Volunteer in Moldova

  

What does ADVIT expects from you?

  Being a volunteer with us does not require diplomas or certificates. It does require the right attitude though. What do we expect from you:

  A positive attitude and outlook. One of our participants described his experience like this “What you get is what you put into it”. This is very true! If you keep looking at things from the positive side and try to see what you can learn from difficult situations, your experience will be a success.

  Problem solving skills. Although your host project and ADVIT are all there to support you, in the end it is you yourself who makes or breaks your voluntary service. If you encounter a problem, do not wait until someone else solves it for you. Try to think what you can do to make things better.

  Initiative. Together with the problem solving skills, you should be able to take initiative when necessary. When you have a question, ask it straight away. When you feel a bit lonely, look for opportunities in your host community to meet other people…

  Intercultural curiosity and flexibility. For ADVIT the intercultural aspect of an EVS service is extremely important. You should be willing to learn about a different way of living and thinking – even if it maybe does not always stroke with your ideas and attitudes. An open mind, flexibility and a lot of curiosity are crucial!!

  Sensitivity towards other people. As you will be working with Moldovan people, a lot of people are involved in your EVS experience. You should realise that just like you, these are people with feelings, who can sometimes make mistakes. You can address problems and criticize a situation in different ways. Whatever the situation, you should be able to remain polite and you should try to see the other person’s point of view.

  The attitude we expect from you, is the attitude that you can expect from the people around you. Your EVS- experience should be a great learning experience, not only in terms of your work, but also in terms of personal growth and interpersonal / intercultural skills. Learning is never a straight line, it goes with ups and downs. We do not expect anyone to be perfect, but we expect you to be willing to look at and learn from your mistakes

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