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WHO+ARE+WE?""A"bunch"of"awesome"people,"just"as"you"are."But"not"only…""UNSA+Maastricht+(United+Nations+Student+Association)"As"members"of"UNSA"Maastricht,"a"not@for@profit"and"inter@facular"student"association,"we"aim"at"bringing"the"UN"spirit"to"Maastricht"and"its"students."For"that"matter,"we"serve"as"a"platform"for"internationally"oriented"students"and"provide"them"with"free"workshops,"panel"debates,"lectures,"career"days,"development@aid"projects,"and"social"events,"…"We"also"have"our"own"magazine"The$Diplomat"and"our"Model"United"Nations"conference,"EuroMUN.""UNSA+Development+Committee+To"organize"that"many"activities,"it"seems"common"sense"to"say"that"UNSA"is"constituted"by"different"committees."In"the"Development"Committee,"we"are"driven"by"the"UN’s"17"Sustainable"Development"Goals."In"order"to"tackle"them"in"the"best"way"possible,"we"divide"our"work"into"two...""

a.! The+Fundraising+&+Local+Volunteering+Team"organizes"activities"and"events"to"financially"support"our"Partner@NGOs,"such"as"UNSA"pubquizes"and"our"yearly"Charity"Ball."Moreover,"the"members"of"team"volunteer"in"Maastricht"in"order"to"raise"awareness"about"local"issues"and"to"contribute"to"the"community"where"they"live.""

b.! The+Volunteering+Network+Team"maintains"and"expands"our"network"of"Partner@NGOs."It"keeps"close"contact"with"the"NGOs"and"follows"their"development."In"addition,"the"team"prepares"the"volunteers"–"you!"–"for"their"stay"at"our"partner@NGOs,"to"make"sure"that"they"can"make"the"most"of"their"experience.""

+Anyways,"enough"introduction,"let’s"now"dive"into"what"brought"you"here…""++

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+WELCOME,+"We"are"very"happy"that"you"are"considering"to"go"volunteering"with"UNSA."Throughout"the"past"few"years,"students"from"all"faculties"of"Maastricht"University"have"spent"their"summer"abroad"to"support"our"partner"NGOs,"located"all"around"the"globe."Trust"us,"they"very"much"enjoyed"this"opportunity!"And"that’s"why"we"are"sure"that"this"summer"has"the"potential"to"become"the"most$fulfilling$of$your$life!"+This"Portfolio"is"designed"to"answer"some"of"your"questions"regarding"volunteering"with"UNSA"and"to"shortly"introduce"the"NGOs"you"can"choose"from.""Why+to+volunteer+with+UNSA?+"With"(…)"years"of"expertise"in"sending"students"overseas"and"numerous"positive"feedbacks,"UNSA"is"a"trusted"partner"for"anyone"who"wishes"to"be"accompanied"during"the"preparatory"process"of"volunteering"abroad."Indeed,"members"of"the"Volunteering"Network"Team"will"provide"you"with:"

@! A"one$day(workshop"in"which"you"will"discuss"interculturality"and"its"challenges,"different"approaches"of"volunteering,"worst@case"scenarios"and"practical"tips"on"how"to"overcome"them,"your"personal"expectations,"etc."

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@! A"buddy(program"which"includes"help"with"your"visa,"flights,"accommodation"if"not"provided,"etc."The"responsible"of"the"NGO"you’re"going"to"will"also"always"be"available"to"support"you"mentally,"either"before,"during,"or"after"your"trip."

@! A"‘volunteers(welcome(back’,"organized"after"the"summer"break,"during"which"you"will"meet"up"again"with"your"fellow"volunteers"and"exchange"on"your"experiences,"the"challenges"you"met"when"back"to"your"home"country,"the"lessons"you"learned,"etc."

@! A"strong(community(of(fellow(volunteers,"with"whom"you"will"have"the"chance"to"bond"during"the"one@day"workshop,"the"welcome@back,"and"elsewhere"(yup,"we"are"very"open"to"organize"more"events"altogether"if"you"would"like"to!)"

"How+to+choose+an+NGO?+Start"with"this"portfolio."Read"through"the"short"descriptions"of"the"NGOs"and"think"about"whether"you"are"interested"in"what"they"are"doing."Visit"their"website"to"get"more"detailed"information"and"come"to"our"info"evening"on"the"23d"of"January"2018"–"UCM"Lecture"Hall,"circa"7pm."There,"you"will"have"the"chance"to"speak"with"the"people"that"are"in"direct"contact"with"the"NGOs"and"get"to"know"more"about"what"your"tasks"as"a"volunteer"will"be."Furthermore,"Hand@Outs"for"every"NGO"will"be"made"available"with"specific"information,"such"as"the"required"skills"etc."A"Facebook"event"will"soon"be"created"to"keep"you"updated.""Please"note"that"at"the"end"of"each"description,"there"is"the"name"and"e@mail"address"of"a"contact"person."Do"not"hesitate"to"contact"him/her"if"you"have"any"more"questions"regarding"the"NGO!"""How+to+apply?+As"soon"as"you"have"made"up"your"mind"on"which"NGO"you"would"like"to"go"volunteering"with,"you"are"ready"for"applying"(Deadline:"18.02.2018)."

1.!Make"sure"you"become"a"member"of"UNSA"by"following"the"instruction"on"https://unsamaastricht.org/join@us/""

2.!Write"a"motivation"letter"(max."1"page)"on"why"you"want"to"go"volunteering"and"explain"why"you"have"chosen"your"NGO"

3.! Prepare"a"CV"(in"general,"NGOs"ask"for"them)"4.! Send"the"motivation"letter"and"the"CV"to"development@myunsa.org"

"We"are"looking"forward"to"your"applications,"

UNSA"Volunteering"Network"Team."

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List+of+Partner+NGOs++

Bharathi"Trust" India"

Swechha" India"

Centre"for"Sustainable"Development"Studies"(CSDS)" Vietnam"

Kavya"School" Nepal"

Saceda"Youth"Lead" Philippines"

PREDA"Foundation" Philippines"

Educational,"Research"and"Development"Assistance"

Foundation"(ERDA)"

Philippines"

Taiwan"Life"Aesthetics"Development"Association"(TLADA)" Taiwan"

The"Belize"Zoo" Belize"

Intiwawa" Peru"

Colombianitos"" Colombia"

Operação"Brasil" Brazil"

Project"Aid"the"Gambia"(Jahaly"Health"Center)" Gambia"

Maventy"Health"International" Madagascar"

Petits"Frères"des"Pauvres" France"

ALDA:"European"Association"for"Local"Democracy" Europe"

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Bharathi+Trust,+South+India+++Bharathi"Trust"is"an"Indian"NGO"founded"in"1990"by"Siddamma,"a"well@know"activist"located"in"Tamil"Nadu."Indeed,"in"2006"she"has"been"recognized"as"a"hero"by"the"U.S."Department"of"State"for"fighting"human"trafficking"(http://www.tipheroes.org/kari@siddamma/)."""In"a"few"words,"Bharathi"Trust"was"created"in"order"to"protect"Irulas’"rights"–"the"Irulas"being"part"of"the"untouchable"caste"–"as"well"as"to"promote"organic"farming"and"food"independence."""As"a"volunteer,"you"will"be"working"and"living"at"the"Resource"Center"of"Bharathi"Trust."There,"you"will"share"the"daily"life"of"the"farmers"and"tribes"as"well"as"participate"in"the"different"activities"organized"by"the"NGO."More"practically,"this"means"that"will"do"everything"as"a"local,"from"harvesting"to"cooking."This"will"enable"you"to"get"a"real"insight"into"the"Indian"culture,"as"well"as"to"understand"the"stakes"of"the"Irulas’"community"and"of"food"independence."But"most"of"all,"you"will"have"the"opportunity"to"discuss"with"inspiring"people"that"have"devoted"their"lives"to"improve"the"ones"of"others,"such"as"Siddamma."""https://www.facebook.com/siddammabharathitrust/""Contact"person:"Alexia"Philippart"de"Foy"–"development@myunsa.org"+

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Swechha,+North+India+"Swechha"is"a"youth@led"organisation"based"in"New"Delhi,"India."Its"main"project"areas"are"education,"environment"and"enterprises."They"are"supporting"marginalised"communities"by"providing"education"and"programs"for"adults."In"summer,"they"have"the"Pagandi"Summer"School"teaching"kids"and"doing"arts"and"crafts."Furthermore,"they"try"to"detox"Delhi"by"setting"up"urban"gardening"in"several"neighbourhoods."They"are"also"responsible"for"the"Yamuna"drive,"raising"awareness"about"the"environmental"consequences"of"Delhi's"pollution"and"poor"waste"management."Yearly,"they"do"monsoon"wooding,"too."Finally,"Swechha"has"its"own"shop"under"the"umbrella"of"'best"out"of"waste'."""As"a"volunteer"you"have"the"freedom"to"support"any"project,"Swechha"is"welcome"to"any"ideas"and"is"happy"about"any"helping"hand!"

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"http://swechha.in/"""Contact"person:"Emilia"Klebanowski"@"em.kleba@t@online.de"""Centre+for+Sustainable+Development+Studies+(CSDS),+Vietnam+++Center"for"Sustainable"Development"Studies"(CSDS)"is"an"umbrella"NGO"which"collaborates"with"several"NGO’s"and"projects"in"and"around"Hanoi."These"NGO’s"and"projects"focus"on"human"development"issue"in"Vietnam,"such"as"women/youth"empowerment,"environmental"consciousness"and"education."""As"a"volunteer,"you"will"be"working"for"CSDS,"either"for"the"NGO"itself"or"for"one"of"the"many"partner"projects"around"Hanoi."Therefore,"you"have"the"freedom"and"flexibility"to"choose"a"project"which"suits"you"best."During"working"hours"and"leisure"time,"you"have"the"opportunity"to"interact"with"locals"from"all"over"Hanoi"and"experience"the"true,"unfiltered"culture"while"making"a"difference"in"people’s"lives."""http://csds.vn/""Contact"person:"Nicolas"Gaté"@"n.gate@student.maastrichtuniversity.nl"""Kavya+School,+Nepal++"Kavya"School"is"a"direct"NGO"located"in"Kathmandu."It"is"a"day"and"boarding"school"for"children"up"until"10th"grade."It"offers"children"from"different"socio@political,"economical"and"cultural"backgrounds"the"possibility"to"develop"academic"as"well"as"personal"skills."A"main"objective"is"to"support"children"in"becoming"responsible,"self@respecting"and"‘global"thinkers’."""As"a"volunteer,"you"will"be"working"at"the"campus"of"Kavya"School"and"teaching"children"until"the"10th"grade,"depending"on"your"expertise"and/or"field"of"studies."No"specific"skills"are"required;"however,"volunteers"are"expected"to"be"motivated,"responsible"and"willing"to"teach."""http://kavya.edu.np/"""Contact"person:"Kamila"Falkowska"@"kamila.falkowska@wp.eu" "

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""Saceda+Youth+Lead,+Philippines+++Saceda"Youth"Lead"is"a"recognized"NGO"on"youth"empowerment"and"development."Their"main"objective"is"to"strengthen"communities"by"building"leadership"through"education"and"social"action."So"far,"in"partnership"and"with"the"recognition"of"the"National"Youth"Commission,"Department"of"Education,"and"Commission"on"Higher"Education,"SYL"has"empowered"more"than"200,000"youths"and"teachers"in"all"its"programs"and"activities"in"the"Philippines,"Singapore,"and"the"ASEAN"region.""SYL"has"its"own"leadership"center"for"its"various"trainings"and"programs."It"has"opened"its"own"leadership"high"school"in"Dumaguete,"Philippines."It"runs"60"annual"programs"in"training"and"development,"ventures"and"international"exchange.""As"a"volunteer,"you"can"teach"at"the"high"school"and"empower"kids"and"youths"from"all"over"the"Philippines"and"the"ASEAN"through"the"Training"Department."No"specific"skills"are"required,"you"will"teach"what"you"are"good"at"(and"so"depending"on"what"you"study)."""http://sacedayouthlead.blogspot.nl/""Contact"person":"Emilia"Klebanowski"@"em.kleba@t@online.de"""PREDA+Foundation,+Philippines++"The"aim"of"the"Preda"Foundation"is"to"save"children"from"sexual"abuse,"prison,"and"exploitation."It"gives"them"a"new"life"of"dignity"and"self@esteem."Furthermore,"a"Fair@Trade"initiative"has"been"launched"to"help"the"native"population"and"reduce"poverty."Preda"also"advocates"human"rights"and"has"been"nominated"for"the"Nobel"Peace"Prize"three"times."""As"a"Volunteer,"you"will"join"the"Preda"team"of"social"workers"in"the"home"for"boys"and"the"home"for"girls"(no"males"will"be"assigned"to"the"girls’"home)."You"can"go"to"jails"with"Preda"staff"where"it"is"tried"to"rescue"abandoned"children."In"the"Preda"home"social"workers"are"taking"care"of"them.""If"you"want"to"work"in"the"children’s"home"you"can"organize"a"lot"of"activities"such"as:"sports,"games,"learning"activities,"arts,"music,"and"excursions."You"can"go"camping"in"the"villages"of"the"Aeta"Indigenous"people"and"help"with"the"harvest."Doing"so"you"will"get"to"know"the"culture"of"the"indigenous"people."Volunteers"can"do"research"work,"legal"work,"writing"and"participate"in"other"projects."Teaching"basic"reading"and"writing"is"another"task.""

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http://www.preda.org/de/"""Contact"person":"Renata"Delikat"@"rena.delikat@gmail.com"""Educational,+Research+and+Development+Assistance+Foundation+(ERDA),+Philippines+

With"more"than"40"years"of"experience,"ERDA"has"been"working"towards"a"world"in"which"marginalized"Filipino"children"and"youth"have"access"to"quality"education."More"than"800,000"have"been"helped"and"its"operation"reaches"nationwide"through"tie@up"with"other"organizations."Education,"Family"and"Community"Support"are"the"three"main"areas"of"focus."ERDA"is"located"at"Quezon"City,"but"volunteers"usually"work"in"Tondo,"Manila.""

As"a"volunteer,"you"will"be"working"on"the"educational"part"of"ERDA."In"other"words,"you"will"be"working"with"children"who"generally"do"not"have"access"to"education,"mainly"teaching"them"English."Furthermore,"you"will"be"taking"care"of"them"in"their"daily"life"–"play"with"them,"keep"them"busy,"etc."It"is"required"to"be"hard"working"and"patient."Working"in"teams,"friendliness"will"also"be"valued."Experience"with"children"is"a"plus,"but"not"required!""

https://erdafoundation.wordpress.com/about/""

Contact"person":"Julie"Arnaud"@"julie.arnaudlp2i@gmail.com"

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Taiwan+Life+Aesthetics+Development+Association+(TLADA),+Taiwan+"TLADA’s"mission"is"to"support"and"promote"organic"agriculture,"service@based"learning"and"sustainable"development"projects."""As"a"volunteer,"you"will"participate"in"an"orientation"program"of"4"days,"where"you"will"be"introduced"to"the"basic"understanding"of"the"Taiwanese"culture"and"lifestyle."After"that,"you"will"participate"in"tea"planting"and"assist"the"villagers"on"organic"and"sustainable"farming"work."As"the"farm"work"relies"mostly"on"the"weather,"when"the"climate"is"not"good,"you"will"stay"indoors"with"the"villagers"and"work"on"crafts,"such"as"bamboo"weaving"craft"work.""The"only"skills"required"are"the"ability"to"work"in"a"warm"weather"and"to"support"sunlight."Last"but"not"least,"you"should"also"not"be"too"afraid"of"insects!"""https://www.agro@livingwellness.com"

Contact"person":"Eline"Schipper"@"elineschipper8@outlook.com" "

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CENTRAL+AMERICA"The+Belize+Zoo,+Belize++

Interns"at"the"Belize"Zoo"will"have"the"opportunity"to"participate"in"animal"care"along"with"employed"Zoo"Keepers"on"a"daily"basis."As"such,"they"will"create"privileged"relationships"with"the"animals."Interns"will"also"have"the"opportunity"to"assist"in"educational"programs"that"the"Zoo"facilitates"in"the"neighbouring"communities,"including"outreach"programs"to"local"primary"and"secondary"schools."Volunteers"are"expected"to"be"open"to"a"range"of"tasks."They"will"be"assigned"to"activities"ranging"from"animal"care"to"educational"activities"to"office"administration."No"language"requirement.""

http://www.belizezoo.org/"

Contact"person":"Quim"Gomes"@"qgomes@live.fr"

SOUTH+AMERICA+Intiwawa,+Peru"�""Intiwawa"is"a"dynamic"young"organisation"that"fights"poverty"in"the"slums"in"Arequipa,"the"second"largest"city"in"Peru."Their"main"focus"is"in"a"small"settlement"on"the"outskirts"of"Arequipa"called"San"Isidro."There"are"social,"education,"health"and"nutrition"projects."As"a"Volunteer"you"can"choose"in"which"field"you"want"to"want"to"work."It"is"for"example"possible"to"teach"English,"help"at"the"local"kindergarten"or"organize"intercultural"projects."�

Spanish"Level"Intermediate"(B1)"is"required."(as"a"beginner,"if"you"start"Spanish"lessons"from"the"2d"semester"onwards"and"take"some"classes"in"Peru"before"starting"working,"it"will"be"fine).""http://www.intiwawa.org/de/index.html"""Contact"person:"Antonia"Steuten"@"a.steuten@gmx.de" "

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""Colombianitos,+Colombia++"Colombianitos"integrates"education"with"structured,"community@driven"programs"focused"on"sports,"cultural"arts"and"recreational"activities."This"unique"yet"simple"combination"has"inspired"thousands"of"Colombian"children"(colombianitos)"to"leave"behind"their"dangerous"environments,"attend"school,"meet"academic"requirements…"and"Play."All"of"this"while"learning"what"are"their"rights"as"Colombian"citizens,"as"well"as"life@long"values"such"as"respect,"honesty,"friendship,"tolerance"and"fair"play.""As"a"volunteer,"will"have"the"choice"to"either"work"within"a"community,"in"a"classroom"or"at"Colombianitos’"office,"in"Bogota"(to"do"all"three"kind"of"work"is"also"possible)."Children"with"whom"you"will"work"are"aged"between"6"to"18"years"old."Colombianitos"has"projects"at"more"than"fifteen"different"locations,"from"which"you"can"choose"your"favorite"one(s)."Before"your"volunteering"work"has"started,"you"will"receive"your"schedule,"which"will"enable"you"to"plan"some"excursions"around"the"country."Indeed,"free"days"are"possible"if"demanded"enough"in"advance.""Spanish"Level"Intermediate"(B1)"is"required."(as"a"beginner,"if"you"start"Spanish"lessons"from"the"2d"semester"onwards"and"take"some"classes"in"Colombia"before"starting"working,"it"will"be"fine).""https://www.colombianitos.org/index.php?lang=en"""Contact"person":"Vilma"Djala"@"v.djala@student.maastrichtuniversity.nl""""Operação+Brasil,+Brasil+(Belo+Horizonte)+"Operaçaõ"Brasil"has"been"improving"the"daily"life"of"disadvantaged"children"from"the"favelas"of"Belo"Horizonte"for"17"years."Working"in"collaboration"with"local"companies"and"the"city"hall"of"Belo"Horizonte,"Operação"Brasil"works"on"several"projects"related"to"teaching,"building"playgrounds"and"nurseries,"improving"crèches"or"public"schools"for"children."No"language"requirement.""http://siteope.wixsite.com/operacaobrasil""Contact"person:"Nicolas"Gaté"@"n.gate@student.maastrichtuniversity.nl""

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AFRICA++"Project+Aid+the+Gambia+(Jahaly+Health+Center),+Gambia++"Project"Aid"the"Gambia"started"off"with"a"health"centre"in"Jahaly"and"gradually"expanded"by"founding"social"and"gardening"projects"in"the"area."The"NGO’s"mission"is"to"help"people"help"themselves"by"concentrating"on"the"essentials:"health,"education"and"nutrition."""Volunteers"can"either"work"at"the"Kindergarten"or"at"the"Health"Centre."In"the"kindergarten,"the"volunteers"assist"teachers"in"preparing"children"for"primary"school."The"Health"Centre"offers"various"areas,"for"example"consultancy"or"laboratory."The"volunteers"are"accommodated"in"a"guest"house"and"can"eat"with"the"staff"(free)."""Medical"knowledge"is"required"for"the"Health"Centre"(not"the"kindergarten!)"–"FHML"students"only.""http://buschklinik.de/en/"""Contact"person":"Jonneke"Roepers"@"jsroepers@gmail.com"""Maventy+Health+International,+Madagascar++"Madagascar"Maventy"is"a"mobile"medical"program"based"in"existing"clinics"geared"toward"measuring,"identifying,"and"treating"malnutrition"in"young"children,"while"also"offering"basic"primary"care,"screenings,"and"immunizations."Volunteers"most"frequently"assist"in"child"malnutrition"assessment,"in"child"immunizations"at"the"clinic,"data"collection,"data"entry"for"a"malnutrition"database."Also"assist"women’s"health"checks,"prenatal"visits,"during"deliveries,"general"clinic"work,"patient"assessment"and"treatments,"in"infrastructure"improvements,"IT,"building"renovations,"and"in"general"youth"and/or"adults"education."For"clinical"work,"some"medical"knowledge"is"required.""Volunteers"most"frequently"assist"in"child"malnutrition"assessment,"in"child"immunizations"at"the"clinic,"data"collection,"data"entry"for"a"malnutrition"database."Also"assist"women’s"health"checks,"prenatal"visits,"during"deliveries,"general"clinic"work,"patient"assessment"and"treatments,"in"infrastructure"improvements,"IT,"building"renovations,"and"in"general"youth"and/or"adults"education."""

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"For"clinical"work"medical"knowledge"is"required"–"FHML"students"only.""http://www.maventy.org/""Contact"person:"Eline"Schipper"@"elineschipper8@outlook.com"" "

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EUROPE+"Petits+Frères+des+Pauvres,+France++"The"NGO"helps"and"supports"the"poor"and"the"elderly"people"–"mostly"those"who"are"alone"and"do"not"have"anyone"care"for"them."Projects"are"offered"in"many"French"cities."As"a"volunteer"you"can"chose"where"you"want"to"work."You"are"working"approx."3@7"hours"a"day"(5"days"a"week)"–"consequently,"you"have"a"lot"of"time"for"discovering"Paris"if"you"choose"that"city!"Volunteering"with"Petits"Frères"des"Pauvres"is"a"good"way"to"improve"your"French,"to"discover"Paris"and"share"amazing"moments"with"elderly"people."""Tasks:"

@! House/"Hospital"Visits"of"the"elderly"persons"@! Spending"time"with"them"and"helping"them"with"daily"life"problems"@>"giving"them"a"

good"time"@! Listening"to"them"and"being"a"trust"person"@! Planning"and"participating"in"excursions"with"a"group"of"elderly"people"and"other"

volunteers"@! Participating"in"workshops"and"group"meetings"

"https://www.petitsfreresdespauvres.fr/""Contact"person:"Julie"Arnaud"@"julie.arnaudlp2i@gmail.com"""ALDA:+European+Association+for+Local+Democracy+"ALDA"is"a"non@governmental"organization"dedicated"to"the"promotion"of"good"governance"and"citizen"participation"at"the"local"level."ALDA"focuses"on"activities"that"facilitate"cooperation"between"local"authorities"and"civil"society."ALDA"has"multiple"offices"across"Europe"from"which"you"can"choose,"namely"in"Brussels,"Skopje,"Strasbourg,"Subotica"and"Vicenza."""For"a"couple"of"years"now"UNSA"and"ALDA"have"been"cooperating"to"offer"internships"in"summer."This"means"to"be"part"of"a"multilateral"decentralized"cooperation"in"which"an"emphasis"is"set"on"strong"partnerships"between"local"Authorities"and"non@governmental"organizations."

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"Volunteers"will"work"in"various"themes,"such"as"European"integration,"decentralization,"civic"initiatives"and"volunteering,"human"rights"and"sustainable"economic"development."Along"these"themes,"a"set"of"forms"of"action,"such"as"coordinating"and"supporting"stakeholders’"initiatives,"and"conducting"ALDA’s"projects"is"the"structure"to"promoting"good"governance"and"citizen"participation."""http://www.alda@europe.eu/newSite/""Contact"person:"Nicolas"Gaté"@"n.gate@student.maastrichtuniversity.nl"