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Data: 05/03/2010
NR.: 28
DATA: 05.03.2010
TITOLO PROGETTO: GEAL – Museu da Lourinhã
RICHIESTA PROVENIENTE DA: Joana Cambeiro (Portogallo)
TIPOLOGIA: S.V.E.in Portogallo
ARGOMENTO: -
PAESI PARTNER CHE HANNO GIÀ ADERITO: -
ALTRE NOTIZIE:
City: Lourinhã
Number of Volunteers: 2
Target Group: Local community
Type of Organisation: Museum
Environment: Town
Duration: 9 to 12 months
Start date: 1-10-2010
Project Environment:
GEAL is a non-profit organization created in 1981 in Lourinhã and has as main aims: to protect the natural and cultural heritage; to promote the study and divulgation of the heritage through the Museu da Lourinhã (Lourinhã museum), to defend the environment and the conservation of the environment and promote scientific knowledge. The actions of GEAL - Museu da Lourinhã include 3 different thematic areas: Ethnography, Archaeology and Palaeontology. The museum provides guided visits that are adapted to the visitor's age and knowledge. The target group of the hosting organization is mainly children and young people coming from schools from all t he country and also common citizens interested.
Tasks for volunteer:
- office/reception work: digitalization of documents, contacts with partners and visitors, schedule school visits, create translation of documents, etc.
- information and education materials: update the database and adapt the information about the dinosaurs and fossils in order to create an internet platform that works as an educational tool, create informational and educational materials, etc.
- exhibitions and guided visits: setup exhibitions, assist in guided visits, reception of t he visitors, promote animation activities, surveillance of the museum
- divulgation and promotion of the museum: update the website information, create divulgation flyers and posters for new activities, write press releases, etc.
- practical work: fossils preparation, excavation work, cleaning, cataloguing museologic reserves;
- Promote EVS and other youth activities: organize exhibitions, presentations in schools, universities and in youth clubs, etc.
- Participation in the planning of the work: the volunteers might attend to the planning meetings to propose ideas, solutions for specific problems, become aware of the working methodologies of the organisation, place their doubts or questions about the work, evaluate, etc.
- Personal project: the volunteers have freedom and will be challenged to promote a personal project, an original idea or whatever they desire that comes in accordance with the regular philosophy of the organisation.
Profile of the volunteer:
Self-motivated, dynamic, versatile, good mood, flexible, with self initiative, creative, with handwork skills, willing to take on new challenges, opened to work with people of all backgrounds and cultures; mature to work and to relate to a group of people with different ages; willing to develop new activities and with sense of responsibility; like to work indoor and outdoor places; motivated to work in a dusty environment (excavations), interest in fields like biology, museology, archeology, paleontology, preparation of fossils, conservation, history, m otivation to work with informatics in office work. We will look for volunteers who are interested in working with a commitment to volunteering, with interest in the field of the project, and had chosen the project because of the experience and development they will gain not only because it's in Portugal.
If you are interested, please send:
1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
2. Photo
3. Application Form
4. Motivation Form
2010-PT-1 – GEAL – Museu da Lourinhã
SCADENZA: 1st of April 2010
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