Stowarzyszenie BONA FIDES i portugalska organizacja GAIA Alentejo poszukują wolontariuszy na projekty EVS w Portugalii, w regionie Odemira. Zgłoszenia (CV i list motywacyjny w języku angielskim) prosimy przesyłać na adres [email protected] oraz na [email protected] (zgłoszenie należy wysłać na oba adresy mailowe). Więcej informacji o wszystkich dostępnych projektach w załączniku.

Zgłoszenia przyjmujemy do 28 lutego 2015.

The hosting project in S. Luís occurs in the context of the Transition movement, an initiative led by citizens who are aware of global environmental and social challenges, are active in their local communities and are connected through a local, national and international network. Look further: Transition movement at international level (http://www.transitionnetwork.org/), national level in Portugal (http://transicaoportugal.net/) and local level in S. Luís (http://transicaosaoluis.wix.com/home).
One volunteer will be hosted in S. Luís for 12 months, with the objective of supporting the cultural activities at the Lagar place (a former wine press), the one-off activities of the Transition initiative of S. Luís and the ReCo network of local production and consumption

ACCOMODATION/ TRANSPORTS
The volunteer will be hosted in S. Luís in a rural house, shared with a young family with a child (2 years old), where s/he will have her/his individual room. It is possible to share another house, if the volunteer isn’t comfortable with this situation.
Meals will be provided by the Day Care centre of S. Luís (lunches at week days) and a regular amount will be given to cover the rest of the food expenses, including weekends and holidays.
A bicycle will be provided to the volunteer for local use. In case transportation is needed outside S. Luís for the EVS activities, this will be organised by GAIA and partner entities, with no costs for the volunteer.

TASKS
• Cultural activities at the Lagar place: support the dissemination and documentation of activities; support the preparation and implementation of exhibitions, concerts, debates, workshops, theatre plays…; support maintaining the garden and the built structure of the Lagar.
• One-off activities of the Transition initiative of S. Luís: support permaculture activities (vegetable garden and building of ecological systems); support the manufacture of natural cosmetics; participation in the events of the national Transition network; other.
• Activities of ReCo network of local production and consumption: support updating the communication networks; support the preparation of baskets every two weeks; support the organization of the gathering every three months.

EXPECTED PROFILE OF THE VOLUNTEER
The volunteer for GAIA Alentejo/ Transition S. Luís should:
• have a clear interest in ecological lifestyles and in reflecting about society, thinking globally and acting locally;
• have specific motivation to live one year in a small community (2000 inhabitants) with rural characteris¬tics;
• have interest in and ease of learning Portuguese language;
• be active in her/his local community and to be experienced in associations or other social movements;
• have a personal interest in developing (some of) the following competences: experience in the transition movement, at local, national and international level; knowledge on climate change, peak oil, crisis of the actual financial system; experience in inner transition, organization of local communities, participatory techniques, work methodologies for organizing projects and activities, permaculture and manufacture of natural cosmetics, information and communication techniques.
Specific interests and motivations of the candidate should be expressed in the Motivation Letter.
We make no distinction regarding ethnic origin, religion, political or sexual orientation of the candidate, nor regarding academic degrees.
CANDIDATURE Send your resume with photo and specific intent letter, in Portuguese or English to [email protected] until 28 February 2015.

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