1. Project’s background: Our primary interest in working with young people is to improve their international competences and to enrich them through transnational professional qualification measures. In the framework of the European Year of Volunteering, we would like to give a young person the opportunity to reinforce her/his competences and qualifications during a period of 12 months. According to her/his needs, (s)he can grow through various projects we are running within our organisation and learn, step by step, how to self-enable her-/himself. Our organisation, the St. Johannis GmbH, is looking forward to having in 2015 various groups of young people coming from international partners, mainly from Sweden. This will allow the volunteer to learn, reinforce and broaden various competences. We attach a particular importance to her/his individual development that the tutor, who will be the volunteer’s direct contact for the entire duration of the project, will monitor with great sensitiveness and follow up on regularly. The ‘European Idea’ as well as ‘Working abroad in Europe’ are always integral parts of our work. The project aims at fostering the mobility of young people in Europe. Since 2009, we have been involved in various projects together with our partner organisation IDEUM from Arvidsjaur/Sweden, which allows us to guarantee a good and smooth cooperation. 2. Aims of the project: Through the project MODE and the European Voluntary Service, we would like to give a young person the opportunity to volunteer in our organisation. The aim of this European Voluntary Service is: - to acquire competences for her/his personal development, - to expand basic school education, qualifications and transversal competences, - to improve employability, - to improve the knowledge of foreign languages, - to foster Europe-wide trasparency and comparability of qualifications, applying and embracing ECVET principles and tools, - to anchor the concept of stays for learning purposes at national and international level. 3. Number and profile of participants: The offer is valid for 1 volunteer. The volunteer should have the following characteristics: - positive general attitude & motivation, - be able to work in teams, - interest in international activities, - basic knowledge of the German language, - certificate of good conduct, - be open to improving international contacts. 4. Main activities: Main activities are: - before the group’s arrival: get in touch with the group and the partner organisation via skype & email, - planning of group activities, - preparation of the housing for the group, - pick-up of the group from the airport together with the project coordinator, - guided tour through our organisation and our town, - keep in touch with the different working areas of the group, - supporting collaboration within the various areas of practical work, first and foremost for her/his own development, - implementing leisure time activities with the group (swimming hall, cycling tours to discover the region, visits to different cities, evening activities, etc.), - accompanying the group to the airport on their return, - evaluation in cooperation with the project coordinator and the partner organisation. 5. Project implementation: The following activities and measures are planned as a support for the volunteer: - guidance and support with the project task, - instruction and supervision, - monitoring and project evaluation, - intervention and resolving problems, - intermediate evaluation, - monitoring and evaluation of learning results, - 24/7 reachability via phone and internet, - support with filling in the Youthpass form, - arrangements for leave of absence during EVS seminars, - arrangements for leave of absence during holidays. 6. Intended results and impact: Intended results: - a clear improvement in acceptance of European mobility for young people in terms of EVS, - building up and enlarging networks, - supporting the European Idea, - improving the acceptance of ‘Working abroad in Europe’ - improving the acceptance of European tools for ensurinig learning experiences within regional/international companies (Youthpass, European Curriculum Vitae, Europass Mobility), - quality insurance for professional competences, - fostering cooperation with companies with regard to implementing EVS stays or traineeships for apprentices, - improving the acceptance of EVS as an additional qualification, - supporting young people’s interest in European matters and processes so they strive for transnational exchange of experiences, - allowing companies to understand and recognise the development within the common European market with regard to the freedom of movement of employed persons. 7. Effects upon participant(s): - finding out about and reflect upon oneself, - improve intercultural competences and develop interest in other cultures, - recognise the importance of mobility and the need for communication between cultur