Call for Participants published - EFIL Volunteer Summer Summit 2015

Call for participants
The European Federation for Intercultural Learning (EFIL) is proud to
invite you to the annual Volunteer Summer Summit (VSS).
The VSS is a 4 day gathering that aims at bringing together
like-minded AFS volunteers from across Europe and beyond for
best-practice sharing, training, intercultural learning, networking, and lots of fun.
Venue
Judgendbildungszentrum Blossin (Youth Education
Centre Blossin)
Waldweg 10
15754 Heidesee/ OT Blossin
www.blossin.de
Germany
Requirements
•You must be at least 16 years of age
•You must have volunteered actively for AFS or EFIL
for at least one year excluding your exchange
•You must be able to work independently in English
•You must take part in all programme activities
•Your participation must be confirmed by your
national AFS office
Costs
The fee for this year’s VSS will start from 285 Euro.
Date
This year’s VSS will take place from Sunday 9th of
August till Friday 14th of August.
Apply
To start the application process, please go to the VSS
website, login, and fill out the form. The application is
open from 1 March and closes on 30 April 2015.
Info
For more information about cancellation policy,
application process and the VSS in general, see the VSS
website.
http://efilsummersummit.org
Staying in the vicinity of Berlin, this year’s VSS will focus on Democratic Citizenship; a topic worth the attention of AFSers all across Europe
and beyond. The VSS will offer a chance to have a close look at how
democratic structures function in different cultures, countries and
organisations. Quality leadership and active participation on grassroots
level are vital for a democratic society to function and both you will
find relevant in the AFS perspective. At the VSS you will find space for
discussions, practice critical thinking and challenges to your worldview.
To guide you through the week, the summit offers an extensive
programme for every type of AFSer, experienced and novice. Through
a track system, you will be able to choose 2-4 workshops (3-6 hours
each) based on your needs and expertise. The workshops will be
complemented by a local German night; a cultural bazar where you can
share your own food and traditions and sneak peek into other cultures; and a
community project, all in all to ensure that you take home the best experience. The whole summit is then wrapped up with the amazing goodbye party.
All in all, the VSS is four days of intense sharing and learning which develops
you as a volunteer and creates lasting friendships with inspiring people from
all over Europe and beyond! We hope to welcome you as a participant at
the 8thedition of EFIL’s Volunteer Summer Summit hosted by AFS Germany.
Your prep-team,
Anne, David, Egill, Gert, Inga, Marín, Pieter and Valentina
With the financial support of the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe