ITINERARY OF KEY DATES AND FINANCING CONDITIONS FOR COMILLAS UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
TRAINING
All the SELECTED STUDENTS for the FLY program will receive common training for participation in the volunteer projects. This training is ON-SITE AND COMPULSORY. The program begins with training.
OBJECTIVE: to promote intensive volunteering (national and international) from a perspective of education for development and global citizenship in which reflective and transformative learning is encouraged, open to diversity and committed to an international vision of justice and solidarity.
CONTENT:
Context training: human rights, development and poverty, social justice and equity, globalization and global citizenship.
Training on volunteering: responsibilities, attitudes, skills and competencies of volunteering.
Specific training on specific projects: working in teams and with organizations.
KEY DATES
Book them now in your calendar! Remember that if you are unable to attend, you will not be selected to participate in the program.
ENROLLMENT PERIOD
January 15-February 11
To register, a form must be filled out and a letter of motivation must be attached (a model will be provided), as well as a CV with a photo. It is recommended to do everything at the same time.
SELECTION DAY
February 24
All those registered will be called to a day, Saturday morning in Cantoblanco, where the interviews and dynamics that will allow us to make the selection will be carried out.
COMMUNICATION OF SEAT
March 4-6
All candidates will be informed whether or not they have been selected, as well as the assignment project. Those selected will have 24 hours to confirm their final participation.
TRAINING DAY
MADRID
March 9
This training day will be held on Saturday, March 9 in Madrid, at "Casa San Ignacio" (Calle de los Geranios 30, Madrid) for all selected students of the Universidad Pontificia Comillas.
GUADALAJARA TRAINING WEEKEND
March 15-17
This weekend (from Friday afternoon to Sunday noon) the inter-university training for all selected students from universities in Spain and Portugal will take place in Mohernando (Guadalajara).
CONNECTION WITH ORGANIZATIONS
March 18-22
This week we will plan, as far as possible, the connections with the teams, accompaniers and social organizations responsible for the projects. Dates and days will be informed in advance.
FUNDING
Please read carefully the conditions for financial support and funding for participation in the program.
1. TRAINING
The University of Comillas is responsible for the costs of board and lodging derived from the training of its students.
Students will only be responsible for the cost of transportation to the place of the course, both to the day in Madrid and to the weekend in Mohernando.
2. TRAVEL TO THE PROJECT
The cost of transportation to and from the project site will be paid by the student.
The purchase of these will be made as a team, once the final dates of arrival and departure of the projects are finalized.
3. PROJECT STAY
All volunteers selected by UP Comillas to participate in the Vuela 2024 program will receive an economic aid that will cover:
100% of the accommodation and local transportation costs during the project.
An allowance of 7 euros/day for living expenses.