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VOLUNTARIADO INTERNACIONAL –Reino Unido – Indústria/Produção (todas as despesas asseguradas)
Duração: 12 meses: de 02-05-2012 a 01-05-2013
Local: Reino Unido, Belfast
Vagas: 1
Condições: Alojamento, Alimentação, Viagens, vistos, vacinas, Seguro, formação linguística, Acompanhamento pessoal, ciclo de formação e avaliação, férias (2 dias por cada mês), transporte local, subsídio mensal (150 euros)
Requisitos: Ter entre 18 e 30 anos
Perfil: The volunteer must be committed to the aims, principles and ethos of TFS. They must show a desire to want to learn new skills, have patience, be flexible and be willing to take on some responsibility. We do not require highly skilled people, the willingness to learn and take part is extremely important.
The matching of the volunteer to the activities will depend on the work needed to be done. A good amount of flexibility will be required by volunteers as the work may change depending on the needs of people overseas. The interests of the volunteers will be a main part of the selection and the type of work he/she will be expected to do. Motivation is extremely important for the selection process.
Tarefas: The volunteers will have 5 main roles:
" To assist in the development and continued support to our Sewing and Training Centre in Mwanza, Tanzania. This will involve learning how to refurbish sewing machines ans sorting out materials and accessories for tailors.
" To work alongside and in time support and supervise local volunteers who have learning difficulties and mental health problems and those with additional support needs. This work will take place in Belfast and Downpatrick,
" To assist in the collection and sorting out of tools and sewing machines throughout Northern Ireland. The volunteer will need to understand what kinds of tools we are looking for and what quality we accept. S/he will also have to organise the storage of these items.
" To assist in the planning and development of our new project - a tools and sewing machine refurbishment centre in Africa. S/he will work on the logistical side, preparing inventories and catalogues of tools. S/he will also be required to learn how to refurbish these tools as he may be required to visit our partner in Africa and share these skills.
" To become active in the operation and management of TFS and participate in decision-making at a level they feel comfortable with.
The tasks that each volunteer will undertake are dependent to some extent on the volunteer. TFS seeks whenever possible to match the interests and wants of the volunteer to the tasks available.
TFS undertakes a wide variety of tasks. The volunteer will be involved in the following:
" Tool Refurbishment: cleaning, sharpening, grinding, oiling, painting, varnishing, reshafting and packing tools.
" Sewing Machine checking and refurbishment: cleaning, filing, oiling, testing etc.
" Sewing Machine Treadles: Dismantling, repainting, sanding, varnishing and linseed oiling.
" Tool Collecting and Sorting: visiting individual homes and various council amenity sites around NI to sort out and collect tools and sewing machines. Sorting out cloth, fabric and other sewing accessories.
" Working with volunteers with extra support needs: a large part of this work is in being a supportive presence for the volunteer - being there to listen and encourage the volunteers in her/his work. With training, the volunteer can take on a more proactive role with the volunteers including designing work schedules.
" Educational/Promotional Work: At present TFS is working with branches of the WI to promote our work and ask them for assistance in collecting tailoring/sewing accessories for our centre in Tanzania. TFS is also in the process of updating our website and establishing a blog. This work is a direct result of the interest and desire of our EVS volunteers to improve our networking/communication channels. TFS also produces an occasional newsletter. This work is overseen by one of our EVS volunteers.
" Other Tasks: Each volunteer takes it in turn to cook lunch for all the volunteers at TFS. The meal must be vegetarian and suitable for people with Celiac Disease. Volunteers who have difficulty with this will receive training from TFS core volunteers.
Each volunteer is encouraged to participate in monthly management meetings to discuss and decide on strategic issues for the organisation. Volunteers are also encouraged to join one of our sub-groups that co-ordinate various aspects of our work.
The volunteer will also be encouraged to be involved in the selection of future EVS volunteers.
This is not a comprehensive list of all the tasks that volunteer will be involved with but indicates the range of tasks available.
Outras Condições: Condições: The volunteers will live in a shared house. This house is also located in north Belfast in an area that has seen its fair share of the troubles over the last 40 years. The area suffers from social and economic deprivation.
One of our key objectives is to provide volunteering opportunities to people with extra support needs and fewer opportunities. We have extensive experience in this area. We have provided supported placements for 10 years and have developed training and support methods to accommodate people with a range of needs, including learning and physical disabilities, mental health problems, young people excluded from mainstream education, ex-offenders, long-term unemployed. We have a well-established referral system and receive regular referrals from local voluntary and social care organizations.
The work that we do is particularly suited to people with learning disabilities or educational difficulties, because it is very practical work, and does not require literacy or numeracy skills. Tasks can be learned by repetition. An individual can take responsibility for one area of work and become very skilled in it.
In different ways we are very well-placed to support young people facing social and economic obstacles. The ethos of our organization is demonstrated in our day-to-day work. We actively encourage the participation of people from all backgrounds. We continue to challenge sectarianism and any form of discrimination, discussing issues as they arise in the local community. We are based in a community that has experienced decades of poverty and social deprivation. Thus we have an understanding of the barriers that face young people from similar backgrounds, and we have used this to inform our work.
We have worked with many volunteers with mental health problems. We provide a working environment where there is no stigma attached to mental illness, and volunteers can increase their level of responsibility when they feel able. Individuals can grow into their role, finding their own "comfort zone" - for example, some people prefer to work on their own, while others prefer a busy environment. Lunch and break times are an important part of the daily routine, providing opportunities for people to socialize in a relaxed way.
A key area of work for the EVS volunteer will be cleaning and repairing sewing machines and tools. This is practical work which involves many different processes. Tasks can be relatively simple or complex and demanding. The work is done by hand and may involve the use of tools or electrical equipment.
Before a new volunteer starts work we aim to identify any potential areas of difficulty (e.g., tasks which might be physically difficult for an individual), through one-to-one discussion with her/him. We then start the volunteer on a very simple task, and allow her/him to progress to more complex and demanding work at their own pace.
The volunteer will be supported and supervised in the workshop by a core volunteer through the initial training period of three months. At that stage it will be agreed in one-to-one supervision that the EVS volunteer can work without direct supervision. When the volunteer has completed the relevant training s/he can begin to take some responsibility for supporting local volunteers with higher support needs. Relevant information on a volunteer's support needs will be passed on to the EVS volunteer in agreement with the individual and their referral agency.
We use some electrical machinery and equipment for cleaning tools. All equipment is checked annually to ensure it is fit for purpose. Volunteers are informed verbally and in writing that they cannot use this equipment before being trained, and only then if they wear appropriate safety gear.
During their induction training volunteers are made aware of fire exits and procedures in event of a fire, location of the first aid box and the named first aid officer within the organisation. We record any accidents or injuries in the incident handbook and review these regularly. If necessary issues arising from this would be discussed at weekly meetings and addressed through training.
We provide a safe working environment, and make volunteers aware of their personal responsibility to contribute to this during training and in discussion at weekly meetings, which involve all volunteers. We use weekly meetings to raise any concerns about working practise in the workshop. For example, an ongoing issue is the need to keep corridors and passageways clear of clutter, to avoid accidents.
If we have any serious concerns about the working practise of an individual volunteer, this will be raised in one-to-one supervision and recorded in their personal file. In the case of an EVS volunteer, if this does not resolve the issue we will then ask the mentor to become involved by providing additional support.
Finally, the EVS volunteer will live in accommodation provided by TFS - a shared house, with individual bedrooms. A core volunteer has responsibility for facilitating monthly house meetings, where any concerns can be addressed. The mentor can also be involved in this process if necessary. The house has been risk-assessed to ensure it meets fire safety regulations. In the event of a serious incident volunteers should inform the core volunteer who lives in the house next door, or named contacts if he is not available.
It is now necessary that all volunteers working with young people/vulnerable adults have an access NI check carried out. This will be arranged as soon as the volunteer arrives.
Formação: Volunteers will have the possibility to get in contact with the world of elderly people, getting to know its problems and resources.
We think that the EVS experience in our centre can be particulalry enriching both for the volunteers and for the elderly people.
Under the supervision of the educators the volunteer will learn how to relate properly in difficult situations (such as in the relation with Alzheimer patients), acquiring new relational skills.
Furthermore, there are lots of activities which imply the use of the Italian language, representing a good opportunity for the volunteers to learn or improve the knowledge of the language.
These activities are also a good instrument of cultural exchange as volunteers and elderly people have the possibility to exchange information about the situations, the customs and the usages of their own countries.
Through the organization of activities of socialization the volunteers will get experience in the organisation and management of events, learning to plan the schedule and the materials necessary for the realization of a particular initiative.
The volunteer will develop empathy, learning to understand the expectations and the desires of the elderly people. They will also learn how to stimulate and motivate old people to participate to events and activities.
Documentação: CV, Carta de Motivação em inglês
Mais Informações: http://www.sve.pt/vaga/aberta/1317/
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