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for European Voluntary ServiceStephanie Servin

born on 24/02/1986 in Detroit, Michigan, United States

participated as a volunteer in the project

Voluntary YEAHr!in the host organisation Megálló Csoport Alapítvány.

The project took place from 01/09/2011to 31/08/2012 in Budapest, Hungary.

European Voluntary Service

Within the European 'Youth in Action' Programme, European Voluntary Service offers young people anopportunity of taking part in a non-profit-making, unpaid activity for the benefit of the general public in a countryother than their country of residence.Through European Voluntary Service, young people contribute to social cohesion and solidarity andconsiderably enhance their personal, professional, and intercultural skills and competences.Essential elements of European Voluntary Service are preparation and follow-up activities in the country ofresidence as well as ongoing pedagogical, personal, and task-related support like training activities in the hostcountry.European Voluntary Service is carried out in partnership between a young volunteer, an organisation in thecountry of residence, and an organisation in the host country. It lasts up to 12 months.Offering the added value of a European dimension, European Voluntary Service is quality-checked regardingcontent criteria and implementation.

Tímea Kiss-ŁukasikEVS Coordinator

The ID of this certificate is F49P-89VE-UUVC-TLBN.If you want to verify the ID, please go to the web site of Youthpass:http://www.youthpass.eu/qualitycontrol/

Youthpass is a Europe-wide validation system for non-formal learningwithin the EU 'Youth in Action' Programme. For further information,please have a look at http://www.youthpass.eu.

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This document certifies that Stephanie Servin spent her European Voluntary Service in the project VoluntaryYEAHr! in Budapest, Hungary with the organisation Megálló Csoport Alapítvány.

The role and tasks of Stephanie Servin were:-Living in a sober Halfway House with recovering addicts-Providing a positive and sober role model through one's own actions and behaviors-Participating in different therapy programs at the host foundation: yoga, theater therapy, cooking,football, art, minor construction, Photo Noir photography workshops, reiki, Film Klub, and encouragingyoung people to actively participate in these activities-Participating in diverse international conferences and training activities

Stephanie Servin took part in the following training activities:-Mid-term training in Bordány (4 days)-"Neighbors on a Mountain Trail," Karkonosze Mountains, Poland and Czech Republic: conference onmountain safety and how to get youth more active in mountain sports (4 days)-Gruntvig "I Know Who I Am": theater and movement therapy training hosted by Megálló (4 days)-SPORTIVA...MENTE Football Tournament, Foggia, Italy: football tournament with mentally andphysically challenged youth (5 days)-Hungarian language course (8 months)

The host organisation Megálló Csoport Alapítvány offers the following:Megálló Csoport Alapítvány is a drop-in center for people who struggle with drug/alcohol addiction, andit also functions as an alternative secondary school where students can finish high school and earntheir diploma.

Services:-Drop-in Center-Diversion-Day Rehabilitation-Employment Program-Education-Prevention-Halfway House

The sending organisation of Stephanie Servin was Fundacja im. ks. Siemaszki centrum Edukacyjne"Radosna Nowina 2000" from Liszki, Poland.

We certify the participation of Stephanie Servin in this European Voluntary Service project Voluntary YEAHr!.

Tímea Kiss-ŁukasikPerson in charge of the project

Budapest, Hungary, 30/08/2012

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Stephanie Servin participated in the European Voluntary Service project Voluntary YEAHr! in Budapest,Hungary between 01/09/2011 and 31/08/2012.

The following summary of Stephanie Servin's learning outcome is the result of an ongoing dialogue processbetween Stephanie Servin and her mentor Tímea Kiss-Łukasik during the whole activity.

The following description of learning outcomes is a reflection related to the Key Competences for lifelonglearning recommended by the European Parliament and the Council in December 2006.

Communication in mother tongue

English, Polish, Spanish

Communication in foreign languages

Hungarian

Digital competence

-Recreating the Stop Group Volunteer blog to make it more modern and easier to use-Translating website content from Hungarian into English for an English version homepage-Using different kinds of digital cameras for reporting-Setting up and assisting with cultural events, Film Klub, PowerPoint presentations, and preparation fortrainings-Gaining competence in computer and technical machines in Hungary: learning key computer terms inHungarian language; how to use the scanner machine and print double-sided; using video projector for filmscreenings-Learning to use Dropbox file management program

Learning to learn

-Learning to work through a language barrier: learning by doing and by engaging in different activities-Seeking different sources to learn Hungarian language; strengthening time management skills and studyingeffectively to incorporate learning into everyday life-Drawing connections between therapy programs, self-help group, and extra-curricular activities

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Social and civic competences

-Overcoming challenges in a new working environment and finding ways to resolve conflicts when necessary-Living in a a sober Halfway House with recovering addicts and committing to a new code of conduct; takinginitiative to keep the Halfway House a clean and safe living environment-Nominated for the Global Youth Service Day event for being a good role model and volunteer for youth inHungary; participation in the KöZöD! Volunteer Fashion Show on A38

Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship

-Developing and implementing a Culinary Therapy program, in which students not only participate, but alsohave fun, learn basic life skills, and feel good about themselves-Participating in professional and educational trainings and conferences

Cultural awareness and expression

-Learning to use different media and forms of expression to communicate: music, art, photography, theater,laughter-Increasing awareness of Roma culture and disadvantaged youth-Hungarian language courses at Central European University and earning a certificate in IntermediateHungarian language (EU B1)

We confirm the mutual process of reflection during European Voluntary Service.

Stephanie ServinVolunteer

Tímea Kiss-ŁukasikMentor of the volunteer

Budapest, Hungary, 30/08/2012

Further information and original documents on the key competences for lifelong learning can be found at:http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-policy/doc42_en.htm

Further information about the EU 'Youth in Action' Programme can be found at:http://ec.europa.eu/youth/index_en.html and about Youthpass at: http://www.youthpass.eu