In4YOUth

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December, 2012

find your opportunity, make it happen

Education Social Art & Culture Environment Sport & Outdoor Others

monthly brochure with opportunities for young people in Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Content Volunteer of the month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 EVS: Best Volunteering Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Art & Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13 Social. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-23 Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-27 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-31 Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-39 Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-43 Activities of Youth 4 Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-46 Useful Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

(From the left: Janno from Estonia, Katharina from Austria, Hanna from Belarus, Ieva from Latvia)

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Editorial Welcome to the second opportunities brochure. At first we would like to introduce ourselves. We are four EVS (European Voluntary Service) volunteers that now are living and working in Cluj-Napoca. We are from four different countries: Katharina from Austria, Hanna from Belarus, Janno from Estonia and Ieva from Latvia. We are working in the project „Youth 4 community“. Youth 4 community is a project of the “Support for Youth Development” Association (S4YD). The association was founded on 17th of December 2009 in Cluj-Napoca, being an NGO entirely dedicated to youth development. The goal of our association is to stimulate and support the active, civic and responsible participation of the young generation within the social, educational, cultural and economic aspects of the communities they live in. We are making this brochure for you as a tool which you can use searching for different opportunities to take in your life. We believe that even though this brochure can’t hold all the possibilities that you can have, still it can be a nice way how to start your journey to a more active and meaningful life. At the end of the brochure you can find our contact details in case you have any suggestions or questions. We will be staying here till first of May, 2013 so you will definitely have a chance to meet us in workshops, cultural events or just to hang out if you wish. We are here for you. Go through the pages and enjoy! Have a nice December!

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On the pages of our brochure you will find quite often the opportunities to volunteer: for short-term or long-term projects, for an institution or an NGO. And we promise you, that this is going to be a really exciting experience in your life, whatever you’ll do. In our second brochure you again can find a volunteer of the month, a “superhero”, a person who just lives around and does amazing things. This December we will introduce you Bogdan Romanică, the president of „Dreams for Life“ Association and one of the best trainers we have ever met. Read the interview with him and find out how volunteering and passion go hand in hand.

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Volunteer Of The Month How and when did you start to do volunteer work? What was your main motivation? I started volunteering in 2005, when I came to Cluj-Napoca to study. The first organization in which I was involved is COS (Consortiul Organizatiilor Studentesti). It was a big organization at that time and I was involved in a big project Luna Studentului Clujean (The Month of the Student). I helped with everything: promotion, logistics, and events. Ahh, it was a nice time. I was very motivated. Some of my friends told me that I was too motivated, but that was good, I had a lot of energy. I wanted to do something more: to meet new people, to learn and gain experience from many fields, to have fun, to make new friends and also to give something to the community, especially the student‘s community. But the main motivation was learning. I wanted to learn how to do things.

Tell us about your EVS experience in Netherlands. Hmmm, that was something really awesome. In 2010, I was in Netherlands for 7 months at an international youth organization called Atlantic Bridge. That was the place where I found myself; I’ve got to discover my talents, my passions and my calling. I was working in youth clubs and schools with teenagers trying to build bridges of understanding and friendship between them, because they were coming from different social backgrounds. We used non-formal education methods, and thus I developed a >> p. 6 5

<< p. 5 strong passion for education. It was not always easy, I had hard times too. Cultural shock, some conflicts with different colleagues, but these were the things that helped me a lot to become a better person. Thanks to EVS I am a stronger person, ambitious, more flexible and I have the courage to follow my dreams.

You have made voluntary work in Africa. What did you do there? Was it a challenge? I was in Africa in February 2012, in Togo. I was there for 3 weeks, for an international youth exchange. The name of the project was Art Fusion and the idea of it was to bring together youth from Togo, Ghana, Romania and Slovenia. Its aim was to make a fusion using the artistic backgrounds of all the participants. The exchange had three parts: the first was focused on global education, the second on social theater and the last part, and the longest one, on music. I really enjoyed the training on global education. It opened my mind so much! Now I understand better how this world is and the way we are connected. At the end of the exchange we performed a concert, with dances and music, in the community where we lived for few days. It was amazing. About challenges? Oh yes, we had many: the climate, the language, the social behaviors, the food, and the differences between our groups. But this is the charm of this kind of experiences, and for sure, there I had the best days of my life.

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Volunteer Of The Month You are founder and president of the non-governmental organisation „Dreams for Life”. Could you tell us where the idea of founding the association came? Who supported you? The idea came to my mind during my EVS. I was so sad about the situation in Romania and I was thinking what I can do to change something. I discovered my passion for education and then I realized that the best way you can change something is through education of young people. They are the present and the future of the country. If the people are smart and well prepared, the country will be well prepared. I was inspired by “I have a dream” of Martin Luther King and I was thinking that the youth can get involved much easier if it’s about their dreams, about their passions. I didn’t get a lot of support, but I got as much as I needed to go on. You don’t need somebody behind you to tell you “You can do it!” or to give you money for every single action. You need just some positive feedback from time to time. You need small signs through which you understand that you are doing the right things and that the world needs you. >> p. 8

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Volunteering is action, action is experience. Why should the youngsters do voluntary work? Volunteering is education and it is maybe the best form of education. There are researches that say people best learn when they are active and teach others what they know. Everybody should volunteer because thus we have more chances to fulfill our different needs: the social needs - we can meet new people and create new relationships, the mental needs - we can learn new things, discuss new subjects, discover new perspectives, the spiritual needs - we can contribute to this world, we can leave a legacy and reach fulfillment. So, let’s volunteer.

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EVS: Best Volunteering Programme What is EVS? Is it real for you? Let’s try to figure it out together. Just answer a few questions for yourself and see if it suits you. yy Are you aged between 16 and 30? yy Do you have some free time (2 weeks – 12 months) or just want to make a break between studies/work? yy Do you want to discover a new country, language, people, culture and be useful for the local community? yy Are you open for new priceless experiences?

If your answers to all these questions are positive, you should do your EVS! Some useful tips for you now: yy EVS or European Voluntary Service (in Romanian - SEV, Serviciul European de Voluntariat) is an action in the frame of Youth in Action Programme by European Commission. yy You can become a volunteer and do your EVS in different countries (EU and not only), with all the expences (accommodation, food, pocket money, work expences, insurance, 90% of transportation) covered by the project. yy All you should do is to find an interesting project according to the country or topic on the database (http://bit.ly/evsdatabase), send your CV and motivation, find a sending organization (S4YD can be one), prepare and apply! More info you can find here: http://bit.ly/evsguide or here: http://www.tinact.ro/serviciul-european-de-voluntariat Ask for our advice and opinion on EVS: evs.s4yd@gmail.com, contact our Association if you decided to go: Angela Anton, sev.s4yd@ymail.com 9

Japanese Week What: Japanese Festival Week When: 3-7 December 2012 Who: Japan Play Transylvania Where: The main location of the event will be Urban Culture Center in Central Park Casino, Cluj-Napoca. Description: There will be exhibition of the graphics „One hundred proverbs“ which will present a reinterpretation of Japanese writing Kanji. In the entire Casino, visitors will see the most interesting and complex origami shapes and a series of theatrical performances that will address the main themes of Japanese culture. Workshops will be held each day of the festival, in the afternoon hours. Since the holiday season approaches, you have an opportunity to learn how to manufacture gift boxes, Japanese-style, and various types of origami. Contacts & Links: http://www.facebook.com/japanplay; http://www.clujlife.com/2012/11/26/saptamana-nipona/

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Art & Culture 35 Years with Semnal M What: anniversary concert When: 10 December 2012, 20:00 For whom: fans of the band and folk lovers Where: Casa de Cultura a Studentilor, Cluj-Napoca How much: 40 lei Description: This event will celebrate the Romanian folk band “Semnal M�. You will have the opportunity to listen also the special guests (Iulia Merca, Ioan Gyuri Pascu, A.G. Weinberger & Mircea Baniciu) and to take part in the single and video launching from the new album. Contacts & Links: http:// www.semnal-m.ro/, http://on.fb.me/Tto10s

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The Nutcracker What: 2 act ballet When: 16 (premiere) – 19 December 2012, 18:30 For whom: for all youngsters who are passionate about classical ballet, romantism, directing etc. Where: Opera Nationala Romana, Cluj-Napoca How much: between 8 - 31 lei (http://www.operacluj.ro/bilete. html) Description: The Nutcracker, is a two-act ballet, originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score by Piotr Ilici Ceaikovski. The libretto is adapted from E.T.A. Hoffmann‘s story „The Nutcracker and the Mouse King“. In December you’ll have twice the opportunity to watch the ballet which have been played since 1892. Contacts & Links: http://www.operacluj.ro/prog_dec12.html#16

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Art & Culture Masculine Style Fair What: Men‘s Fashion Market When: 7-9 December 2012 Where: Cluj Arena Description: The fair is the place where those concerned with the image they reflect meet with the ones able to build them a chic look, and sure, why not, a winner one. The first event of its kind was designed after a successful Western model, which does not need presentations. At the market you will find male toiletries, fashion, designer shoes and much more. There will be a seating area with coffee and tea available to the public, workshops and discussions with famous designers. Contacts & Links: http://www.clujlife.com/2012/11/23/targulstil-masculin-cluj-arena/

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Communication in the Significant Relationships from our Life What: Seminar When: 8 December 2012 Who: Association AVATAR For whom: everybody who is interested and wants to increase the quality of relationships through communication Where: Bucharest, Incubator107, str. Traian nr. 107 How much: 60 Lei Description: In this seminar they will offer another way to communicate with important people in your life, an approach based on mutual respect, recognition and acceptance. After attending this seminar you will learn: how you can care for your relations in a way beneficial to you and others; what is your responsibility in a relationship; how to differentiate between the person and behavior and much more. They will use specific tools, concepts and relational rules that you can apply in your daily life immediately. They hope that you will want to actively get involved with real situations and examples in your life. Contacts & Links: www.asociatia-avatar.ro, www.facebook.com/AsociatiaAvatar; Gabriela Dinu-Teodorescu: gabriela@asociatia-avatar.ro, 0724744184 14

Social Spirit of Christmas What: Spirit of Christmas Fair When: 14-16 December 2012 Who: Cazinoul din Parcul Central Where: Cluj-Napoca, Cazinoul din Parcul Central Description: You can go and buy yourself different kinds of handcrafts, sweets or christmas decorations. Each day also Santa Claus will come with toys and candies. But what’s more important is that there is also an opportunity to donate toys, board games, clothes, candies, chocolates etc. for bringing Christmas to children who don’t have parents or whose parents can‘t afford to buy things for Christmas. Contacts & Links: https://www.facebook.com/SpiritOfChristmasFair2012; Diana Trif: 074 423 0308, diana@admen.ro

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Volunteers for Second Chance Shelter What: Volunteering in a dog shelter When: Anytime Who: A Doua Sansa For whom: Everybody who is interested and ready for working in a dog shelter, to play with dogs, help to repair cages, to clean, to vet etc. Where: Glina Application: doris.alina.luca@gmail.com Description: Dog shelter A Doua Sansa is searching for volunteers who would like to play with dogs or help with repairing, cleaning, feeding and so on. Also you can donate food or help with transportation. But what they are saying about themselves? „Why A Doua Sansa? For that we must have faith in them, and they must feel confident with us. Because we try to provide a decent living to them and find them cuddled owners. Because we don’t want to turn away and throw them on the street, as happened to them before they reach us. Why another animal protection association? Because although we can not take them all home, we can not remain indifferent. Because we are nice and it seems normal to help them.“ Contacts & Links: www.adouasansa.com 16

Social Volunteering in Cluj What: Volunteering in Cluj Who: Centrul de Voluntariat Cluj-Napoca For whom: Anyone Application: http://www.centruldevoluntariat.ro/en/Volunteerinfo/info-volunteering.html Description: Do you want to organize seminars, trainings, conferences, prevention and information campaigns? Maybe you want to help children with disabilities, poor children, delinquent children? Or help building houses? Taking care of old people? Maybe you want to create or participate in a health education program? In Centrul de Voluntariat Cluj-Napoca you can do all these things and a lot more. All you have to do is filling the application. Contacts & Links: www.centruldevoluntariat.ro

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Volunteering in APAHNP What: Volunteering in the association for the protection and help of the neuro-psychic disabled Who: APAHNP - The Association for the protection and help of the neuro-psychic disable, Cluj For whom: Everybody who is interested and ready for working with people who have mental disabilities Where: Cluj-Napoca, Str. Milton Lehrer nr.18 Description: APAHNP is an organisation whose purpose is the enhancement of the life quality for youth and adults with severe and acute mental disability, the provision of adapted professional training in protected lucrative workshops. Their aim is to do everything for helping their clients to be able to adapt and to be able to live a normal life with their disability. For this they have 7 creative and protected workshops in their St. Mary Daycare Center like: jigsaw and Arved icons, tailoring, tapestry, weaving, art-therapy, plaster molding, gardening. Also they have different temporary activities. Contacts & Links: www.facebook.com/CentrulSfMariaCluj; www.centrulsfmaria.ro

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Social EVS in Armenia

What: European Voluntary Service in Armenia When: 2013-2014 Who: Hosting organisation is HUJ Armenia For whom: Young people between 18 and 30 years How much: 10% of travel expenses, everything else is covered by the European Commission. Deadline: 31 December 2012, project will start in 2013. Description: HUJ Armenia is a coordinating organisation for different EVS projects in Armenia. Right now the host organisations are: Benevolent Union for Polish Cooperation “Polonia;“ „Ognem“ Foundation, who is working with children who have leukemia; Medical Psychological Pedagogical Center for children with different kinds of disabilities; The school N 14 for children with eyesight problems; The orphanage “Zatik;” SOS kindergarten and Rehabilitation Center for Disabled Children in Yerevan Contacts & Links: http://huj.am/index.html; http://www.youthnetworks.eu/SearchVacancy.aspx 19

EVS in Estonia What: European Voluntary Service in Estonia When: 1 September 2013 – 31 May 2014 Where: Elva city and Tudulinna parish Who: NGO Maria ja lapsed, Elva väikelastekodu For whom: Young people 18-30 years old Application: send an e-mail to evs@erinoor.ee Deadline: 23 December 2012 Description: Elva Orphanage is a public body maintained by local municipality and attends children all over Estonia and mostly Tartu county and south counties (Võru and Valga). It provides housing service to 45 children from infants to grownups till the age of 18. Mission of the organisation is to provide the children proper support in the form of individual care, safe environment and educational activities that will prepare the kids for an independent life. Main activities of the organisation are daily care for the kids, art and acting workshops, excursions, planned visits to museums, exhibitions. As Tudulinna is a rather small community, then EVS volunteers work will be connected with all community and most likely will directly or indirectly influence majority of the population. Contacts & Links: more info on http://www.youthnetworks.eu/

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Social Under Pressure What: Training „Under Pressure“ When: 8 December 2012, 10.00-18.00 Where: Cluj-Napoca Who: Dreams for Life For whom: all who want to learn how to control bad emotions How much: 50 Lei Description: Training „Under Pressure“ is a practical training on how we can reduce our negative emotions and to increase the positive. Why? o „So I was mad at X ... today will not be good for nothing“ „How could I do such a stupid mistake?“ If it sounds familiar, then you have experienced moments when you are upset by someone close to you or maybe you‘re mad at yourself. o „Oh, and I have a lot of work and to sit overtime “, „I‘m nervous“ Sounds familiar? If yes, that means that often you are under pressing tasks and deadlines and know what it means to be stressed. If you want to change your bad emotions to better ones, just apply for the training not later than 5th of December. Contacts & Links: more information and application form: http://dreamsforlife.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/training-underpressure/ 21

Children Rights What: Award competition „Children Rights“ When: Registration of candidates on 15 November - 10 December 2012, award gala will take place on 12 December Who: Federatia Organizatiilor pentru Protectia Copilului For whom: FONPC will give 5 awards for: a professional in the NGO; a professional within the institutions/public authorities; a journalist; a VIP (public figure) / prize „Janusz Korczak“; a young beginner/reward „Dr. Alexandra Zugravescu .“ Where: Nominees from all over the Country, award gala is in Bucharest Description: For the second consecutive year, the Federation of NGOs for Children (FONPC) will award prizes „Children Rights“ to people who campaigned for Children‘s Rights, who fought for compliance and have helped change the lives of children. This event will take place in the project Festival of Children‘s Rights „To conquer our rights!“, third edition. Contacts & Links: More information and possibility to register a nominee is available in webpage: http://www.fonpc.ro/

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Social EVS in Ireland What: European Voluntary Service in Ireland When: 2013 Who: Depaul Ireland For whom: Young people between 18-30 Where: Ireland, Dublin How much: 10% of travel expenses, everything else is covered by European Commission. Deadline: 2 January 2013 Description: Depaul Ireland in Dublin Ireland is now open for applications for the EVS program 2013-2014 which includes 5 EVS volunteer opportunities in 5 of their specialised services for 12 months. Sundial house 1 July 2012 - 1 July 2013 Orchid House 4 September 2012 - 4 September 2013 Backlane hostel 1 July 2012 - 1 July 2013 Clancy Night shelter 1 July 2012 - 1 July 2013 Tus Nua Apartments 4 September 2012 - 4 September 2013 Depaul Ireland provides accommodation and key services to people who many others struggle to work with street drinkers, women in prison, families who others have given up on, those with behavioural, self-harm and addiction problems. Contacts & Links: www.depaulireland.org/volunteering/evs/ 23

Recycle and Reuse What: EVS project in Turkey When: 1 June – 31 July 2013 Who: Gaziantep Training and Youth Association For whom: Young People from 18 to 30 years Where: Gaziantep, Turkey How much: everything except 10% of the travel expenses is covered Application: email to aliaslanozaslan@gmail.com with a CV, motivation letter and a photo Deadline: 15 January 2013 Description: Volunteers will help the campaings and workshops in streets and schools to make people think about the importance of recyling reducing and reusing for sustainable environment. Our target groups are students and parents living or studying in the surroundings of the city. Contacts & Links: http://www.youthnetworks.eu/ShowVacancy. aspx?Vacancy=recycle-and-reuse

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Environment Youth Encountering Environmental Human Rights What: a study session that aims to promote active youth participation in environmental human rights education and peaceful activism When: 24 February – 2 March 2013 Who: European Youth Centre Budapest For whom: youth workers, educators, activists between 18 and 30 – anyone interested to explore the topic of environmental human rights, willing to share their histories of participation and learn new ways of engaging in local and global environmental matters How much: a participation fee of 50 €; visa and travel, accommodation and board costs are 100% covered Application: until 20nd of December: http://bit.ly/1138aqM Description: „During this study session we want to build a network of young people willing to multiply their knowledge and create follow-up initiatives and projects in the field of human rights education, environmental education, education for sustainable development and youth participation internationally and in their local communities“ Contacts & Links: Ilze Jece – ilze@iynf.org; http://bit.ly/UbJ6tJ 25

What a Waste – Recycle for Change What: training in Italy When: 7-17 February 2013 For whom: The candidate will be expected to be strongly involved in active citizenship inside their own community of origin and to have a collaborative and positive attitude in order to be able to profitably spend days with a group of different persons. Where: Zagarolo, Rome, Italy How much: everything will be covered Application and Deadline: fill in the registration form (http://bit.ly/SxmuEs) and send to waw@binarioetico.org until 20 December 2012 Description: The focus of this workshop is to share the art of reusing computers through the advanced testing of hardware to specific Linux installations. The lessons will be about technical skills but will also concern managerial, economical and legal issues related to the whole lifecycle of computing items. The workshop will not concern only technical aspects but will also focus on fundamental aspects of our changing society, from the e-waste and its environmental threats to digital divide and new forms of social inequality, in order to share thoughts on a wide range of topics concerning consumption, production and disposal of technologies. Contacts & Links: http://www.youthnetworks.eu/ShowEvent. aspx?Event=what-a-waste 26

Environment Fighting with the Poor - Train Farmers What: a two years volunteering program to help poor farmers When: 1 March 2013 – 1 March 2015 Who: DRH NORWAY in cooperation with Humana People to People train small-scale farmers in sustainable agriculture practices such as conservation farming, and equips the farmers with knowledge they can use to adjust to the changing conditions. For whom: Young People from 18 to 30 years Where: Oeyer, Norway Deadline and Application: 30 January 2013 Description: The aim is to provide the farmers with such knowledge and organization that they can respond to the needs of their families and communities today, increase their income, and become integrated in the market economy. In this two-year program, all your focus will be on world affairs and the conditions and lives of people on Earth. You will ask the difficult questions about why, with all our knowledge and wisdom, our technological skills and vast resources, our inventiveness and diligence, and the compassion, love and humanity that we all possess, humankind has not gotten rid of pre¬ventable diseases, stopped all wars, or quenched the misery of The Poor. Contacts & Links: www.drh-norway.org, http://bit.ly/Tu3XtS

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EVS Volunteer in Estonia Uulu What: European Voluntary Service When: 1 September 2013 - 31 May 2014 For whom: For young people in age from 18 till 30 years. Where: Uulu village, Estonia Deadline and Application: 23 December 2012, for applying contact evs@erinoor.ee Description: The Culture and Sport Centre of Uulu (Uulu KSK) arranges culture and sport courses and hobby courses work in Tahkuranna paris. It also arranges free time of the peole who live in the paris and different events like Woman`s day, name day of Tahkuranna paris, christmas parties, children protect day, summer camps, younster`s diskos, concerts and so on. Contacts & Links: Contact person: Dina Mikfeldt, Coordinating organisation: Estonian Special Youth Work Organisation, Host: UULU KULTUURI- JA SPORDIKESKUS: http://web.zone.ee/tank/ kontakt.html

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Sport & Outdoor EVS in the “Learn@Teach@Learn“ project What: European Voluntary Service When: 1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014 Who: Experimental Technology Education Sports For whom: For young people from 18-30 years Where: Vrontados, Greece Deadline and Application: Write an email to the hosting organization (info@tes.gr) to request a questionnaire. Deadline for sending in the application: 18 January 2013. Description: The “Learn@Teach@Learn“ project cultivates and advances new technologies and work on them joining with the Education, Culture and Sports. It also helps young people with fewer opportunities, to understand Internet’s capabilities on educational, cultural, sport and youth issues. The volunteer helps on a non profit procedure, young people, to understand how to use computers and educational programs effectively and in a positive way. The EVS volunteer deals with the development of projects in an educational, cultural, sports and scientific level helps unemployed people to learn and use and realise projects with educational, youth and sport organizations, teachers, students and young people with the help of W.W.W or New Technologies. Contacts & Links: http://www.youthnetworks.eu/ShowVacancy. aspx?Vacancy=learnteachlearn; info@tes.gr 29

EVS Volunteer in Slovakia What: European Voluntary Service When: 15 May – 31 December 2013 For whom: Young people aged from 18 till 30 years Where: Centrum of leisure time Rainbow Humenné, Humenné, Slovakia Deadline and Application: 31 December 2013, send application, together with a motivation letter to the e-mail evs@duha-cvc.sk, as the topic of the letter, please, write „EVS 2“. Description: The Centre of leisure time in Humenné is a governmental institution which has the main aim to prepare activities and interesting courses that children and youngsters, in age from 6 till 30 years, can attend in their free time. These activities run in the building of the Centre from Monday till Friday, in the morning and in the afternoon. We organize many activities: dancing courses (hip hop, aerobic, break dance, majorettes, folk dances and Roma´s dance), musical courses (instruments lessons, orchestra and choir), English and informatics lessons, drawing and modelling courses, karate, joga, the newspaper of the Centre, etc. Contacts & Links: Agáta Sakaliková: http://evs@duha-cvc.sk

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Sport & Outdoor College Olympics UBB vs. UT What: Competition between the two universities When: 6 December 2012 at 10:00 pm For whom: Come and show us you‘re proud to be a student at UT or UBB and be the one who will establish Olympics of the universities. Description: Come and take part in competitions that will take place between the two universities and decide who will be crowned the ultimate university. Come and show us you‘re proud to be a student at UT or UBB and be the one who will establish universities Olympics. Contacts & Links: http:// www.facebook.com/ events/180048482133227/

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Free Courses for Young Enterpreuners When: 4-19 December 2012 in 5 sessions, each session 3 days Who: Fundatia Post-Privatizare, Asociatia ORICUM, S.C. GEA Strategy & Consulting SA, Centrul de Cercetare si Consultanta in Domeniul Culturii, S.C. M&C Strategy Development SRL, Universitatea Bucuresti si Universitatea de Arte “George Enescu” din Iasi For whom: Young enterpreuners who want to start their own business Where: Bucharest How much: Free Deadline: Three days before each session Description: The project „Promoting Entrepreneurship in the creative industries“ continues the series of free courses devoted to future entrepreneurs in creative industries. How can get an idea and business plan are solutions to obstacles most feared? Young people who will sign up for sessions of December will go home with a large number of responses grouped by chapters of a business plan: description of the sector, the status of the entrepreneur, marketing plan, communication strategy, sales strategy, financial strategy, legal and human capital and risk management. Notebooks students will be transformed, with the help of trainers , within 3 days, their first business plans. Contacts & Links: http://www.crestetalente.ro/ 32

Education Creative Seeds for Adult Training in Greece What: a GRUNDTVIG In service training course in the context of Lifelong Learning Program. When: 27 May – 1 June 2013 Who: N.G.O. CIVISplus: http://www.civisplus.gr For whom: those who are interested to work with adults and are eager to learn different techniques. Where: Athens, Greece How much: National Agency will cover the 100% of your travel, accommodation and course expenses. Deadline: 16 January 2013 Description: Taking into consideration that adults are mostly directed to formal education, our course aims to demonstrate the importance of non-formal learning in adult education. Except for the typical methods used in formal education adult learning can be more interesting and effective by including in it games, experiential learning, media and new technologies, group exercises and other techniques that will be presenting during the course. During the course participants will gain hands on experience of a range of adult teaching techniques. No matter the subject area taught participants will challenge themselves to adapt creative techniques to any area of adult learning. Contacts & Links: karka@civisplus.gr, Romanian National Agency: http://www.anpcdefp.ro agentie@anpcdefp.ro 33

Writing Proposals for Youth in Action Grants What: Training module „Writing funding proposals in context of Youth in Action“ When: 11-13 December 2012 Who: Youth In Action Romania For whom: youth workers, project coordinators, volunteers, members of NGOs, members of informal groups of young people, representatives of public institutions directly involved in working with young people Where: Focsani, judetul Vrancea How much: no participation fee; meals, transport and accomodation are not covered Application: If you are interested, fill the application not later than 6 December: http://www.tinact.ro/inregistrare/IDevent/766 Description: At the end of this training, participants will be able to develop, plan and write eligible projects under the Youth in Action; to use the non-formal and informal Youth in Action program for initiating specific activities, respecting European values promoted by this program. Contacts & Links: Iuliana Dinu - iuliana.dinu@chanceforlife.ro, Tel.: 0722100162

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Education Training for Providing Basic ICT Skills What: Training for providing basic ICT skills for education to people with disabilities When: Belgium 20-24 May 2013, Lithuania 1-5 July 2013 Who: G.M EuroCy Innovations For whom: Teachers (Pre-school, primary, secondary, vocational, adult, special needs); teacher trainers; careers officers, educational guides and counsellors; inspectors; headteachers/principals/ managers of schools/organisations offering adult education, etc. Where: Belgium, Lithuania, United Kingdom How much: 850₏, but you can apply for funding (100%) to your national agency by 16 January 2013 Application: www.eurocyinnovations.com/pre-registrationform/ Description: The objectives of the training course are: To offer an inclusive approach to teaching, learning and assessment of (accessible) basic ICT skills, aiming at inclusive education (people with disabilities within regular education) and have this inclusive approach also embedded in daily teaching practices; To help trainees understand the basic ICT challenges but also competences related to disabilities; Contacts & Links: For funding: http://www.llp-ro.ro/?d=46 and more information about training you’ll find here: http://bit.ly/V2ri2L 35

European Citizenship in Youth Work Training Course in Turkey When: 8-14 April 2013 Who: YiA National Agency Turkey For whom: Youth workers, Youth leaders, Project managers Where: Turkey How much: Being selected for this course, all costs (accommodation, travel, visa, etc.) relevant to participation in the course will be covered by the NA. Application and Deadline: Until 20 January 2013 you should fill in the application here: http://bit.ly/apply_turkey and also send your Application form - completed, printed and with your signature and a CV in European format or Youthpass to the address: ANPCDEFP - Agentia Nationala pentru Programe Comunitare in Domeniul Educatiei si Formarii Profesionale, Calea Serban Voda nr. 133, Corp A, etaj 3, Sector 4, Bucuresti, cod 040205; specifying: „Departamentul Tineret in Actiune - Curs ECTC Turcia“ Description: This training course will encourage the development of a critical, democratic and European Citizenship and in doing so, supporting youth worker in the implementation of youth projects with a European Citizenship dimension. Contacts & Links: Responsible person in Romania: Mihaela Nicolai, email: mihaela.nicolai@eurodesk.eu, tel.: 021 201 07 42, http://bit.ly/yia_ec_turkey, http://bit.ly/curs_turcia 36

Education Do Not Stay Away, Get Involved! What: Methods and tools for non-formal education in the context of the Youth in Action When: 7-9 December 2012 Who: Youth in Action Romania For whom: Youth workers, project coordinators, volunteers, members in NGOs, members of informal groups of young people, youth workers, representatives of public institutions involved in working with young people. Where: Targu Mures How much: The course is free, cost of accommodation, meals and transportation are the responsibility of the participants and are not insured by the organizers Description: At the end of the course participants will be able to: 1. To define / specify the characteristics of non-formal education; 2. To select / adapt tools and methods of non-formal education applicable to projects under the Youth in Action (TIA) 3. Use / implement non-formal tools, methods and appropriate priorities of the Youth in Action (TIA); Contacts & Links: More information and application is available on the webpage: http://www.tinact.ro/detaliu-calendar/IDevent/764 37

Partnership Building Activity in Portugal What: Partnership-Building Activity for Action 1.1 - „REAL DEAL“ When: 15-20 January 2013 Who: National Agency in Finland For whom: Candidate profile : - a member of an NGO involved in direct work with young people - has knowledge of project management - is considering a draft submission and implementation of youth exchanges as a result of attending this event - has 18 years - has advanced knowledge of English (written, spoken) - is motivated in implementing and further developing partnerships Where: Vila da Marmeleira, Portugal How much: Participation costs (accommodation, meals participants, costs of program activities) and the transport will be covered entirely by the National Agency of Finland Deadline: 9 December Description: Primary objectives are: - providing information necessary for understanding the Youth in Action program philosophy in general and youth exchanges, in particular - provide the framework for creating partnerships - creating and preparing a concrete project, which will be submitted to the next deadline. Contacts & Links: You can find additional information, how to apply and which document you have to fill in Youth in Action webpage: http://www.tinact.ro/detaliu-calendar/IDevent/757 38

Education Volunteering in Africa What: volunteering project in Togo When: 20 February - 19 May 2013 Who: Terre des jeunes Togo Where: Togo, Lome Deadline: 31 January 2013 Description: Terre des jeunes Togo aims to contribute the improvement of socio-economic life at grassroots communities in the preservation, environmental protection and management of local or regional natural and cultural heritage. According to our business plan 2013-2015, we are actively seeking volunteers in our area in order to initiate and develop new projects. The volunteer will serve primarily to develop a logical framework for the structure that will have an overview of activities and projects. With the objective of preserving the long-term partnership, we also know that the volunteer should organize fundraising Contacts & Links: http://www.youthnetworks.eu/ShowVacancy. aspx?Vacancy=terre-des-jeunes-togo-29936; Information about association is available here: http://terredesjeunes.org/togo; email: terjeutog@gmail.com

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Imagine EU 2030 What: Essay competition For whom: the competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students in social sciences and human universities in Croatia, Greece, Romania, Serbia and Turkey and aims to find out the perceptions of young people from the Balkans regarding the evolution of the EU in the future Prize: 15 essays will be published and presented at the conference in February 2013, in Belgrade. Author of the best essay will be awarded with a book store gift certificate in amount of â‚Ź 200. Application: deadline is 1st of January, 2013 Description: Essays may be the subject of any aspect (relevant to the author) linked to EU: European Union enlargement, the future of the euro and the monetary union role EU in world politics, diversity in the EU - and to answer a simple question, yet complex: how the EU will look in 2030? Contacts & Links: http://www. imagineeu2030.com/, http://www.facebook.com/imagineeu2030 40

Others 2013 Millennium Youth Camp What: International Millennium Youth Camp is a free program to the youth of the world interested in mathematics, natural sciences, information technology and other sciences. When: 9-16 June 2013 Who: Technology Academy Finland, Finland’s Science Education Centre LUMA, University of Helsinki. Where: Helsinki, Finland How much: free of charge Deadline: until 17 December 2012. If you are born in the years 1994–1997, you may apply for the camp on: https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/37232/lomake.html Description: Millennium Youth Camp offers young people between 16 and 19 years an overview of Finnish expertise and top-level research in the natural sciences, mathematics and technology. Students network with each other, with individuals in Finnish companies and organisations, and with top scientists. During the one-weekcamp, Youth Campers are introduced to a number of Finnish companies and higher educational institutions. Contacts & Links: Address: Pohjoises planadi 33A, Helsinki, 00100 Finland; Tel: +359 9 6980 410; email: info@technologyacademy.fi; http://www.technologyacademy.fi/events/millenniumyouth-camp/ 41

TrainFest 2012 What: Train models exhibition When: 13 December -16 December For whom: inhabitants and visitors of Cluj-Napoca Where: Gara CFR (railway station), Cluj-Napoca How much: 5 lei Description: A look at the world of train models and not only. Model rail route about 40 ml, which will run non-stop trains in miniature. Presentation and sale of railway models and beyond. Contacts & Links: http://www.vinsieu.ro/eveniment/cluj/cluj-napoca/expozitii-silansari-de-carte/trainfest-2012/76240/e.html http://www.facebook.com/TrainFest.ro

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Others Speakers’ Arena Special Billingual Edition What: public speaking support group, the last edition for 2012 When: 8 December 2012, 12:15 - 15:30 Who: Asociatia „Support for Youth Development” For whom: Speakers’ Arena is a free event for anyone who is willing to improve their public speaking abilities. Where: Piano Cazola Cafe, str. Virgil Fulicea, nr. 3, Cluj-Napoca Deadline & Application: Until 6 December 2012, 18:00, you may registrate at http://tinyurl.com/SpeakersArenaSpecial as a: - spectator: you listen to the speeches and give useful feed-back - speaker: you deliver a speech (in English or Romanian) about your passion, about a subject of interest or about a project you‘re working on etc. You are filmed and you receive direct and written feed-back from the spectators. - facilitator: you take part in our event planning meetings and help us with the organization (film, take pictures, take care of the technical part etc.) Description: Speakers‘ Arena is the place where you can experiment with different public speaking techniques, give and receive feed-back and learn about public speaking from the most interesting and diverse people. Contacts & Links: Ilinca Toderean (Project Coordinator) 0746336546; http://facebook.com/SpeakersArenaCJ, e-mail: speakers.arena.cluj@gmail.com 43

Language classes: Latvian. Starting with first of November we, four EVS volunteers in S4YD, are teaching our native languages to the youngsters in Cluj. We are teaching Estonian, Latvian, Belarusian and German. I am a Latvian language teacher and I enjoy a lot preparing and giving the classes. I just love it. I lived in Spain for 1.5 years and there I gave classes of Basic English and Russian languages. Last year in Latvia I taught some Spanish but now this is my first time of teaching Latvian.

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Activities of Youth 4 Community I would say that it is even more challenging to explain rules, exceptions and ways of expressing in the language in which I have been fluent from the first time I started talking. It is a lot easier to teach something the same way as somebody else taught you especially when it concerns the grammar. For me it is very surprising how much Romanian people are interested in learning new languages. I have taught already basic phrases, countries, some grammar, numbers and colours to my students. I am trying my best to make the classes interactive and fun because the least my students need are boring classes after or before having a long work day. That’s why they not only study Latvian language but also explore some aspects of Latvian culture like music, cartoons, food, etc. After the first six classes I am giving a test to my students and I feel very excited about how they will manage to do the exercises. I am sure they will make me proud. :-)

Ieva

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Activities of Youth 4 Community

Janno is teaching Estonian

we were visiting a dog shelter

on a trip in Săpânța at the Merry Cemetery

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Links Useful Links to Search for More Opportunities: yy www.eurodesk.ro

yy www.youthnetworks.eu

yy www.evoluntar.ro

yy www.europa.eu/youth

yy www.resursetineret.ro

yy www.youthforeurope.eu/

yy www.voluntar.ro

yy www.comunicatedepresa.ro/

yy www.tinact.ro

yy www.voluntarinlume. millenniumcenter.org

yy www.tinapse.ro yy www.voluntareuropean.ro yy www.stiriong.ro yy www.blogunteer.ro

yy www.facebook.com/ support4youth/ yy www.salto-youth.net yy www.ongcluj.ro

monthly brochure with opportunities for young people in Cluj-Napoca, Romania Made by: EVS volunteers (Youth 4 Community project) Support for Youth Development Association 22 Octavian Petrovici Street, Ap. 1, 400018 Cluj-Napoca Tel. +40-364-43743 evs.s4yd@gmail.com, blog: evs.s4yd.ro

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