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//How to use the project search
- About you: Here we ask you to give details of your age and gender. This will affect the number of projects that are open to you. As each organisation tries to maintain an equal balance of males and females and nationalities on each project, it is possible that as the season progresses, a project will be available for male participants but not for female or vice versa.
You can search using the following criteria
- Programme - Select the programme you want to join in: Standard Programme, North South Programme, MTV Programme, EVS Programme and UK Programme.
- Country - You can choose from the list of countries given. If you want to display the projects available in all the countries within in a specific programme (see above), don't use this box and leave the selection on "Select Country".
- Dates - Enter the dates that you are available. For searches by date, please use the calendar provided or enter dates in this format: dd-mm-yyyy. So 1st July 2003 would be 01-07-2003. Entering dates in a different format will not bring up project results. For MTV projects we advise that volunteers leave the date section blank or enter a really broad date range as it is often possible to join a project for a lesser time than the given dates. This information will be provided in the project details
- Type - Enter the type (or types) of work that you are interested in by ticking one or more of the boxes provided. You must select at least one type.
Information on projects will appear in the information bar as follows:
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CPI-01-08 Design Pubblico
STANDARD Italy 12/04/2008-22/04/2008
FEST
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CPI-01-08
Title : Design Pubblico
Programme : STANDARD
Project type : Festival theme
Age : 18 to 30 Places : 6
Country : Italy
Travel terminal : Milan
Dates : 12/04/2008-22/04/2008
Location : Milan
Work :Volunteers will assist "esterni" a social/design collective during a festival called design pubblico week which aims to bring urban open spaces to life in milan. Events aim to bring a sense of community to these urban spaces with the help of volunteers, bringing individuals together to participate in events. The theme is "emergencies" in the city, specifically "building sites." Volunteers will be managing the "designer's house," a temporary house for young designers as well as helping with all other events.Events include a cookery performance, sports events and art installations. Note: volunteers only get one day off during the project.
Accomodation : Volunteers will sleep in the "designers house," a large temporary hostel for designers and other guests. a sleeping bag is required.
Special requirements : No special requirements.
Extrafee: N/A
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- CPI-01-08 is the code of the project: this is the main ID and each project has a different one, depending on the country and host organisation, usually followed by -08, indicating the year when the project is taking place (in this case 2008)
- Location: you will find here information about the area where the project takes place and in which country.
- The terminal indicates the nearest train or bus station or international airport. This should help you to begin looking into travel tickets as soon as your placement is confirmed.
- Project extra fees - if applicable - will be indicated by each project entry.
- Any further information regarding specific entry requirements or extra fees will be indicated in the Special Requirements and Extra Fee sections at the end of the project description. Check this section carefully before making your choices.
- Information on countries and organisations can be found by clicking on the country link at the top of the Search Page. Check this section carefully as it may contain further important information that might influence your project choices.
- Unless otherwise stated under Special Requirements English will be the common language on the projects.
The type of work involved in the project will be indicated on the information bar by the following abbreviations:
AGRI |
Agricultural work |
SOCI |
Social work |
ARTS |
Artistic theme |
ELDE |
Working with elderly |
ARCH |
Archaeology |
KIDS |
Working with children |
ENVI |
Environmental |
TEEN |
Teenage camps |
MAN |
Manual work |
TEACH |
Teaching English |
RENO |
Renovation/Restoration |
STUDY |
Educational aspect |
CONS |
Construction |
DISA |
Working with mentally/physically disabled |
FEST |
Festival theme |
HIST |
Historical theme |
CULT |
Cultural theme |
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// HOW TO CREATE YOUR PROJECT SELECTION
On-line Application and payments
This system is designed to make it easier for you to book a project. Please use the following headings to help you navigate through our on-line payments system. If you do get stuck please feel free to contact the Concordia office on 01273 422218
1. Choosing your project
Once you have found a project on the project search, you can click the select button and the project will be added to your basket. If you need help to select a project please click the help button on the project search page.
2. Adding projects to your selection
For our application requirements we ask volunteers to select a number of projects. We ask you to choose the projects in order of preference.
The first project that you chose will be the first project that we try to get you a place on. If there is no place available on your 1st choice project we will try to get you on your second choice, third choice etc until we find you a place. You will only be charged for one project.
We encourage applicants to choose as many alternative choices to your first project (up to 8), as this gives you more chances to find a place.
On the ‘Your details’ page we ask you of all your choices are full whether you would like to be booked on another project. Please think carefully before ticking yes to this box.
Once you have chosen your projects you can change the order of the preference on the basket page.
To choose alternative projects please click on the ‘Add to selection 1 as alternative choice to…” and this will be added to your alternative selection on the basket page.
3. Second projects
If you would like to take part on two projects you can get a discount £30 if you book them both at the same time.
To do this you can follow the adding projects procedure and then when you have chosen a second project click on the “Add to selection 2”.
You can again choose alternative projects for your chosen project (up to 8 alternatives).
Please note: make sure that if you are booking additional projects that you have enough travel time to get from one project to the next, especially if they are in different countries and similar dates.
4. Your project selection
Once you have chosen all your project selections please check through them and make sure you have them in your order of preference.
In the basket page you can change the order of preference of all the alternative choices you selected apart from the first project you choose.
If you need to add any training courses or shop items you can do so at this point.
If you are happy with you selection then press Apply now/payments.
5. Training courses
If you would like to take part on any of Concordia’s training courses, from our North South preparation weekends to our Co-ordinator training weekend and our Post Season Event, you can click on the ‘You haven’t selected any training courses button’ and this will take you through to the training booking page.
For all North South Projects you will need to have attended a North South Preparation weekend before going on your project please check the following for more details: North South Preparation
6. Shop
If you would like to buy one of our famous t-shirts or hoodies please put your orders through the shop. Don’t forget to tell us the type and size you would like.
7. Apply now/payments
Once you have chosen all your projects, shop items and training courses and are happy with the dates and details please click the ‘Apply now/Payment button’. This will take you through to the ‘Your details’ page.
8. Your details
This is what we often refer to as the VEF form or (Volunteer Exchange Form).
Please fill this form in every part: there are certain fields that are compulsory and if you don’t fill them in you will not be able to complete the application process. Once you have filled in this form please press continue at the bottom of the page.
9. Your summary order
Please check through your order summary to see if the information is correct.
You must read the Terms and Conditions page and you have to tick the ‘I have read and accept Concordia's terms and conditions’ box before you can continue
10. Pay by post
If you do not wish to apply online and pay by credit card you can still pay by post. Please click on the ‘pay by post’ button where all your information will be displayed. Please print this page and send it with the correct fee to:
Concordia, 19 North Street, Portslade, Brighton BN41 1DH
Please make cheques payable to ‘Concordia’ and you can also pay by postal order. Please do not send cash in the post
11. Terms & Conditions
Please make sure that you read these before applying for a project Terms and Conditions
12. Protx
When you are happy with ‘Your Order Summary’ please press the continue button if you would like to pay by credit card. You will then go through to an external site called Protx. This site is very secure and will guide you through the payment procedures.
13. Confirmation email
Once all your payments details have been entered and accepted by Protx you will be sent an email with a summary of your project application. You will hear from Concordia between 3 -5 working days.
14. Help
If at any time you get stuck and need help/advice please call the Concordia office on 01273 422218
15. Teenage Projects:
- If you are under 18 and applying by post, the form has to be signed by one of your parents.
- If you are under 18 and applying online, after submitting the online application and payment we need you to send a copy of the VEF by post/fax signed by one of your parents. This is compulsory.
16. Applying with a friend:
- If you wish to be placed on a project together with a friend, please indicate their name clearly in the final section “General Remarks”. If applying by post it is also a good idea to send the applications together in the same envelope, as we need to reserve the places together.
- If you are paying by credit card please email outgoing@concordia-iye.org.uk to let us know. Please remember to put your names, project code, dates and booking reference number in the email.
Further assistance:
Click here for more information about how to apply for a project
If you need help browsing our project database or if you find any problem in the online application please don't hesitate to contact the office on 01273 422218 or email info@concordia-iye.org.uk