new vacancy: Project assistant in Sweden

[Şenol Dülger]

There is a new vacancy on YouthNetworks: Project assistant

Description: Skandinavian Institute is seeking for 2 volunteers who will be assistants at the ongoing exchange programmes. The foundation Scandinavian Institute (Stiftelsen Skandinaviska Institutet, SSI) in Swede...

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• Vacancy for EVS Volunteer in Sweden

• Contact person: Wilma Lerch
• Organisation: Skandinaviska Institutet
• Location: Malmö, Sweden
• Deadline: 15/04/2011
• Start: 01/09/2011
• End: 01/09/2012
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  Skandinavian Institute is seeking for 2 volunteers who will be assistants at the ongoing exchange programmes.
  The foundation Scandinavian Institute (Stiftelsen Skandinaviska Institutet, SSI) in Sweden strives to create opportunities for young people to embrace an experience of international context. SSI´s goal is to establish cooperation with other similar cultural exchange organizations and associations, which offer young people the opportunity of working, studying and travelling abroad in a safe and organized way. We would like to be part of the programme as both a sending and a hosting organization, so that we could give young people the opportunity of cultural exchange.
  Scandinavian Institute has an important goal, to get young adults to demonstrate an international commitment and interest. Our purpose is also to contribute by involving young adults who have finished their project abroad to take part in the network. This commitment may consist of an employment or practical work placement as participants are creating their own individual platform within the network. A possible stay abroad can also precede the commitment.
  Below are the following current projects being offer by the foundation:
  • Au Pair, United States
  • EduCare, United States
  • Camp America, United States
  • Volunteer work in Ecuador and India
  • Internship programmes in Ireland, Australia and New Zealand
  • Work and Travel, Australia and New Zealand
  • Au Pair, Australia and New Zealand
  • Three weeks of orientated visits at Universities in United States
  During more than 15 years, SSI has been sending abroad young Swedes through our different programmes. Our main programmes are Au Pair in America and Camp America, but we are also running volunteer projects, studies programmes and internships. Most of our recruits are going U.S., but also to India, Ecuador, Malta, Spain, Australia, New Zealand and England.
  Volunteers will have a great opportunity to learn how to team work in a non-profit foundation related with inter-cultural exchanges. They will learn about the structure and the work routines that go on in a Swedish NGO, and get used in working in a structured way. It is also a great chance for the volunteers to learn how to improve their communication skills, to hold presentations and seminars.
  

Tasks

The volunteers will develop administrative errands at the office like calling applincants´ references, answering e-mails and phone calls, but also they will have the opportunity of doing other kind of tasks like interviewing Camp America and Au Pair in America applicants, hold presentations and seminars, taking part in job fairs, attending NGOs forums… In discussion together with the volunteer we will define the main interests of working areas and define in which grade the volunteer can contribute with earlier experiences. The possibilities to take responsibilities for own projects are given. The volunteers will work 30-35 hours per week, including Swedish lessons. In case, they are needed for extra hours (for example: taking part in a fair) or having participated in a working event that takes place during weekends, they will have those hours off at a later stage. The volunteers will have 2 days working days off a month. When to take these days off is quite flexible, but it is necessary to inform and agree with SSI staff on beforehand.

Criteria

SSI is looking for two volunteers who are interested in international issues and inter-cultural exchange programs. Former experiences from any type of youth exchange or activities in any youth organization are positive. The volunteers should be open, flexible and responsible. SSI would like the volunteers to be creative and independent, able to work with a PC and have good English skills. SSI expects the volunteers to cooperate with others and to work individually as well. Language skills in Swedish is an advantage, but not required. They should be motivated, organized and with good communicative skills.

Procedure

Interviews, CV and motivation letters will be considered carefully in order to find the most suitable candidates. An open and transparent choice of the volunteer is guaranteed through the free announcement of the project in the EVS-Database and a survey of all incoming applications non-regarding the nationality, gender, religion, etc. of the applicants

Kind regards,

Wilma Lerch

[Şenol Dülger]