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Why African Youth Voluntary Exchange Services? (AYVE) The aim of the AYVES action is based on three fundamentals principles. To provide an informal intercultural learning experience for young people and young adults by encouraging their social integration, active participation, increasing their employability and giving them global opportunities to show solidarity with other people in rural areas of Africa. Areas of Focus: Community and organization Capacity building and development, Peace and Conflict, Environment, Health, Governance, Micro Finance, Women and Gender. Responsibilities of the sending organization or community: Preparation: The preparation required includes helping the volunteer to find and contact a host organization or community. In addition, volunteers need to be prepared for their stay in Africa, according to their individual need(including travel and visa). The sending organization is obliged to make sure that the volunteer attends a pre-departure session. The sending organization should keep in contact with the volunteer and with host organization during the project. To help avoid crisis, monitor and follow up of volunteer upon return. Providing support for adequate stipend on personal effects, health insurance and local transport cost for the duration. For continuity, the sending organization should evaluate the volunteer’s service. The should provide support for the volunteer so that he/she can integrate into the community at home after the end of the service, advice him on how to use his experiences acquired and support for finding a place of work or creating his/her on carrier unlimited. The host organization can be: A non-governmental organization A community based association Local authority A local, non profit initiative A faith based local institution.
Approving and Updating the volunteer before arrival, advised and guided in order to use his/her personal abilities. Organize an awareness seminar upon arrival with a participatory work plan concept. The integration of the volunteer/s in the life of the local community, finding a mentor or peer partner directly responsible for the volunteer’s linguistic and pedagogical support. Assurance of adequate food. AYEVS duration: In other to have clear goals and well –defined pedagogical characteristics, the volunteers should enjoy their exchange for either short term or long term, varying from 3weeks and 6months. Invest in your future now! Contact: Africanyouths_ft@yahoo.co.uk By default, we only send out mails from info@ayftafrica.ca, please take note! |
