How to prepare and INFO DESK
The EVS Info Desks (as part of the promotion of mobilities strategy) were prepared by the volunteers and implemented in several locations around town. They were held in 2 distinct rounds, one following the initial plan of the project and one later at the request of teachers or volunteers. There were 18 info desks in total. Round One: Everyday between 9th of May and 23rd of May 2017. The locations were Colegiul Național Mihai Eminescu – foreign language, Liceul Penticostal – religion, Liceul Teologic – religion, Colegiul de Arte – art, Liceul cu program Sportiv – sport, Liceul Sanitar – technic, Liceul Nenițescu – technic, Colegiul Național Gheorghe Șincai – technic, Colegiul Național Vasile Lucaciu – foreign language. The number of youngsters that participated to the EVS Info desks was about 450. Rount Two: in the month of November 2017 in Colegiul Tehnic Auto Baia Sprie , Colegiul Tehnic George Barițiu, Centrul de Reabilitare Socială a center for youngsters in dangerous situations, Liceul Teoretic Emil Racoviță with a total number of 90 participants.
The EVS Info Desks (as part of the promotion of mobilities strategy) were prepared by the volunteers and implemented in several locations around town. They were held in 2 distinct rounds, one following the initial plan of the project and one later at the request of teachers or volunteers. There were 18 info desks in total.
Round One: Everyday between 9th of May and 23rd of May 2017. The locations were Colegiul Național Mihai Eminescu – foreign language, Liceul Penticostal – religion, Liceul Teologic – religion, Colegiul de Arte – art, Liceul cu program Sportiv – sport, Liceul Sanitar – technic, Liceul Nenițescu – technic, Colegiul Național Gheorghe Șincai – technic, Colegiul Național Vasile Lucaciu – foreign language. The number of youngsters that participated to the EVS Info desks was about 450.
Rount Two: in the month of November 2017 in Colegiul Tehnic Auto Baia Sprie , Colegiul Tehnic George Barițiu, Centrul de Reabilitare Socială a center for youngsters in dangerous situations, Liceul Teoretic Emil Racoviță with a total number of 90 participants.
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1. What is an<br />
infodesk?<br />
It's a presentation about EVS for youngsters,<br />
usually given in high schools or universities where we<br />
can have a meeting with them.<br />
It's done in an interactive way, encouraging the<br />
audience <strong>to</strong> participate in the program.
2. Preparation<br />
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We brains<strong>to</strong>rm, then we decide what we want <strong>to</strong> talk<br />
about <strong>and</strong> the way <strong>to</strong> do it. Then we make the<br />
presentation <strong>and</strong> divide the parts we will talk about. We<br />
always use the presentation, unless we have technical<br />
issues. For that we have a plan B.
The presentation is made in the online platform Prezi,<br />
with some hidden sections in the words. But <strong>to</strong> make it<br />
more interactive, there are some parts when we use a<br />
video, or a blackboard.<br />
And of course, we have a plan B that doesn't need<br />
technologies (in case everything fails). It's our sheet with<br />
the EVS road.<br />
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3. Format of the<br />
presentation
4. Materials<br />
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Some oft he materials needed we bring ourselves,<br />
others are provided by the schools.<br />
Materials <strong>to</strong> bring:<br />
• Lap<strong>to</strong>p<br />
• Plan B<br />
• Speakers<br />
• Ball<br />
Materials <strong>to</strong> ask the school for:<br />
• Wifi<br />
• Blackboard<br />
• Chalk
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5. Introduction game<br />
In the beginning of the presentation we have an intro<br />
game <strong>to</strong> get <strong>to</strong> know each other better. The person<br />
who has the ball needs <strong>to</strong> say his/her name <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong><br />
throw the ball <strong>to</strong> another person.
6. Sections in the<br />
presentation<br />
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First, we show a video made by other EVS volunteers,<br />
explaining the concept of the European Voluntary<br />
Service. Then, we talk about types of EVS projects. As<br />
there are plenty of them, each of us chose one as an<br />
example <strong>and</strong> talks more about it.
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6. Sections in the<br />
presentation<br />
We talk about the Youthpass, the certificate the<br />
volunteer gets after project finishes. In this part we<br />
explain which information is included in the Youthpass<br />
<strong>and</strong> what it can be used for.
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6. Sections in the<br />
presentation<br />
To make the presentation more interactive, we ask the<br />
students which their ideas about EVS are, <strong>to</strong> express<br />
them with a word. Then, we write this words on the<br />
blackboard.<br />
After each one of us shares his/her inspirations <strong>to</strong> come<br />
for the project <strong>and</strong> do EVS.
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6. Sections in the<br />
presentation<br />
In this section we break some stereotypes about EVS,<br />
talking about what it is not <strong>and</strong> clarifying a few doubts<br />
related <strong>to</strong> the words in the screen.
6. Sections in the<br />
presentation<br />
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We introduce the Team for Youth Association,<br />
explaining what the association does <strong>and</strong> encouraging<br />
the students <strong>to</strong> contact them, if they got interested in<br />
doing EVS or local projects.
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6. Sections in the<br />
presentation<br />
In the final section of the presentation, we give them<br />
some ways <strong>to</strong> search for projects <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong> contact the<br />
association.<br />
Also we give the contact of our fb page, so they can see<br />
<strong>and</strong> share the pho<strong>to</strong>s after.
7. Q & A<br />
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In the end of the presentation we receive some<br />
questions on papers or more courageous youngsters<br />
ask us directly. Generally, questions are about EVS, our<br />
experiences in Romania <strong>and</strong> about favorite traditional<br />
Romanian food.
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8. Evaluation<br />
After the Infodesk we have a short meeting <strong>to</strong> discuss<br />
how everything went <strong>and</strong> what we could improve the<br />
next times. We discuss our public speaking abilities,<br />
the timing <strong>and</strong> the involvement of the students.
9. The team 14<br />
We are seven volunteers from Lithuania, Spain,<br />
Germany <strong>and</strong> Austria. During our stage we are<br />
promoting EVS in high-schools <strong>and</strong> communities<br />
around Baia Mare through caravans of EVS <strong>and</strong><br />
infodesk meetings.
IN4EVS is...<br />
This is an EVS project,<br />
created in Baia Mare <strong>to</strong><br />
promote EVS <strong>to</strong><br />
youngsters <strong>and</strong> motivate<br />
them <strong>to</strong> live this<br />
experience abroad.