Category Archives: WOSM

International Commissioners Forum

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(14th) 15th – 17th January 2016 – Save the date

The International Commissioners’ forum 2016 will take place from the 15th to the 17th of January in , a historical Polish harbor city.

This is a great opportunity for ICs to network and share, to review progress on work resulting from the strategic partnership and to inform planning of future work in partnership, and to stimulate new ideas, tools and services.  For new ICs this event provides  an introduction training.

WAGGGS ICs are to meet one day in advance of the start of the Forum, on the 14th of January 2016.

Further information will be distributed in September, meanwhile save the date in your agenda!

Job Opportunity at the World Scout Bureau – Europe Support Centre, Brussels: External Relations and Communications Officer

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The World Scout Bureau – Europe Support Centre, Brussels of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) is seeking an External Relations and Communications Officer to support the external relations and communication area of WOSM in Europe. The person hired  will support the development and implementation of youth policies in Europe, contribute to raising the profile of WOSM to the European Institutions under the supervision of the Director for External Relations and Funding. The successful applicant will be at the service of all National Scout Organisations in Europe to strengthen their external relations and advocacy as well as supporting the communications function of the European Region of WOSM and the organisation of events and activities related to external relations area. A limited amount of travel within Europe will be required.

If you are interested, make sure that your application (including a letter of motivation and a curriculum vitae in English) reaches the Europe Support Centre no later than 17.00 CEST on Tuesday 23 June 2015. Shortlisted candidates will be advised by 25 June and interviews will be held in Brussels, Belgium,  on Wednesday 1 July 2015 for a start date preferably of 1 September 2015 depending on the availability of the selected person.

Job description (in English and in French)
Person specifications (in English and in French)

 

Regional Circular 08 2015 – Update: Committee Contact System 2013-2016

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Following recent changes in the composition of the European Scout Committee and the staffing of the European Scout Office, the Committee Contact System of the European Scout Region of WOSM has been reviewed and updated.

Please refer to Regional Circulars 19 2013 and 04 2014 for further details about the Committee Contact System.

Regional Circular 07 2015 – Information & Invitation: Fundraisers Network Meeting 2015

The second Fundraisers Network Meeting of the European Scout Region of WOSM is organised to offer NSOs and NSAs an opportunity to share best practices, challenges and needs in the field of fundraising, with a particular focus on Corporate Social Responsibility.

The event will takt place at the Spejdercenter Holmen in Copenhagen (Denmark) from 19 to 21 June 2015.

Leadership Training Fund

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Do you want to create a training in partnership with at least one other European country?
We, the Leadership Training Fund (LTF) team want to help youmake that possible.

The Leadership Training Fund seeks to increase the quantity, quality and access to opportunities for adult leadership skills development in Guiding and Scout associations, through the exchange and development of good practice in Europe.

You can find more information about the Fund here on this website and in the questions & answers section. The LTF-Team is also available via leadership@europak-online.net to reply directly should you have question or want to share feedback or proposals.