The next international Steering Group meeting for YTNF will take place in Ukraine from 27-29th July 2007. The meeting will assess the current stage of the project's development and discuss & plan future strategy for the rest of the year & beyond. Any volunteer wishing to propose topics for the agenda of the meeting should contact their regional manager/steering group member or else write directly to the senior manager ( john.myers@sci-d. Details...

Was the catchy title Donetsk, “Lesnaya polyana” hotel, May 19-20 – place and date 22 young, fresh from overnight travel participants, including the prep-team who slept 2 hours to prepare the program This is what we have started with. We ended with creating great group atmosphere, where people felt safe and comfortable, focused for learning, open to different games, simulations and exercises. We covered all the topics planned, discussed future steps and got a lot of energy, ideas and inspiration to continue with volunteer work and international volunteer projects. We got new leaders enthusiastic about volunteer projects, willing to co-organize and contribute to them. Details...

SCI Germany is now recruiting volunteers for 12 voluntary posts in YNTF-partner countries, scheduled to begin from October 2007 and last until August 2008. Most of the available posts are in social projects. The program is possible thanks to a further grant from the European Union. Due to the conditions of the grant, applications can only be accepted from persons living & registered in the EU. Interested volunteers from SCI branches & groups should contact sandra.kowalski@sci-d.de for details of the posts, selection criteria and application procedure. Details...

There's no doubt that the Peer Education seminar that took place in Ulan-Ude in the beggining of May was really good. We [the participants] received a lot of useable and useful information on peer education methods and tested some of them ourselves:) What I really liked was that we got the knowledge and I dare say skills to work with peers that we'll be able use in very close future. Details...

As a part of the national week of voluntary work, on Thursday, 26th April 2007, a group of AVI volunteers went to the refugee charity center from Chisinau, Buiucani district, to do a work shop on Moldovan culture and cultural differences. The volunteers running the workshop were: Cezar Cernei, Alina Secrieru, Carolina Secrieru and Daniel Nylin Nilsson. Every Thursday in the charity center is dedicated to the presentation of national cultures. Often this will be the culture of the refugees home countries, but on this day AVI volunteers took on the task to present Moldovan culture. First the volunteers visited the management of the center, and were informed about the center’s work and the situation of refugees in Moldova in general. Details...

"Our seminar went really great, almost perfect. It surpassed all my expectations. It was like fairy tale (but useful:).Personally for me this seminar will remain in my memory for rest of my life. All participants got really inspired, learned many things and went to Baikal or home today. Details...

This slogan on a presentation made me ask myself, why – this phrase means “Little ducks - time to start”. Antonina, who was the creator of this presentation, simply answered – to draw attention. Our seminar definitely drew attention. The title may be not so creative, “Volunteering and volunteer projects”, but on our call we received over 30 applications and numerous calls and requests after the deadline was due. Details...

On 27th April, at 14.30, YTNF volunteers from AVI-Moldova, forgathered in the Central Park of Chisinau. There is a fountain in the middle of the park where people usually sit on the sides, lots of alleys where people go for walk or stop and take a seat on the benches. In the middle of this wonderful atmosphere, YTNF Moldova volunteers organized a Free Hugs event. At the beginning we splat in small teams, consisting of 2-3 persons. Wearing our “YTNF” tee-shirts, we took our “Free hugs posters” and started our “Free Hugs campaign”. There were many people very likely to receive hugs : ). The quaintest occurrence was when two police officers approached and asked what political party we represent. Details...

From 07-16th May and from 13th to 22nd May SCI Germany is organising group leader training courses for PMT members from Moldova, Belarus and the Ukraine in Haunetal & Halle respectively. All three groups will also be hosted for three days by SCI´s local group in Berlin. The courses are possible thanks to generous support from the German Ministry for Youth Affairs. Details...

International workcamps are still one of the most popular & good value ways for people of all ages to travel, meet new friends, get deeply aquainted with different cultures, practice a foreign language and, last not least,  make a meaningful contribution to social development, international understanding and peace.  Most workcamps last 2-3 weeks and combine useful & interesting work (5-6 hours per day on average) with lively discussions, fun & games as well as excursions to places of local interest. Details...

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