Dates: 21 October – 1 November 2017Venue: Phnom Penh, Kampot, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Eligible are up to 6 participants coming from Erasmus+ Youth in Action Programme countries, Partner Countries Neighbouring the EU
Application deadline: 25th September 2017
The Study Visit is a test of a new format of international mobility – the VolunTour – organized by youth NGOs, which mix responsible tourism, volunteering and meeting with stakeholders on the theme of environment and education issues.
General Description
This Study Visit is the outcome of the “VolunTour” project, part of Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the Field of Youth.
The general aim of the Capacity Building is to develop a new format of international mobility, called VolunTours, fully organized and implemented by youth organizations, whose purpose is to offer a quality learning experience and to inspire active participation and advocacy in the local communities.
These VolunTours can be defined as a mixture of responsible tourism, volunteering, interaction with local communities and with stakeholders, according to a different topic for each Asian country involved. Asian and European youth organizations are working together to organize the VolunTours in India, Nepal, and Cambodia.
Participants’ Involvement in the Study Visit
The aim of the Study Visit is to evaluate together the mobility realized and to understand if a similar project can be realized in different contexts.
The Study Visit is addressed to youth workers and managers of NGOs interested in implementing similar activities and replicate the NFL methodologies in other communities. Participants will have the chance to take part in the pilot project, to see how the international mobility is organized, scheduled and to share good practices with managers of the Asian and European organizations involved in the project.
The objectives are as follows:
– Take part in the pilot project of the VolunTour mobility and provide feedback about the idea of the mobility, the proposed activities, the balancement of touristic activities, volunteering, and meetings with local community;
– Evaluate if would be possible to transfer the VolunTour in their local communities and for potential tourists;
– Acquire NFL methodologies and good practices to implement a similar international mobility in different local contexts.
Cambodian VolunTour
The theme of the VolunTour in Cambodia is Grow- Clean Cambodia and it focusses on the situation of Cambodian contexts in terms of education, culture, and the environmental issues with some involving activities within the local community.
The Study Visit will last 12 days (arrival and departure included).
The Study Visit is hosted by Cambodia Youth Action (CYA) is a non-governmental, volunteer based organization founded in October 2010 where all the staff is working voluntarily toward their mission and vision.
The Organisation’s main purpose is to develop the world where global citizens are fully participated voluntarily contributing to the creation of a more peaceful and sustainable environment. CYA believes that through international voluntary service activities, people around the world will have the chance to meet, share, discuss and learn from each one in order to enhance sustainable development in rural/remote communities in Cambodia.
In particular, the Organisation has been working on three main specific areas concerning children and teenagers' education, community improvement of the living standard, and environmental preservation and protection. Throughout the year CYA is organizing different volunteering programs for overseas volunteers and with international partners.
Costs
This project is NOT financed by the Erasmus+ Youth in Action Programme.
Being selected for this course, all costs (accommodation, travel, visa, etc.) relevant to participation in the course will be covered
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The participation fee is 480 Euro per person.
It covers food and accommodation, private and local transportation, materials arrangement and administration charge.
Please note that international flights are not included in the above price, and nor are travel insurance, extra personal expenses and visa for Cambodia.
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Application
Organizer:
Joint Association – NGO
Co-organizers:
Cambodia Youth Action – NGO
Vilagjaro Onkentes Tanacsado es Szolgaltato Nonprofit Korlatol – NGO
Phone: +39 02 45 47 23 64
E-Mail: global@associazionejoint.org
