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22 Rue de l’Étoile
1180 Uccle
Bruxelles
Your EVS in
Dynamo International
* INFO PACK *
Document for future residents
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Introduction
Dynamo International is a nonprofit association created on 2001. It was born from Dynamo AMO
(helping service to young people in their environment) specialized after more than 25 years in the social
street work to benefit children and young people in Brussels.
Dynamo has three lines of work :
This is the branch where you are going to do your EVS!
The Network of Social
Street Workers,
Where the workers go
directly to meet young
people on the street. The
network is engaged to
promote the social street
work internationally.
The cooperation to
development,
Support to projects that
concern children and young
people in street situation in
Democratic Republic of
Congo, Vietnam, Nepal, etc.
What is Dynamo
International ?
Dynamo International
Mobilité is a project where
the objective is to give the
opportunity to young people
in difficult situation, between
13 and 25 years, to live a
unique experience abroad.
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In details…
The Network of Social Street Workers
Currently Dynamo International coordinates the International Network of Social Street Workers,
consisting of 48 countries where 23 are European and it is recognized by the European Network
against Poverty and Social Exclusion. This network allows to facilitate collaborations, promote
formations, exchanging of experiences and good social street work practices, and to make the
social street work known around the world.
The Cooperation to Development
Under this sector Dynamo International was recognized as a NGO (non-governmental
organization) after 2004. It carries as well education activities aimed for development in order to
sensitize a large audience about the problems with development and to contribute to build a
better perception of reality of the children and young people living on the streets and adults
living in tenuousness situation in Europe and third world countries. Also, Dynamo is a member of
ACODEV (Federation of French speaking NGOs), CNCD (National Center for Cooperation to
Development, for its initials on French) and CIDE (Group in charge of monitoring the International
Convention of Children’s Rights).
Dynamo International Mobilité After 2009, Dynamo International launched a Particular Pedagogic Project « Mobility Project, Insertion of Young People in Difficulties ». Thereby engaging in a volunteering project becomes as well a reality that is accessible for them. It’s about of reaching for an equal opportunity for the access of international mobility with and for these young people. The objectives of the Mobility Project are:
Facilitate the access to resources, services, programs, structures and existing possibilities (Specially the European Voluntary Service) to people between 13 and 25 years old in need of being accompanied in the research of a future project ;
Help and support social workers in their collective mobility projects of international exchange of young people in difficulties as well in the mobility programs that exists for everybody above 13 years old;
Sensitize the public opinions on an international level, the authorities and professionals on the Youth Aid sector to address socio-professional issues when it comes to the insertion of young people in difficulties.
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What kind of activities can you expect during your EVS?
The main activities to be carried out weekly by the volunteer are as follows:
– Support youngsters in their mobility project, – Promotion of EVS and mobility programs, – Social networking activities about projects, – Support the team during different trainings, – Animate activities such as youth camps, youth exchanges, – Help and support in the execution of projects at local, regional and international level – Contacting possible project partners in different European countries, – Volunteer will be encouraged to provide ideas and new contributions for activities. He (She) will also have to opportunity to write articles, make personal dissemination actions.
- and…. A lot of
Have a look at our website if you want to see some pictures of our projects !
And in which kind of activities your will find your place !
www.dynamob.org
Profile of the EVS
You are creative and dynamic
You like to work with youngster
aged between 13 to 25 y.o
you speak at least a bit of French
and motivated to learn
Have an experience in animating
youth groups
You are between 18 and 30 y.o
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An EVS in Belgium, Brussels …
Lucky you ! You are going to do your EVS in the most
beautiful capital of Europe !
If you want to understand our crazy political system have a look at « Do you want to know more about
Belgium ? » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yERMOFrH5c
If you want to see wich kind of toursitics trip you will be able to take during your weekends and holidays
(Belgium is so small…) : http://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions/belgium-b.htm
Where is your EVS’s project located ?
Entry to the
apartment
Office & flat : the location
Stop
Carrefour Stalle
of Tram line 4
The office
Stop
Carrefour Stalle of
Tram and Bus lines
82 – 32 – 97 – 98
Tram 4
Direction Gare du Nord
Tram 82 – 32 - 97 - 98
Entry to the offices
of Dynamo
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How is the flat furnished?
The apartment, that is attached to the offices of
Dynamo International, it’s on the 1st floor of the house
has:
- A common space for kitchen and living room.
- A common bathroom with a large arranging
space.
- A small terrace
- 4 individual rooms: that are available for the
European volunteers or interns that come
from other associations or organizations for a
long period of time.
- 1 shared room (with bunk beds): It is used by interns or partners of the International Network of
Street Workers of Dynamo International that stay for a short period of time.
- WIFI Connection to access the internet
- Television and DVD player – no cable
Rooms have an area of 10 to 20 m², they are furnished with bed, office, wardrobe, and dining table
(includes the bed sheets)
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We receive applications to [email protected]
Please send us CV and motivation letter to the project.
Suitable candidates will be invited to have a skype meeting.
We will submit the project at the April Deadline
APPLICATION DEADLINE : 8th April 2016