TITLE: CAUCAN – Counter and Alternative Narratives for Human Rights in the Caucasus PLACE: Tbilisi, Georgia DATES: 17-25 June, 2019     THE PROJECT OBJECTIVES: - To train participants on human rights education and education for democratic citizenship; - To give participants trainer competencies; - To create the leaders and advocates for HRE; - To increase the recognition of non-formal learning. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: Participants should be 20-35 years old youth workers who have experience taking action against hate speech, preferably having work experience with marginalized groups.   Working language is ENGLISH. &nbs...

  TITLE: Cultu(Ru)ral Challenge PLACE: Ozalj, Croatia DATES: 2-9 September, 2019       THE PROJECT AIMS to improve and develop sense of solidarity, cultural tolerance and human rights with the help of intercultural communication skills.   THE PROJECT OBJECTIVES: to promote intercultural dialogue, tolerance, solidarity and human rights to improve key competences of young people with the aim of strengthening their possibilities in labour market to promote active citizenship to improve their soft skills (self-confidence, communication skills, empathy) to raise quality of youth work in European context ...

TITLE: Think Wide - Light UP your body and mind! PLACE: Bakuriani, Georgia DATES: June 29 - July 07, 2019 THE PROJECT AIMS to instill the sense of health as a whole thing with different aspects in it and to empower young people’s engagement in the healthy lifestyle.     THE PROJECT OBJECTIVES:   To develop participants’ understanding of the key principles of healthy life; types of health and connection between them To develop a common understanding of healthy lifestyle To give participants possibility to create their own healthy life model and strive to get close to it To promote non-formal education Promote intercu...

NAME: "International Volunteering for raising the intercultural understanding in Łazarz district" PLACE: Poznan, Poland DURATION: September, 2019 - August, 2020 HOSTING ORGANIZATION: Centre for Youth Initiatives Horizons SENDING ORGANIZATION: Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” (YIC) NGO AIM: To contribute to the individual and social development of local youth and children, to improve teamwork and language skills, and to increase the level of intercultural awareness. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: The program is for 18-30 years old, initiative, motivated young people with conversational level of English. TO APPLY you need to send your CV (Word or PDF forma...

NAME: "EUROBAKCYARDS 9" PLACE: Bydgoszcz, Poland DURATION: July 15 - August 31, 2019 HOSTING ORGANIZATION: Fundacja Wiatrak SENDING ORGANIZATION: Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” (YIC) NGO AIM: Raise the intercultural awareness of local children and youth through organizing various cultural events and games. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: The program is for 18-30 years old, initiative, motivated young people with conversational level of English. TO APPLY you need to send your CV and a motivation letter in English to evs.sending@yic.am email address.   APPLICATION DEADLINE is April 14, 18:00. In case of further questions you can contact Mari...

NAME: “Make your neighbourhood move!” PLACE: Vaulx-en-Velin (Lyon), France DURATION: May 22 - June 12, 2019 HOSTING ORGANIZATION: Concordia organisation SENDING ORGANIZATION: Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” (YIC) NGO AIM: To promote cross-cultural interrelations between neighboring communities, through various events and with the participation of "International Social Housing Festival". WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: The program is for 18-30 years old, initiative, motivated young people with conversational level of English. Knowledge of basic French will be plus. TO APPLY you need to send your CV and a motivation letter in English to evs.sending@yic....

TITLE: Chasing after diversity PLACE: Skrzynice/Lublin, Poland DATES: June 20-30, 2019     MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT To promote diversity through music and culture, To create an inclusive platform for youngsters with disabilities, To hold music and dance workshops on drumming, vocal, folk dancing, etc., To create an international orchestra and make a public concert during the project.   WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: Participants should be 18-28 years old young people with musical background (professional level not required). Youngsters with disabilities are encouraged to apply.   PARTICIPATION FEE: 20 EUR Th...

We are glad to inform, that Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” NGO announces a new French conversational club. The club will be led by European Vountary Service volunteer in YIC Sarah Fawaz from France. If you want to improve your French communication skills, then hurry up to register online through this link. The deadline for registration is April 5, by 11:00. The first meeting of the clubs will take place on April 6, at 12:00 in "Youth House" Open Youth Centre (address: Vazgen Sargsyan 20).   In case of questions call 095 91 91 97 (except Mondays and Sundays).  ...

TITLE: ESC to Reality: QualiCaucasus PLACE: Rustavi, Georgia DATES: March 11-18, 2019 THE PROJECT AIMS: to increase the quality level of volunteering projects under European Solidarity Corps implemented with partners from Caucasus region by developing competences of the persons directly involved in support system of volunteers. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: ESC coordinators, mentors, supervisors and people who are directly involved in volunteering support system. Participants should be 18 and above.   PARTICIPATION FEE: 20 EUR There is no participation fee for YIC members and for participants nominated from institutions with agreement to YIC. &nbs...

NAME: “Do your EVS in Poland” PLACE: Klodzko, Poland DURATION: April-August, 2019 HOSTING ORGANIZATION: “Klodzko Educational Association” SENDING ORGANIZATION: Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” (YIC) NGO AIM: To develop local youths’ cultural sensitivity, tolerance, to introduce history, customs, traditions and problems of Europeans, as well as to increase self-esteem and improve language skills of youngsters. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: The program is for 18-30 years old, responsible, active and communicative young people with a conversational level of English. TO APPLY you need to send your CV and a motivation letter in English to evs....