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USE-IT:
URBAN STORIESEXPERIENCE INTRODUCING TBILISI
2 months, 10 volunteers,1 map, 100 stories, places.
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15 JUNE - 15 AUGUST 2015
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USE-IT
USE-IT stands for no-nonsense tourist info for young people
andtravelers who want to be informed and conscious.USE-IT maps and
websites are made by young people,volunteers, locals, are not
commercial, free, and up-to-date.Every USE-IT publishes maps for
young travelers that will guideyou through the city in a
no-nonsense way.
is 2 months group European Voluntary Service project held in
thecapital city of Georgia, Tbilisi. USE-IT EVS will bring together
10volunteers from Czech republic, Poland, Macedonia and Denmark to
work on creating an alternative, creative map of the city,targeted
for young travelers and backpackers, which will bebased on the
principles of USE-IT Europe maps.(http://www.use-it.travel)
# Creativity and culture # Entrepreneurial learning # Youth
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USE-IT EVS
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OUR OBJECTIVES1. To create an alternative cultural map of
Tbilisi, engaging the localand international volunteers, initiating
intense intercultural dialogue.2. To promote volunteering amongst
the international volunteersbut also in the community of youngsters
from Tbilisi and give anexample of an impact of the volunteers
work.3. To empower the young people to have an
entrepreneurialapproach to exploring new places and cultures but
also their ownculture.4. To let the youngsters perceive and
understand some of thecultural specifics and current issues related
to youth and life inGeorgia.5. To develop the media, social,
cultural, as well as softcompetences of young people involved in
the project.
VOLUNTEER'S PROFILEThe participants of this EVS activity will be
young people from 18to 30 years resident in one of the involved
countries. The projectitself does not require any special
competences, although we willappreciate skills or interest in
design, social media andcommunication.The volunteers will be
working together on development of themap and using media for
promoting it. The main qualities of thevolunteers should be
motivation, initiative, responsibility, open-mindedness, tolerance
and desire to learn. In this project wewould like to meet
volunteers who are motivated to use thisexperience when working on
the urban project in their community.Is it you?
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LIVING & WORKING
An accommodation in an apartment not far from the centre
ofTbilisi will be provided by the hosting organization
YouthAssociation DRONI. The volunteers will stay in 2-bed
rooms.Equipped kitchen is a part of the apartment.
Each volunteer will receive monthly pocket money of 61EUR/month.
The volunteers will also receive food andtransportation money of
about 70 EUR/month. AXA healthinsurance is provided to all the
volunteers as a part of EVS project.
The working space of the volunteers will be in the office of
YouthAssociation DRONI, however most of the activities of the EVS
willinclude field work, excursions, tours, research etc.
Travel costs of the volunteers to/from Tbilisi will be
reimbursed upto the limit of 360EUR.
HOW TO APPLY?The partner organizations from each country are
responsible forselecting the participants, together with
coordinating organization(Be International) and hosting
organization (Youth AssociationDRONI). Please see bellow the
partner organizations and numberof volunteers sent by each of
them:
Czech Republic - Be International - 4 volunteersPoland -
Kobiety.lodz.pl - 2 volunteersMacedonia - Volonterski Centar Skopje
- 2 volunteersDenmark - Dansk ICYE - 2 volunteers
TO APPLY FILL IN ON-LINE APPLICATION BY 31 MAY
https://goo.gl/oPHiOB
THE RESULTS OF THE SELECTION WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON 2 JUNE
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FINAL NOTESTbilisi is a vibrant multi-cultural city with rich
culture, many amazinghistoric touristic sights, unique old town,
but also many modern andunderground bars and cafs, numerous events
going on in the downtownand around. The typical soviet project
buildings create specificatmosphere of its suburbs. In past few
years the city became popular destination of tourists andespecially
young travelers and "freedom seekers", keen to discover thelocal
culture, traditions and places that are only known to the
locals.Georgia is characteristic with amazing hospitality and
openness towardsvisitors, who are ready to respect the local
customs.
By creating the USE-IT map of Tbilisi you will contribute to
betterunderstanding of the spirit of the place and its inhabitants
and you willhave a great opportunity to understand it yourself,
thanks to the supportof the local volunteers and experts.
Beware that the EVS takes place during the summer months which
areusually quite hot.
In case of any questions, contact the EVS project
coordinator:[email protected]
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