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Voluntary activities to promote inclusion and active citizenship

Voluntary activities to promote inclusion and active citizenship. Köln, Germany 14 April 2007 Agnes Uhereczky. Questions. Active citizenship - social inclusion Shapes and forms of voluntary service In a perfect world... Project examples Contact details.

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Voluntary activities to promote inclusion and active citizenship

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  1. Voluntary activities to promote inclusion and active citizenship Köln, Germany 14 April 2007 Agnes Uhereczky

  2. Questions... • Active citizenship - social inclusion • Shapes and forms of voluntary service • In a perfect world... • Project examples • Contact details

  3. Active citizenship - social inclusion • What is active citizenship? • Civic duties, voting, helping out, dedicating time, inform yourself, donating blood... • Voluntary service is a structured expression of these civic duties - specific project, duration, place, focus • By actively contributing you do become an active citizen • What better way of integrating and empowering young people at risk, immigrants, minorities

  4. Shapes and forms of voluntary activities • Occasional/regular volunteering • Full-time voluntary service • National • International • Short term voluntary service - workcamps • Long-term voluntary service

  5. In a perfect world... • Ample financing for... • Flexibility and oppenness of the programme • Preparation (psychological, linguistic, intercultural, health...) • Mentorship, reinforced mentorship • Intercultural sensitivity of the staff • Sense of trust, communication • Conflict resolution

  6. Project examples • CSV Manchester - Media Clubhouse • Solidarités Jeunesses • Roma - Gadje Dialogue through service

  7. Contact details Association of Voluntary Service Organisations – AVSO 174, rue Joseph II. B-1000 Brussels E-mail: info@avso.org Homepage: www.avso.org Thank you for your attention!

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