JAVVAInternational volunteering

projects

Programme 2016

JAVVA IS...

JAVVA stands for “Jeunes Actifs dans le Volontariat et les Voyages Alternatifs” or in other words “Young People Active in Volunteering and Alternative Travels” and was founded as a non-profit organization in 2000. Since 2003, JAVVA has been recognized as a youth organization by the French-speaking government of Belgium.

OUR MISSION

We aim to promote an ideal of tolerance, solidarity and peace between young people from around the world and to encourage their active participation and mobility. JAVVA has no political or ideological affiliation.

OUR APPROACHInternational camps and volunteer projects enable inter-cultural encounters as well as the discovery of others and therefore, in our opinion, represent a useful tool in the construction of peace. They contribute towards a fairer world with more solidarity and respect for differences. Even if our projects cannot be considered as humanitarian aid or emergency relief, they offer participation in another culture, and teach teamwork through participation in a development project in the heart of a local community.

OUR MAIN ACTIVITIES International Workcamps Medium or Long term Volunteering European Voluntary Service (EVS) Thematic groups Trainings JAVVA@School

Dear partners,

Please, find below, our program of workcamps for 2016. We do hope to host many of your motivated volunteers this summer, and that they will have a good time in Belgium. We would like to point out some general remarks and specificities regarding our workcamps :

Workcamps

This year, our workcamps will last 2-3 weeks and will take place from April to October. The number of international volunteers in the camp will vary from 8 to 15. If possible, we try to avoid having more than 2 participants of the same nationality in the camp. Usually English is the camp language, but there are some projects where notions of French are necessary (see workcamps' descriptions).

Conditions for participation

Volunteers should be over 18 year old and there is no maximum age limit. There are no special skills required from volunteers. Participants should be motivated to do voluntary work, be ready to meet the realities of local life and demonstrate flexibility, tolerance and openness to new experiences. There is no extra fee required to participate in our workcamps.

Two new workcamps this year ! Do not miss them …

JAVVA16/04

JAVVA16/07

For any question, please contact :

Incoming (workcamps, MTV, EVS): Laura - hosting@javva.org

Outgoing (workcamps, MTV, EVS): Claire - sending@javva.org

Trainings/communication: Thierry - communication@javva.org

Coordination: Roberta – coordination@javva.org

JAVVA ASBLRue Raphaël, 141070 Brussels

Belgium

Phone Number: +32 2 478 29 19Emergency contact number: +32 489 537 105

INTERNATIONAL WORKCAMPS 2016INTERNATIONAL WORKCAMPS 2016

Code Name Location Dates TypeNb of

volsJAVVA16/

01Special Olympics Belgium LA

LOUVIERE

29/04 – 11/05

DISA /FEST

15

JAVVA16/02

Eco-centre "La CITE s'invente" LIEGE 21/06 - 05/07

ENVI/ RENO

10

JAVVA16/03

L’Enfance de l'Art - eco-construction

TEMPLEUVE

18/07 - 07/08

RENO 6

JAVVA16/04

Spot On Anderlecht! BRUSSELS

TBC RENO/ ART

10

JAVVA16/05

Arthur Regniers Centre BIENNE 08/08 - 26/08

DISA 9

JAVVA16/06

Festival Théâtres Nomades BRUSSELS

11/08 - 26/08

FEST 8

JAVVA16/07

WHV - Silex & the City SPIENNES

15/08 - 02/09

ARCH/

MANU

8

JAVVA16/08

Marsinne Folk Festival HERON 05/09 - 17/09

FEST 10

JAVVA16/09

Red Cross Centre for asylum seekers - Nonceveux

NONCEVEUX

07/10 – 23/10

SOCI/ RENO

8

EVS PROJECTS 2016-2017EVS PROJECTS 2016-2017

Accreditation Number Host Organisation Location

Number of

volunteers

Application

Deadline Activity

dates

947280079 Logis de Louvranges de

Caritas

Wavre 2 26/04/16 01/08/16 31/07/17

2013-BEFR-41*

Fedasil Rixensart Rixensart

2 26/04/16 01/09/16 31/08/17

2013-BEFR-16*

L'Enfance de l'Art Tournai 3 26/04/16 15/08/16 15/07/17

938002902 Altérez-Vous Louvain-La-

Neuve

1 26/04/16 01/09/16 31/08/17

921511932**

Solidarcité Brussels 1 26/04/16 01/09/16 30/06/17

2013-BEFR-42*

Facere Brussels 1 04/10/16 01/01/17 30/06/17

* waiting re-accreditation** New project waiting for accreditation

INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONAL WORKCAMPSWORKCAMPS

20162016

JAVVA16/01 JAVVA16/01 - Special Olympics Belgium

LA LOUVIERELA LOUVIERE 29.04-11.0529.04-11.05 DISA/FESTDISA/FEST 15 vols15 vols 1818+PARTNER: Created by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 1968, "Special Olympics" aim to providing year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Today, Special Olympics is a global movement serving more than 4 million people with intellectual disabilities in 178 countries and representing 30 different types of sports.

Special Olympics Belgium was founded in 1979 and is officially recognized by the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee. It organises National Games every year (alternatively in Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia) and send delegations of Belgian athletes to the Winter and Summer Special Olympics World Games. These competitions are open to any athlete with intellectual disability who regularly practise a sport at his/her own level. More than just a physical and sport training, these activities enhance the social development of the athletes.

The 2016 National Games will take place in La Louvière and will host about 3400 athletes and 1200 coaches from 300 sport clubs to compete in 19 adapted sports and disciplines. The programme will include a torch run, opening and closure ceremonies, an Olympic village, a healthy athletes programme and an art exhibitions from artists with mental disability.

More information on (FR): Special Olympics Belgium

WORK: For this 34th edition of the Belgian National Games, volunteers will help on several aspects of the event logistics, such as assembling and dismantling of structures, building and putting up the decorations, transport and unloading of material, waste management,... Volunteers will work with several teams of the organisation before and after the Games. During the 3 days of competitions, volunteers will provide guidance to athletes for one of the disciplines of the competition: a precision ball sport, related to bowls and "pétanque" called Bocce. The Opening Ceremony as well as the Torch Run will take place on May 4 th while the Games will take place from May 5th to May 7th 2016.

Physical work will be asked to volunteers so it is important to take this into account. Volunteers will also have lighter tasks like accompaniment of athletes at Bocce, decorations, waste management,...

ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will sleep in the logistic centre of the organisation. Please bring a sleeping bag.

FOOD: Meals will be taken with the different teams of the organisation and will be prepared by local volunteers. Vegetarian food will be available but should be asked in advance.

LOCATION: The 2016 National Games will take place in La Louvière, a small city located in the Province of Hainaut, in the French-Speaking part of Belgium. The city is located about 50 km away from Brussels, 90 km East of Lille and 30 km from Charleroi. The place of the workcamp can be reached easily by public transport.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION: This workcamp requires physical efforts at some moments. Volunteers are asked to prove a strong interest for the thematic of this event. There will be one free day before and one free day after the competition.

Please bring good working shoes and clothes that can get dirty as well as a raincoat in case of rainy weather.

A project-related motivation letter is required.

LANGUAGE: The language of the workcamp is English. Basics of French are useful but not necessary.

TERMINAL: Brussels International Airport (Zaventem) or Brussels South Airport (Charleroi), train to La Louvière. The meeting point will be at La Louvière Centre train station on 29/04. Train timetables on www.b-rail.be/main/F/

SUMMARY OF THE WORKCAMP: (This description can be used for promotion of the project by the sending partners on their social media channels): For the 34th edition of the Belgian Special Olympics, a competition hosting about 3400 athletes with intellectual disabilities, a workcamp will take place in the city of La Louvière in order to help on several aspects of the logistics around the competition. Volunteers will also guide athletes for one of the disciplines during the National Games.

JAVVA16/02 – Eco-centre "La CITE s'invente"JAVVA16/02 – Eco-centre "La CITE s'invente"

LIEGELIEGE 21.06 – 05.0721.06 – 05.07 ENVI/RENOENVI/RENO 10 vols10 vols 1818+

PARTNER: ”La CITE s'invente” is a non profit educational organisation for sustainable development. Its mission is to raise awareness about environmental issues and to promote sustainable ways of life.

The main objective of the organisation is to build and design an eco-centre for pedagogical purposes in the hillside (coteaux) of the Citadel of Liège. An eco-centre is a multi-purpose facility dedicated to demonstration of innovations and knowledge transfers for environment protection and sustainable development. In addition to the development of the eco-centre, the organisation is carrying out numerous activities related to environment:

entertainment activities, particularly about compost, biodiversity, vegetable garden, eco-construction, beekeeping, deadheading of fruit trees, healthy food and (soon) permaculture with schools of the neighbourhood and adult groups.

film production and projections

fun, educational and ecological machines

events related to sustainable development (festival,...)

WORK : The main objective of the workcamp will be to help improving the outdoor and indoor facilities of the eco-centre. Examples of tasks and activities to foresee during the workcamp:

to finalize the outdoor kitchen area to prepare the construction of a future building whose aim is to host groups (the

former sheepfold) to maintain vegetable gardens (weed, rebuild wood boxes,...) to carry out finishing work in the eco-centre with natural materials: sanding the

terrace, painting pedagogical frames,... the prepare soil for planting and planting to dig new ponds to install nest boxes to spend one or two days in a permaculture farm in order to learn and to

harvest vegetables and fruits for their meals to install a tepee in order to host children groups during summer time to make bread using the wood oven to pick wild plants,to take part to excursions in the area

The exact tasks to be carried out during this workcamp will depend on the progress of the

works and the priorities at the time of the workcamps.

ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will sleep in tents next to the eco-centre. Please bring a sleeping bag and a mattress.

FOOD: Volunteers will be provided with a kitchen where they will cook for themselves. Food will be local, organic and mainly vegetarian.

LOCATION : The eco-centre is located in the Saint-Léonard area of Liège, at the foot of the hillside of the Citadel. Liège is the biggest city of Wallonia and the third city of Belgium after Brussels and Antwerp. The hillside of the Citadel is a rural area of more than 90 hectares partly located in the historical centre of Liège, whose the half is classed as Natural Heritage of the Walloon Region. This site has more than 60 monuments recognized as Material Heritage by the Walloon Region and counts 13 km of walking trails.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION: This workcamp is targeting volunteers who are sensitive to environmental issues with a strong interest for sustainable development. Please bring good working shoes and clothes as well as a raincoat in case of rainy weather.

LANGUAGES : The language of the workcamp is English. Basics of French are useful but not necessary.

TERMINAL : Brussels International Airport (Zaventem) or Brussels South Airport (Charleroi), meeting point at Liège-Palais train station on 21/06. Train timetables on www.b-rail.be/main/F/

SUMMARY OF THE WORKCAMP: (This description can be used for promotion of the project by the sending partners on their social media channels): Join the workcamp at "La CITE s'invente" In the city of Liège and help this educational organisation to promote sustainable development through their eco-centre! Volunteers will contribute to the improvement of the indoor and outdoor facilities of the eco-centre and make the place ready to host children groups during summertime.

JAVVA16/03 JAVVA16/03 – L’Enfance de l'Art - eco- construction

TEMPLEUVETEMPLEUVE 18.07–07.0818.07–07.08 RENORENO 6 vols6 vols (+locals)(+locals)

1818+

PARTNER: "L’Enfance de l'Art", created in 1997, is a non profit organisation whose aim is to help parents to become more involved in their children's education. To that purpose, the organisation set up hosting facilities for children or people with reduced autonomy, leisure workshops, nurseries, schools. The organisation follows Steiner pedagogy principles.

L’Enfance de l'Art hosts about 125 children from 0 to 12 years old. The kindergarten, the nursery, the nursery school and the primary school are recognized by the French-speaking Community of Belgium and the organisation is now established in the former boarding school of « Dames de la Providence ». These buildings are rented for a very low price before a probable purchase in order to avoid vandalism. They were dilapidated and deserted since 2004 before the parents of the organisation decided to begin renovating them and that's where the workcamp steps in!

WORK: In partnership with a construction company focused on social improvement, l'Enfance de l'Art organises a renovation workcamp in the former boarding school of « Dames de la Providence » that has hosted for 5 years the new Waldorf school of the French-speaking community of Belgium, as well as a kindergarten in the first of the six renovated buildings. This company uses ecological material and techniques that are in harmony with our environment.

Volunteers will work from Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 12 am and from 2 pm to 4 pm, on the renovation of a building in order to turn it into a new daycare centre for children from 2 to 3 years old and related premises (toilets, kitchen, dormitory, playroom,...). They will be asked, according to work progress, to work, in 2 or 3 teams, on different techniques and activities:

Disassembly of the building and sorting of materials

Renovation works in the gardens and the courtyard

Participation to the management and the preparation of a community kitchen of good quality

ACCOMMODATION: In the former boarding school in other non renovated buildings Two showers and toilets A kitchen and dining area Some common rooms in a house under construction

It will be in a “comfort” of a “Scout camp”. Please bring a sleeping bag, a torch (in order to move inside the buildings during the night) and toiletries (including a towel).

FOOD : Meals (breakfast, a light lunch - sandwiches, salads, soup,... - and full and warm dinner) will be prepared by a member of the hosting organisation and 2 volunteers in turn. The emphasis will be put on the good management of the community kitchen in order to get quality food and avoid food waste as much as possible.

LOCATION: Templeuve is a small town 2 km away from the French border, 20 km away from Lille (France) and 10 km away from Tournai. Templeuve has its own market and neighbourhood shops, is connected to Tournai with a bus service (every hour) and has a flat land without relief, making the use of bicycles very easy (a few bicycles will be provided to volunteers). Tournai is a city that attract people who like old stones, History, museums,... Tournai cathedral has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION: This workcamp is open to anyone interested by sustainable construction techniques. Please bring good working shoes and clothes.

LANGUAGES : The language of the workcamp is English. Basics of French are useful but not necessary.

TERMINAL : Brussels International Airport (Zaventem) or Brussels South Airport (Charleroi), meeting at Tournai train station on 18/07. Train timetables on www.b-rail.be/main/F/

SUMMARY OF THE WORKCAMP: (This description can be used for promotion of the project by the sending partners on their social media channels): This eco-construction workcamp with "L'Enfance de l'Art" aims at renovating the building hosting kindergartens and a school following Steiner principles for children of the neighbourhood using only ecological materials and techniques. Volunteers will work on the renovation of a building in order to turn it into a new daycare centre for children

JAVVA16/04 – Spot On Anderlecht!JAVVA16/04 – Spot On Anderlecht!

BRUSSELSBRUSSELS TBC (in August)TBC (in August) RENO/ARTRENO/ART 10 vols10 vols 1818+

PARTNER: JAVVA has the great pleasure to host its first international workcamp in Anderlecht! JAVVA is a youth organisation involved in active citizenship and intercultural dialogue issues seeking to promote intercultural exchanges through volunteering and promote their active participation and mobility. This workcamp is organized in cooperation with local partners:

The "International Solidarity department" of Anderlecht Municipality aims to develop, coordinate and implement projects in the area of North/South relations and International Solidarity. One of its missions is to create a network between local NGO's in Anderlecht.

The Youth Centre "Sémaphore", located on a canal boat, offers a project with and for young people living in the neighbourhood through tutoring, activities and various events in order to bring them all together and to promote a better social cohesion.

Rezolution, a non profit organisation created by young people, aims to promote urban arts, boost the citizenship and diversity and give youngsters an opportunity to express their creativity through urban art (hip-hop, slam, graffiti,...) and sport.

WORK : This workcamp will be divided into 3 missions proposed by our partners. Each mission aims to improve the spaces dedicated to young people of the neighbourhood :

Mission 1: Improve and maintain a sports ground by renovating the walls, creating a collective mural painting,..

Mission 2: Small maintenance works on the Sémaphore's canal boat in order to bring to light to the youth the daily life of youth centre located in an unusual place through the renovating works of the terrace.

Mission 3: Small renovation works on the courtyard of the organization: cleaning the space, bringing a beautiful touch to the outdoor spaces and creating convivial spaces using recovered materials,...

International volunteers will work together with local volunteers coming mainly from our local partners. We wish, through this project, to give more visibility to local initiatives in Anderlecht thanks to the presence of the international group but also to

allow youngsters from the neighbourhood to meet youngsters coming from different countries in order to promote intercultural exchanges among them. We also wish to encourage mobility among youngsters from the neighbourhood. Activities such as visits, dinners, projections will be organised during the workcamp in cooperation with different partners.

ACCOMMODATION: To be confirmed

FOOD : To be confirmed

LOCATION: The workcamp will take place in Anderlecht, which is one of its 19 municipalities of Brussels located in the South-Est of the Belgian capital. Like all the other municipalities, Anderlecht is officially bilingual (Dutch and French) and counts about 120 000 inhabitants. Activities will mainly take place around the neighbourhood of Cureghem, which is very multicultural.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION: It will be the first international workcamp organised by JAVVA and its local partners. Please bring adapted working clothes/shoes and a sleeping bag.

LANGUAGES : The language of the workcamp is English. Basics of French are useful but not necessary.

TERMINAL : Brussels International Airport (Zaventem) or Brussels South Airport (Charleroi), meeting at Brussels South Station on 07/08 (TBC). Train timetables on www.b-rail.be/main/F/

JAVJAV VA16/05– Arthur Regniers Centre Arthur Regniers Centre

BIENNEBIENNE 08.08–26.0808.08–26.08 DISADISA 9 vols9 vols 1818+

PARTNER: The Centre “Arthur Regniers” hosts people suffering from cerebral palsy or from other motor disabilities. The aims of this Medical Teaching Institute is to provide educational support, health care, and well-being to the teenagers and adults of the centre and also lend support to their families. The centre provides a open-space, various activities, and technical support in order to promote the social, professional and cultural autonomy of the residents.

WORK : Volunteers will be asked to give support to the residents of the centre for some basic needs (such as helping with the meals,...) and to participate in the organization of artistic and cultural activities, discussion groups, various workshops and excursions together with the centre's staff. These activities will take place on the site of Bienne but also on another site (Thuin).

Volunteers will have the possibility to work with the teenagers and/or with the adults of the centre. The schedules will be flexible and will be adapted during the following weeks according to the centre's needs and the volunteers' proposals. They will also have the opportunity to suggest their own activities (such as games, music, recipes,... related to their native country).

ACCOMMODATION: In a common room (dorm) that will be fitted out within the centre.

FOOD : Meals will be taken in the centre's refectory and will be prepared by the cooks of the centre. Volunteers will help the residents during meals. Picnics can be prepared and taken away during excursions or activities during weekends.

LOCATION: Bienne-lez-Happart is a very small town near Binche and Charleroi. The centre itself is very isolated in the countryside but bicycles, a car, and train tickets will be available*. These means of transportation can be used in the evenings or during the weekends to discover the region and visit other places in Belgium.

*Please bring your bicycle helmet and your driver’s license, if possible.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION: This workcamp is destined for volunteers who have a strong motivation for the topic. The Centre is very isolated, and the work can be emotionally challenging.

A basic knowledge of French is useful, as activities will be conducted with residents who do not speak a word of English. Nevertheless, motivation remains the most important criteria

in order to participate in this workcamp.

Volunteers are invited to prepare a game, bring a presentation, music or some traditional meals related to their country of origin.

LANGUAGES : The language of the workcamp is English. Basics of French are useful but not necessary.

TERMINAL : Brussels International Airport (Zaventem) or Brussels South Airport (Charleroi), meeting point at Binche train station on 08/08. Train timetables on www.b-rail.be/main/F/

SUMMARY OF THE WORKCAMP: (This description can be used for promotion of the project by the sending partners on their social media channels): The Centre “Arthur Regniers” hosts people suffering from cerebral palsy or from other motor disabilities aiming to provide educational support, health care, and well-being to the residents of the centre. Volunteers will give support to the residents for some basic needs (such as helping with the meals,...) and join the organization of artistic and cultural activities, discussion groups, various workshops and excursions together with the centre's staff.

JAVVA16/06JAVVA16/06 - Festival Théâtres Nomades

BRUSSELSBRUSSELS 11.08–26.0811.08–26.08 FESTFEST 8 vols8 vols 1919+

PARTNER: Since its creation in 1994, “La Compagnie des Nouveaux Disparus” strives to give access to culture and - particularly theatre - to a socially disadvantaged public, less inclined to cultural activities. Democratisation of culture and promotion of diversity are the guiding principles of the company's activities. These are divided in three types of projects: theatre plays creation, “Theâtres Nomades” festival and Mimouna Festival.

Every summer for the past 9 years, the Brussels Royal Park has hosted more than 60 theatre shows over 4 days for the Brussels theatre festival. The fountain and surrounding area are metamorphosed into a colourful nomad village made of marquees, caravans, Berber tents, and open-air stages.

The programme is diversified through various shows for children, a circus, street theatre, classical theatre, puppet shows, as well as creative workshops on the stage of the Royal theatre of Brussels.

More information (FR) on: www.theatresnomades.be or www.lesnouveauxdisparus.com

WORK: Volunteers will help on several aspects of the festival logistics, such as meals preparation for the entire team of the festival, assembling and dismantling of tents, building and putting up the decorations, stage-managing, transport and unloading of material, installation of the “village of organisations”, waste and composting toilet management,...Volunteers will work with all people working on the festival (technicians, stage managers, facilitators, organizers, cooks...). Volunteers who have sufficient knowledge of French will have the opportunity to take part in promotion activities together with artists in Brussels metro before the festival. Volunteers will also be integrated in the different teams during the festival (tickets, bar, catering, stage-managing,...) which will take place from August 18th to August 21st 2016.

Heavy physical work will be asked to volunteers so it is important to take this into account. Volunteers will also have lighter tasks like meal preparation, waste management,... Depending of the programme schedule, volunteers may also have the possibility to actively take part in entertainment activities of the festival.

ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will sleep in caravans on the site of the festival. The living conditions are very rudimentary close to conditions of a “scout camp”. Volunteers will use dry toilet placed in the park and will have to maintain it.

Volunteers will have to respect the time constraint regarding the showers. Please bring your sleeping bag, sheets and toiletries.

FOOD : Meals will be taken with the diverse teams of the festival and will be prepared by the volunteers together with the kitchen team of the festival. Sandwiches will be prepared for lunch and a warm meal for dinner. Vegetarian and halal food will be available.

LOCATION: Volunteers will be in the centre of Brussels, the capital of Belgium, at two steps of the Royal Palace. The site is easily reachable by public transport.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION: This workcamp requires hard physical efforts at some moments and a active participation and involvement of volunteers during 2 weeks, due to the deadlines set for the good progress of the festival. Volunteers are asked to prove a strong interest for the thematic of the festival. There will be only 3 free days during the workcamp: one day before, one day during and one day after the festival.

Please bring good working shoes and clothes that can get dirty as well as a raincoat in case of rainy weather. If you have a music instrument or juggling material, feel free to bring it!

A certain knowledge of French in preferable in order to be able to join the promotion activities and to be integrated in some teams during the festival.

A project-related motivation letter is required.

LANGUAGE: The language of the workcamp is English. Basics of French are useful but not necessary.

TERMINAL : Brussels International Airport (Zaventem) or Brussels South Airport (Charleroi), train station in Brussels Central – Bruxelles Central. The meeting point will be in Brussels on 11/08. Train timetables on www.b-rail.be/main/F/

SUMMARY OF THE WORKCAMP: (This description can be used for promotion of the project by the sending partners on their social media channels): Join the workcamp at the Festival "Théâtres Nomades" and discover the inside of this unique theatre festival in the heart of Europe! Volunteers will help on several aspects of the festival logistics at all the stages of the festival organisation.

JAVVA16/07 – WHV – Silex & the City

SPIENNESSPIENNES 15.08 – 02.0915.08 – 02.09 ARCH/MANUARCH/MANU 8 vols8 vols 1818+

PARTNER: The Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes are among the largest and earliest Neolithic flint mines of north-western Europe. The mines were active during the mid and late Neolithic (4300–2200 BC). The site and its surroundings were added to the UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 2000. It is covering more than 100 hectaresand probably comprises thousands of mining shafts. The mining site is remarkable for the diversity of the technical solutions used to extract flint and for their direct connection with the contemporaneous settlement of the region.

The Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes reflect, along with other sites on the UNESCO World Heritage list, the capacity for invention of human beings but is also a distinctive mark of the Neolithic, a major stage in the cultural and technological evolution of mankind. The archaeological potential of the site, which is remarkably well preserved, is considered as a fund of knowledge for the coming generations and, as such, is worth both studying and protecting over the long term. The Public Service of Wallonia (SPW) is in charge of steering the management plan of the site (notably regarding scientific and conservation issues).

The Society for Prehistoric Research In Hainaut (SRPH), founded 50 years ago by archaeology lovers, realized many excavations in the area of Mons. Since its foundation, it is particularly engaged in the excavation of the Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes. Currently, the SRPH takes part, in support of the Public Service of Wallonia (SPW), in archaeological research at "Petit-Spiennes", on a site located on a property of the City of Mons and is in charge of the maintenance of the part of the site open to the public. The SPW is in charge of the scientific and preservation management of the site.

For more information (FR): http://www.minesdespiennes.org/en.html

Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM7YmoZrbDw (FR)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MLCddZ3Upo (EN)

WORK: This project aims at raising awareness among volunteers and local population about UNESCO's values through the Neolithic Mines of Spiennes and allowing volunteers to take part in the scientific study of the site as well as its improvement.

The workcamp will consist in several missions: Archaeological excavations in the mines: volunteers will participate to all the

stages and activities of the ongoing excavations Post-excavation operations in the SPW research laboratory: volunteers will

participate in the processing of the artefacts after the excavations. Restoration of the site: volunteers will have to bring to light some elements

used during the 19th century in the pottery work industry (e.g. they will have to cut the vegetation that covers the material used in that industry)

Awareness-raising activities: volunteers will prepare, together with the hosts, several conferences and workshops for the local population in order to raise awareness about UNESCO's values and topics related to the site (for instance,

human migrations during Neolithic times), and other World Heritage sites. It will be asked to volunteers to prepare a short presentation (on any kind of support) of a site inscribed as World Heritage in their country for one of the workshops.

Volunteers will have the opportunity to visits other World Heritage sites of the area.

ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will sleep in tents on the site of the archaeological research centre in Camp-à-Cayaux (Spiennes) and will have access to sanitary and showers of the centre. The living conditions are rudimentary! Please bring a sleeping bag and a mattress.

FOOD: Meals will be prepared by volunteers in a kitchen of the research centre.

LOCATION: The Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes are located close to the Walloon village of Spiennes, 6 km south-east of Mons and 50 km north-east of Valenciennes (France), in the French-speaking part of Belgium. This archaeological site is one of the oldest and largest prehistoric centres for the extraction of flint in North-Western Europe and also one of the best known from a scientific point of view.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION: It is a new workcamp. This workcamp is designed for volunteers who have a real interest for World Heritage and for the specific thematic of this project. Please bring good working shoes (security shoes if possible), working clothes as well as a raincoat in case of rainy weather. Please also bring a sleeping bag and a mattress. Make sure your tetanus vaccination is up to date. Helmets and gloves will be provided.

A project-related motivation letter is required.

LANGUAGES : The language of the workcamp is English. Basics of French are useful but not necessary.

TERMINAL : Brussels International Airport (Zaventem) or Brussels South Airport (Charleroi), meeting point at Mons train station on 15/08. Train timetables on www.b-rail.be/main/F/

SUMMARY OF THE WORKCAMP: (This description can be used for promotion of the project by the sending partners on their social media channels) : This Patrimonito workcamp will immerse you in the New Stone Age! Join an international group to the Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes and discover this remarkable World Heritage site. This project aims at raising awareness among volunteers and local population about UNESCO's values and allowing volunteers to take part in the scientific study of the site as well as its improvement.

JAVVA16/08JAVVA16/08 - Marsinne Folk Festival

HERONHERON 055.09–17.09 FESTFEST 10 10 vols 1818+

PARTNER: The only one of its kind in Wallonia, the Marsinne Folk Festival is organized by the non-profit organisation "Musiques et Traditions" since 1992. This three-day long Folk Festival features balls, concerts, dancing workshops, a free stage, sessions, street and puppet theatre, as well as a market for instrument makers and craftsmen.

Whether you are an experienced dancer, an enthusiastic music lover or a one day passer-by, this is the place to be if you want to indulge in traditional music in a peaceful and easily accessible setting. Expect to find a friendly and family-oriented festival with a unique atmosphere and set in a spectacular location. When it is not on one of the three stages, musicians play spontaneously together, in the middle of the public or in the craft market.

The lovely surroundings of the Marsinne castle-farm offer a unique atmosphere to the festival. We invite you to discover and enjoy what the oldest festival of traditional music Wallonia has to offer!More information on Marsinne Folk Festival

WORK: Volunteers will help on several aspects of the festival logistics, such as meals preparation for the entire team of the festival, assembling and dismantling of tents and structures, building and putting up the decorations, stage-managing, transport and unloading of material, installation of the market area, waste management,...

Volunteers will work with all people working on the festival (technicians, stage managers, facilitators, organizers, cooks...).

Hard physical work will be asked to volunteers so it is important to take this into account. Volunteers will also have lighter tasks like meal preparation, waste management, decorations,...The festival will take place from September 9th to September 11st 2016.

ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will sleep in tents during the workcamp. The living conditions are rudimentary close to conditions of a “scout camp”. Please bring your sleeping bag, mattress and toiletries. Nights can be very cold in Belgium.

FOOD : Before and after the festival, meals will be taken with the diverse teams of the festival. Sandwiches will be prepared for lunch and a warm meal for dinner. During the festival, volunteers will receive meal tickets to get warm meals from the caterer of the site.

LOCATION: The castle-farm of Marsinne, built in the XII century, is located in the old village of Couthuin (Commune of Héron), in the Province of Liège in Wallonia in Wallonia, the French-speaking part of Belgium. The site of the festival is about 10km away from the city of Huy and 40km away from the city of Liège. The caste-farm hosts also a brewery that produce a craft beer: the "Léopold 7".

SPECIFIC INFORMATION: This workcamp requires hard physical efforts at some moments and an active participation and involvement of volunteers during the workcamp, due to the deadlines set for the good progress of the festival. Volunteers are asked to prove a strong interest for the thematic of the festival. There will be 3 free days during the workcamp: two days during and one day after the festival.

It is also important to take into account the fact that the organisation of a festival might be subject to last minutes changes or unforeseen events (for example: the truck to unload doesn't show up at the predicted time, a technical issue will delay the assembly of a stage,...). We are therefore expecting volunteers to be flexible and understanding in this kind of situation.

Please bring good working shoes, gloves, clothes that can get dirty and a raincoat in case of rainy weather (+ sleeping bag & mattress). If you have a music instrument or juggling material, feel free to bring it!

A project-related motivation letter is required.

LANGUAGE: The language of the workcamp is English. Basics of French are useful but not necessary.

TERMINAL : Brussels International Airport (Zaventem) or Brussels South Airport (Charleroi), meeting point at Huy train station on 05/09. Train timetables on www.b-rail.be/main/F/

SUMMARY OF THE WORKCAMP: (This description can be used for promotion of the project by the sending partners on their social media channels) : Join the workcamp at the Folk Festival of Marsinne and discover the inside of this oldest festival of traditional music of Wallonia, in the country-side of Belgium! Volunteers will help on several aspects of the festival logistics at all the stages of the festival organisation.JAVVA16/09 JAVVA16/09 - Red Cross Centre for asylum seekers - Nonceveux

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PARTNER: The centre for asylum seekers in Nonceveux is one of the 24 reception centres managed by the Red Cross in Belgium. Asylum seekers come from Palestine,

Eritrea, Somalia, Iraq, Syria and other parts of the world. They left their country for different reasons such as forced marriage, war, persecution due to religion, sexual orientation or political opinion. Many of them were separated from their family, and they found themselves without any resource or shelter. The Red Cross is mandated by the government for the reception of asylum seekers, and its work in this area adheres to its principles of humanity, independence and neutrality.

The centres provide the following services : accommodation and food necessary hygienic means support and monitoring on the

asylum procedure and social support

medical support compulsory education for minors cultural and sports activities

The centre “L'Amblève” - derived from the river along the centre - can host up to 220 residents. The centre hosts different kind of family situations: families, childless couples but mostly isolated persons and 33 unaccompanied minors.

The infrastructure of the centre enable it to have, beside the usual accommodation facilities, some convivial areas such as a refectory, a library, TV lounges, a games library, a sports hall,...

WORK : The aim of this workcamp is not only to raise volunteers' awareness about migration issues and enable them to have a personal approach to this topic, but also to bring a breath of fresh air to the residents of the centre.

Volunteers will take part in the community life of the centre and their tasks will mainly consist of some renovation works within the centre but also the organisation of entertainment activities for residents:

Diverse renovation works will be carried out together with the technical team of the centre (for instance: renovation of some bedrooms, cleaning, painting, recycling workshops,...)

Activities for the residents organized with the workers in order to understand better the way the centre works:

Examples of activities: Sport competitions (badminton, indoor football,...) Intercultural meal Entertainment activities for adults: board games, film club,... (depending

of volunteers' initiatives) Support to the games library After school homework help program (for children and teenagers of the

centre) Walk in the wood

ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will sleep in the available bedrooms within the centre. Showers and toilets will be provided.

FOOD: Volunteers will have their meals in the restaurant of the centre with the residents. If you have a special diet, please let us know in advance.

LOCATION : Nonceveux is a small village in the province of Liège, in Wallonia, the French-speaking part of Belgium. The village is about 30 minutes away from the city of Liège. The centre is located along a river, “l'Amblève”, and is surrounded by green hills. The centre is very isolated and there is very little access to public transportation.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION: Volunteers are asked to prove a certain interest for the topic of migration and to be willing to interact with asylum seekers. Experience in animation (games, song, entertainment activities, dance...) will be appreciated.

A project-related motivation letter is required.

Volunteers will have to respect the regulations of the centre. Alcohol is formally prohibited in the centre.

LANGUAGES: The language of the workcamp is English. Basics of French are useful but not necessary.

TERMINAL: Brussels International Airport (Zaventem) or Brussels South Airport (Charleroi), meeting point at Aywaille train station on 07/10. Train timetables on www.b-rail.be/main/F/

SUMMARY OF THE WORKCAMP: (This description can be used for promotion of the project by the sending partners on their social media channels) : The centre for asylum seekers in Nonceveux is one of the 24 reception centres managed by the Red Cross in Belgium. The aim of this workcamp is not only to raise volunteers' awareness about migration issues and enable them to have a personal approach to this topic, but also to bring a breath of fresh air to the residents of the centre. Volunteers will take part in the community life of the centre and their tasks will mainly consist of some renovation works

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947280079947280079 – Logis de Louvranges de Caritas WAVREWAVRE 01.08.16 – 31.07.1701.08.16 – 31.07.17 SOCISOCI 2 vols2 vols 1818-

30APPLICATION DATE : April 26th 2016

HOST : The project in Louvranges consists of hosting female asylum seekers, single or with children in 22 apartments. The team assists the residents in the legal, social and medical field. The goal of the Logis is to give the mothers a maximum of autonomy starting from their own capacity in order to be ready to leave the Logis and start an independent life.

The Logis host about 22 women and between 40 and 45 children, all asylum seekers. They are from: Congo, Guinea, Rwanda, Nigeria, Somalia, Macedonia, Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan, Dagestan, Kosovo,... The Logis is in the commune of Wavre and is close to the municipalities of Chaumont-Gistoux and Louvain-La-Neuve. The place of the Logis is isolated. There is a big pasture and a courtyard for the children.

PROJECT : Volunteers' tasks will consist in different types of activities (mainly animation) with children, families and women. The main tasks will be:

to help with the organisation of the daycare within the centre and to suggest activities for children (0-3 years old);

to co-lead and to co-organise activities for children (creative and artistic workshops, sports activities,...);

to develop a bicycle workshop (lessons, rules of the road, loans service,...); to co-organise workshops with families and women in order to improve

communication and community harmony (cooking workshop or any other activities that volunteers want to organise).

daily life orientation: how to take a bus, how to read a map,...Volunteers will also have the opportunity to develop a personal project linked to the centre's values.

PRATICALARRANGEMENT  : During the week, it is possible to take a bus from the Logis but during the week-end one has to walk 2 km to reach the first bus stop. Bikes are available and if volunteers have a driving licence valid in Belgium, they will be allow to use a van easy to ride. The 2 EVS volunteers will be hosted in one of the flat of the Logis de Louvranges where they will have their own bedroom and share the kitchen - living room and the bathroom. It is important that volunteers have their private space where they can spend time during their free time in order to take distance toward the life of the centre. They will receive a monthly allowance in order to buy food and also pocket money (about 280€ in total).

SPECIFIC INFORMATION: Due to the current asylum policy in Belgium, the number and the profile of the residents can be subject to changes beyond control of the centre and JAVVA. We are therefore looking for flexible volunteers with a good capacity for adaptation as the content of the project may differ from the description.2013-BEFR-412013-BEFR-41 – Centre for asylum seekers of RixensartRIXENSARTRIXENSART 01.09.16 – 31.08.1701.09.16 – 31.08.17 SOCISOCI 2 vols2 vols 1818-

30Re-accreditation process - APPLICATION DATE: April 26th 2016

HOST : The reception centre of Rixensart is a live-in community situated in the region of Brabant Wallon, some 25 km away from Brussels. Even though it is quite close to the capital, Rixensart is mainly a rural town. The centre, which used to be a children hospital, is 10 minutes away from the town station. The centre mainly hosts families waiting for a regularisation of their staying. The centre can hosts up to 140 people. There are different kind of services which are offered to the residents, among which social support, medical service, reception, school support and leisure time activities. The centre hosts 20 unaccompanied minors as well, among which some pregnant girls or young single mums.

PROJECT : Volunteers will integrate the service of leisure activities, whose aims are to support children and teenagers in their schooling and to organise leisure time activities, mainly in the social and cultural field, for the residents. In this frame, the contribution of local volunteers is also important, as they provide a panel of workshops and trainings to the residents. Some activities in the neighbourhood are also carried out, whose aim is to raise awareness in the local community about asylum seekers.

With children: volunteers will co-organise and co-lead after-school activities, inside or outside the centre, workshops according to their abilities and to the needs of residents (games, DIY workshops, help with homework,...).

With adults (and more specifically with women): volunteers will be asked to organise different kind of activities (from sports to social activities or cultural happenings) according to their interests and and possibilities within the centre.

PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENT : Volunteers will be accommodated in one or two host family(ies) in the area (in Rixensart or in a city nearby: Wavre or Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve). They will get a travel-card for local public transportation. They will receive a monthly allowance in order to buy food and also pocket money (about 280€ in total) and they will have the possibility to get lunch at the centre.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION: Due to the current asylum policy in Belgium, the number and the profile of the residents can be subject to changes beyond control of the centre and JAVVA. We are therefore looking for flexible volunteers with a good capacity for adaptation as the content of the project may differ from the description.

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30Re-accreditation process - APPLICATION DATE: April 26th 2016

HOST : "L’Enfance de l'Art", created in 1997, is a non profit organisation whose aim is to help parents to become more involved in their children's education. To that purpose, the organisation set up hosting facilities for children or people with reduced autonomy, leisure workshops, a nursery, a school. The organisation uses alternative pedagogies (Steiner & Loczy).

L’Enfance de l'Art hosts about 105 children from 0 to 12 years old. The nursery, the kindergarten and the primary school are recognized by the French-speaking Community of Belgium and the organisation is now established in the former boarding school of « Dames de la Providence ». The kindergarten and the school are located in that building in Templeuve (near Tournai) while the nursery is located in Tournai.

PROJECT : L'Enfance de l'Art can host up to 3 EVS volunteers:- One volunteer will work in a nursery (with kids between 0 and 3 years old) in Tournai- The two others will be in a kindergarten (with kids between 3 and 6 years old) in Templeuve, a small village near Tournai.

With the support of the educators, volunteers will carry out different kind of activities with the children: painting, drawing, fairy tales and nursery rhymes (volunteers can share some in their own language), making cakes and breads, outdoor games, crafts, walks in woods,...

PRATICALARRANGEMENT:- The volunteer of the nursery will be living in a "collective housing" located next to the nursery. Dinners are shared with the other inhabitants of the cohousing, and the volunteer will have to cook dinner once a week for everyone. The volunteer will have his/her own bedroom. Volunteer will have meals within the co-housing and get pocket money every month (110€).- The two volunteers of the kindergarten will be living in Templeuve. The both will have their own bedroom and they will share the bathroom and the kitchen with an artist living there (but often travelling). They will receive a monthly allowance in order to buy food and also pocket money (about 310€ in total).

SPECIFIC INFORMATION: It is important for the volunteer to be sincerely willing to work with children under 7 years, and have related qualities: be smiling, gentle, helpful, attentive, responsible, creative and loving, loving crafts,...

938002902 – Altérez-Vous938002902 – Altérez-VousLOUVAIN-LA-LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVENEUVE

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APPLICATION DATE : April 26th 2016

HOST : The alternative café, Altérez-Vous, is a non-profit cooperative with social purpose. The project of turns around 3 dimensions:

Friendly atmosphere: open to any kind of public, organisation of diverse entertainment activities (board game nights, concerts, free stages, knitting workshops, conversation groups, writing workshops,...). Altérez-Vous is a place to meet, share and interact with others. These activities are open to everyone and new ideas are always welcome.

Responsible consumption: the café gives priority to local, seasonal, organic and fair products.,

Awareness to societal issues (the main objective of Altérez-Vous): organisation of debates, conferences, group discussions, meetings with local farmers, awareness events,...

PROJECT : Examples of tasks for the volunteer: to help with the organisation and the promotion of cultural activities (thematic

nights, concerts, exhibitions, intercultural activities,...) Awareness to societal issues directly with the clients and through the

organisation of conferences,... Development of local, organic and fair trade by helping the staff to find new

products

Volunteers will also have the opportunity to develop a personal project related to the café's values.

PRATICALARRANGEMENT:The volunteer will be living in a host family in Louvain-la-Neuve. Louvain-La-Neuve is a pedestrian city with access to all kind of facilities, a bike will be provided to the volunteer. He/She will have his/her own bedroom and meals within the family and get pocket money every month (110€).

SPECIFIC INFORMATION: It is a new project. Volunteer is asked to prove a strong interest for the project of Altérez-Vous.

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30Re-accreditation process - APPLICATION DATE : October 4th 2016HOST : FACERE is a daycare centre for adults with cerebral palsy. They are over 18 and cannot live an autonomous life or have a job. They need physical, psychological and social care. FACERE offers 30 people the opportunity to live in the centre. Five more people come everyday from outside to take part in the activities proposed by the centre. The centre was originally created by parents of people with disabilities and is the first of its kind in Belgian society.

The institution is located at the edge of the Brussels Region in Anderlecht, next to the Erasmus Campus university clinic. The surroundings are very green and with the Anderlecht « sports valley » and the countryside of « pajottenland » just a few steps away there are many opportunities for outings on wheel chair accessible paths.

PROJECT : The daycare centre offers workshops in gardening, cooking, carton craft furniture, soap craft, computer science, art-deco, musical comedy, painting, world studies and inter-cultural exchanges, radio, the making of animated films, discussion groups, theatre improvisation, cyclo-dance, etc. as well as various sport activities and cultural outings and excursions.

The volunteer would be integrated into the team of event organizers and quickly be able to suggest new types of activities and participate in their planning. The role of the volunteer will be defined as a “work in progress” according to volunteer's interest, abilities and integration in the daycare team. S/he will join the weekly staff meeting every Tuesday afternoon. The volunteer will be invited to take part in different activities by putting emphasis on dialogue and exchange with residents. Then s/he will be invited to propose a workshop or a personal project that s/he will carry out with the support of the educators of the centre. Evaluation and monitoring meetings will be regularly organized in order to follow the progression of the volunteer.

PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENT: The volunteer will be accommodated in Brussels, he/she will share a flat or a house with an elderly person through the non-profit organisation "1 roof 2 ages" that is matching youngsters with elderly people in order to overcome loneliness and isolation of elderly people. He/she will have her his/her own bedroom. He/she will receive a monthly allowance in order to buy food and also pocket money (about 280€ in total) and will have the possibility to get lunch at the centre.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION: It is important for the volunteer to be sincerely interested in an understanding of the difficulties associated with living with a handicap and capable of working in this sort of environment.

Looking forward to welcoming your motivated volunteers !

JAVVA ASBLRue Raphaël, 141070 Brussels

Belgium

TEL : +32 2 478 29 19FAX : +32 2 478 03 74

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incoming (Laura) : hosting@javva.org

outgoing (Claire) : sending@javva.org

communication (Thierry): communication@javva.org

coordination (Roberta): coordination@javva.org

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