C.R.E.E.D. (Center for Economic Resources and Education for Development),
in partnership with the Beyond Borders Association (Italy), Bonae Spei Association
(Portugal) and Tinevo Development Limited (UK), implemented between 01.02.2018-31.01.2019 the project Volunteering for Inclusion! with the
financial support of the European Commission through the Erasmus Plus program,
Key Action 1, managed by ANPCDEFP in Romania.
The main activity of the project was the youth exchange organized in Piatra Neamt between 2nd and 11th of September 2018.
The
main aim of the project was to reduce
the risk of social exclusion among young people with fewer opportunities from
Romania, the United Kingdom, Italy and Portugal.
The
specific objectives of this project were:
· To
empower 21 young people aged 15-30 years old from the 4 participating countries
to volunteer within projects that have as target group vulnerable young people
during the 10 days of the YE.
· To
teach 21 young people aged 15-30 years old attending the youth exchange how to
approach and cooperate with vulnerable groups of people during the 10 days of
the YE.
· To
collect good examples of inclusion activities/projects that can serve as
inspiration for the 21 young people aged 15-30 years old participating in the project.
During
the youth exchange were organised sessions on topics such as social inclusion,
volunteering, opportunities for young people with fewer opportunities, examples
of good practices in social inclusion, tolerance, diversity as an opportunity,
opportunities for young people with few opportunities, etc.
The
participants had the opportunity to learn about the activities regarding the
social inclusion of socially excluded persons organized in Piatra Neamt by the Social Assistance Directorate of Piatra
Neamt Municipality, methods and techniques of social inclusion used within
the Spiru Haret Technological Highschool as well as the testimonials of 2
persons who have experience in social inclusion.
The
language used to communicate during the youth exchange was English, so one of
the most important results of the project was the improvement of the
communication skills in an international language.
Among
the impact of the project on the participants, we mention that they have
improved their knowledge regarding volunteering, have realized the importance
of getting involved in social activities and the importance of the social
inclusion of socially excluded people.
Following
the presentation of the personal and professional development opportunities,
their motivation to participate in educational activities (formal / non-formal)
organized within the Erasmus Plus - youth exchanges, the European Solidarity
Corps (International Volunteer Programme ), increased.
Photos from the activities carried
out in Piatra Neamt can be viewed on our facebook page
www.facebook.com/CREEDromania and on the www.asociatiacreed.ro website.
For further
information please do not hesitate to contact us at the following addresses:
Contact
person: Simona Gherasim, Project Manager
Phone number:
+40741577975
Web:
www.asociatiacreed.ro /
www.creedromania.wordpress.com
E-mail:
creedromania@gmail.com / simona.gherasim@creedromania.ro
You can find
us on Facebook at the address https://www.facebook.com/CREEDromania
„This project is funded
by the European Commission under the Erasmus Plus Programme. This communication
reflects only the views of the author, and the Commission cannot be held
responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.„