April, 2013
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
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(From the left: Hanna from Belarus, Katharina from Austria, Janno from Estonia, Ieva from Latvia - visiting BonĹŁida Banffy Castle)
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Editorial Greetings to everyone in April! Hopefully the spring will finally come and inspire all of us to start new activities and take new challenges. Who are we? 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 the 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. This brochure is a tool that you can use searching for different opportunities that you can take in 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 hope that the brochure will be useful for you! Go through the pages, find your opportunity and have a great April! Yours: Hanna, Janno, Katharina and Ieva
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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. Also in this brochure you can find a volunteer of the month, a “superhero”, a person who just lives around and does amazing things. This April we will introduce you Camilla Rooney: My name is Camilla Rooney and I am an English girl living and working in Cluj-Napoca. I work as a primary school teacher at Transylvania College International School and also voluntarily organise educational projects and events with the Transylvanian Museum of Ethnography. Before living in Romania I lived in Hanoi, Vietnam and Budapest, Hungary. On the 23 and 24 March I organised a Storytelling Festival at the museum called Festivalul Povestilor din Transilvania. We had around 500 visitors, with 69 participants from 20 different organisations. The event was supported by 18 volunteers and co4
Volunteer Of The Month organised by LĂŠa Orain, a French EVS volunteer from Centrul de Voluntariat. We hope that next year there will be another edition of Festival Povestilor, even bigger and better than this year!
What is your experience as a volunteer and how did you get started? I think that ever since I volunteered myself to be a school-lunch monitor when I was 7 years old, volunteering has just been in my nature. Usually I want to get myself involved in things, probably because I am a bit bossy! It has extended into my adult life; I usually have some project or idea brewing and as soon as it finishes I move on to the next one. It’s an addiction! Although I have never been part of an official volunteer programme, since moving to Cluj-Napoca a year ago I have been working really closely with Centrul de Voluntariat who are, in my opinion, a staggeringly open-minded and welcoming organisation. They have given me all the support I could ever need, and during this recent storytelling festival even said that I was an honorary volunteer. It makes me feel really happy to be a part of their community.
Why did you choose to come to Romania? In 2009 I was living in Budapest with my boyfriend and we suddenly decided to leave the city on the spur of the moment. We packed up our worldly possessions and hitchhiked to Romania. >> p. 6 5
<< p. 5 Apart from the fact that it was big and near Hungary, we didn’t have a clue what it was like. We ended up living with a Hungarian dancer who was married to a blind Belgian gypsy violinist in their house in the foothills on the Apuseni Mountains. We spent a month making Palinka, making Zacuscă on a traditional open fire, scything hay and riding around on horse-drawn carts. By the end of the month we were totally in love with Romania and moved here permanently the first chance we got.
With you being the main organizer, how did the Storytelling Festival start? I wanted to create a way of bringing a lot of children and families into the museum, to fill it with life, energy and noise. So I was trying to think of some kind of theme to base an event round, something that had both elements of traditional culture but also something that could be interesting and exciting for contemporary audiences. I hit upon the idea of Storytelling and it was perfect from the start. Storytelling is an entertainment that will never go out of fashion; it has a timeless power to capture the attention of audiences whatever the age or background. At first I thought, ‘How can I organise a Storytelling Festival in Cluj, someone with no background in traditional Romanian stories.’ I had a lot of doubt about it. But someone said to me, ‘You have the idea and that is the main thing.’ I thought to myself, ‘If I don’t do this, it will never happen.’ So I just went ahead and made it because I knew the idea was too good to waste as just a fantasy. 6
Volunteer Of The Month What did you like most about the Storytelling Festival? I grew up in London and I spent most weekends in the wonderful museums they have in that city. I grew up with great memories of those visits, but came to find that most people do not share my opinions! So for me it was so amazing to see children running around the museum, exploring the exhibits and asking questions. It was so essential to stimulate the imagination and curiosity of the children and to give them the opportunity to see that museums are not just places where you have to walk silently from room to room. By igniting an interest in traditional storytelling in younger audiences, hopefully we will get a generation of storytellers who can take on these traditions and develop them in unique and innovative ways.
What was your most important experience in Romania? Ahh, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really say! The first thing that comes to mind I suppose is being mistaken for a Romanian! Occasionally people come up to me a launch into a rapid conversation in Romanian and until the moment that I admit I have no idea what they are talking about, I am actually a native. It is so important for me because I moved here from Vietnam where I lived in Hanoi as a teacher. I was always an alien and obviously an outsider in Vietnam, so it is really special for me to fit in. Despite my terrible language skills, people are so welcoming and I have made such wonderful friends. I feel truly accepted and at home. I think in my heart I might actually be a Romanianâ&#x20AC;Ś! 7
The Zuralia Orchestra What: Concert of The Zuralia Orchestra in Cluj When: 4 April, 22:00 Where: Euphoria Music Hall How much: 10 lei (with OMNIPASS vouchers), 15 lei before the concert, 20 lei on the day of the concert. Description: Mixing trumpets, euphoniums, tuba, drums, guitar, violins, darbuka, cimbalom, accordions, four vocals and of course clarinet, a new kind of music is being created fusing Romanian Folklore and traditional Gypsy music with Jazz, Reggae, Latin and Oriental, making it mystically appealing to many different lovers of music. Contacts & Links: http:// musichall.euphoria.ro
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Art & Culture Travka What: Concert of Travka band in Cluj When: 5 April, 22:00 Where: Euphoria Music Hall How much: 10 lei (with OMNIPASS vouchers), 15 lei before the concert, 20 lei on the day of the concert. Description: Travka is a Romanian alternative rock band, its last line-up consisting of George Gâdei (vocals), Alexei Turcan (guitar, accordion, samples), Misha Gâlcă (guitar), Sorin Erhan (bass) and Cristi Chirodea (drums). Founded in spring 2002 in the city of Focşani, Romania, the band quickly rises to fame in underground circles. The band continues playing various gigs and festivals around the country, attracting more and more fans with their eccentric approach and often cryptic lyrics, quickly becoming a household name in Romanian rock music. Contacts & Links: http://musichall.euphoria.ro, http://www.facebook.com/travka.oficial/ 9
Polish Movies What: 6 Polish movies When: 12-14 April Where: Cinema Victoria, bd. Eroilor no. 51 Description: During three days, three of the best Polish movies of 2011 will be presented in a thematic comparison with other three classic and representative movies of the Polish cinema. The first day: Kanal (1956) and In Darkness (2011) both speak about courage, hope and dedication. The second day: Pigs (1992) followed by The Mole (2010) - they have been created around the subject of the communist security apparatus and the files where the tragedies of hundreds of people are buried. The last day: The Law and the Fist (1964) and Roza (2011) - they have the same historic background and deal with the problem of responsibility towards the bad consequences of war and towards those who are defenseless. All movies are subtitled in Romanian. Contacts & Links: http://www.cinemavictoria.ro; http://www. culturapoloneza.ro 10
Art & Culture Waiting for Godot What: The performance of the National Theatre of Prague (with subtitles in Romanian) When: 13 April, 19:00 and 14 April, 17:00 Where: Hungarian Theatre of Cluj How much: 15 RON, 10 RON for students and retirees Description: A twoact play about a never-ending, dreary waiting for someone who might just possibly bring a sense of meaning to human life has been interpreted in countless, frequently contradictory manners. The main characters, the old tramps and clowns Vladimir and Estragon, sit beneath a tree and wait for somebody called Godot whose arrival is, however, delayed day after day. Their dialogues, based on repetition of seemingly incoherent fragments of sentences or clichĂŠs, do not say anything specific about the two men. Instead of protagonists, the heroes become spectators of a kind of play within a play, which is a stylised vision of oppression and violence as age-old bonds of human society. Contacts & Links: http://www.huntheater.ro/ 11
Lucian Ban & Elevation What: Mystery CD Release Concert When: 26 April, 20:00 Who: Lucian Ban and Elevation band Where: Hungarian Theatre of Cluj How much: 30 lei Description: After countless tours and concerts on both sides of the Atlantic, the New York based group, whose leader is the Romanian origin jazz musician Lucian Ban, release their new album ”Mystery”, edited by the renowned Sunnyside Records. Their music was described by the Time Out New York Magazine as a sample of jazz post-bop that converges towards avant-garde without losing the buoyance of swing. Lucian Ban (pianist & composer) is considered to be ”one of the most gifted and talented pianist to come to New York in the past decade”. The Hans Koller Foundation nominated him twice for ”Best European Jazz Musician”. He has recorded 6 albums as a leader for labels in US and Europe. After concert Q&A session moderated by jazz critic Virgil Mihaiu. Contacts & Links: http://www.huntheater.ro/ 12
Art & Culture Pockets Full of Bread What: Performance in Hungarian Theatre of Cluj When: 15 April and 30 April, 20:00 How much: 15 RON, 10 RON for students and retirees Description: Two men meet at a well, from which the voice of a dog can be heard from time to time. The meeting of the nameless dog and the two men who can’t find the continuation of their lives creates a specific trio, which unveils to the spectator the situations of codependency, lack of love and of human relations. The fine woven play is one of Matei Vişniec’s creations – played continuously by the known theatrical workshops of the world – which give the most food for thought. Exceptional roles, virtuoso dialogues, quality humor, two actors in brilliant shape and a very talented young director – everything is given for a theatre evening to be approachable for all. Contacts & Links: http://www.huntheater.ro/
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Cluj Modern What: Contemporary Music Festival When: 6-12 April Where: Cluj-Napoca State Opera, the Music Academy and Auditorium Maximum How much: 10/20 lei Description: Every two years, the Cluj Modern Festival becomes the main attraction of the Romanian musical stage with an exquisite series of contemporary music concerts and recitals. The festival is a very respected platform of the contemporary music events in the city. The program combines national and international creations, its guests being, since 2004 (the year the festival was founded), the most representative contemporary music personalities. Contacts & Links: the program and description of events can be found at: http://www.clujmodern.ro/
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Art & Culture Closing Concert - Festival Cluj Modern What: Symphonic concert marking the end of the 2013 edition of the Festival Cluj Modern When: 12 April, 19:00 Who: supported by the French Institute in partnership with Music Academy „Gheorghe Dima“. Where: Colegiul Academic (Casa Universitarilor), Str. Emmanuel de Martonne, nr. 1 How much: 20 Lei Description: State Philharmonic Orchestra „Transylvania“, conductor Alain Pâris (France), soloist Ilian Gârneţ (Republic of Moldova). In the program: Cornel Ţăranu Hetero(sym)fonia, p. a.; Sergei Prokofiev - Concert nr. 1 for violin in D major, op.19; Dan Dediu - Frenes 2; Doina Rotaru - Clocks III; Henri Dutilleux – Métaboles. Contacts & Links: http://www.filacluj.ro/ 15
Being Together in Diversity What: Training Course When: 20-26 May 2013 Who: Latvian National Agency For whom: Youth workers, Youth leaders, Project managers Where: Latvia How much: All costs (accommodation, travel, visa, etc.) relevant to participation in the course will be covered by the NAs involved in this project - except a participation fee which varies from call to call and country to country. Deadline & Application: Go to link below and fill in the application until 8 April Description: Training course for youth workers and youth leaders to develop competencies in intercultural awareness and intercultural learning. It aims to support participants in promoting mutual understanding amongst young people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Contacts & Links: http://trainings.salto-youth.net/3355
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Social LEAD - Leadership-Equality-Attitude-Development What: Training Course When: 11-16 June 2013 Who: Frauen Netzwerk For whom: Women and men, who have recently took on a leadership position Where: Kierling (near to Vienna), Austria How much: Participation fee is â&#x201A;Ź 100, the EU funding covers full board and 70% of the travel expenses. Deadline & Application: Go to the link below and fill in the application until 15 April Description: We live in a diverse world with many inequalities based on gender, race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation or age. We need leaders who have the skills and knowledge to see and fight these inequalities. LEAD is a training course on leadership development with special focus on diversity and gender. LEAD is planned as a learning and development journey, where you discover your own leadership style, values and attitudes and share experiences about inequalities in your home setting. Through new knowledge and active learning methods you will benefit from new experiences and ideas on how to face your leadership challenges at home â&#x20AC;&#x201C; both at regional and national level. Contacts & Links: http://trainings.salto-youth.net/3278 17
Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s Act - We Are Citizens! What: Training Course When: 15-21 September 2013 Who: The Federation of Entities for the Codevelopment and International Cooperation - FEDACOD For whom: Youth workers, Youth leaders Where: Valencia, Spain How much: Accommodation and lodging are covered 100%, travel expenses 70% by the Youth in Action Programme. Deadline & Application: Go to link below and fill the application until 5 April Description: During the course, participants will learn how to use the art of theater as a mechanism of social sensibilisation and education, in the specific case, the expression of European citizenship rights through the theater; they will share experiences and good practices for the promotion of an active citizenship; they will be part of initiatives that promote cultural diversity, through outdoor activities where young Europeans, immigrant groups from Valencia (Spain) and the general public will participate; and they will create new social projects through the Youth in Action Program. Contacts & Links: http://trainings.salto-youth.net/3420 18
Social EVS in Estonia What: European Voluntary Service When: 1 September 2013 - 30 June 2014 Who: Coordinating organisation is Eesti Erinoorsootöö Ühing noOR (Estonian association of special youth work). Host organisation can be Tallinna Puuetega Inimeste Koda (Tallinn City ’s Board of Disabled) or Daycenter Käo. For whom: Young people aged 18-30 who are willing to work with mentally and/or physically disabled people. Where: Tallinn, Estonia How much: 10% of travel expenses, everything else is covered by the European Commission Deadline & Application: Fill in the application form and send it to evs@erinoor.ee until 10 April Description: Tallinn City ’s Board of Disabled: You will work with disabled people in different centres in Tallinn. Creative workshops at TPIK, English language discussion groups with blind people, arts and crafts workshops with mentally disabled people. Daycenter Käo: You will work in a day care centre with mentally disabled adults in Tallinn. Contacts & Links: More information and application form here: http://erinoor.ee/evs-1/evs-calls/evs-positions-through-noor 19
Lighthouse What: training course When: 10 - 16 June 2013 Who: Czech National Agency For whom: recommended for Youth workers, Trainers, social workers, community workers Where: Skalka u Doks, Czech Republic How much: all costs (accommodation, travel, visa, etc.) relevant to the participation in the course will be covered by the Youth in Action Programme Application: apply until 1 May 2013 on http://trainings.saltoyouth.net/3464, date of selection: 10 May 2013 Description: This training programme aims to introduce and explore alternative strategies and opportunities for personally and professionally living with limited resources that can be sustainable for ourselves and our work. The training will focus on the personal and professional, the inner and the outer and look to explore sustainable strategies and opportunities for spending less (in terms of time and financial) and becoming an example for healthier and environmentally friendly lifestyle and approach to work. Contacts & Links: http://trainings.salto-youth.net/3464; or write an email to Helena Koskova: heladaa@gmail.com 20
Environment Find Your Place What: training course on Empowering Youth for Active Participation through Nature Experience When: 8 – 14 June 2013 Who: JUGEND für Europa (German National Agency) For whom: experienced youth workers, youth leaders and trainers, who have experience with outdoor activities or work in urban areas and want to integrate the use of natural environment in their work Where: Glücksburg/Ostsee, Germany Application: apply until 14 April 2013 on http://trainings.saltoyouth.net/3406, date of selection: 24 April 2013 Description: ‘Find Your Place’ is a 5-day training course for youth leaders, youth workers & trainers who seek to further develop their competencies to empower young people - to take initiative and responsibility for themselves and their community - by using outdoor experiences, nature-based education and activities within the local community. By the end of the project, participants will be able to use and apply a wide range of outdoor and nature-based tools and methods for empowering young people. Contacts & Links: http://trainings.salto-youth.net/3406; or contact Ingrid Müller: mueller@jfemail.de 21
Youth In Palestine And The Surrounding Challenges What: Study Visit When: 19 - 26 June 2013 For whom: for 40 participants from Youth in Action programme countries and recommended for Youth workers, Youth Policy Makers, Representatives of National Agencies of the Youth in Action Programme Where: Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and Gaza Strip How much: all costs will be covered Deadline: 25 April 2013 Application: http://trainings.salto-youth.net/3274 Description: The seminar shall focus on the reality of Palestinian youth organizations and youth work in the West Bank in the light of the surrounding political changes. The seminar shall tackle issues related to the reality of youth work in light of the geo-political situation, the Arab spring and the democratic transitions in the neighboring countries. In addition, it shall examine youth policies and youth decision-making in Palestine, specifically in the light of transforming the Palestinian Ministry of Youth and Sports to the Higher Council of Youth and Sports. Contacts & Links: Federica Demicheli: demicheli@injep.fr Phone: +33 (0)1 70 98 93 62; http://trainings.salto-youth.net/3274 22
Sport & Outdoor Volunteers for Fair Europe What: Festival When: 27 April 2013 Who: Coordinating organisation: Eurowerkstatt Jena eV Where: Jena, Germany How much: Free Deadline: 27 April 2013 Application: Registrations at: post@eurowerkstatt-jena. de Description: We need your creativity and support! You can participate in discussions, workshops and in creating a piece of art. Music, movies, sport competitions and a lot of informations about voluntary service in Europe and all over the world. Contacts & Links: Cornelia Bartlau, http://bit.ly/vffe_festival, post@eurowerkstatt-jena.de
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Socialise Through Sport What: Training When: 1 - 31 August 2013 Who: Carlos Plata Martinez: http://srk-celje.si Where: Celje, Slovenia Deadline: 15 April 2013 Application: http://www.youthnetworks.eu/ShowEvent. aspx?Event=socialise-through-sport Description: During the training course the participants will learn about how to lead a group, how to speak in front of people, how to organise an event and how they can find financial support to make it possible. Also it is a sport training course and they will learn about systems and methods of training, how to analyze the technique in triathlon, how to prepare a workout or build a season, and after the theoretical part (7 days) they can practice in front of real people (3 days), they will prepare workouts (in groups) for different disciplines and they will put on practise all the knowledge learnt during the training course. Additionally, the participants will organise a sport event: aquathlon. Contacts & Links: Carlos Plata Martinez, http://srk-celje.si http://www.youthnetworks.eu/ShowEvent.aspx?Event=socialisethrough-sport
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Sport & Outdoor Cupa Off Road Seini 2013 What: Race When: 27 April 2013 Who: Asociatia 4x4 Off Road Seini Where: Seini, Romania How much: 200 lei/car Deadline: 27 April 2013 Application: http://www. facebook.com/offroad.seini Description: Approximately 26 km from Baia Mare will be Seini Off Road Cup racing, competition on land vehicles included in class Open Extra and Standard. The event is organized by the Association Seini 4x4 Off Road; it takes place from 10:00, gathering local pilot crews who will show and will fight for awards worth over 1,000 euros. Contacts & Links: Tantas Szabi (0757 394 023), Tantas Ionut (0740 062 933) and Neamtu Ovid (0744 570 719), http://www.facebook.com/offroad.seini http://www.insport.ro/evenimente/auto-cupa-off-road-seini-2013.html
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Swimming: Cup Mures - Memorial Toth Jozsef Pall 2013 What: Swimming competition When: 4 May 2013 For whom: Competition is open to children aged between 7 and 16 years (and more) Where: Targu Mures How much: Participation fee 20 lei Deadline: 20 April 2013 Application: peteleyattila@ yahoo.com Description: Athletes from swimming clubs in the country and abroad will take part in the Cup Races Mures - Memorial Toth Jozsef Pall international swimming competition organized by the County Department of School Sport Club Sport Mures Targu Mures. The event takes place over two meetings, scheduled at 10:00 and at 16:00, the first of which is reserved samples crawl and back, covered a distance of 50 meters from the athletes up to 11 years; and those above that age will swim 100 meters for the same distance in the second meeting, but in bras and butterfly styles. Awards, both for boys and girls, will be given in each age category. Contacts & Links: peteleyattila@yahoo.com; http://www. insport.ro/evenimente/natatie-cupa-mures-memorial-toth-palljozsef-2013-20422.html 26
Sport & Outdoor Ciclism, Oradea: Probikers Bike Marathon 2013 What: Bike Marathon When: 20 April 2013 For whom: Contest is open to both advanced riders who will compete on a route length of 70 km, and to amateurs for the route measuring 35 km. Where: Oradea How much: Fee for registration until 18 April is 30 lei and for Marathon 40 lei. On the spot the participation fee will be twice as big. Application: Registrations can be made at office@probikers.ro, based on an entry form can be downloaded www.probikers.ro or onsite the day of the contest until 20 April 2013 Description: On Saturday, 20 April, in the hills around the city of Oradea will be held the 2nd edition of the international contest Probikers Mountain Bike Marathon, organized by Bihor Probikers Association. Contest runs from 10:30 am and ends with awarding the winners, scheduled for 14:00. Contacts & Links: office@probikers.ro; www.probikers.ro http://www.insport.ro/evenimente/ciclism-oradea-probikersbike-marathon-2013-20452.html 27
Running Competition When: 25 May 2013 Who: Association Runsilvania Where: Cluj-Napoca How much: registration fee is 50 lei until 15 April, 70 lei between 16 April and 30 May and 100 lei on the spot. Application: www.fugicudonath. runsilvania.ro until 25 May Description: Going through a trail of 5 km decorated with obstacles, in Hoia forest, Donathâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s competitors will revive legends about a shepherd who ran to alert defenders of Cluj about Turkish intentions to leave the city without water by diverting Somes River. Even if Donath died of effort at the finish, not the same thing will happen to the participants in this first edition of the competition initiated by Runsilvania that will entertain and try their skills passing through water or mud pits, climbing walls or passing through tunnels. It will be competed in open categories, under 35 years and above 35 years, male and female, and in the junior category. The start of the contest will be at 12:00, near Taietura Turcului where the city guard Donath statue is. Contacts & Links: www.fugicudonath.runsilvania.ro; http:// www.insport.ro/evenimente/alergare-cu-obstacole-cluj-napocafugi-cu-donath-20176.html 28
Sport & Outdoor Rafting, Kayaking & Canoeing: Mures Marathon 2013 What: rafting, kayaking and canoeing marathon for amateurs When: 19 - 21 April 2013 Who: Outdoor Experience Where: Mestera, Romania How much: To register on-site pay a fee of 35 lei Deadline: 20 April Application: on www.outdoorexperience.ro or on the spot between 8.00 and 13.00 Description: The competition takes place in Defileul Muresului, participants will have opportunity to race in slalom tests, marathon and slalom on fast waters in below 3 m kayaking classes, kayaking over 3 m, canoes, and open shelf. Actual competitions take place on 20 April and will begin at 10:00 with slalom, followed by the marathon, where competitors will compete over a distance of 24 km between Mestera and Rastolita, starting at 14:00. Contacts & Links: www.outdoorexperience.ro; http://www. insport.ro/evenimente/rafting-caiac-si-canoe-mures-marathon-2013-20093.html 29
Carp Fishing, Bihor: Xtremecarp Cup 2013, Lacul Sisterea What: Fishing competition When: 19 - 21 April Who: Xtremecarp.ro Where: Oradea Description: Between 19 and 21 April 2013, on Lacul Sisterea in Bihor County the 3rd edition of the individual carp fishing contest Xtremecarp Cup will be held. Organized by Xtremecarp.ro, the competition runs for 50 hours, starting on Friday at 11:00 with carp with weight equal to or more than 1 kilogram. 16 fishermen participating in the contest will compete for a top spot in the rankings, but also to achieve the greatest catch. The occupants of the first three places will receive cups, diplomas and cash prizes worth 1.500, 1.000 and 600 lei, and the competitor with the highest capture will be rewarded with the trophy, diploma and a prize from the sponsor Xtremecarp. Contacts & Links: www.xtremecarp.ro http://www.insport.ro/evenimente/pescuit-la-crap-bihor-xtremecarp-cup-2013-lacul-sisterea-19897.html
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Sport & Outdoor Taekwondo, Oradea Bihor Rono Cup 2013 What: Taekwondo competiton When: 20 April 2013 Who: Romanian Federation of Taekwon-Do ITF and Sports Club West Team Oradea, in collaboration with the Bihar County Sports and Youth Where: Oradea How much: 20 lei Deadline: 10 April 2013 Application: westteam@freemail.hu Description: The competition takes place on 20 April, 2013, in Oradea Shopping City, gathering at home legitimated sports clubs affiliated to the Romanian Federation of Taekwon-Do ITF. Races begin at 11:00 and will take place in female and male categories, by age and weight. The competition will be individual and in teams. Contacts & Links: westteam@freemail.hu, www.taekwondo-itf.ro http://www.insport.ro/evenimente/taekwondo-oradea-cupabihorul-rono-2013-20376.htm
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AEGEE Summer University What: Summer School When: summer of 2013 Who: AEGEE Europe Where: Around Europe in various countries where a AEGEE local group exists. How much: The duration of the Summer University varies between 1 and 3 weeks and the fees are between EUR 70 and 90 per week. Deadline: 28 April 2013 Application: 1. Connect to the AEGEE‘s homepage: http://www. projects.aegee.org/suct/su2013/procedures.php 2. Find the AEGEE antennae nearest to you and become a member 3. Contact the local antennae. You will be familiarised with the AEGEE and assisted to choose up to three destinations. You may then submit your application. Description: Each year „Summer Universities“ are held by most of the AEGEE local groups (called antenna) in order to promote the intercultural understanding. Students can travel to an antenna in another country, where the host students teach them their language and culture. Contacts & Links: For more information http://www.projects. aegee.org/suct/su2013/ and http://www.aegee.org/ 32
Education Traineeship at the Court of Justice What: Internship/Traineeship When: 1 October 2013 - 28 February 2014 Who: Court of Justice of European Communities For whom: For Law or Political Studies graduates Where: Luxembourg Deadline: 30 April Application: First of all, you must be citizen of a Member State of the EU and have a very good knowledge of one of the official EU languages. To apply you must print and complete the application form and send it by post to the Human Resources Unit of the Court of Justice of the European Union, Bureau des stages, GEOS 3032, L-2925 Luxembourg, together with a detailed curriculum vitae and copies of diplomas and/or certificates. Description: Every year, the Court of Justice of the European Communities offers a limited number of paid traineeships of a maximum duration of five months. Traineeships are generally undertaken in the Research and Documentation Directorate, the Press and Information Service, the Directorate-General for Translation or the Interpretation Directorate. Contacts & Links: for more information please visit http://curia. europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo2_7008/traineeships 33
Leadership Summer School 2013 What: Summer School When: 21 - 30 July 2013 Who: AEGEE Sofia and associates For whom: For youth Where: Sofia, Bulgaria How much: 190 EUR (includes accommodation, meals and social activities) Deadline: 14 April Application: By filling in a application form online via accessing this website first: http://leadershipsummerschool.org/2013/03/ apply-to-participate-in-lss2013/ Description: The Leadership Summer School project was born to fulfill perceived needs related to development and/or improvement of their training culture, leaders readiness to manage their organisation and networking with diverse youth associations. LSS is designed to be a very practical non-formal learning experience that aims at fostering personal development, collaboration, as well as achieving a multiplier effect for the associations involved. Contacts & Links: email: contact@leadershipsummerschool.org website: http://leadershipsummerschool.org/ 34
Education Mountaineering and Survival Course – 4 months What: School When: Starting from 17 April 2013 Who: Flo Adventure School For whom: Anyone daring to learn more about mountaineering (Alpinism) and cool survival tips Where: Cluj Napoca, in Flo Adventure School Deadline: 17 April 2013 Description: Courses are offered for those who want to learn proper mountaineering and survival techniques. They are for both beginners and advanced. Also, you have to take into account that it’s a 4 month long course, so by the end you will have learned a lot, not to mention the fact that you will have the chance to practice everything you learned during weekends. There are so much to say about it, many things to speak about (wall climbing, first aid etc) but little space to do so, thus checking the website is a must. Contacts & Links: for more information access the school’s website: http://www.extremromania.ro/
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Meet the Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s Top Business Schools What: One-to-One event When: 20 April Who: Access MBA For whom: Young people who would like to go to an international business school. Where: JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel How much: Free with web-registration, on-site registration 50 lei Application: Register yourself on the website below. If you will do this until 10 April, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get a personal MBA consultation Description: Access MBA events give candidates around the world face-to-face time with recruiters from top international business schools. By registering for the One-to-One event, your profile will be hand-selected and matched by the team of experts to the best MBA and EMBA programmes for you. On the day of the event you will have the chance to: Meet Admissions Directors from global business schools, during private 20-minute-meetings; Take part in MBA conferences led by school representatives, education and GMAT experts; Get advice and support from our Access MBA Admissions consulting team. This is your opportunity to determine which business school best meets your needs. Contacts & Links: http://bit.ly/businessschools 36
Education Non-Formal Education Methods And Tools In The Context Of The Youth In Action Programme What: Training course When: 19 - 21 April Who: â&#x20AC;&#x17E;Youth in Actionâ&#x20AC;&#x153; Romania For whom: Youth workers; Project Coordinators; Volunteers; Members of non-governmental organizations; Members in informal groups of young people; Representatives of public institutions directly involved in working with young people. Where: Vatra Moldovitei How much: No participation fee. Costs of accommodation, meals and transportation are the responsibility of the participants and are not insured by the organizers. Deadline & Application: Go to webpage below and fill the application form until 15 April Description: At the end of the course participants will be able: To define/specify the characteristics of non-formal education; To select/adapt tools and methods of non-formal education applicable to projects under the Youth in Action (TIA); Use/implement non-formal tools and methods according to priorities of the Youth in Action. Contacts & Links: More information, application form and contacts here: http://www.tinact.ro/detaliu-calendar/IDevent/863
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TEDxEroilor: Step Outside When: 20 April Where: Cinema Marasti, Cluj How much: Participation in the event is free, and will be based on a letter of motivation. Only 100 participants will be selected. Application: you should apply until 7 April in the website http:// www.tedxeroilor.com to get an invitation for the event. Description: TEDxEroilor is a project launched under the umbrella of TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design - www.ted.com), a nonprofit event, in the spirit of ideas worth spread. This year the organizers want to break the boundaries between fields and to embrace innovation. They want to promote a return to the simplicity of natural things and to challenge you to step out of the comfort area to look with new eyes to our environment, whether urban or rural. Contacts & Links: https://www.facebook.com/TEDxEroilor, http://www.tedxeroilor.com/, contact@tedxeroilor.com
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Others Gaudeamus 2013 What: The most important book and education fair in Transylvania When: 17-21 April Where: Piata Unirii, Cluj How much: Admission is free for all visitors. Description: Gaudeamus Fair Cluj-Napoca, having its 14th edition this year, is a part of the Caravan Fair, organized by Radio Romania in some of the most important cultural centers and universities in the country. Book lovers will have access to the latest books from the country and abroad, in various fields, with promotions and special offers, book presentations, contests and many other surprises. Schedule: Wednesday – Friday: 10.00 – 20.00; Sunday: 10.00 – 14.00. Contacts & Links: http://www.gaudeamus.ro
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HR Summit in Cluj What: a conference on human resources When: 11 - 12 April Where: Grand Hotel Italia Cluj How much: 59 Euro for 1 day of the conference or 99 Euro for both days Description: Over 200 participants are expected on 11-12 April 2013 at the HR Summit, the largest human resources conference in Transylvania. The 24 speakers will address specific topics, providing insight into human resources figures. Evidence-based coaching, HR & Customer Experience Design, Managing Gen Y, Social Media in HR are just some of the themes. Participants will discuss market trends of HR 2013 and will talk about predictions for 2014. During the two days there will be 6 presentations, 12 workshops and 2 debates. Contacts & Links: http://hrsummit.ro
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Others Ecovita What: Exhibition and conference on alternative therapies and herbal products Where: Expo Transilvania ClujNapoca, Str. Aurel Vlaicu When: 11 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 14 April Description: The event is divided into several sections - conferences, workshops, exhibitions, sports demonstrations, book presentations. topics of exhibitions: alternative therapies, health, nutrition, natural diet, organic products, vitamins, minerals, bee products, medicinal herbal teas, tinctures, syrups, oils, traditional oriental therapies, organic cosmetics, personal development, spirituality, literature, sports, leisure and health tourism, good health through art. Contacts & Links: http://expo-transilvania.ro, expo-transilvania@expo-transilvania.ro, ecovitacj@yahoo.com
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Belarusian Cultural Party On 25th of March we had a MythBuster-style Belarusian cultural party, where everybody who came could find out where the country is situated, how people really live there and what languages they speak. It was a lot of fun and tasty traditional food there, the guests challenged themselves and found out how much they knew about Belarus. Also, the students of Belarusian, German and Latvian language courses got their certificates, and the Belarusian-Romanian Pocket Dictionary, made together with the students of the Belarusian course, was presented. Long live Belarus!
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Activities of Youth 4 Community Spanish classes: Use and improve your Spanish! Starting from 18th of March I am giving Spanish classes. The classes are planned to be in 6 sessions, one time per week. We already have had two sessions, each time learning a bit of grammar, some useful vocabulary, listening and practising speaking. This week we tried “speed chatting” to get to know more with the others of the group and to improve our Spanish conversational skills. As the students have different levels I have divided them in 3 teams according to their level: Red, Yellow and Green; like “semáforo” (traffic lights) where the greens are the beginners, the yellows are those who have studied a bit and the reds are the ones that already know quite a lot. During the exercises we have common tasks for the entire group and also some exercises separated according to the level so that the classes would improve everyone’s knowledge. I am very happy how interested in learning Spanish the people here in Cluj are. I hope that even those who started this Spanish course without any previous knowledge will learn something useful and will be able to communicate on a basic level. It is very nice to hear that during the classes the students have had fun and have enjoyed the learning process. My dear students - see you next week! :-) 43
Graphic Design – Create a Logo with Illustrator Together with Incubator 107 Cluj I organized a workshop on how to work with the computer program Adobe Illustrator in March. I taught some basic skills in Illustrator – which is an important graphic program in the world of graphic design. For the ones who don’t know Illustrator, here is a short definition: Adobe Illustrator is an illustration program that can be used for print, multimedia, and online graphics. Whether you plan to design or illustrate multimedia artwork Illustrator offers all the tools needed to produce professional and quality results for even a beginner. It is often used to draw illustrations, cartoons, diagrams, charts and logos. I went to a marketing and design college, and studied Illustrator for one year. Since then I was able to use my skills a lot in our EVS project, where I had the pleasure of designing a lot of posters and some logos and icons. And this workshop was another way for me to go into the matter and concentrate on working with this program, because it’s a really nice one when you know it better – I would call it my favourite computer program. Only when teaching it I realized that you need a lot of practice to be able to appreciate it like I do and to be fluent in working with it. It was very interesting for me to change the sides. Until then I only knew the side of the student – I was the one who was listening to the teacher and learning from him. Now I had the opportunity to be the teacher. 44
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Illustrator is a lot connected with designing logos, so I also spoke about logos, what is important when you want create one, and showed some good examples. All in all there were three sessions. I am happy that a lot of people were interested. Actually I was expecting people to come more times, and I prepared the sessions so they would build on each other. Anyway, I think you need only a little motivation and something that gets you started with Illustrator to be able to use it. I think it was useful for everybody who attended the workshop to just do a few things in Illustrator, just to get started – that’s the most important step. There is a lot of material in the internet – online courses, numerous tutorials, videos, articles etc. – how you can improve yourself and learn more.
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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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