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My experiences as an ex-EVS

My experiences as an ex-EVS. Mirjam Kodi Ex-EVS 2008. Mirjam – EVS and ex-EVS. EVS – Wales, 2004 (6 months) ex-EVS – Estonia, 2005 - ... Euroopa Noored (Estonian NA) Diaconia Year in Estonia, Ave Bremse NGO The Citizen of the World. Euroopa Noored (Estonian NA).

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My experiences as an ex-EVS

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  1. My experiences as anex-EVS Mirjam Kodi Ex-EVS 2008

  2. Mirjam – EVS and ex-EVS • EVS – Wales, 2004 (6 months) • ex-EVS – Estonia, 2005 - ... • Euroopa Noored (Estonian NA) • Diaconia Year in Estonia, Ave Bremse • NGO The Citizen of the World

  3. Euroopa Noored (Estonian NA) Euroopa Noored is engageing ex-EVS volunteers continuously in different events: • Seminars • Trainings • Information events • Accreditation of the hosting organisations

  4. The Citizen of the World • NGO uniting the former volunteers of EVS • Called into existence by Estonian National Agency • Established and run by ex-EVS volunteers • Received 20 000 EUR grant from Youth programme • 2006-2007 organized nearly 20 different events for ex-EVS (seminars, gatherings, meetings etc) • Each event gathered ca 15-30 participants

  5. NGO The Citizen of the World Stopped acting 2007 after finishing the Youth programme project. The 4-5 formal and informal leaders of the NGO got tired but failed to find new members to carry on.

  6. Diaconia Year in Estonia • NGO that sends, hosts & coordinates voluntary projects • “One-man-band” – run by one woman, Ave Bremse • Involves into everyday work ex-EVS volunteers, future EVS volunteers, local hosting people and number of other helpful people. • Ordinary tasks for volunteers: organizing events, seminars, supporting incoming and outgoing volunteers, etc.

  7. Diaconia Year in Estonia 2008 – alive and active and still going strong Most of the DYE ex-EVS are in touch with the organization and more or less actively involved in the activities

  8. My remarks: • The “ex-EVS” status and possibilities are not very clear • Many EVS volunteers are not aware of the possibilities as an ex-EVS • Many sending organizations are not aware what potential ex-EVS volunteers have and how can they be involved

  9. There are ex-EVS volunteers who would like to prolong their EVS experience • There are ex-EVS volunteers who are not interested about EVS after the project • Most ex-EVS volunteers feel no obligations to EVS topic after the project

  10. Most of the active ex-EVSs are happy to be occasionally involved in different volunteering activities and participate in social events • Most of the ex-EVSs are not ready to organize any EVS-theme activities themselves

  11. If I may – my advise to the ex-EVS • Choose the right sending organisation for you • Keep in contact with them during your EVS and after it • They have done a lot of work for you – give something back • Let Euroopa Noored know that you are willing to help

  12. If I may – my advise to the sending organisation • Choose the right volunteer for you • Discuss your cooperation possibilities before the project • Keep in contact with her/him during the EVS and after it • Be smart and benefit also from the volunteers who’s sending org.-s are not as smart

  13. THANK YOU! Mirjam Kodi mirjamkodi@hotmail.com +372 56 915 675

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