During the summer holidays, a lot of Salesian youth organisations throughout Europe offer animators from abroad the opportunity to take part in their local voluntary projects at playgrounds and oratories. However, it appears that people who might be interested in a short-term exchange of this kind are often not aware of the possibilities.
Don Bosco Youth-Net (the international network of Salesian youth work offices and youth organisations which work in the style of Don Bosco) wanted to collect the fragmented information about international exchange possibilities to make those unique voluntary opportunities more easier to find. Summer Exchange of Animators was born.
Don Bosco Youth-Net (the international network of Salesian youth work offices and youth organisations which work in the style of Don Bosco) wanted to collect the fragmented information about international exchange possibilities to make those unique voluntary opportunities more easier to find. Summer Exchange of Animators was born.
Summer Exchange of Animators is a general concept that includes all projects that meet the following requirements: the project has to be a short-term voluntary commitment that lasts for only a couple of weeks, the volunteer will be active as an animator, the project has to be linked to the Don Bosco network and it has to take place during the summer holidays.
The SEA-logo consists of two boomerangs. If you look carefully (and perhaps use a bit of imagination), you’ll notice the letters 's' 'e' and 'a' which form the acronym for Summer Exchange of Animators. These boomerangs can be seen as arrows that point to an experience abroad. Furthermore, the symbol of a boomerang reflects a return. The bigger purpose of SEA is that you, as a young volunteer, will return with a lot of new competences. Not only the local project benefits from the help of a foreign animator, but you acquire new skills and knowledge by experience through youth work in a non-formal setting. This kind of experience is not only a treasure for life, but also a great advantage on your resume
The SEA-logo consists of two boomerangs. If you look carefully (and perhaps use a bit of imagination), you’ll notice the letters 's' 'e' and 'a' which form the acronym for Summer Exchange of Animators. These boomerangs can be seen as arrows that point to an experience abroad. Furthermore, the symbol of a boomerang reflects a return. The bigger purpose of SEA is that you, as a young volunteer, will return with a lot of new competences. Not only the local project benefits from the help of a foreign animator, but you acquire new skills and knowledge by experience through youth work in a non-formal setting. This kind of experience is not only a treasure for life, but also a great advantage on your resume
What is SEA?Summer Exchange of Animators is a general concept that includes all projects that meet the following requirements: the project has to be a short-term voluntary commitment that lasts for only a couple of weeks, the volunteer will be active as an animator, the project has to be linked to the Don Bosco network and it has to take place during the summer holidays.
The SEA-logo consists of two boomerangs. If you look carefully (and perhaps use a bit of imagination), you’ll notice the letters 's' 'e' and 'a' which form the acronym for Summer Exchange of Animators. These boomerangs can be seen as arrows that point to an experience abroad. Furthermore, the symbol of a boomerang reflects a return. The bigger purpose of SEA is that you, as a young volunteer, will return with a lot of new competences. Not only the local project benefits from the help of a foreign animator, but you acquire new skills and knowledge by experience through youth work in a non-formal setting. This kind of experience is not only a treasure for life, but also a great advantage on your resume |
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What is an animator?
If you’re thinking about volunteering as an animator, you might want to know what an animator is exactly. The interpretation of the term might be slightly different from country to country, but there’s also a great deal of common ground.
An animator is a young person (somewhere between 16 and 30 years old) who enjoys working with children and youth and who can act as a role model. He/she is always ready for new challenges and has a social personality. An animator possesses many fine qualities, like enthusiasm, responsibility, empathy, creativity, kindness and flexibility in his work.
Some of the organisations have more specific requirements of animators. For example they only take people from over 18, people who know a certain language or people who are certified as Leisure Time Monitor. Please bear in mind that there may be cultural or spiritual differences between your country and the country you are going to.
An animator is a young person (somewhere between 16 and 30 years old) who enjoys working with children and youth and who can act as a role model. He/she is always ready for new challenges and has a social personality. An animator possesses many fine qualities, like enthusiasm, responsibility, empathy, creativity, kindness and flexibility in his work.
Some of the organisations have more specific requirements of animators. For example they only take people from over 18, people who know a certain language or people who are certified as Leisure Time Monitor. Please bear in mind that there may be cultural or spiritual differences between your country and the country you are going to.
