Between the 22nd and 29th November, IFALL organised and hosted a international Seminar about the links between the European Voluntary Service (and more globally volunteering) and Employability. Indeed when we are volunteering, we are developing skills, attitudes and competences. Volunteering is not only about giving...
Hej hej, the time goes so fast, it is already my third month here and I have the feeling I arrived one month ago. Everyone in Örkelljunga warned us that here they are not used to have a lot of snow, that is more common in the...
Hej, When people are applying for EVS, there are 2 main criteria that explain their choice. They either chose the country in which they would like to spend some time and then try to find an organisation from this country in which they could do their...
This October 28th to 4th november 2015 , Rose and Ibrahim from Ifall Sweden were among 44 participants from over 20 European countries to participate in the Non formal Education and Diversity in European youth work training course in Weimar Germany. The program began on a high...
Hej, Last week it was nice because one friend from Spain came to visit me to Sweden. But first I took advantage of her visit and I went to pick her up to Copenhagen, which is so beautiful for me, and I have already planned more...
Recently Schengen Area was under the spotlights. But do you really know what Schengen is? The establishment of Schengen Area is the materialisation of the recognition of free movement of persons as fundamental right (learn more about Schengen Agreements and Convention here). Any person, irrespective of...
Hej, This week I want to inform you about the Project we are going to have in Örkelljunga between 22 and 30 of November. The name of the project is "EVS for employability". It is a training course organized by IFALL with the help of a trainer from Portugal,...
Hey, If you're reading our blog, you know that we went to Stockholm two weeks ago. First of all, even if I really enjoy my stay in Örkelljunga and I truly appreciate among other things its quietness and peaceful way of life, I think it is...
Focus on the European Voluntary Service (EVS) The European Union, through its programme "Erasmus+" (programme focusing on Youth and Vocational and long-life training) give the opportunity to young people between 17 and 30 years-old to commit themselves through unpaid and full-time voluntary service up to 12...
Hej, hej, last week Malika and me spent our week at Stockholm, so today I´m going to write about this experience, totally necessary. First I want to explain the reason why we went to Stockholm. Like you know we are EVS and inside of this program we have...