SocialErasmusRPs 2011

Introduction

What is SocialErasmus?

• Is an international project of ESN with the aim of involving international students participating in a university exchange in social and volunteering activities in their host country. This project promotes a social attitude among international students and facilitates their social integration into the local community while exploring the added value that resides in the diversity in Europe

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History of SocialErasmus

SocialErasmus has its origins in Poland in 2008, this was the start of a New Era of ErasmusThe project was built on the main vision of ESN: • “Enrichment of society through international

students”

There are still a lot of pages to be written in SocialErasmus history…Be part of it! Be part of history!3

Aspects of SocialErasmus

Contact with the local communityInternational students taking actionPositive effect on the communityHelping the less fortunateShowing ERASMI different parts of the local community

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Pillars of SocialErasmus

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Activities by pillar

Education in the local community for a better understanding and acceptance of diversity

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European lessons• International students go to the

schools at primary, secondary or high school level and present their home country , or provide useful information about Europe

Languages teaching• talk to local students, play language

games with them and encourage them to learn languages

Activities by pillar

Charity; Erasmus helping others

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Erasmus Santa ClauseEaster Bunny for orphansSt. Nicholas Theatre Blood donationHospital visitsVisits to elderly peopleMake a child smileErasmus Hall• painting walls in hospitals, schools or

orphanages

Activities by pillar

Environment; promotion of sustainable attitudes and behaviors among young people

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Erasmus forest• Planting trees, One

planted tree will provide oxygen for 3 adult people during 60 years

Erasmus Green days• Collect garbage from

natural areas

Organic FarmFire protection

Other activities

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SE Concert• To raise money for other SocialErasmus

activities

Charitable MarketMarathonDreamcup• Football tournament for Erasmus students and

kids from orphanages

What will happen during 2012?

SocialErasmus = ESN’s flagship project 2012All countries need to be involved!25th anniversary of ERASMUS International Coordinator:• Email:  se-coordinator@esn.org

SocialErasmus National Coordinators Training Meeting, 19th to 23rd January in Trondheim, Norway

SocialErasmus Week• SocialErasmus activities all around Europe!!!• 4th to 11th May 10

Thank you for your attention!

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