IVY Project Partner for the Interreg project "SMEOrigin"
Support the competitiveness of SMEs in the food sector.
The University of Patras is looking for an IVY volunteer!
The volunteer will support the Interreg project “SMEOrigin - SMEs & European Original Geographical Indications", under the Interreg Europe programme.
The objective of the Interreg project "SMEOrigin" is to improve regional development policies and funding programmes aiming at increasing the competitiveness of SMEs in the food sector. More specifically, the project has been designed to foster products with a geographical indication (PDO/PGI) in the involved regions by improving the quality standards of SMEs, fostering their digital transformation, and promoting the authenticity of the products.
The volunteer will support the following activities:
Participate in bilateral meetings with stakeholders and support project staff in organizing these meetings. Volunteer will participate in online project meetings with the other partners of the project.
Contribute to the monitoring of relevant calls from the Region of Western Greece and will accordingly inform the local stakeholders and PDO/PGI producers.
Contribute to resolving legal issues related to PDO/PGI products. For example, the sweet PDO Mavrodaphne wine cannot be produced in its dry form based on legal restrictions, even though producers and consumers wish it to be so and the project is called upon to change this. The Volunteer will support the project staff in investigating these legal issues for PDO/PGI of the Western Greece Region.
Contribute to the communication strategy of the project, will comment on it, and will support the procedure to update the project's website and will contribute to increase project awareness at social media.
Support translation in Greek language of the project's information and create Greek versions of the dissemination material and main achievements.
Other information:
Financial support of: 34.60 euros per day (week-end and holidays included).
Location: Patras, Greece
Start and duration: Starting in August, for 6 months.
Deadline for application: 19 July
Languages*: Greek (C1-C2) and English (B2).
*Please be aware that the languages mentioned are the minimum level of command required.
Website of the Interreg Project: https://www.interregeurope.eu/smeorigin
Website of the host: https://www.upatras.gr/
- Department
- Interreg Volunteer Youth
- Locations
- Patras
How we support you
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Financial support
Every volunteer receives a stipend to cover expenses for food and accommodation. The amount provided allows them to live in similar conditions as the local population where they are volunteering, and ranges from 21.48 EUR to 92.96 EUR per day.
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Insurance
IVY volunteers are fully covered with health, liability and accident insurance. AEBR arranges the policies for you for the entire duration of the experience, if needed.
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Contribution to travel costs
Travel costs to relocate are covered by AEBR, based on lump sums according to the distance between the host organisation and your place of residence. The sum is allocated depending on the distance in km.
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Visa
Volunteers are responsible for ensuring that they have the appropriate visa, residence permit, or any other authorization required to legally enter, reside, and carry out their volunteering activity in the hosting country. Once selected, volunteers are expected to complete all necessary administrative procedures, and submit the required documentation to the relevant authorities. For eligible volunteers relocating between countries participating in the IVY initiative, IVY will reimburse the costs associated with obtaining the required visa, and provide invitation letters and proof of financial means. However, the responsibility for identifying the correct visa, preparing the application, and completing the necessary formalities remains with the volunteer.
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