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What kind of activities would you like to do there (Do not only think of activities that are just related to your qualifications, but also those that relate to your hobbies or activities you have never tried but have always wanted to do) Unit 4.4. Unit in a nutshell Achievements GIVE - Initiative on Volunteering in Europe for Seniors Understanding the objectives and structure of the GIVE programme Knowing about the application process and the structure of the application form Generation of promising project ideas After this unit you will be able to: understand the European dimension and European added value of senior volunteering projects understand the goals, structure and application procedure for GIVE projects complete the relevant parts of the GIVE application form produce eligible and appropriate project ideas to apply for European funding under the GIVE programme. We learn by example and by direct experience because there are real limits to the adequacy of verbal instruction. (Malcolm Gladwell) Warming up: In the previous unit you have read about various volunteering projects. Starting from the idea of “learning by experience”, what do you think: Do the volunteering projects presented contribute to the enhancement of Active European Citizenship amongst the participants If yes, how - if not, why not What do volunteers learn from this volunteering experience Help, learn, travel! Listen / Read / Exercise 4.4.1. The “GIVE” action under the Lifelong Learning Programme According to the European Commission “volunteering is increasingly recognised as a very valuable informal learning experience for people of all ages.” (Guide to the Lifelong Learning Programme) Therefore since 2009 the European Commission supports senior volunteering projects under the Grundtvig component of the Lifelong Learning Programme. This specific programme is called the Initiative on Volunteering in Europe for Seniors (GIVE) and it is managed by National Agencies in all countries participating in the Lifelong Learning Programme. On the European Commission’s website you will find links to all National Agencies involved in the Lifelong Learning Programme: http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc1208_en.htm Please visit the website of your National Agency and access the National Call for Proposals under the Lifelong Learning Programme. Look up all the available information about senior volunteering projects and GIVE, consult the printed guides and information materials distributed by the trainers and then answer the following questions by matching the questions in Table A with the answers in Table B: 78
Module 4 – The Grundtvig Initiative on Volunteering in Europe for Seniors (GIVE) 1 2 3 4 5 Table A What are the main objectives of the EC projects supporting senior volunteering Who can participate in a “GIVE” project (what is the criteria for individuals – volunteers - to participate) How many organisations need apply together for the same project What will be their role How many volunteers can take part in a “GIVE” project How long should the volunteering period be 6 Where are applications sent F 7 How much funding can a project receive from the EC and what kind a costs will this money cover A B C D E G Table B Individual adults participating in a GIVE project as volunteers must be aged 50 or above and be either nationals of: - a country participating in the LLP, or - other countries, provided that they are either permanent residents or registered as stateless persons holding refugee status in a country which participates in the programme. - to enable senior citizens to volunteer in another European country for any kind of non-profit activity, as a form of informal (and mutual) learning activity; - to create lasting cooperation between the host and sending organisations around a specific topic or target group, as a result of the exchange of volunteers; - to enable the local communities involved in the exchange of volunteers to draw on the potential of senior citizens as a source of knowledge, skills and experience. An application must be sent to the relevant National Agency of the applicant. The volunteering activity in another country is carried out in one continuous period of 3-8 weeks. Each organisation will be expected to send 2-6 volunteers and to host 2-6 volunteers during the grant period. Funding for Senior Volunteering Projects is provided in the form of a lump-sum grant to each of the two organisations participating in the project concerned. It is designed to help cover both the travel and subsistence costs of the volunteers and the costs incurred by the organisations involved in the project. The GIVE project partnership must consist of two organisations, each located in different countries, participating in the LLP, and at least one of must be an EU member state. In the last phase of the previous unit you discussed about joining an international volunteering project. Based on the guidelines of the GIVE programme, about which you just heard, please discuss the following: Do you think your project idea would be eligible for funding under the GIVE programme What kind of improvements still need to be made to your idea (E.g. finding a transnational partner, to agree on a specific work programme for incoming volunteers etc.; please do also look at the closing exercise in 4.2.3.). In case you decide to apply for a GIVE project, Modules 5 and 6 will help you to design and write a good proposal, and Module 7 will provide you with hints and tips for implementing the project successfully. Read / Write / Discuss 4.4.2. Becoming familiar with the application form and process If you wish to meet the challenge of participating in a GIVE project, then applications need to be sent to the National Agencies of the sending and hosting organisations. For this purpose there is a specifically designed application form available which has the following basic structure: 1. Submission data (who to send the application to and by when) 2. Coordinator (presentation of one of the two partners, that is the one that assumes the coordination of the project) 3. Partner (presentation of the other partner organisation) 4. Declaration of honour 5. Description of the proposed budget 6. Project management, work programme, key activities 7. Requested funding 79
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