Involve! Include! Improve!
Thank to this project, we could open the doors of our web-radio to Ivan, Samuele, Leonardo, Daniele and Simon. This local activity is managed by Associazione Attiva-Mente in Modica (Italy)
After a training course, they started to broadcast Creative Commons contents and participated broadcast. The main themes of these broadcast, that started in April 2017, are about society, youth problems and satirics. Each broadcast is following by at least 10 listeners that interact with speakers and broadcast director. These young people, developed skills in webradio management but also civic competences and communication ability. Until now, they broadcasted each Saturday gathering together more 60 people in total. And they're still on fire! If you want to follow RadioSbaglio, our radio, just stay tuned here! 26th April brought together Tartu's young people interested in the activities and projects offered by Seiklejate Vennaskond. We met in the evening in one of the university buildings, to share some stories and give overview of Seiklejate Vennaskond's activities. This event was part of Tartu student days.
We have announced competition. In the next five months - by 30 June 2017, participants who got selected for some of our projects can send us a postcard from the project they will participate in. Of course, together with some greetings to us + one sentence to answer the question:
"What would you refer to those who hesitate if they should apply for Erasmus+ projects?" Team ADEL will select the most interesting one and the sender gets the chance to participate in any youth exchange in the future. We will use the collected postcards and replies to encourage and motivate other young people to join our projects :) Update in July: Album of received postcards is here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/ADELSlovakia/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1028978520569390 Seiklejate Vennaskond participated on 19th April in Tallinn student days with event "Discover the world through adventure!". We organized information session in Tallinn Student House, where we shared our experiences and told interested youngsters, how they could use Erasmus+ opportunities to discover themselves, Europe, or even the world! :)
Seiklejate Vennaskond took part of youth employment fair called "Suveks tööle!" ("Go work in summer!"). This was a massive event, with more than 3000 participants aged 13-18 from Tallinn and Harjumaa region. Kristi and Heleri were present whole time, and giving out suggestions, tips and introducing all the international opportunities. Hundreds of youngsters gave their emails, to receive more information about Seiklejate Vennaskond, Erasmus+ and international opportunities. Never have we experienced so intense fair, with so many interested youngsters coming all at once! Hopefully we can send the first ones abroad very soon :)
Chilly spring evening brought together young people interested in doing European voluntary service to the European Union house in central Tallinn. Our ex-EVS volunteers Karolina and Maria shared their stories from Romania, from organization called Wild Carpathia. Eleri talked about her short term service in Bulgaria, digging up Thracian heritage (and by the way - finding an old skeleton). After that, it was time for practical tips how to apply for EVS projects and overview about current offers was given, too.
In April 2017, Youth Discovery Ventures launched our latest call for hosting EVS in the UK. We decided that we would change our practice a bit and put more time and effort into our Information Pack as well as making it more interesting and shareable.
Using a programme called Canva: https://www.canva.com/ we created the below info pack. We then saved this as a PDF and as jpegs. The PDF we sent to our partners to distribute and the jpegs we uploaded on our website and social media as an album. The photos were shared many times and engaged a lot of people. In the end we received 300 applications in just 3 weeks! Not only did this format help to advertise abroad, but it also generated interest locally in what we were doing in an interesting way. On 6th, 9th and 10th April Seiklejate Vennaskond organized analyze meetings for our ex-EVS volunteers. Meeting on 6th was in Tartu, on 9th and 10th in Tallinn. Volunteers shared their great experiences, but also some horror stories and crazy happenings. Together we discussed, how EVS changed their lives, and how they have used this experience for the future life. Useful tips were exchanged about host organizations and now we definitely know better, what should we keep in mind on the matter of specific projects.
Spreading out information on "Erasmus Plus", it's quite a challenge. But at "Galilei-Campailla" Gynasium in Modica wasn't that hard.With the help of a former EVS volunteer - Flavia - and our president, we promoted Erasmus Plus and the possibilities on this programme.
On 6th April, EVS information event took place in Tartu. First of all, Orvi shared her 10 months experience in Romania, with some great stories and unexpected events. After that Rauno shared his experience from Sheffield, in United Kingdom (6 months project). It was great to hear, that even though host organization was hosting EVS volunteers for the first time, they did a great job! After that, Heleri from Seiklejate Vennaskond gave a little overview how could future volunteers apply themselves. All stories must have been inspiring, as after the information event several participants decided to apply for EVS themselves, and one of them, got right away accepted to the same UK project, where Rauno participated before! :)
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