Empowering Youth in Armenia: Civic Engagement & Climate Action On April 18th, 2025, YIC NGO in Armenia hosted an online workshop as part of the EmpowerYouth project, bringing together 17 participants from 14 youth-focused organizations across different regions of Armenia—Lori, Shirak, Armavir, Gegharkunik, Vayots Dzor, and Syunik. The workshop aimed to strengthen youth civic engagement in climate action by introducing practical tools and sharing local experiences. Participants explored the EmpowerYouth learning kit and the Ecoville board game, learning how these resources can be used to support environmental education and active citizenship. The workshop ...

Location: Gyumri, "Youth Initiative Center" NGO Position: Project Assistant Application Deadline: December 15, 2024 Start Date: January 1, 2025 Work Schedule: 60% occupancy  (5 days, 24 hours per week) Contract Duration: Long-term (18 months) Direct Manager: Project Manager   Position Description: The Project Assistant will provide support for the organizational, financial, and operational tasks carried out by the project team, ensuring the effective implementation and visibility of the organization’s programs.   Job Duties: Assist in the preparation of administrative, content, and financial documents related to the proje...

Youth Initiative Center is excited to announce an open call for participants in the upcoming Idea Lab. This program invites 15 young leaders, aged 18-25, who are passionate about identifying community needs and bringing innovative ideas to life. Selected participants will receive guidance and support to develop and implement impactful projects within their communities.   Program Outline  Selected participants will begin by identifying a target group they wish to serve, such as youth, the elderly, or persons with disabilities. Each participant will carry out a community needs assessment to inform and guide the development of their project. In addition, each ...

TERMS OF REFERENCE    Subject of Contest: Consultant/Content Writer in the Field of Youth  Type of contestant: Individual Expert or Legal Entity Type of contract: Service Provision Project Duration: 16.12.2024 – 30.06.2025 Number of Working Days: 80 hours (10 working days)   "Youth Initiative Centre" (YIC) NGO within the framework of the "Youth in Action: Youth Empowerment and Leadership Development in Armenia" project is launching a competition for a consultant/content writer in the field of youth in order to involve in the activity:   Idea Labs  Idea Labs aims to promote youth creativity, leadership, and increase youth�...

Type of Contestant: Trainer In The Field of Project Design and Management Type of expertise: Individual Expert or Legal Entity Type of contract: Service Provision Project Duration: 20.12.2024 - 30.05.2025 Total number of working days for all components: 40 hours (5 working days)   "Youth Initiative Centre" (YIC) NGO within the framework of the project "Youth in Action: Youth Empowerment and Leadership Development in Armenia" is launching a competition for a trainer in the field of project design and management in order to involve them in the following component of the project.   Action. Idea Labs Idea Labs aims to promote youth creativ...

Type of Contestant: Trainer In The Field of Project Design and Management Type of expertise: Individual Expert or Legal Entity Type of contract: Service Provision Project Duration: 20.12.2024 - 30.05.2025 Total number of working days for all components: 40 hours (5 working days)   "Youth Initiative Centre" (YIC) NGO within the framework of the project "Youth in Action: Youth Empowerment and Leadership Development in Armenia" is launching a competition for a trainer in the field of project design and management in order to involve them in the following component of the project.   Action. Idea Labs Idea Labs aims to promote youth creativ...

PLACE:  Vilnius and Trakai, Lithuania DURATION: 2024 – 2025 (Start of program subject to visa process) SENDING ORGANIZATION: “Youth Initiative Centre” (YIC) NGO HOSTING ORGANIZATION: Europos Savanorių Tarnybos Asociacija "Saltes" AIM:  To foster a vibrant and inclusive community through empowering local youth, promoting diversity, nurturing entrepreneurial spirit, and raising awareness about the importance of social responsibility and collaboration for regional development. 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 mo...

Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” (YIC) NGO (Armenia) in cooperation with “ADRA” (Slovakia), “ADICE” (France), “ADRA” (Czech Republic), “CAMBODIAN YOUTH ACTION” (Cambodia), “Women for Human Rights, single women group” (Nepal), “ASSOCIATION FOR VOLUNTEERISM VOLONTERSKI CENTAR SKOPJE” (North Macedonia), “ADRA” (Serbia), “International Debate Education Association in Central Asia Pub” (Kyrgyzstan), “ADRA” (Lebanon) is implementing a long-term project “Towards Effective Humanitarian Volunteering” (TEHV) in the frames of EU Aid Volunteers Initiative: Technical Assistance and Capacity Building programme. The aim of the proje...

TITLE:  In Between PLACE: Madarcos, Spain DATES: May 12-18, 2020       THE PROJECT IS AIMED at youth workers who are supporting young people in transition between childhood and adulthood. THE PROJECT OBJECTIVES ARE: Create a common understanding about what is transition between childhood and adulthood; Bring attention to emerging issues that youth workers may face when working with young people in transition (like ambiguity, youth workers as role models, identity…); Reflect about the way youth workers deal with the 4 dimensions (bio - psycho - social - spiritual) of personal development in their work; Off...

...