To avoid useless applications (some projects in the database aren’t up
to date) you should ask the host organisations first if it is possible
to take part in the project.
You should include a curriculum vitae in your application. Then the organisations can get a better overview of your person.
To
get remembered better by the host organisations you can send a picture
of you with the motivation letter. Sometimes a picture says more than
thousand words!
You should write very detailed why you’d like to do
EVS. It’s good to focus on culture and the interest of the country you
want to go to. It’s not so good to put the focus on the great
possibility to learn the new language, because then you could also study
it at home.
A good point is also to show identification with the
host country/organisation. Write down why you chose that
country/organisation and mention things that are unique and make
difference to other ones. Create a specific motivation letter for each organisation.
Give
as much examples as possible for activities you’ve already done related
of the project’s theme. That can also be links in the internet, videos,
pictures, et cetera.
Try to create a motivation letter that is different to ordinary ones and shows your personality in the best way.
Include
every skill you have that could be at least a little bit interesting
for the host organisation. Maybe there are useful ones that you wouldn’t
connect to the project the first time you think about it but help to
get a better image of you.
It’s very important to start thinking
about the whole thing a long time before. Then you have enough time to
write a convincing motivation letter and search for interesting projects
and the host organisations didn’t already choose a volunteer.
