Open Call for 7 Participants for Youth Exchange in Zakopane, Poland – Challenge for under pressure life
Name of the project: “Challenge for under pressure life”
Date of Project: 03.12.2021 – 12.12.2021.
Hosting organization: “Next Generation”
Sending organizations: “BRAVO“
Place: Zakopane, Poland
Participants age: + 18
The number of participants : 7 (6+1)
Working language: English
Deadline for applying: 20.10.2021
This project is financed by the European Commission through the Erasmus Plus Program. This publication reflects the view only of the author, and the European Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. By Erasmus+ rules organizers will cover travel costs, accommodation and food.
SUMMARY
The consumer society which we are part of and we live in began to also consume the ideas, the emotions, the dreams and the desires of young people with the help of the opinions which the society produces. The young people who act upon the ideas of others often don’t meet their own needs and do not have anybody to turn to, so they begin to become isolated. In this context, the general aim of our project is to spirit away from that the young people damage both themselves and the society and to ensure that they act according to this sentence ‘Look within you
and find yourself in quiet’.
WORKING METHODS
Learning by doing methods:
➔ Name games, ice-breakers and team building activities to get to know each other;
➔ Creative workshops, discussions, role plays, interactive presentations and other methods and techniques that are consistent with the tenets of experiential learning;
➔ Outdoor activities, including organising and implementing a Final public event for promotion of social inclusion and the Erasmus+Programme.
PARTICIPANTS TASKS
It’s very important to care for the schedule time, be kind, respectful, positive, have maximum fun, be cheerful and try to be part of the solution.
● Every day different countries will be responsible for keeping the place clean, helping in the kitchen and preparing the coffee breaks.
● This is a YOUTH EXCHANGE activity and the program will be facilitated by the group leaders, there will be NO trainers.
● Intercultural evenings – Participants are expected to create interesting, interactive and creative intercultural evenings. The intercultural evening gives you a unique opportunity in a creative way to promote your country and culture. Show us what you eat, drink, what are your traditions, music, culture, stereotypes;
● Find interesting videos/games/exercises/educational activities related to the topic;
● Morning/Afternoon energizers: We would be really happy if each group prepare some energizers to increase the group energy;
● Social activities – feel free to musical instruments, games or any other means of entertainment that can be used in the evenings for social activities;
● Wherever possible, take your laptops, digital cameras, smartphones and tablets – we will be doing some multimedia work that requires mobile equipment!
BASIC RULES
All the participants will be expected to be present and active in all activities, unless being ill. Unauthorized absence from the activities and workshops won’t be tolerated. Stress, nerves and bad mood is prohibited everywhere. Bring your best mood and a big smile with you and keep it through the exchange!
Prepare for fun!
PARTICIPANTS PROFILE
➢ Young people between 18 and 26 years of age residents of participant’s countries;
➢ Young people with fewer opportunities facing cultural differences, social and economic obstacles;
➢ With motivation to develop their personal and professional competencies in international environment (to improve their skills in communication, teamwork, problem-solving, presentation, and facilitation);
➢ Motivated to work on the development of their foreign language skills, teamwork skills, problem solving abilities, time management etc.
➢ Interested in improving their self-confidence, self-esteem and self-awareness;
➢ Motivated to work in an international team in the frame of the Erasmus+ Programme and to share their experience in the follow-up period;
➢ With interest to learn about entrepreneurship;
➢ Interested to increase their intercultural competencies and their intercultural communication skills.
Part of the participants will be those with fewer opportunities, lacking access for self and professional improvement, who want to participate in international mobility projects because it provides them an opportunity to gain new competencies and work on themselves.
OBJECTIVES OF THE YOUTH EXCHANGE
⮚ To show the consequences of not acting like themselves to the young people;
⮚ To make the young people gain awareness about the effects of social pressure and to prevent these bad effects from our young people who will raise a child in the future as well;
⮚ To give recommendations about what they can do when they encounter social pressure in their family, their friendships, in the school and job life;
⮚ To help them in the subject of getting close with the people by showing empathy;
⮚ To help them find a way to release themselves;
⮚ Promote non-formal learning;
⮚ Promote the principles of the Erasmus Plus projects.
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
Two nearest airports are situated in Cracow (KRK) and Katowice (KTW).
We suggest you to travel to Cracow Airport. The airport is connected with the city center by buses. When you reach the main bus/train station there are buses to Zakopane (they leave every 20 minutes).
The nearest LOCAL BUS stop (name U STÓP) is near Orlen gas station/McDonald’s – but mind you in Zakopane – not Nowy Targ).
We kindly ask you to save all documents (Original tickets, boarding passes, invoices or bills with the ticket price) which are related to your travel, since the documentation background is obligatory for reimbursement.
IMPORTANT: We cannot refund any travel costs done by TAXI.
Travel cost for participants from Bosnia and Herzegovina – 275 EUR
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD
The accommodation is 100% covered by Erasmus+ Programme.
During the project we will be accommodated in Willa Józef. It is characteristic highlander house. The resort is situated at the border of Zakopane city and Tatra National Park. An additional advantage of the Southern part of te restor is the view of the mointains. The address is: Harenda 34 Street.
During the activity the participants will be provided with three meals per day. Please inform us in the application form about your food habits and needs (i.e. vegetarian, vegan, food allergies)!
NOTE: Alcohol is not allowed inside the place and outside area! ! !
OTHER
WHAT TO BRING?
● Passport or ID,
● Comfortable clothes for the activities
● Please bring WARM clothes and waterproof shoes and jackets as well and check the weather channels,
● Towels and personal care products: shampoo, toothpaste etc.,
● Camera, laptops, tablets, smartphones, etc.,
● Pills and medicine,
● Positive attitude.
PREPARATION
● Intercultural evenings – Participants are expected to create interesting, interactive and creative intercultural evenings. The intercultural evening gives you a unique opportunity in a creative way to promote your country and culture. Show us what you eat, drink, what are your traditions, music, culture, stereotypes,
● Find interesting videos/games/exercises/educational activities related to the topic,
● Morning/Afternoon energizers: We would be really happy if each group prepare some energizers to increase the group energy,
● Social activities – feel free to musical instruments, games or any other means of entertainment that can be used in the evenings for social activities,
● Wherever possible, take your laptops, digital cameras, smartphones and tablets – we will be doing some multimedia work that requires mobile equipment!
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If you have any questions feel free to contact BRAVO TEAM
Preuzeto sa: BRAVO BiH