IVY Project Partner for the Interreg project "NEW_HEALTH"

IVY Project Partner for the Interreg project "NEW_HEALTH" Support innovative cross-border health services between Galicia and Northern Portugal. VOLUNTEER AXENCIA GALEGA DE COÑECEMENTO EN SAÚDE (ACIS) / GALICIAN HEALTH KNOWLEDGE AGENCY is looking for an IVY volunteer! The volunteer will support the Interreg project “NEW_HEALTH - Cross-border Platform for Innovation and Advanced Health Services" , under the Programme Interreg POCTEP. NEW HEALTH promotes the structural transformation of healthcare in the Galicia-North of Portugal cross-border area through cooperation, technological innovation and equity of access. The project develops solutions for rural and home care, cardiovascular health and oncology, while strengthening professional skills and knowledge transfer. Open innovation will connect research, technology, healthcare professionals, patients and citizens to accelerate useful and sustainable solutions. The volunteer will be carrying out the following tasks and activities: Co-create youth-, patient- and citizen-friendly content explaining the project and its cross-border benefits; Collect and present impact stories, perspectives and good practices from Spanish and Portuguese partners; Help design participatory activities with young people, patients, carers and health professionals, including short interviews, surveys and creative workshops; Provide a youth and user perspective when testing the clarity, accessibility and usability of public-facing digital prototypes and materials; Create visual and digital formats that make rural health, cardiovascular care, oncology and shared digital services understandable to non-specialist audiences; Support the creative coverage of project events and suggest new ways to show how Interreg cooperation affects people. Other information: Financial support of: 29.00 euros per day (week-end and holidays included) . Location: Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Start and duration: October, for 6 months. Languages*: Spanish (C1), English (B2), Portuguese (B1). *Please be aware that the languages mentioned are the minimum level of command required. Deadline for applications: 16 August. Website of the Interreg Project: https://newhealthpoctep.eu/ Website of the host: Inicio - Axencia de Coñecemento en Saúde Department Interreg Volunteer Youth Locations Santiago de Compostela How we support you 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. 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. 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. 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. Youth for a connected Europe IVY is a unique opportunity for young people who want to have an impact on the world we live in, by supporting solidarity actions through cooperation. Along with local actors, IVY volunteers tackle the challenges that Europe and its neighbouring regions are facing, helping to find and implement common solutions. About Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY) Promoted by the European Union and the Association of European Border Regions (AEBR), the Interreg Volunteer Youth initiative is a programme for young people eager to gain new international experiences through volunteering. IVY offers a unique opportunity for Interreg projects and programmes to have a lasting impact on European cooperation.