Vagas para voluntariado em Malta SVE :: Serviço Voluntário Europeu

Vagas para voluntariado em Malta
SVE :: Serviço Voluntário Europeu
Datas: 01 de Janeiro a 31 de Julho 2014 (7 meses)
Local: Xemxija, Malta
Associação de acolhimento: Gaia Foundation www.projectgaia.org
Associação de envio: GAIA Grupo de Acção e Intervenção Ambiental – Núcleo do Alentejo www.gaia.org.pt
O GAIA Alentejo tem o prazer de anunciar a abertura de vagas para voluntariado SVE em Malta, dentro da
temática do ambiente. Tod@s @s interessad@s devem enviar até domingo 20 de Outubro 2013 para
[email protected] o questionário de voluntári@, o formulário de candidatura devidamente preenchido e uma
carta de motivação específica para este projecto. Todos os documentos devem ser entregues em inglês.
Critérios de elegibilidade d@ condidat@ ao Serviço Voluntário Europeu:
• com idade entre os 18 e os 30 anos, inclusive;
• nacionalidade portuguesa ou com residência oficial em Portugal;
• nunca ter participado num projecto SVE ou ter participado num projecto anterior com o máximo de 2
meses de duração;
• [recomendável: ser sóci@ do GAIA com quotas de 2013 pagas1].
O que te oferece o Serviço Voluntário Europeu:
• 100% custos de viagem de ida e volta para Malta;
• 100% despesas de alojamento e alimentação;
• seguro de saúde durante o período do voluntariado;
• aulas de língua;
• mesada para custos pessoais;
• formação para o voluntariado SVE: Formação Pré-partida, Formação à Chegada, Avaliação Intermédia e
Avaliação Final.
Tudo sobre o Serviço Voluntário Europeu em
www.juventude.pt
1 A filiação no GAIA permite apoiar todo o programa de Voluntariado Internacional desenvolvido por esta ONGA (Organização NãoGovernamental de Ambiente) e assim criar esta e muitas outras oportunidades para todos os jovens interessados. Para te tornares sóci@
escreve para [email protected] – a quota de 2013 continua a ser 25€ ou 15€ para estudantes/ desempregados.
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Perfil desejado d@ voluntári@ para a Gaia Foundation (Malta):
• ter uma disposição simples (easy going), amigável e simpática;
• ser energétic@ e motivad@ para aprender acerca da abordagem holística da Gaia Foundation, no sentido do
modo de vida sustentável;
• ter motivação para interagir com a equipa da Gaia Foundation, permanente e voluntários;
• ser flexível e adaptável a diferentes cenários, de acordo com o trabalho sasonal da Gaia Foundation,
incluindo trabalho de campo;
• estar apt@ a trabalhar dentro de uma estrutura, com regras definidas por motivos de organização;
• ser capaz de demonstrar um nível razoável de responsabilidade;
• falar e entender inglês (língua oficial de Malta) com um nível intermédio.
No processo de selecção não existem quaisquer distinções dos candidatos em relação ao género, contexto social de
origem, cultura, religião, orientação sexual ou formação académica.
Descrição do projecto, actividades e perfil seguem em inglês.
Description of the organisation
The Gaia Foundation was set up in 1994 as a non profit, non government organisation to specialise in hands on
environmenal management of specially protected areas in the Maltese Islands. It is currently involved in the
management of 3 sites, namely Ghajn Tuffieha Malta, the Majjistral Park, Malta and Ramla, Gozo, following
management agreements with the Maltese Environment Authorities. The name of the project is Project Gaia, being
the name of Mother Earth in Greek Mythology.
Project Gaia seeks to incorporate a number of projects within the integrated approach to coastal management,
while at the same time establishing a prototype for a more sustainable society for our times. The main arms of the
project focus on:
1. Biodiversity and habitat restoration - Project Elysium
2. Coastal Conservation and beach management - Project Olympus
3. Sustainable agriculture through organic olive production - Project Athene.
4. Environmental Health, Education and Awareness - Project Hermes
5. The Running of a Visitor Centre - Project Apollo
These activities take place mainly in a specially protected area, which is a candidate Natura 2000 site. The nerve
centre of all operations is situated inside Malta's first environment visitor centre, set up by the foundation in line
with a holistic approach sustainable living. It includes a nursery for indigenous plants, a shop with organic products,
a mediterranean garden, conference facilities and an administration centre. Gaia has also incorporated work related
to Fair Trade and Localisation, sustainable tourism, environmental awareness, and assistance to persons enduring
hardship. Being part of the mission of the philanthropic organisation, all these above projects are not profit making.
It also provides a programme of workshops for schools as part of its education work. In the environmental field the
Foundation has also assisted a local council in the island of Gozo with a tree planting programme for the locality, as
well as a fellow NGO in Malta in its tree planting project, by providing 100's of trees. The Gaia Foundation is an
associate member of the Eco Village Network. It is also a member of the Eco Sites network. The Foundation
currently employs 8 members of staff. The target groups in the organisation's work include Maltese and Gozitan
general public, students, visitors to the coastal zone, food producers and consumers.
EVS Project Environment
The project work is centred around the Organisation's Visitor Centre and Nursery for native plants. The place
houses over 10,000 plants propagated for the project's habitat restoration work. It also includes facilities for the
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organisation of workshops and events like festivals. The administration centre is also situated here. This is used for
project management, coordination, research and dissemination of information.The centre includes a kitchen and
eating area, overlooking the beautiful Golden Bay, which lies within the Majjistral Nature and History Park, co
managed by The Gaia Foundation
Volunteers are accommodated a three bedroom apartment 5 km away from the centre in the town of Xemxija
(population Circa 4,000) that is by the sea and borders on the countryside. Volunteers might have to share a room,
depending on their number. There are basic house rules that are asked to be followed.
Transport: Bicycles are made available to the volunteers for their personal use and to get to work (5km/20 minute
bike ride from Xemxija). These are to be well kept by them. Servicing of bikes when required is at the expense of
Gaia. Where bikes are out of service or during rainy weather, volunteers can take the direct bus to and from work.
Bus stops are located a few minutes walk from the apartment and across the road from the work centre.
Contact with local community: Volunteers interact with the local community through the public activities
organised by the organisation, and public awareness activities related to management of blue flag beaches.
Volunteers are also encouraged to interact with other EVS volunteers working with other organisations, as well as
non EVS volunteers working with Gaia.
Proposed activities for EVS volunteers
The integrated management project carried out by the Foundation is set to be a prototype for sustainable living. It
carries out pioneering work that could influence policy makers as well as consumers and the public at large.
Networking and interacting with people, especially youths, is an essential part of the Foundation's mission. Its
hands on projects are knit together through its dissemination of information project.
The learning opportunities combine the theory with practical hands on experience, as well as learning to be
responsible eco friendly citizens of the planet. The work volunteers are involved will be assigned depending on the
season and volunteers skills. Volunteers are expected to be flexible in the tasks assigned to them, since these form
part of an integrated project, with different aspects thereof taking priority at different times during the year. These
tasks includes the following:
Project Elysium: This is the main area of focus of the volunteers' work. Volunteers help in the specialised
propagation of rare plants at the nursery, as well as planting and maintenance of trees in the protected sites. In so
doing they learn gardening skills as well as how to propagate plants. Work can include maintenance and carpentry
work like painting and fixing fences.
Project Olympus: Volunteers assist rangers in the running of patrols and monitoring of the protected sites and assist
in the restoration of the natural habitat of the protected area. Field work is also used as a basis for further planning
and reporting. The work here includes removal of alien species, clean ups, maintenance of information boards on fire
hazard zones, swimming zones and nature trails, as well as placing of beach safety equipment. Carrying out these
tasks volunteers learn the basics of what is involved in running a nature park, identifying problems, solutions and
learning hands on skills, and beach management within the protected areas.
Project Hermes: Volunteers help with dissemination of environmental information through the distribution of
leaflets on site, speaking to visitors to the protected areas, opening the Għ ajn Tuffieħa tower, writing post and
articles for the facebook page, and organising public awareness activities on the beaches during the summer.
Project Apollo deals with events organised at the Visitor Centre. These include a number of workshops for students,
tours for visitors, promoting the development of olives, and helping in the promotion of indiginous plants. Typical
activities done by volunteers may include assistance in the conducting of tours, preparation of food and drinks,
mananing information stalls, and general preparation of work at the centre.
Project Athene deals with the organic cultivation of olives. The tasks includes the maintenance of organic pest
control, pruning, and picking olives.
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The work schedule will be 32 hours a week, with 2 days off per week, covering work as detailed above.
Interaction during project implementation: Volunteers are encouraged to use their initiative and give their input to
the projects they are involved in. For this purpose a meeting every month is held by persons involved in the project,
including volunteers.
Sample work schedule in a given week, which vary according to the season:
Tuesdays - Friday: 8.00-14.00: work in the tree nursery/assistance with workshops, assistance with event
organisation.
Saturdays: 8.00 - 14.00: tree planting, site visits, work in olive groves :or
Saturdays or Sundays: 14.00-20.00: Beach patrols (in summer) or
During October: 8.00-14.00: Olive picking
When working on weekends, 2 days off will be enjoyed during the week, thereby working on a 5 half day roster.The
weekend work usually centres around beach patrols.
Volunteer profile
An easy going, friendly and kind disposition are important. Energetic and keen to learn about Gaia's holistic
approach to sustainable living; Keen to interact with the Gaia team, both permanent and other volunteers; flexible
and able to adapt to different scenarios involving Gaia's season related work, including outdoor work; able to work
within a structure, with set rules that are clearly defined for organisational purposes; volunteers are expected
to show a reasonable level of responsibility.
Para mais informações não hesites em contactar-nos:
Sara Serrão (Coordenadora SVE no GAIA Alentejo)
Tel: (+351) 283 975 147
Email: [email protected]
GAIA Alentejo/ Centro de Convergência
Antiga Escola Primária da Aldeia das Amoreiras
7630-513 Aldeia das Amoreiras – Odemira PORTUGAL
Tel/fax: (+351) 283 925 032
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