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....

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TITLE: Water and us PLACE: Nowy Sącz, Poland DATES: March 9-16, 2019 MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT to understand the importance of water and our role in the protection of the environment to do workshops on water hazards and ways to counteract them to make a documentary film about the problems of water environment to provide opportunity for young people to experience intercultural learning WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: Participants should be 17-20 years old young people who are eager to expand their knowledge on natural environment and water protection, as well as to have an intercultural experience.   PARTICIPATION FEE: 20 EUR The...

On February 1st, Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” NGO and “Spitak Helsinki Group” NGO signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the framework of “UPSHIFT ARMENIA” adolescent development and empowerment project. According to the Memorandum of Understanding, the parties will support each other during the activities of the project in two schools in Spitak. The document was signed by Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” NGO president Artur Najaryan and “Spitak Helsinki Group” NGO president Ashkhen Babayan. *"UPSHIFT Armenia" Adolescents Empowerment programme is implemented in cooperation with UNICEF Armenia. ...

On Junuary 30, 2019 the farewell event for Bert Tsapov (Estonia) took place.  Bert has been volunteering for nine months at Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” NGO organizing different projects like the “Friday’s Café”, Improvisation Club at Youth House, International Youth Day, making monthly videos “Through the eyes of EVS”, etc.During the event, EVS Coordinator Mariam Gharagyozyan awarded the volunteer with a Certificate of Appreciation and YouthPass for his work.       ...

NAME: “Bring your country to Hungary!” PLACE: Szeged, Hungary DURATION: July, 2019 - April, 2020 HOSTING ORGANIZATION: “Talentum Foundation for the Support of Volunteering” SENDING ORGANIZATION: Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” (YIC) NGO AIM: To develop local youth’s cultural sensitivity, increase self-esteem and improve language skills. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: The program is for 18-30 years old, responsible, communicative young people with a conversational level of English, who are also ready to learn the Hungarian language. TO APPLY you need to send your CV and a motivation letter in English to evs.sending@yic.am email address. ...

When: November – December 2018 Where:  Gyumri, Armenia   Aim: To strengthen ties between the homeland and Diasporan youth, by affording them an opportunity to be a part of Armenia's daily life and to contribute to Armenia's development through work, study and volunteer experiences, while developing life-long personal ties and a renewed sense of Armenian identity.  Volunteer’s Tasks: To run a Russian language club in “Youth House” open youth centre....

When: November – December 2018 Where:  Gyumri, Armenia Aim: To strengthen ties between the homeland and Diasporan youth, by affording them an opportunity to be a part of Armenia's daily life and to contribute to Armenia's development through work, study and volunteer experiences, while developing life-long personal ties and a renewed sense of Armenian identity. Volunteer’s Tasks: To plan, prepare and run different workshops on environmental protection with the youngsters of “Youth House” open youth centre, to make Christmas cards and ornaments.      ...

When: January – February 2018 Where:  Gyumri, Armenia   Aim: To strengthen ties between the homeland and Diasporan youth, by affording them an opportunity to be a part of Armenia's daily life and to contribute to Armenia's development through work, study and volunteer experiences, while developing life-long personal ties and a renewed sense of Armenian identity. Volunteer’s Tasks: To hold discussions with youth workers of “Youth House” open youth centre on professional development and to conduct workshops with the youngsters of the centre on individual work.   ...