Deadline: 30-Jun-23
Have you ever felt the weight of the world’s problems on your shoulders? Do you dream of a better future, but feel powerless to make it happen? It’s time to take action and become the changemaker you want to be. Apply for the “Demo: Democracy, Elections, Mentorship, Organizing” Programme.
By joining the community of citizens, campaigners and activists from all over Europe, you’ll be able to connect with like-minded individuals who are passionate about creating positive change. Together, they explore new ways to promote honesty, leadership, self-awareness, equality, and diversity in the communities.
Over the course of 12 months, you’ll receive expert training and mentoring to develop your leadership, technical, and theoretical skills. You’ll have the opportunity to put these skills into action by conducting two activities in your country – so you can make a real difference in your community.
What They Expect?
- For you to join them and commit to participate in the two in-person bootcamps in Bulgaria and Slovakia and two online trainings
- NB: European Alternatives will cover your expenses for transport, subsistence and accommodation for the two in-person bootcamps!
What They Offer?
- Public Online training (1 & 2) :/ Online, September – October 2023
- European Alternatives’ School of Transnational Organizing will bring together world-class campaign strategists from around the globe for a public online course, “BY, WITH & FOR THE PEOPLE: How Progressives Can Win Election Campaigns”. They will share their lessons learnt on transformative organising and electoral movement building. Invited are all electoral campaigners and grassroots organisers – advanced or beginner – gearing up for next year’s European election campaigns who want to learn the skills and tools necessary to run inspiring and successful campaigns that put people back at the centre of politics.
- Closed training (3)/ Online, September 2023
- A meeting for the D.E.M.O selected participants for peer-to-peer learning, skills sharing and preparation for the first in person meeting!
- Bootcamp 1: / In person in Bulgaria, November 2023
- This first transnational meeting will provide you with an opportunity to get to know the other participants. You will discuss how to build trust, relationships & community and will attend workshop sessions led by inspiring activists in the role of Podcast Producer, Artivist, Video Influencer, Community Workshop Facilitator.
- Mentoring (4)/ Online, January 2023
- A mentoring follow-up to accompany you in implementing actions for change in your own communities. You will receive a personal and dedicated time to tailor your activities and reinforce your skills depending on your needs and wishes. It will also be an opportunity to prepare for the program in Slovakia, to check in how they are doing with the planned activities and where they are at in the process!
- Bootcamp 2 / In person in Slovakia, February 2024
- The second bootcamp will focus on your experience up to now and on celebrating some of the activities that you will have already implemented.
Criteria
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited for online interviews until the end of July. Please bear in mind that your participation in the project is counted as official volunteering experience and you will receive a certificate for your time and commitment.
For more information, visit European Alternatives.