USE-IT:

URBAN STORIES
EXPERIENCE
INTRODUCING TBILISI
15 JUNE - 15 AUGUST 2015
2 months, 10 volunteers,
1 map, 100 stories, places.

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USE-IT
USE-IT stands for no-nonsense tourist info for young people and
travelers who want to be informed and conscious.
USE-IT maps and websites are made by young people,
volunteers, locals, are not commercial, free, and up-to-date.
Every USE-IT publishes maps for young travelers that will guide
you through the city in a no-nonsense way.

USE-IT EVS
is 2 months group European Voluntary Service project held in the
capital city of Georgia, Tbilisi. USE-IT EVS will bring together 10
volunteers from Czech republic, Poland, Macedonia and Denmark
to work on creating an alternative, creative map of the city,
targeted for young travelers and backpackers, which will be
based on the principles of USE-IT Europe maps.
(http://www.use-it.travel)
# Creativity and culture
# Youth

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# Entrepreneurial learning

OUR OBJECTIVES
1. To create an alternative cultural map of Tbilisi, engaging the local
and international volunteers, initiating intense intercultural dialogue.
2. To promote volunteering amongst the international volunteers
but also in the community of youngsters from Tbilisi and give an
example of an impact of the volunteers work.
3. To empower the young people to have an entrepreneurial
approach to exploring new places and cultures but also their own
culture.
4. To let the youngsters perceive and understand some of the
cultural specifics and current issues related to youth and life in
Georgia.
5. To develop the media, social, cultural, as well as soft
competences of young people involved in the project.

VOLUNTEER'S PROFILE
The participants of this EVS activity will be young people from 18
to 30 years resident in one of the involved countries. The project
itself does not require any special competences, although we will
appreciate skills or interest in design, social media and
communication.
The volunteers will be working together on development of the
map and using media for promoting it. The main qualities of the
volunteers should be motivation, initiative, responsibility, openmindedness, tolerance and desire to learn. In this project we
would like to meet volunteers who are motivated to use this
experience when working on the urban project in their community.
Is it you?

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LIVING & WORKING

An accommodation in an apartment not far from the centre of
Tbilisi will be provided by the hosting organization Youth
Association DRONI. The volunteers will stay in 2-bed rooms.
Equipped kitchen is a part of the apartment.
Each volunteer will receive monthly pocket money of 61
EUR/month. The volunteers will also receive food and
transportation money of about 70 EUR/month. AXA health
insurance is provided to all the volunteers as a part of EVS project.
The working space of the volunteers will be in the office of Youth
Association DRONI, however most of the activities of the EVS will
include field work, excursions, tours, research etc.
Travel costs of the volunteers to/from Tbilisi will be reimbursed up
to the limit of 360EUR.

HOW TO APPLY?
The partner organizations from each country are responsible for
selecting the participants, together with coordinating organization
(Be International) and hosting organization (Youth Association
DRONI). Please see bellow the partner organizations and number
of volunteers sent by each of them:
Czech Republic - Be International - 4 volunteers
Poland - Kobiety.lodz.pl - 2 volunteers
Macedonia - Volonterski Centar Skopje - 2 volunteers
Denmark - Dansk ICYE - 2 volunteers

TO APPLY FILL IN ON-LINE APPLICATION BY 31 MAY

https://goo.gl/oPHiOB
THE RESULTS OF THE SELECTION WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON 2 JUNE

FINAL NOTES
Tbilisi is a vibrant multi-cultural city with rich culture, many amazing
historic touristic sights, unique old town, but also many modern and
underground bars and cafs, numerous events going on in the downtown
and around. The typical soviet project buildings create specific
atmosphere of its suburbs.
In past few years the city became popular destination of tourists and
especially young travelers and "freedom seekers", keen to discover the
local culture, traditions and places that are only known to the locals.
Georgia is characteristic with amazing hospitality and openness towards
visitors, who are ready to respect the local customs.
By creating the USE-IT map of Tbilisi you will contribute to better
understanding of the spirit of the place and its inhabitants and you will
have a great opportunity to understand it yourself, thanks to the support
of the local volunteers and experts.
Beware that the EVS takes place during the summer months which are
usually quite hot.
In case of any questions, contact the EVS project coordinator:
Lela.Bernatova@gmail.com

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