In those 2 project managed in the same time we hosted together 14 volunteers and 1 Czech volunteer was send for 2 weeks to Hungary. All volunteers were encouraged to implement their ideas and organize their own activities together with  working on daily tasks in their hosting organizations. Throughout its service volunteers had chance develop their sense of initiative, communication skills and entrepreneurial attitudes. We believe that the contact which not only young people start with volunteers from abroad is broading their horizons, strengthening the sense of belonging to European community, leading to intercultural understanding and contributing to the elimination of racism and xenofobia in the local community. In the meantime the presence of a young person from abroad is an example of mobility as a natural part of EU policy.

The presence of EVS volunteers in SVČ Lužánky is positively perceived and apreciated by our clients and partners (Brno city parts local governments, cooperating organizations). Work of volunteers from abroad is based on work with youth and children through programs for schools, afterschool activities, clubs for unorganised youth and public events. The project includes three quite new host organizations with which we are linked by personal ties. Environment of the organizations is yet open to volunteers who will be on the EVS in Lužánky as well as the public - there is space for the implementation of other activities or presentation of new projects. Volunteers will learn about the specific cultures - whether it's Romani culture and community or community of environmentaly-wised workers and sympathizers around Rezekvitek and Lipka. They will have the opportunity to be at the origins and development of new projects and initiate their own activities.

In 2016 we celebrated in SVC Luzanky 10 years of cooperation in the field of EVS. With the project OVERCOMING BORDERS we want to continue with the line of successful projects of EVS. The hosting of EVS volunteers we broadened with sending and as time passed, with gained experience, we also coordinate hosting of volunteers in Alliance Francaise and Siska Forest Kindergarten. This year we include these organisations into this big common project with volunteers for SVC Luzanky again, mainly because of our good experience and high-quality cooperation in last year. 

Main objective of the project is exchange of experience between foreign volunteers and the diverse group of people which they will meet during their EVS. The volunteers will be supported in exploring their own potential and space for proffesional and personal growth. They will set their learning goals, which they will fullfil through activities in their hosting organisations. In the project OVERCOMING BORDERS as another objective we want to, in cooperation with volunteers, boost the discussion and offer different points of view on the current theme of migration. Project OVERCOMING BORDERS will allow to eight young people in the age between 18 - 26 to be part of the team of Centre of leisure time Luzanky and will give them opportunities for personal development and the acquisition of practical skills that will improve their chances in the labor market and the potential of their own initiative. In NEW HORIZONS project we will host another 4 volunteers in Brno and they will work in our coordinated organizations – Lipka, Romani museum and Rezekvítek - three newly accredited host organizations with which we are linked by personal ties. Environment of the organizations is yet open to volunteers who will be on the EVS in Lužánky as well as the public - there is space for the implementation of other activities or presentation of new projects. Volunteers will learn about the specific cultures - whether it's Romani culture and community or community of environmentaly-wised workers and sympathizers around Rezekvitek and Lipka. They will have the opportunity to be at the origins and development of new projects and initiate their own activities.

With the project  BUILDING BRIDGES IN SOUTH MORAVIA we wanted to continue with the line of successful projects of hosting EVS volunteers in SVC Luzanky – and move it again a little bit further, based on the experience gained from cooperation with volunteers.  In last year in separate project we started to cooperate as a coordinating organisation with Alliance Francaise Brno (AF Brno) and Siska, o.s., who now host their first EVS volunteers. Because the cooperation was successful, this year we include both organisations as partners in one big common project. In this sense we „build the bridges“ through EVS volunteers in between the organisations in Brno. We would like to newly offer the opportunity of introduction about EVS programme (including sharing of personal experience by a volunteer) also outside of Brno, in the centres which work with young people, at high schools etc. in South Moravia. In Brno we would like to strenghten promotion at Universities and newly also start and focus to promote EVS among young people with special needs.  

SVČ Lužánky has been EVS receiving and sending organization since 2006 and their presence is positively perceived and apreciated by our clients and partners also (Brno´s city parts local governments, coooperating organisations). Work of volunteers from abroad is based on work with youth and children through programs for schools, afterschool activities, clubs for unorganised youth and public events.

All 8 volunteers will stay with the EVS in Czech Republic 12 months from October 2015 to the end of September 2016. 

The project involved five European Voluntary Service volunteers aged 18-30 years in SVČ Lužánky. Young people from Croatia, Germany, Scotland and Spain, from October 2014 to September 2015 participated in the activities of the host organization – individually in different workplaces and activities of various kinds – from the artistic classes and children’s circus through educational programs for schools to open youth clubs .
The role of volunteers was first to  become familiar with our activities, and after assist our teachers and keep in touch with young people from among our clients to participate in the open atmosphere , introduce them their culture and to motivate them, to show initiative and cooperation.
Project objectives were aimed at two levels: Volunteers were encouraged in exploring their own potential and scope for professional and personal growth. They set their educational goals that they meet through activities in SVČ Lužánky. They were supported by us and support each other. In addition, they participated in common projects dealing with social issues, volunteering and innovation, presenting them to the public along with examples of good practice from their home countries and tried to establish active cooperation with young people in Brno.
The project objectives were achieved by cooperation between volunteers and their colleagues from the staff and volunteers and young people.

Volunteers were guided by experienced intern worker who spend with them the most of the working time and help them with work related tasks. For project monitoring and evaluation of learning process we established regular meetings with the coordinator and the evaluation meetings of all staff involved in the EVS project.
Project EVS IN LUZANKY : EXPLORE – MAKE VISIBLE – SUPPORT  provided opportunities for personal development and the improvement of practical skills of five volunteers. They improved their chances in the labour market and increase the potential of their self- initiative.

The main aim of this project was to involve the 5 volunteers to the activities of Luzanky Leisure Time Centre. They stayed in hosting organization 12 months and deal with the different fields of activities, but part of their activity consisted of common project — preparing together campaign about volunteering incl. EVS, social initiatives and important issues. We also ask them to find out the events attractive for young people where they can put the information about EVS itself as well as about the cultures they are comming from.

We wanted the EVS volunteers to get known our praxis and by assisting to our pedagogues and communicating with the youngsters, prepare the wide range of activities offered to young people, build up the open atmosphere, interduce other cultures to the young people and motivate them for initiative and cooperation. The volunteers were involved to the activities of our organization, they have had an opportunity to learn our methods and use our background and support for realization of their own projects.

From October 2012 to September 2013 we hosted 5 volunteers.The main aim of this project was to involve them to the activities of Luzanky Leisure Time Centre in Brno, Czech Republic. They spent 12 months in hosting organization and dealt with the different fields of activities. Part of their activity consisted of common project — they prepared together EVS (chose motto, made photos for posters and organized several events for public and exhibitions).

Raquel was working at Legato youthclub, Emese and László at Lyska youthclub, Susanne in Multimedia Center Lávka and Matteo was assisting at the Centre of Dance and Theatre activities. Volunteers got familiar with our praxis and by assisting to our pedagogues and communicating with the youngsters. They prepared the wide range of activities (workshops, presentations, parties, happenings…). Emese collected ideas for handicraft with children and together with Hanka — Czech volunteer in Estonia — made DIY blog.