository of interacting good practices in brought about a deep change in the lifestyles and the field of formal, non-formal and informal adult needs of seniors. By 1995, 70 million people over learning . the age of 60 were living in Partners: who we are? the Union, y Fondazione Mondo Digitale, Italy almost 20% of y Societatea Romana Pentru Educatie the population. Permanenta, Romania By 2020, this y University of Edimburgh, United Kingdom figure will rise to y ICVolunteers, , 25% and people y Foundaciòn Para el Desarollo Infotecnologico of 80 years and de Empresas, older will more y 50plus Hellas, Greece than double. This demographic evolution raises y Manisa MEM, Turkey many challenges that ICT can help address, creating many benefits to older individuals, while Direct/Indirect Beneficiaries also making the economy grow in more productive Schools and Elderly Centres: young volunteers, ways. teachers, elderly volunteers; local citizens at large. The Knowledge Volunteers Project: aims and objectives Methodology and Tools - Enrich, translate, customize and implement the The project aims to (a) promote digital competence didactical kit composed of 4 modules: ABC of among older people at risk of exclusion through ICT, Social networking, E-government services intergenerational exchange and relations with and Techno Services - Domestic Technology. young people; (b) encourage the active - Carry out pilot courses for elders in order to participation of older people in society through test, improve and validate the implemented voluntary activities, thus enhancing self-esteem, methodology. identity and social relations; (c) improve the - Carry out in-depth case studies of the production, testing, and dissemination of innovative innovative methodological/didactical aspects of curricula, methodologies and modules for adult the project, in order to strengthen the educational foundations of the programme. learners; (d) create a network of “Knowledge

Volunteers” of all ages; (e) contribute to the creation of a more volunteer-friendly environment, SOLIDARITY WORKS! with more people participating in activities throughout Europe, while facilitating international mobility among older volunteers; (f) VOLUNTEERING MAKES develop alternative learning approaches based on a EVERYDAY LIFE GREAT!

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