· The Challenges: Chances to Change Servas Germany

· The Concept: Our Development Projects

· Servas Coming Out: Our Public Relations Concept

· Taken the chance?

· Cooperation

· The next Challenge?

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· What does Servas stand for?

· What does Servas do?

· Who is „member“ of Servas?

· Who can master all the work?

· board of directors, extended b. o. d.

· task forces

· regional coordinators (teams)

· volunteers

· solid image for public reations

· taxation advantages

· facilitated external funding

· better internal communication

· more efficient member administration

· improved funding due to membership contributions

· Specific project based budget definition

· membership contributions (start in 2004)

· voluntary donations (strong increase in 2003 J)

· fundraising for specific „beneficial“ projects (first project in 2004)

· Short communication and decision lines

· Transparent democratic principles

· Database for traveler & finance administration

· Reorganization and "continuing education" of interviewers

· Web based nationwide teamwork

· Volunteer recruitment facilitated by database

· European Summer Universities: “work, travel, study” (Baerenthal)

· International Youth Camps & Workshops (planned)

· Regional Activities: “Stammtische”, hiking tours, cultural programs

· „Servas Tent“: Meet local Servas hosts at Servas conferences

· Regular newsletter “Unterwegs”, interim newsletters if needed

· Website www.servas.de with forum & direct update access (soon)

· why?

· to whom?

· about what?

· how?

· what happened so far?

· what will happen now?

· to avoid misunderstandings and

· to win new members (mainly young members and travelers)

· to motivate for workforce and for financial support

· to present peace activities

· potential SERVAS travellers (above all youth)

· those interested in intercultural understanding

· financial supporters, sponsors

· Servas ideas: Peacebuilding and intercultural understanding

· Servas activities: Travel exchange, workshops etc.

· No “declarations” about “daily” political events

· publicity relevant activities à (local) media

· core topics à corresponding specialized media

· idea support, banner exchange etc. ßà similar organizations

· information booths à corresponding events

· diverse measures, e. g. information to legal courts (fine revenues)

· Sept. 2001: „Does Servas need PR?“ – Brainstorming workshop

· April 2002: „Who does what when where how?“ –

· July 2002: “There we are” –

· Oct. 2002: “Who are we” – Workshop / Presentation about content

· Feb. 2003:“How shall we look like” –

· Remodel Servas self description; develop a “corporate design”, new logo

· Relaunch Servas.de website

· Compile an information pack

· Start with publicity relevant activities (e. g. Servas Campus)

· Compile media distributor; Appoint official (regional) media contacts

· Create hotlinks for short term announcements;

· Smoothen internal organization & technical compatibility

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· What does Servas do? þ

· Who is „member“ of Servas? þ

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· ICT - S. I. Information & Communication Team

· SIAC - S. I. Audit committee

· DFC - S. I. Development Fund Committee

· S3 - Three Countries Workgroup (USA, France, Germany)

· Create Servas “culture”: e. g. with German Association of

· Regional meetings à Border-crossing City partnerships

· Peace projects: Get in touch with other organizations

· Servas Campus: foreign students feel at home with Servas

· Servas Connect: Servas hosts accommodate participants

· Let’s go the "Y"-way!: Servas Young Members Initiative